Elastomeric valve, and methods.U.S. patent: 6,651,955 Issued: November 25, 2003 Inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something. 2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that : Ronald R. Anderson Assigned: Hewlett-Packard Development Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise one-part elastomeric valves which are manipulated after molding to preload preload /pre·load/ (pre´lod) the mechanical state of the heart at the end of diastole, the magnitude of the maximal (end-diastolic) ventricular volume or the end-diastolic pressure stretching the ventricles. the valve seal. The valves maintain positive seal until a fluidic flu·id·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fluid. 2. Relating to or controlled by fluidics. pressure or mechanical force is applied to open the valve. The valves return to a closed state after the pressure or force is removed. |
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