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	US7744867: Ptpase inhibitors and method of using same Inventors: Taolin Yi Issue Date: 6/29/2010 Brief Description: The various embodiments of the present invention are directed to the pentavalent antimonials, purified pentavalent antimonials, and pentavalent antimonials that are comprised of an antimonial portion of an organic moeity portion.
	US7740635: Minimally invasive method and apparatus for placing facet screws and fusing adjacent vertebrae Inventors: Isador H. Lieberman Issue Date: 6/22/2010 Brief Description: A minimally invasive apparatus for placing screws across a facet joint between first and second vertebrae comprises a first K-wire for inserting into a spinous process of the first vertebrae...
	US7732400: Method for inhibiting new tissue growth in blood vessels in a patient subjected to blood vessel injury Inventors: David M. Stern, Ann Marie Schmidt, Steven Marso, Eric Topol, and A. Michael Lincoff Issue Date: 6/8/2010 Brief Description: This invention provides for a method for inhibiting new tissue grouth in blood vessels in a subject.
	US7725196: Corpus callosum neuromodulation assembly Inventors: Andre Machado and Ali R. Rezai Issue Date: 5/25/2010 Brief Description: Neuromodulation assemblies with lead bodies having curvatures that mimic the curvatures of the splenium, trunk, genu, or rostrum of the corpus callosum.
	US7715912: System and method for providing a wave form for stimulating biological tissue Inventors: Ali R. Rezai, Keith Richard Carlton, Scott Gordon Leyh, Steven E. Wilder, and Roger Barraclough Fell Issue Date: 5/11/2010 Brief Description: An implantable programmable stimulator system includes memory that stores at least one waveform.
	US7715924: Adjustable simulation device and method of using same Inventors: Ali R. Rezai and Ashwini Sharan Issue Date: 5/11/2010 Brief Description: Coming Soon
	US7704054: Two-stage rotodynamic blood pump Inventors: David Horvath, Leonard A. R. Golding, and Alex Massiello Issue Date: 4/27/2010 Brief Description: A pump includes a housing, a stator supported in the housing, and a rotor assembly.
	US7704685: In vivo production of a clostridial neurotoxin light chain peptide Inventors: Nicholas M. Boulis Issue Date: 4/27/2010 Brief Description: A method of producing in a cell in vivo a clostridial neuro-toxin light chain peptide by delivering into the cell in vivo a nucleic acid construct.
	US7697991: Methods of treating neurological conditions by neuromodulation of interhemispheric fibers Inventors: Andre Machado and Ali R. Rezai Issue Date: 4/13/2010 Brief Description: Methods of treating various medical conditions by neuro-modulation of a target site of interhemispheric fibers.
	US7678064: Apparatus for detecting tactile sensitivity Inventors: Barry D. Kuban Issue Date: 3/16/2010 Brief Description: An apparatus for helping to determine tactile sensitivity of a patient includes a housing and a probe supported by the housing and having a probe tip.
	US7680526: System and method for obtaining a volume of influence based on non-uniform tissue conductivity data Inventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Christopher R. Boston, John D. Hall, and Jaimie M. Henderson Issue Date: 3/16/2010 Brief Description: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation(DBS) or other electrical simulation.
	US7674267: Apparatus for cutting bone Inventors: Isador H. Lieberman Issue Date: 3/9/2010 Brief Description: An apparatus for cutting bone includes a shaft member having a central axis and extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion.
	US7648840: Diagnosis of conditions associated with decreased arginine bioavailability Inventors: Claudia R. Morris and Stanley L. Hazen Issue Date: 1/19/2010 Brief Description: The invention features methods and compositions for diagnosis, including prognosis, of conditions associated with decreased arginine bioavailability.
	US7645285: Apparatus and methods for occluding a hollow anatomical structure Inventors: Delos M. Cosgrove, Warren P. Williamson IV, and Craig B. Berky Issue Date: 1/12/2010 Brief Description: A device for occluding a hollow anatomical structure includes a clamp having at least first and second clamping portions adapted to be placed on opposite sides of the anatomical structure.

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	US7640063: Methods of treating medical conditions by neuromodulation of the cerebellar pathways Inventors: Ali R. Rezai and Andre Machado Issue Date: 12/29/2009 Brief Description: Methods of treating various medical conditions by neuro-modulation of target sites of a cerebello-thalamo-cortical pathway and/or a cortical-ponto-cerebellar pathway.
	US7638485: Modulating apoptosis Inventors: Andrei V. Gudkov Issue Date: 12/29/2009 Brief Description: The use and screening of modulators of apoptosis is disclosed. The modulators may be, fore example, modulator of NF-kb activity. The modulators may be used, for example, in the treatment of NF-kb-medicated diseases, conditions, and injuries
	US7635847: Non-invasive scanning device Inventors: Frank P. DiFilippo Issue Date: 12/22/2009 Brief Description: Methods and systems are provided for radioactive imaging of test subject. At least one dectector is operative to detect a radiation type associated with the subject.
	US7623927: Modulation of the brain to affect psychiatric disorders Inventors: Ali R. Rezai Issue Date: 11/24/2009 Brief Description: A method for treating neurological conditions by proper placemnt of a probe and sensing, stimulating or both, in pre-determined areas of the brain, espcially in the intralaminar nuclei (ILN").
	US7622142: Methods for treating glioblastoma with herbal compositions Inventors: Thomas Newmark, Mladen Golubic, and Paul Schulick Issue Date: 11/24/2009 Brief Description: The invention subject matter relates to methods for treating glioblastoma, comprising administration of a composition comprising theraputically effective amounts of supercritical extracts of rosemary, turmeric, oregano and ginger...
	US7611534: Percutaneous atriventricular valve and method of use Inventors: Samir Kapadia, Jay Yadav, and E. Murat Tuzco Issue Date: 11/3/2009 Brief Description: An apparatus for percutaneously replacing a diseased cardiac valve includes an expandable support member for positioning in an atrial chamber.
	US7601167: Apparatus for implanation into bone Inventors: Isador H. Lieberman Issue Date: 10/13/2009 Brief Description: An achor is implantable into a bone in a patient's body and, when implanted, is resistant to toggling in the bone and to being pulled from the bone.
	US7591847: Stentless bioprosthetic valve having chordae for replacing a mitral valve Inventors: : Jose' Louis Navia, Jose' A. Navia, and Jorge L. Jordana Issue Date: 9/22/2009 Brief Description: A stentless bioprosthetic valve includes at least one piece of biocompatible material comprising a bi-leaflet conduit having a proximal end and a distal end.
	US7559946: Apparatus for insertion into a body lumen Inventors: Steven William Hoffman Issue Date: 07/14/2009 Brief Description: Apparatus for insertion into a body lumen
	US7559953: Method for fixing tissue Inventors: Timur Paul Sarac Issue Date: 07/14/2009 Brief Description: Method for fixing tissue.
	US7560257: Diagnostic methods for age related macular degeneration Inventors: Joe G. Hollyfield, Robert G. Salomon, John W. Crabb and Xiaorong Gu Issue Date: 07/14/2009 Brief Description: Diagnostic methods for age related macular degeneration.
	US7549969: Apparatus for assisting body movement Inventors: Van den Bogert, Antonie J. Issue Date: 6/23/09 Brief Description: Apparatus for assisting body movement.
	US7547322: Prosthetic valve and method for making same Inventors: Timur P. Sarac, Nicholas G. Smedira Issue Date: 6/16/09 Brief Description: Prosthetic valve and method for making same.
	US7540963: Ultrafiltration membrane, device, bioartificial organ, and methods Inventors: William H. Fissell, IV, H. David Humes, Shuvo Roy, Aaron Fleischman Issue Date: 6/02/09 Brief Description: Ultrafiltration membrane, device, bioartificial organ, and methods.
	US7532938: Intraluminal electrode assembly Inventors: Sandra Machado, Andre Machado, Ali Rezai Issue Date: 5/12/09 Brief Description: Intraluminal electrode assembly.
	US7513902: Skin lesion exciser and skin-closure device therefor Inventors: Michael K. Banbury, Jillian Banbury, Craig B. Berky, Warren P Williamson, IV Issue Date: 4/07/09 Brief Description: Skin lesion exciser and skin-closure device therefor
	US7493168: Electrical Stimulation to Treat Hair Loss Inventors: Ali R. Rezai Issue Date: 02/17/2009 Brief Description: A hair restoration apparatus includes an electrical generator configured to generate an electrical signal meeting defined characteristics.
	US7491179: Apparatus and Method for Assessing Loads on Adjacent Bones Inventors: Shuvo Roy, Aaron J. Fleischman, Edward C. Benzel, Lisa Ferrara Issue Date: 02/17/2009 Brief Description: An apparatus that utilizes microelectromachanical systems (MEMS) technology to provide an in vivo assessment of loads on adjacent bones comprises a body for insertion between the adjacent bones.
	US7491504: Method for Detecting Ovarian Cancer Inventors: Lian Shan, Stanley L. Hazen Issue Date: 02/17/2009 Brief Description: A method of detecting ovarian cancer in a female test subject.
	US07488346: Method and Apparatus for Replacing a Mitral Valve and an Aortic Valve with a Single Homograft Inventors: Jose Luis Navia Issue Date: 02/10/2009 Brief Description: A method and apparatus for replacing both the native mitral valve and the native aortic valve in a heart with a stentless bioprosthetic graft is provided.
	US7477945: Delivery Device for Stimulating the Sympathetic Nerve Chain Inventors: Ali R. Rezai, Thomas MacMartin Harman, II, Ashwini Sharan Issue Date: 01/13/2009 Brief Description: A device and assembly for electrically and/or chemically stimulating individual ganglion and a plurality of ganglia of the nervous system.
	US7473237: Apparatus for Auto-Retroperfusion of a Coronary Vein Inventors: Jose L. Navia, Jose Antonia Navia, Jorge Luis Jordana, Ji-Feng Chen Issue Date: 01/06/2009 Brief Description: An apparatus and method for automatically retroperfusing a coronary vein.