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Method and apparatus for making a drink hop along a bar or counter
A method for generating a drink which appears to hop from a remote spot on the bar or counter and take one or more leaps, before landing in a patron's glass.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166467 | Automatic identification of application-specific functional units with architecturally visible storage Instruction Set Extensions (ISEs) can be used effectively to accelerate the performance of embedded processors. The critical, and difficult task of ISE selection is often performed manually by designers. A few automatic methods for ISE generation have shown good cap... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163479 | Specific substrates for O-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase The invention relates to substrates for O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferases (AGT) of formula R1-A-X—CH2—R3—R4-L1, wherein A is a group recognized by AGT as a substrate, X is oxygen or sulfur, ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8101777 | Ionic liquids based on imidazolium salts incorporating a nitrile functionality Novel chemical compounds of the general formula K+A−, in which K+ is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring having 1-3 hetereo atoms, which can be independently N, S, or O; with the proviso that at least o... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8080784 | Ionization device A plate for matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry comprising an electrically conductive substrate (1) covered with a light sensitive matrix (2), the matrix (2) comprising a light absorber, a charge carrier, a prob... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077893 | Distributed audio coding for wireless hearing aids The aim of the invention is to provide inter-channel level differences ICLD related to audio signals for hearing aids. This aim is achieved by a method for computing ICLD from a first and second audio source signals, the first source signal being wired with a first ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8067953 | Semiconductor device for measuring ultra small electrical currents and small voltages A semiconductor device for measuring ultra low currents down to the level of single electrons or low voltages comprises a first and a second voltage supply terminal, an input terminal for receiving an electrical current or being supplied with a voltage to be measure... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7939284 | Methods using O-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferases A method using O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferases (AGT) is disclosed for transferring a label from a substrate to a fusion protein comprising the AGT. This allows the detection and/or manipulating of the fusion protein, both in vitro and in vivo, by at... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7888090 | Mutants of O-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase The invention relates to AGT mutants showing, when compared to the wild type human AGT, two or more advantageous properties selected from (a) reduced DNA interaction; (b) localisation of the expressed protein in eukaryotic cells that is no longer restricted to the n... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7873616 | Methods of inferring user preferences using ontologies Methods of inferring user preferences using ontologies use ontology structure based similarity and an inference mechanism in defining ontology filtering (OF). Items are recommended to users by identifying items that the users may prefer, but may not have been aware ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7789829 | Sensor system for determining the concentration of glucose in blood The sensor system comprises an implantable sensor and a user device associated with it. A sensitive liquid is enclosed in the sensor, into which glucose can penetrate. The viscosity of the mixture of sensitive liquid and glucose is measured. The user device, which c... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7730766 | Gas viscosity sensor A gas viscosity sensor comprises a signal processing circuit and a sensor element, including a gas pressure generating system and a differential pressure measuring system in fluid communication therewith, the differential pressure measuring system comprising a measu... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7727540 | Endosseous implant Endosseous implant to be applied to a human or animal bone, wherein the surface of the implant is made from titanium or a titanium alloy, said implant having a smooth or rough surface texture, which is characterized in that said surface has been treated with at leas... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7615354 | Electrophoretic separation of compounds A device, method and kit for the electrophoretic separation and purification of charged and neutral compounds in an analyte solution. The device comprises a chamber (1), at least one wall of which is composed of a chemical buffering system (4). A poten... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7613257 | Synchronizing method for impulse radio network A method to synchronize impulse radio signal in a receiver based on a cross-correlation between an input signal and a template pulse train is described. The method comprises the steps of receiving a radio signal, performing a correlation between the acquired radio s... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7547872 | Integrated circuit comprising an array of single photon avalanche diodes An integrated circuit (1) has an array of single photon avalanche diodes (SPADS), a plurality of read-out circuits, each SPADS being coupled to one read-out circuit, wherein at least some of the read-out circuits comprise time-to-digital converters (TDC) and/... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7531020 | Heat sink made from diamond-copper composite material containing boron, and method of producing a heat sink A heat sink that is particularly suitable for semiconductor components is made from a diamond-containing composite material. In addition to a diamond fraction amounting to 40-90% by volume, the composite material also contains 7 to 59% by volume copper or a copper-r... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7461261 | Method to generate, verify and deny an undeniable signature The aim of the invention is to propose the generation, verification and denial of an undeniable signature which has a size smaller than the currently available undeniable signatures, i.e. less than 80 bits. This aim is achieved by the method to generate an undeniabl... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7399804 | Composites and methods for their production Intercalates and exfoliates formed from layered materials and dendritic polymers are disclosed, together with the uses of these materials, e.g. in producing composite materials. The dispersion of layered materials in a dendritic polymer matrix (hyperbranched polymer... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7385709 | Microscopy imaging apparatus and method for generating an image A method and a microscopy imaging apparatus for generating an optically sectioned image of a specimen are provided. The method comprises the steps of: illuminating the specimen with a modulating, spatially periodic illumination pattern; imaging said specimen on a co... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7348361 | Solution for diagnosing or treating tissue pathologies The invention concerns a 5-aminolevulinic acid ester (E-ALA) solution for producing a pharmaceutical preparation useful for diagnosing and/or treating tissue and/or cell pathologies by local radiation exposure using radiation emitted by a light source energy followe... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7309439 | Magnetic bead manipulation and transport device A device for transporting magnetic or magnetizable microbeads (25) in a capillary chamber (14) comprises a permanent magnet (10) or an electromagnet (11) for subjecting the capillary chamber to a substantially uniform magnetic field, to a... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7252001 | Three axis active magnetic levitation for inertial sensing systems The invention relates to an inertial sensor based on the magnetic levitation of an inertial mass comprising an active magnetic bearing unit arranged in such a way as to levitate the inertial mass and characterized by the fact that it furthermore comprises additional... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7132475 | Block copolymers for multifunctional self-assembled systems The invention provides methods for the preparation of multiblock copolymers, dispersions of multiblock copolymers, vesicles and micelles containing multiblock copolymers, and oxidative degradation products of multiblock copolymers. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7094254 | Intravascular dilatation implant with a deflector An intravascular dilator includes a central body acting as deflector o the blood flow to increase the value of shear stress to the artery wall. Flexible spires soldered to the deflector are radially extensible from a first diameter substantially equal to the deflect... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7091127 | Methods and apparatus for patterning a surface The present invention provides methods and apparatus for locally patterning surfaces. In one such method, an oxidizable thioether is adsorbed onto a conductive surface. The surface is then contacted with a fluid medium. A conducting stamp is then brought into contac... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090496 | Endosseous implant Endosseous implant to be applied to human or animal bone, said implant having a surface made from a selected metal or a selected metal alloy or a ceramic, whereby said metal resp. metal alloy is selected from chromium, niobium, tantalum, vanadium, zirconium, alumini... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081428 | Carboxylate-containing photocatalytic body, manufacture and use thereof Supported photooxidation catalysts containing a metal oxide or metal ion as catalyst which is fixed to the support by means of carboxylate moieties are an alternative to existing such catalysts, particularly if low cost supports such as organic polymers, particularl... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7060681 | Compositions and methods for use of bioactive agents derived from sulfated and sulfonated amino acids The application describes ligands for binding targets, the ligands preferably including peptides having at least one sulfated or sulfonated amino acid. The ligand preferably specifically binds to heparin binding sites of biomolecules. Compositions, systems, and meth... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7042029 | Solid state heterojunction and solid state sensitized photovoltaic cell A solid state p-n heterojunction comprising an electron conductor and a hole conductor; it further comprises a sensitising semiconductor, said sensitizing semiconductor being located at an interface between said electron conductor and said hole conductor. In particu... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037417 | Mechanical control of fluids in micro-analytical devices An apparatus for manipulating fluid samples comprises a micro-chip device having first and second covered channels, each channel having openings at both ends. The channels intersect to form a common intersection. Three of the openings of the channels are connected t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7027660 | Images incorporating microstructures A method of generating an image incorporating a microstructure includes the steps of obtaining an original image, generating a microstructure, and rendering a region or the whole said original image with said microstructure. The operation of generating the microstru... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6956333 | Hot electron emission array for e-beam photolithography and display screens This invention relates to a device for emitting addressable locations comprises parallel spaced-apart first conductors (10) intersecting with parallel spaced-apart second conductors (11). The intersecting first and second conductors define addressable ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6943924 | Apparatus and method for digital holographic imaging The present invention is related to a method for performing digital holographic imaging (DHI), said DHI being characterized by the fact that images of a sample are obtained by applying numerical means to reconstruct holograms of the sample. In the method of the inve... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6936143 | Tandem cell for water cleavage by visible light A tandem cell or photoelectrochemical system for the cleavage of water to hydrogen and oxygen by visible light has two superimposed photocells, both cells being connected electrically. The photoactive material in the top cell is a semiconducting oxide placed in cont... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6933826 | Method of manufacturing discrete electronic components The manufacturing method for components of the inductive type, in particular inductance coils, transformers or antennae, consists in making by micro-machining simultaneously on a first substrate made of magnetic material a plurality of first parts (1) connect... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6905516 | Calcium phosphate bone substitute The invention concerns a bone substitute with controlled anatomical shape and macroporous structure made from chemically consolidated cement phosphocalcic materials. Said substitute can be obtained by forming a liquid or plastic paste consisting of calcium phosphate... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6878376 | Bee venom polypeptides and methods of use thereof The present invention provides novel protein named Api m 6. Api m 6 was identified in bee venom and is found in four isoforms, each about 8 kD. The purified Api m 6 can be used to modulate immune responses, e.g., in individuals hypersensitive to bee venom. ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6861722 | Solid state heterojunction and solid state sensitized photovoltaic cell A solid state p-n heterojunction comprising an electron conductor and a hole conductor; it further comprises a sensitising semiconductor, said sensitizing semiconductor being located at an interface between said electron conductor and said hole conductor. In particu... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6850656 | Method and apparatus for measuring locally and superficially the scattering and absorption properties of turbid media We present a method and apparatus for local and superficial measurement of the optical properties of turbid media. The depth probed is on the order of 1 transport mean free path of the photon. The absorption coefficient, reduced scattering coefficient and the phase ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6844804 | Method of manufacturing discrete electronic components The manufacturing method for components of the inductive type, in particular inductance coils, transformers or antennae, consists in making by micro-machining simultaneously on a first substrate made of magnetic material a plurality of first parts (1) connect... | 01/18/2005 |
