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...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20130113762 | DIGITIZER USING MULTIPLE STYLUS SENSING TECHNIQUES A digitizer system utilizing two location measurement techniques that operate in cooperation to improve the operation of the digitizer. The first location measurement technique provides a first, or coarse, stylus location. The second location measurement technique provi... | 05/09/2013 |
| 20130099790 | MULTI-AXIS MARKER LOCATOR A portable locator for locating an obscured marker. The locator includes a portable locator housing, a first antenna disposed within the housing, a second antenna disposed orthogonally to the antenna within the housing; and a processor. The processor is configured to in... | 04/25/2013 |
| 20130084459 | LOW PEEL ADHESIVE A curable adhesive composition is disclosed comprising: at least one free radically polymerizable oligomer component; optionally at least one diluent monomer; at least one perfluorinated ether monomer; and a photoinitiator. The curable liquid adhesive is easily removabl... | 04/04/2013 |
| 20130083324 | WEB INSPECTION CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS Systems and methods for calibrating a web inspection system using data from a calibrated point sensor, using a frequency spectra-based analysis.... | 04/04/2013 |
| 20130080269 | ORDER TAKING SYSTEM & METHOD WITH LOCAL AND/OR REMOTE MONITORING An order taking system and method for an establishment enabling a customer to place an order for an item from the establishment. Order placing equipment is located near the establishment being capable of receiving the order for the item from the customer. A first voice ... | 03/28/2013 |
| 20130080187 | SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUES FOR CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION AND EDITING In one example, this disclosure describes a method of processing medical data via one or more computers. The method may comprise identifying a medical code within a medical record, and identifying whether the medical code is specified or unspecified. If the medical code... | 03/28/2013 |
| 20130065490 | METHOD OF REFURBISHING VINYL COMPOSITION TILE A method of refurbishing vinyl composition tile flooring includes sequentially wet abrading an exposed surface of a vinyl composition tile floor with a series of structured abrasive members affixed to a machine driver pad, wherein the series of structured abrasive membe... | 03/14/2013 |
| 20130065203 | MULTILAYER 3D FLOATING IMAGES IN A SINGLE SUBSTRATE A multilayer sheeting with a 3D floating image. The sheeting includes a layer of microlenses and a multilayer material disposed adjacent the microlenses. The multilayer material includes multiple adjacent layers having X-Y planar positions and a Z-direction orthogonal t... | 03/14/2013 |
| 20130059105 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY CURED LAYER Methods for producing an at least partially cured layer by applying a layer including a (meth)acrylate-functional siloxane to a surface of a substrate, and irradiating the layer in a substantially inert atmosphere with a short wavelength polychromatic ultraviolet light ... | 03/07/2013 |
| 20130053486 | SEALANT MATERIALS AND METHODS OF USING THEREOF The present invention is a composition for a gel sealant material. The exemplary gel sealant material composition includes mineral oil, a thermoplastic elastomer and a vitamin E based antioxidant. In particular, the gel sealant material composition comprises 79-95 parts... | 02/28/2013 |
| 20130052743 | FLOWABLE DRY POWDER COMPOSITION A flowable dry powder composition comprising a mixture of diphenylcarbazide particles and glass bubbles; kits containing such compositions; methods of filling containers with such compositions; and, methods of using such compositions in the detecting of hexavalent chrom... | 02/28/2013 |
| 20130052741 | DYE COMPOSITIONS Dye compositions comprising rhodizonate dye particles encapsulated within a shearable hydrophobic organic encapsulant composition.... | 02/28/2013 |
| 20130051032 | OLED LIGHT EXTRACTION FILM WITH MULTI-PERIODIC ZONES OF NANOSTRUCTURES A light extraction film having multi-periodic zones of engineered nanostructures. The light extraction film includes a flexible substrate, a layer of low index engineered nanostructures applied to the substrate, and a high index backfill layer applied over the nanostruc... | 02/28/2013 |
| 20130044293 | PROJECTION SUBSYSTEM Projection subsystems are described. More, particularly, projection subsystems that include a light source and a polarizing beam splitter are described. The polarizing beam splitters of the presently described projection subsystems are capable of avoiding performance de... | 02/21/2013 |
| 20130041334 | WETNESS SENSORS A wetness sensor includes a self-supporting substrate and an electrically conductive trace carried by the substrate. The trace is patterned to provide at least a portion of a tuned RF circuit, which may be disposed on only one side of the substrate and characterized by ... | 02/14/2013 |
| 20130041084 | CURABLE CYCLIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER/SILICONE COMPOSITION Disclosed is a curable silicone composition for preparing release layers and pressure sensitive adhesives, and to substrates bearing a layer of the cured composition. More specifically, this invention relates to a silicone composition, curable in the absence of both cat... | 02/14/2013 |
| 20130036802 | WETNESS SENSOR USING RF CIRCUIT WITH FRANGIBLE LINK A wetness sensor includes a substrate that carries a tuned RF circuit. The circuit includes a conductive pattern applied to the substrate, a capacitor, and a jumper all disposed on a same side of the substrate. The conductive pattern includes an inductive coil, and an i... | 02/14/2013 |
| 20130035602 | MOBILE REMOTE ALCOHOL MONOTORING DEVICE A monitoring apparatus including an ethanol level sensor; an ECG sensor for generating an ECG circuit for sampling an electrical activity of a heart of a monitored person being monitored; and an air inlet component connected to an air flow sensor; wherein a first electr... | 02/07/2013 |
| 20130033650 | DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROJECTION ONTO MULTIPLE SURFACES A system for projecting changeable electronic content, such as video or digital still images, onto multiple surfaces. The system includes a projector, one or more reflectors, and at least two display surfaces. The projector via a reflector projects content onto one of t... | 02/07/2013 |
| 20130025779 | HAND-TEARABLE MASKING TAPE WITH SILICONE-CONTAINING LOW ADHESION BACKSIZE A hand-tearable masking tape, comprising a plastic backing with a low adhesion backsize on the first major side of the backing and a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the second major side of the backing; wherein the second major side of the backing comprises a microstruct... | 01/31/2013 |
| 20130024270 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSACTIONS-BASED CONTENT MANAGEMENT ON A DIGITAL SIGNAGE NETWORK A transaction-based content management system for a digital signage network displays a piece of content until a predetermined level of transactions occurs.... | 01/24/2013 |
| 20130022788 | TEXTURED FILM AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF A textured film, a process for manufacture of the textured film, and a light management stack, a backlight, and a display using the textured film are described. Generally, the surface texture of a polymeric film, such as a polymeric optical film, is controlled by incorp... | 01/24/2013 |
| 20130019880 | EARPLUG An earplug is provided and includes a tip for use in forward and lateral sealing, which is formed to define a rearward recessed cavity, and a stem. The stem includes a user graspable elongate portion configured with a stiffness in a first direction that is greater than ... | 01/24/2013 |
| 20130018145 | ELECTRON BEAM CURED SILICONE RELEASE MATERIALS Methods of electron beam curing nonfunctional polysiloxanes blended with functional polysiloxanes are provided. The resulting release materials are also provided.... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20130017765 | LAPPING CARRIER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME A lapping carrier includes a base having first and second opposed major surfaces and at least one aperture extending from the first major surface to the second major surface. A wear layer is disposed on the first major surface of the base. The wear layer includes an out... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20130016527 | LIGHT GUIDE FOR BACKLIGHT The present invention provides a light guide for an electronically addressable display (such as an LCD) that mixes optical signals from a plurality of emitters, and mixes these signals to produce, for positions on the display, position-unique signals. A stylus or other ... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20130016072 | DIGITIZER FOR MULTI-DISPLAY SYSTEM A multi-display system that uses back lights and light guides of an electronically addressable display to provide position-unique signals that both uniquely identify positions on a given display, but also uniquely identify displays within a multi-display system.... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20130016071 | DIGITIZER USING POSITION-UNIQUE OPTICAL SIGNALS The present invention provides systems and methods of using a stylus that houses optics and a detector capable of receiving optical signals that are combined with a displayed image. Stylus position determination is made by analyzing received optical signals.... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20130015243 | APPLICATIONS FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The dev... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20130014751 | HELMET-MOUNTED RESPIRATOR APPARATUS WITH A DUAL PLENUM SYSTEM Powered air respirators include a helmet, a filtering assembly within the helmet, and a face shield assembly pivotably attached to and depending from the front of the helmet mid in fluid communication with the filtering assembly by a filtered-air passageway. The filteri... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20130010048 | SHEETING WITH COMPOSITE IMAGE THAT FLOATS Translucent, transparent, or semi-translucent microlens sheetings with composite images are disclosed, in which a composite image floats above or below the sheeting, or both. The composite image may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional. The sheeting may have at least... | 01/10/2013 |
| 20130008595 | LAMINATION APPARATUS AND METHODS Components for the manufacture of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells are provided, as well as apparatus and automatable methods for their manufacture by rotary die cutting and by lamination of various layers to form membrane electrode assemblies. A method and appar... | 01/10/2013 |
| 20130006653 | METHODS USING MULTI-DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTATIONS OF MEDICAL CODES Medical coding systems receive as input medical terms which coders classify into medical codes, used in the remuneration of medical procedures. A set of applicable medical codes can be determined by intersecting multidimensional data structures associated with the input... | 01/03/2013 |
| 20130006219 | LOW-PROFILE MICRONEEDLE ARRAY APPLICATOR An applicator used to apply microneedle arrays to a mammal In particular, an application device for applying a microneedle device to a skin surface comprising a flexible sheet having a raised central area attached to the microneedle device and a supporting member at or ... | 01/03/2013 |
| 20130006068 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCREENING DRUG OFFENDERS A self-contained drug screening apparatus, comprising a breath inlet component for receiving an exhaled air flow of a person, the exhaled air flow including saliva, and a sensor for sensing a presence of a drug in the saliva, and identification module for detecting an i... | 01/03/2013 |
| 20130005192 | BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR A plug connector comprising an insulative housing comprising an insulative longitudinal base with an insulative wall having a first face and a second face, the insulative wall extending from the longitudinal base and separating the longitudinal base into a first portion... | 01/03/2013 |
| 20130004882 | PROCESSING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSEMBLING FUEL CELL PERIMETER GASKETS A method and apparatus for making fuel cell components via a roll to roll process are described. Spaced apart apertures are cut in first and second gasket webs that each include adhesives. The first and second gasket webs are transported to a bonding station on conveyer... | 01/03/2013 |
| 20130004773 | POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING PERFLUOROPOLYETHER MATERIAL HAVING ETHYLENE OXIDE REPEAT UNIT SEGMENT Presently is described a free-radically polymerizable composition comprising a mixture of reaction products of i) at least one polyisocyanate; ii) at least one isocyanate reactive perfluoropolyether compound; iii) at least one isocyanate reactive compound comprising gre... | 01/03/2013 |
| 20130003030 | LASER ABLATION TOOLING VIA DISTRIBUTED PATTERNED MASKS A distributed patterned mask for use in a laser ablation process to image a complete pattern onto a substrate. The mask has a plurality of apertures for transmission of light and non-transmissive areas around the apertures. When the apertures for the distributed pattern... | 01/03/2013 |
| 20130002988 | REFLECTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED COLOR GAMUT A display system includes a reflective display panel and a light source tailored to enhance the color gamut of the system. The panel, which may be a Cholesteric liquid crystal display panel, includes an array of reflective pixels, each pixel comprising a first, second, ... | 01/03/2013 |
