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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20070237927 | Sheets of material having a decorative pattern formed of glitter The present invention relates to materials having a decorative pattern formed of glitter, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to flower pot covers, floral wrappings, ribbon materials and decorative grasses made from such materials. In one aspect, the pre... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070235224 | Drill pipe with vibration dampening liner An instrumented drill pipe including an elastomeric tubular liner secured to the inner surface of a tubular member. The elastomeric liner has an interior surface configured to form a plurality of lobes extending radially inwardly and spaced circumferentially about the l... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070231889 | In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining method An automated in situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining method and apparatus for treating a plurality of microscope slides. The process of heat induced antigen recovery and the process of staining the biological sample on the microscope slide are conducted in th... | 10/04/2007 |
| 20070224275 | Selenium-based biocidal formulations and methods of use thereof Biocidal formulations that include a selenium compound selected from the group consisting of RSeH, RSeR, RSeR′, RSeSeR, RseSeR′, and RseX, wherein each of R and R′ is an aliphatic or phenolic residue, and wherein X is a protecting group selected from the group con... | 09/27/2007 |
| 20070221692 | Hydration apparatus A hydration apparatus attachable to an individual for maintaining the individual's fluid balance. The hydration apparatus includes a body portion, an intake conduit, a fluid pump, a discharge conduit, and a distribution outlet. The body portion is disposable about a por... | 09/27/2007 |
| 20070218457 | Toxicity screening methods The present invention provides methods of determining a level of toxicity of a given compound based on in vitro assays. The present invention provides particular methods of determining organ-specific toxicity and species-specific toxicity of a given compound based on in... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070218049 | Nanoparticle based photodynamic therapy and methods of making and using same A novel method for cancer treatment that combines radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy (PDT). More particularly, luminescent nanoparticles with attached photosensitizers, such as porphyrins, are used as a new type of agent for photodynamic therapy. Upon exposure to ion... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070214715 | Method and apparatus for converting spent water-based drilling muds into fertile indigenous top soil A method and apparatus for converting spent water-based drilling mud into fertile indigenous top soil at a well site or location. The fertile indigenous top soil is produced by the steps of: admixing, at a well site, effective amounts of spent water-based drilling mud, ... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070218040 | Urinary tract tissue graft compositions and methods for producing same A method for providing a urinary tract tissue graft composition includes providing a segment of small intestinal submucosa and isolating and culturing at least one multipotent cell type from a tissue specimen of a subject. The at least one multipotent cell type is then ... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070207158 | Conjugate for the specific targeting of anticancer agents to tumor cells or tumor vasculature and production thereof A conjugate is disclosed herein, wherein the conjugate includes a ligand having the ability to specifically and stably bind to an external receptor or binding site on a tumor vasculature endothelial cell, wherein the external receptor or binding site is specific for tum... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070206771 | Key talk A system and method for providing verbal communication between at least one first communicator and at least one second communicator. The system includes a plurality of lexicons wherein at least one first lexicon is provided to the at least one first communicator. The at... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070199356 | Magnetic key holder assembly and method A magnetic key holder assembly for securing a key holder within a receptacle such as a purse or bag, the magnetic key holder assembly having a first magnet internally positioned on a wall of the receptacle and a second magnet externally positioned on the wall of the rec... | 08/30/2007 |
| 20070196198 | Apparatus for transporting a quantity of lost circulation material and methods of making and using same The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for transporting quantities of lost circulation material. The system includes at least one pump, at least one intake assembly, at least one exhaust assembly, and can also include at least one intake member o... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20070198115 | Computerized imaging of sporting trophies A method of generating and storing three-dimensional digital data indicative of a sporting trophy is provided. The method may be implemented in relation to a wide variety of sporting trophy applications. A sportsman can provide a sporting trophy to a scanning system to ... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20070193117 | Covering for flower pot and floral grouping A cover for use with a flower pot having a floral grouping disposed therein. The cover includes a sheet of material having a sheet extension connected to an outer peripheral surface thereof. The sheet of material is formed into a pot cover for covering the flower pot an... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20070197402 | Hydrocarbon fluids and methods of using same A new hydrocarbon fluid composition and methods of using the fluid are disclosed. The fluid is comprised of a liquid hydrocarbon, a phosphate ester, an iron or aluminum salt crosslinker, a hydrocarbon foaming agent and a gas. The fluid can be used in many applications. ... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20070195943 | Remote PBX system and advanced communication terminals A method for providing a remote PBX service by a customer's phone service provider. More than one telephone number is assigned to one customer's telephone communication link. The one customer's telephone communication link is in communication with at least one telephone... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20070191895 | Activation of cardiac alpha receptors by spinal cord stimulation produces cardioprotection against ischemia, arrhythmias, and heart failure The present invention relates in general to methodologies for the treatment quenching preconditioning and communication between the peripheral cardiac nervous system and an electrical stimulus. In particular, the present invention utilizes spinal cord stimulation to alt... | 08/16/2007 |
| 20070189359 | Nanoparticle thermometry and pressure sensors A nanoparticle fluorescence (or upconversion) sensor comprises an electromagnetic source, a sample and a detector. The electromagnetic source emits an excitation. The sample is positioned within the excitation. At least a portion of the sample is associated with a senso... | 08/16/2007 |
| 20070192159 | Interactive advisory system A method of generating individualized real-time weather and environmental data including the steps of receiving user profiles that identify communicator devices and identifications of pre-determined weather and environmental sensors associated with designated locations;... | 08/16/2007 |
| 20070183994 | Self-tanning product having slimming, firming and toning properties associated therewith A sunless or self-tanning composition having slimming, firming and toning properties associated therewith. The composition is an emulsion containing safe effective amounts of sunless tanning agents and slimming, firming and toning constituents. A method for preparing su... | 08/09/2007 |
| 20070179653 | Method and system for concrete quality control based on the concrete's maturity A method and system for controlling and monitoring the quality of concrete based on the concrete's maturity (which is a function of its time-temperature profile, or temperature history). Five different applications or embodiments of the present invention are discussed, ... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070175379 | Cover and method for constructing same An assembly including a boat and a cover. The cover covers and protects the boat. The boat is provided with one or more covered portion, and one or more uncovered portion. The cover includes a protective covering, and a boot. The protective covering defines a tolerance ... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070172177 | Fiber optic circuit connector A circuit board uses both electrical and optical connectors to carry signals in both electrical and light form. The optical connector employs redundant alignment features to provide for reliable connectivity between plug in boards and the electro-optic back plane. A pro... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070172650 | Method for making an article water resistant and articles made therefrom The present invention relates in general to a method and variations thereof for making an article such as cloth water repellent and/or water resistant. In particular, the method involves the process of providing a thin-layer polymer coating on the article thereby render... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070170737 | INEXPENSIVE COMPACT GRAPPLING HOOK A grappling hook blank for forming a grappling hook having a shaft, a plurality of arms and a connecting member. The grappling hook blank includes a piece of material having a shaft portion, a plurality of arm portions, and a connecting member portion. The shaft portion... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070168131 | Interactive advisory system A method for locating at least one individual located remotely from a broadcast network. An analysis unit compares user profiles, dynamic locations stored in the communicator location database, and/or fixed locations entered into the analysis unit. A data set of at leas... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070166793 | Hyaluronan synthase genes and expression thereof in Bacillus hosts The present invention relates to a recombinant Bacillus host cell containing a recombinant vector including a nucleic acid segment having a coding region segment encoding enzymatically active hyaluronan synthase (HAS). The recombinant Bacillus host cell is... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070167356 | Glycosulfopeptide inhibitors of leukocyte rolling and methods of use thereof Compounds, compositions and methods for treating conditions characterized by leukocyte rolling are described. The compounds contain glycosulfopeptide structures comprising sulfated tyrosines and sialyated, fucosylated N-acetyllactosamino glycans. The glycosulfopeptides ... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070166768 | Method for predicting sepsis or an acute infectious inflammatory response The present invention in one embodiment is an early detection marker for chronic or acute inflammatory-associated diseases. Chronic diseases may include atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and inflammatory diseases of the ... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070163174 | Method of covering a potted plant or floral grouping with a floral sleeve A method of covering a potted plant or a floral grouping with a floral sleeve. The sleeve has, in one embodiment, a plurality of randomly positioned overlapping folds disposed in a sidewall of the sleeve. The sleeve optionally has a detachable upper portion. ... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070162309 | Prescription verification system An apparatus and method for permitting a pharmacist to verify a refill of a filled prescription stored on a host system. A prescription refill screen is provided by the host system to a pharmacy system associated with the pharmacist. The prescription refill screen is as... | 07/12/2007 |
| 20070162234 | Interactive weather advisory system A broadcast network for selectively transmitting individualized weather output signals to at least one of a plurality of communicator devices remotely located from the broadcast network. The broadcast network comprises a user input database, a communicator location data... | 07/12/2007 |
| 20070152202 | Roller jack assembly and methods of using same A roller jack assembly is provided for supporting at least one roller of a dozer. The roller jack assembly includes a frame assembly, a jack frame assembly, and a jack assembly. The frame assembly is disposable on a supporting structure. The jack frame assembly is suppo... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070154448 | Methods and compositions using Substance P to promote wound healing Healing of wounds in mammalian tissue may be enhanced by the application of certain neuropeptides, optionally in combination with known growth promoting hormones. Exemplary neuropeptides include tachykinins, such as Substance P, Substance K, and the like, as well as cal... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070154160 | Bending an optical fiber into a backplane A method of connecting an optical fiber to a backplane with a right angle bend mount. The bend mount includes a base and a cover that is pivotably connected to the base by a hinge. A clamp is formed by a first pair of opposed surfaces of the base and cover adjacent the ... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070152142 | Microresonator-based high-performance high-pressure sensor and system An optically-powered integrated microstructure pressure sensing system for sensing pressure within a cavity. the pressure sensing system comprises a pressure sensor having an optical resonant structure subject to the pressure within the cavity and having physical proper... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070149075 | Method for making an article hydrophobic and oleophobic as well as articles made therefrom and their use The present invention relates in general to a method and variations thereof for making an article, such as cloth, water repellent and/or water resistant (i.e. hydrophobic) as well as oil repellent (i.e. oleophobic). In particular, the method involves the process of prov... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070145234 | Eye-protection device having dual high voltage switching An auto darkening eye protection device including a shutter assembly, a control circuit, and a power supply. The control circuit includes a sensing circuit for sensing the occurrence of welding, and a delivery circuit to provide signals to the shutter assembly to cause ... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070143995 | Circuit board having a multi-signal via A method for producing a printed circuit board is described. A substrate having a via is provided with the via being coated with a conductive layer defining a perimeter of the via. The conductive layer defining an open via hole. The open via hole is filled with a non-co... | 06/28/2007 |
