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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110047009 | Method and System for Electronic Toll Payment A system and method for making electronic payments for tolls, parking and related transactions. A customer downloads an application onto their personal electronic device and registers the customer's vehicle and financial account information with a provider. The applicat... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110028796 | Cannula Anchor Cannula anchor assemblies are disclosed which consist of a threaded cannula and a cannula anchor. The cannula anchor system allows for secure anchoring into the body wall, and proper cannula height adjustment prior to and during surgery. Sutures through the body wall ma... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110004481 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING AND INTERFACING BETWEEN REAL AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS A human-to-avatar communication environment is disclosed in which a user comes into contact with a life-sized avatar simulating a sales assistant. The avatar communicates with the user to assist with product information, give advice, provide specifications, answer quest... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100323729 | ELECTRONIC CARD PRESENTATION AND EXCHANGE An information distribution and management system is disclosed. The information distribution and management system includes method and system for presenting and distributing electronic business cards. Once a user is registered, provides contact information to a database... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100307134 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS An emission reduction device which may be removably affixed to an engine's exhaust system. The device comprises a cylindrical carcass with a beveled opening in a diagonal line in its proximal part. A bobbin is affixed in the distal portion of the carcass. A cylindrical-... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100274193 | Cannula Seal Trocar seal assemblies are disclosed which consist of a protective member and a retaining member. The protective member prevents accidental perforations of the retaining member during the insertion of an instrument through the seal assembly and assists in forming a seal... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100235676 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING EMAIL DURING AN UNPLANNED OUTAGE The method and system of the present invention provides an improved technique for processing email during an unplanned outage. Email messages are redirected from the primary server to a secondary server during an unplanned outage such as, for example, a natural disaster... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100213109 | REVERSE-FLOW SELF-RINSING FLUID FILTERS A reverse flow rinsing fluid filtering device, particularly for large diameter piping. Housing (12) has inlet port (14), outlet port (20) and a battery of filtering discs divided into three groups D1, D2 and D3 by partition ring... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100199843 | IMPACT DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER An emission reduction device which may be removably affixed to a diesel engine's exhaust system. The device comprises an outer casing which may be divided into a lower portion and an upper portion, the lower portion of which is removably attachable to the exhaust system... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100186741 | Method and System for Detecting Mouth Leak During Application of Positive Airway Pressure A method and system for providing therapeutic gas to a patient during positive airway pressure ventilation and, more particularly, detecting the presence of a mouth leak during ventilation and, upon the detection of a mouth leak, reducing the applied pressure so as to r... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100101067 | Method for Repairing an Electrode Assembly A method of repairing a used electrode device 1 is disclosed wherein the method has the steps of providing a used electrode assembly 1 having an inner conductor 9 with an integral electrode tip 3 encapsulated in an insulator body 8 hav... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100095763 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED DENSITY SENSING PROCESS AND DEVICE A total dissolved solids measurement process and device are provided that facilitates total dissolved solids sensing of a subject fluid via relative buoyancy levels of separate float bodies; one buoyed by the subject fluid of varying total dissolved solids and temperatu... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100043266 | Stretchable wristband with RFID chip The present invention is an article of apparel, such as a wristband, that includes an radio frequency identification (RFID) device. The wristband is at least partially formed from an elastomeric material that allows the wristband to stretch while being drawn over the us... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20090327442 | Method and System for Providing Backup Messages to Wireless Devices During Outages The method and system of the present invention provides an improved technique for providing email to a wireless device during an outage. Email messages are redirected from the primary email system to a secondary email system during an outage such as, for example, a natu... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090326107 | MATERIALS FREE OF ENDOCRINE DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY The present invention describes chemicals that have certain properties which cause them to be free or substantially free from endocrine disruptive activity. As a result, the chemicals are useful in producing plastic materials that may be used in products which are expos... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090301317 | Method and System for Dispensing Whipped Toppings A method and system for automatically producing and dispensing a whipped product, such as edible whipped cream, is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a mixture bag containing an input mix, a check valve which allows air to comingle with the input mix, a pe... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090276955 | PATIENT TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH ASSOCIATED FRAMES AND LIFT CARTS The invention is directed to a patient transfer system with associated patient support frames, lift carts, lifts, carts, and other accessories for use therewith. The support frames of the present invention as depicted in the exemplary embodiments are designed to: (a) pr... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090249544 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PATIENT TRANSFER DEVICE One embodiment of the present invention comprises a multi-functional patient transfer device for transferring mobility-impaired patients. In one embodiment, the multi-functional patient transfer device includes a lift cart and one or more lift components. The lift compo... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090182305 | Reusable Cannula A cannula device for insertion into a human or animal body, and method for using such cannula device, are disclosed, wherein all or part of the cannula is made of a shape memory alloy with an austenitic transformation temperature at or above the range at which medical i... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090158523 | Mobile Cantilever Transfer Device A preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a mobile cantilever transfer device for transferring mobility-impaired patients. In one embodiment, the mobile cantilever transfer device includes a support surface that is cantilevered from a lift cart so that t... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090099983 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHORING AND LEARNING Provided is a training method comprising delivering a situation to a learner, the situation comprising an event; automatically inserting a still menu in order to simulate a pause in the delivering; while pausing, recording an action by the learner in response to the eve... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090089738 | SOFTWARE CUSTOMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD A system and method for the mass customization of software includes a software production line infrastructure, development environment, and actuator. The infrastructure organizes the software production line using a feature declarations component, a product definitions ... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090060183 | PRIVATE LOCK INFRASTRUCTURE A method and system for securely transmitting data from a sender to a receiver wherein a private lock is created by a receiver. The private lock is freely distributable while the key remains with the receiver. To receive encrypted data, the lock is sent to the sender wh... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090043817 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF RESEARCH SUBJECT OR PATIENT EVENTS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH TRIALS A system and method for managing clinical research trials is disclosed. The system and method may include a centralized secure database with information on clinical research trial participants, clinical research trial events, investigator and administrator inputs, and c... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090041925 | System and Method for Endpoint Detection of a Process in a Chamber A system and method which implements a preferred embodiment of the present invention detects the endpoint of a process by monitoring changes in chamber pressure in real time. The endpoint of a process may be detected for processes that produce measurable changes in cham... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20080302400 | System and Method for Removal of Materials from an Article The system and method of the present invention removes organic and organometallic materials from an article in reduced pressure atmosphere containing ozone and activated oxygen. A dielectric barrier discharge lamp induces an intermolecular molecule energy transfer to th... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080282656 | ROTATING FILAMENT SEPARATOR In accordance with the present invention, a filter with rotating filaments, also referred to herein as a rotating filament separator, collects solid and liquid particulates in a gas stream. The filaments rotate at a high speed in a plane that is approximately perpendicu... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080285731 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEAR-REAL-TIME VOICE MESSAGING A system and method for near-real-time messaging is provided. Users may transmit and receive recorded audio inputs in near-real-time using communications devices that are connectible to a network. The system and method also provides for optional speech-to-text translati... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080277262 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASTEWATER REDUCTION AND FRESHWATER GENERATION A process whereby freshwater is generated and wastewater is eliminated through the employ of waste combustion gas; wherein combustion gas is cooled below dewpoint, via the effects of a wastewater fed evaporative cooler, resulting in the combined benefits of freshwater g... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080281199 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DUAL SHOCK SOURCE LITHOTRIPSY SYSTEM A system and method is provided for presenting a patient with lithotripsy medical treatments. The patient is placed upon a patient table for a lithotripsy treatment such that a region of the patient's body may be targeted with the lithotripsy system. The lithotripsy sys... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080282220 | Model Elements in Software Tools as Automatons in a Software Customization System and Method Presented is a system and method for the integration of existing software development tools into a software customization system, where each software development tool has its own model of its software artifacts. The invention allows models in an external software develo... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080281826 | MANAGING POTENTIAL CLINICAL TRIAL PARTICIPANTS A method for managing information on potential participants in clinical research trials is disclosed. The method and system include populating a centralized secure database with information on a contact from the contact's response content or referral content, assigning ... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080272068 | Surface Purveyed Filtration Device & Process A filtration appliance comprised of two types of convening disks, whereon opposing, contacting surfaces are textured or channeled, purveying passage and filtration of fluids traversing between the convening disks. A plurality of parallel, spiraling grooves on both sides... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080182965 | Materials Free of Endocrine Disruptive Activity The present invention describes chemicals that have certain properties which cause them to be free or substantially free from endocrine disruptive activity. As a result, the chemicals are useful in producing plastic materials that may be used in products which are expos... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080116260 | AUTOMATED REWARD PROGRAM A method carried out by processing a purchase by a user at a merchant; submitting purchase information to a financial institution; and assigning credit to the user according to the purchase and reward program terms tailored for the merchant. A further method carried out... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080109448 | System and Method for Managing Data Across Multiple Environments The present invention discloses a system and method for data management whereby a data management application manages data across a managed service environment, a mail server environment, and a client environment. The present invention allows a customer to optimize data... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080066446 | IMPACT DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER An emission reduction device which may be removably affixed to a diesel engine's exhaust system. The device comprises an outer casing which may be divided into a lower portion and an upper portion, the lower portion of which is removably attachable to the exhaust system... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080064795 | MATERIALS FREE OF ENDOCRINE DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY The present invention describes chemicals that have certain properties which cause them to be free or substantially free from endocrine disruptive activity. As a result, the chemicals are useful in producing plastic materials that may be used in products which are expos... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080053068 | Device & Method for the Reduction of Emissions An emission reduction device which may be removably affixed to an engine's exhaust system. The device comprises a cylindrical carcass with a beveled opening in a diagonal line in its proximal part A bobbin is affixed in the distal portion of the carcass. A cylindrical-s... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20070289145 | Debridement Device The preferred embodiment of this invention will allow a medical practitioner to more easily, quickly, and specifically remove unwanted tissue from a patient. The curved blade with a specialized surface for cutting and scraping is better suited than current options for p... | 12/20/2007 |
