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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016768 | Hand sensory assessment device The present invention relates to a hand sensory assessment device capable of point localization, two-point discrimination, vibration, and texture discrimination for assessing and training patients. The device possesses multiples of pins serving as contacting points ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8011803 | LED automotive fog lamp A fog lamp may include a Lambertian LED, a collimating lens encompassing the Lambertian LED, a collimating surface including a total internal reflective surface and encompassing the collimating lens, and a corrugated surface attached to the collimating surface at an... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7993823 | Biomarkers for toxic algae The present invention is directed toward biomarkers that identify characteristics of algae. The invention is further directed toward biomarkers that serve to identify algae species and strains of algae species as well as detect the presence of algal toxins. Addition... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7942018 | Apparatus for cooling or heating thermal storage using microencapsulated phase change material slurries A thermal storage system includes a thermal storage device that includes an aqueous slurry of micro-encapsulated phase change material, a thermal collector in a heat exchange relationship with the thermal storage device through a first heat exchanger, and a thermal ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7927788 | Biomarkers for toxic algae The present invention is directed toward biomarkers that identify characteristics of algae. The invention is further directed toward biomarkers that serve to identify algae species and strains of algae species as well as detect the presence of algal toxins. Addition... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7881771 | Bone reposition device, method and system A bone reposition device includes first and second bone supports for supporting first and second portions of a fracture or osteotomize bone about a fracture or osteotomize site, a plurality of sequentially connected connection members and a plurality of joints each ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7819013 | Method and apparatus for measuring oscillation amplitude of an ultrasonic device An apparatus and method for detecting the oscillation amplitude of a bonding tool includes a sensing unit disposed adjacent to and at a distance from the bonding tool. The sensing unit includes a pair of electrodes, a piezoelectric sensing layer located between the ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7797348 | Data structure and system for IP address lookup and IP address lookup system A tree data structure for storing strings of searchable data divided into substrings has at least one first type node that has a substring associated with it and at least one second type node that does not having a substring associated with it. A second type node is... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7796854 | Hollow-core photonic bandgap fiber polarizer A hollow-core photonic bandgap fiber polarizer may include a core, an inner cladding surrounding the core, the inner cladding including a plurality of capillaries, and an outer cladding at least partially surrounding the inner cladding. A section of the capillaries ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7796844 | Temperature-compensated fibre optic strain gauge A temperature-compensated fibet optic strain gauge (10) for measuring strain of a host structure (5), the strain gauge (10) comprising: a mount (20) having a void (19) separating a first section (17) from a second section ( | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780979 | Fabric-supported chitosan modified temperature responsive PNIPAAm/PU hydrogel and the use thereof in preparation of facial mask This invention involves fabric-supported chitosan modified temperature responsive PNIPAAm/PU hydrogel and the use thereof in preparation of facial mask. The merit of this invention is the hydrogel formed can reversibly swell and deswell near body temperature; the in... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7722283 | Bollard with connecting mechanisms for connecting railings A bollard with connecting mechanism for connecting railings, comprising: a bollard body which is provided with at least two receiving parts concave inwardly on each of opposite surfaces thereof; at least two connectors, each of which includes a base and an ear exten... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7711116 | Methods and systems for transmitting digital messages Digital communication schemes using chaotic signals as carriers can be broadly classified into two categories. In the first category, the chaotic signals carrying the information have to be synchronously regenerated at the receiver, which may be applicable to low no... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7676159 | All-optical header processing and packet switching A process for all-optically switching an incoming optical signal having at least a data packet is provided. The data packet including at least an address bit in its header, and the process includes receiving the data packet; processing the header optically; storing ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7673432 | Double-skin tubular structural members This invention provides double-skin tubular structural members having fiber-reinforced polymer outer tubes, steel or otherwise generally metallic inner tubes and generally a bound aggregate such as concrete in between the tubes. ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7612239 | Method for asymmetric alkynylation of alpha-imino esters Method for the preparation of asymmetric alkynylated α-amino esters of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently optionally substituted alkyl cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, and Y is hydrogen or a... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7466896 | Photonic fabric display with controlled pattern, color, luminescence intensity, scattering intensity and light self-amplification A method of making a photonic fabric display includes wrapping photonic fibers with a yarn, weaving the wrapped photonic fibers to form a fabric, printing a pattern on the fabric, surface treating the fabric, and coupling the photonic fibers with a light source to f... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7361908 | Radiation dose estimation for radiochromic films based on measurements at multiple absorption peaks A method of estimating a radiation dose deposited on a radiochromic film based on absorption measurements at least at two wavelengths as well as devices implementing the estimation method. The method includes the following steps: (a) measuring absorption values at a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7258543 | Vertical micro-injection machine A vertical micro-injection machine includes a plasticizing unit, in which a feeding channel is provided and a screw or a plunger for transporting the molten material is provided in the feeding channel; an injection unit adapted to receive a metered amount of molten ... | 08/21/2007 |