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| 20090132803 | Secure Delivery System Aspects of the present invention provide systems and methods relating to storing and forwarding electronic files securely throughout the lifecycle of the file. One aspect of the invention relates to providing encrypted copies of electronic files that can only be unencry... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090131497 | INDOLINE-SUBSTITUTED PYRAZOLINE DERIVATIVES, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE AS MEDICAMENTS The present invention relates to indoline-substituted pyrazoline compounds of formula (I), methods for their preparation, medicaments comprising these compounds as well as their use for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of humans and animals. 05/21/2009 | |
| 20090131195 | GOLF CLUB HEAD OR OTHER BALL STRIKING DEVICE WITH DISCRETE REGIONS OF DIFFERENT DENSITY Ball striking devices may include: (a) a sole member; (b) at least one intermediate body member; (c) a crown member; and (d) a face member. The materials making up the sole member, the intermediate body member(s), and the crown member may be selected so that the densiti... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090130643 | METHOD FOR SIMULATING A MANUAL INTERVENTIONAL OPERATION BY A USER IN A MEDICAL PROCEDURE The present invention deals with a method of simulating a manual interventional operation by a user on the internal system of a body with at least two real instruments (3, 4, 5), with a device (6) comprising a longitudinal track (8), a plurality of ... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090128082 | Switching system for controlling the starting of an electrical motor A low cost switching system for an electrical motor, which is speed sensitive, direction of rotation insensitive, load insensitive and voltage fluctuation insensitive. The switch contains a power supply, a control circuit, a zero cross detector circuit, a triggering cir... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090089886 | Adjustable Feature Access for a Controlled Environmental System The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for restricting access to a control unit in an environmental system based on a lock level. The control unit (e.g., a thermostat) is configured with a selected lock level, where each lock level is mapped to an associ... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090089046 | Word Use Difference Information Acquisition Program and Device A device or computer implemented program for accurately and automatically obtaining general-purpose information regarding the usage difference between a plurality of synonyms and quasi-synonyms, such as the types of words with which the synonyms and quasi-synonyms are o... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090088242 | GAME OF CHANCE A game system and method includes a symbol area having a plurality of symbols in a first orientation. The symbols in one or more pay lines may be compared to predefined payout patterns to determine a first payout. The symbols area and corresponding plurality of symbols ... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090087916 | Assay method for identifying drug candidate The present invention provides a method of identifying a drug candidate capable of removing peptide, oligopeptide, polypeptide or protein from fibril or aggregate, which includes measuring, in the presence of a test compound, the concentration of a soluble peptide, a so... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090085250 | Manufacture of Moulded Paving Elements A method for the production of a concrete article having a pattern on a surface thereof, comprising providing a mould having upstanding side walls, and a bottom surface which is patterned with a reverse image of the pattern desired on the surface of the article, introdu... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090084753 | Process For Tooling For Manufacture Of A Composite Part Composite Stopper Obtained By Such A Process Or Such Tooling This manufacturing process of a composite part (B), including a stamped body (11, 12) and an injected polymer material part (14), includes steps consisting of:
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| 20090083804 | System and Method for Low Cost Mobile TV A low profile low cost mobile in-motion antenna system for satellite TV reception using DVB with different either BPSK or CDMA like modulation schemes is described. In some embodiments, a low resolution version of a video transmission may be used as a backup for a highe... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090081791 | INTRACELLULAR DELIVERY OF SMALL MOLECULES, PROTEINS, AND NUCLEIC ACIDS An amino acid sequence Arg-Lys-Met-Leu-Lys-Ser-Thr-Arg-Arg-Gln-Arg-Arg (SEQ ID NO:1) functions as a protein transduction domain (PTD) and is capable of delivering small molecules, proteins, and nucleic acids to an intracellular compartment of a cell. An amino terminal l... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090081103 | Process for the Manufacture of Monobasic Potassium Phosphate A process for producing monobasic potassium phosphate is provided wherein a reaction mixture of phosphoric acid is combined with potassium hydroxide. The resulting product is cooled to allow crystallization of the product. The product is homogenized and spray dried, res... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090079577 | Adjusting a Communications Channel Between Control Unit and Remote Sensor The present invention provides apparatuses and systems for adjusting a communication channel between a control unit and a remote sensor. A system may include a control unit that controls an environmental unit and a remote sensor that provides data about an environmental... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090079213 | CLEVIS TYPE GRAB HOOK WITH SAFETY LATCH A grab hook includes a locking plate which is held in position by a biased pin that may be axially extended to move the locking plate between a latching and unlatching position to close or open the slot in the grab hook.... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090077693 | METHODS OF PRODUCING GABA The present invention describes an alternative approach to increase GABA production in prokaryotes or eukaryotes, namely by the insertion of the putrescine catabolic pathway in organisms where the pathway does not exist or has not clearly been identified. The invention ... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090075088 | LIGHTNING STRIKE MITIGATION COMPOSITES A method for manufacturing a composite material utilizes a tooling material having a desired shape. The surface of the tooling material is coated with a composite film that includes a conductive filler material. A composite composition is introduced into contact with th... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090074908 | Crustacean bait Disclosed is a bait for lobsters and other crustaceans. The bait comprises fish meal, an alginate complex or carrageenan, at least one calcium compound, and fish hydrolyzate, said bait being attractive to a crustacean and being sufficiently durable for use as a bait to ... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090074802 | IMMUNOMODULATING OLIGOPEPTIDES The invention provides immunomodulating peptides of the general formula X—P—Y, preferably I—P—Y, and/or oligopeptides comprising this amino acid sequence and/or conjugates with these peptides. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions with these peptides and... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090073985 | NETWORK CONNECTION DEVICE A network connection device bridges a first network that uses a first packet delivery scheduling scheme and a second network that uses a different packet delivery scheduling scheme. The network connection device translates a request to communicate over the first network... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090073315 | Method and System for Identifying Addressing Data Within a Television Presentation Characters represented within a frame of a television presentation are identified. A pattern formed by a subset of the characters is identified if the pattern is indicative of an addressing datum. A provision is made for a selection of characters that form the pattern i... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090073162 | Three-dimensional design lasts for footwear Systems and methods for generating three-dimensional design lasts for footwear include: (a) generating a three-dimensional last structure on the computer display (e.g., having the appearance of a conventional footwear last structure); (b) receiving user input indicating... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090072436 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing Components Used for the Manufacture of Articles Methods and apparatuses for manufacturing components used in the manufacture of wearable articles are presented. Some of the methods of manufacturing a mold and the apparatuses themselves include, among other features, forming a plate having a mold insert. The mold inse... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090071874 | METHOD OF ISOMERIZATION OF LIGHT GASOLINE FRACTIONS The invention relates to isomerization of light gasoline fractions to produce a high octane gasoline component, and may be used in oil refining and petrochemical industries. Isomerization is conducted at a temperature of 100-220° C., press... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090071037 | Removable Spat For A Shoe A removable spat may be used with a shoe having a sole and an upper. The spat includes a boot portion having a back opening and a front end, and a sleeve connected to the boot portion. The back opening of the boot portion is adapted to receive the shoe therein. The slee... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090069336 | PYRIMIDOTHIOPHENE COMPOUNDS Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of HSP90, and useful in the treatment of, for example, cancers: wherein R2 is a group of formula (IA):
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| 20090069322 | N-FORMYL HYDROXYLAMINE DERIVATIVES AS INHIBITORS OF BACTERIAL POLYPEPTIDE FORMYLASE FOR TREATING MICROBIAL INFECTIONS Compounds of formula (I) are antibacterial or antiprotozoal agents for treatment of infections in humans and non-human mammals, wherein: Z represents a radical of formula —N(OH)CH(═O) or formula C(═O)NH(OH); R1 represents hydrogen, methyl or trifluorome... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090069158 | ELLIPTICAL EXERCISING DEVICE An elliptical exercising device includes a rotating unit mounted on a support frame, and two link rods connected to the rotating unit such that intermediate segments of the link rods are moved reciprocatively in an elliptical path. A foot support is tiltably mounted on ... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090068981 | CHARGING EFFICIENCY A method for performing charging in a telecommunications system, comprising: storing at a subscriber information store subscription information including charging arrangement information indicative of the charging arrangement for a first communication terminal operating... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090067913 | Cosmetic Product Distributor Applicator The mascara distributor applicator (1) includes a) a container (3) including a neck (7) threaded externally and a chamber (5) extending in an axial direction with a side wall (6), | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090067294 | Display Station A display device for deriving geographic location from a GPS signal or the Internet and cross referencing the location with a database to determine the adjustment required to display correct time regardless of time zone and daylight savings time. Thus, a device may be s... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090066252 | Magnetron For Microwave Oven A magnetron for microwave oven has an anode cylinder, vanes (height: H (mm)), a cathode spirally extending along the central axis, a pair of end hats (outer diameter: DEH1 (mm), DEH2 (mm)) fixed to both ends of the cathode, and a pair of pole pieces. Vanes... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090065018 | Typically Spherical Applicator Tip For Application Of Cosmetic Products The applicator tip comprises:
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| 20090064589 | Brake Shoe Assembly For Sash Window Assembly A brake shoe assembly is mounted in a sash window assembly. The sash window assembly has a sash window slidably supported within a master frame and the master frame has tracks. The brake shoe assembly has a slider body adapted to be received in the track of the master f... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090064540 | GYMNASTICS FOOTWEAR An article of footwear for gymnasts includes an outsole, an insole, an upper, and a securing member. The outsole may extend beneath a forefoot region of the foot and may include one or more traction elements. The insole may be engaged with the outsole and may include on... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090064538 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED STABILITY AND BALANCE The stability and balance offered by an article of footwear is improved by including a rigid layer in an outsole assembly of the article of footwear. The rigid layer may include a material of at least a predefined rigidity. For example, an outsole may be fitted with a c... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090064472 | PET TAG HOLDER Disclosed is a pet tag holder, namely a device for holding pet tag (e.g., license, identification tag, or the like) which can be suspended from a pet collar. Three embodiments of the pet tag holder are disclosed. All embodiments include a planar, inverted “U-shaped”... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090055026 | Integrated Motor Controller with Direct Networking Capability The present invention provides methods and apparatuses for controlling an environmental system with an adjustable speed motor from environmental information received through a network A network controller receives differential environmental information through the netwo... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090055001 | Controlled Terminal in Centralized Control System and Centralized Control System A content providing device includes: a second communication device transmitting and receiving data with a mobile phone having a connection function to a second network; and a control device requesting the mobile phone to receive content as a substitute by using the seco... | 02/26/2009 |
