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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110043065 | Method and Apparatus For Permanent Magnet Attachment In An Electromechanical Machine An apparatus and method for the installation and removal of permanent magnets in a permanent magnet electromechanical machine, for example a wind turbine power unit generator. A magnet holder is mounted on a magnet carrying structure such as a rotor. Permanent magnets m... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110030706 | Vaporizer System For Delivery of Inhalable Substances A vaporizer system that supplies clean, heated air to vaporizable material by directing ambient air from an area surrounding the vaporizer system through a secure air passageway that leads the air through a pump, a heat source, and then onto the vaporizable material. Th... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110029603 | Systems For and Methods Of Assessing Urinary Flow Rate Via Sound Analysis Systems for and methods of assessing urinary flow rate via sound analysis. Embodiments of the uroflow measurement systems include a computer and a telephone or a digital recording mechanism to capture the sound of one or more urination events, which are stored as audio ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110029287 | Self-Diagnosing Transducers and Systems and Methods Therefor A transducer system that includes a piezoelectric transducer and a self-diagnosis system electrically connected to the transducer. In one embodiment, the self-diagnosis system is configured to detect when a debonding defect has occurred in the bond between the transduce... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027523 | Panelized Cover System Including a Corrosion Inhibitor A protective cover system for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover for defining a microenvironment adjacent a metallic object and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors into the micr... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110022868 | Systems and Methods for Managing Power Consumption and Performance of a Processor Processor-management techniques that purposely alternate a processor between an operating state and a non-operating state while the processor is executing the workload. The techniques leverage the “ultra-low-power” non-operating states of many processors to provide ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110022552 | Systems and Methods for Implementing a Machine-Learning Agent to Retrieve Information in Response to a Message Mixed-initiative message-augmenting agent systems and methods that provide users with tools that allow them to respond to messages, such as email messages, containing requests for information or otherwise requiring responses that require information that needs to be ret... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017312 | Fluid-Pressure Regulator and Related Methods and Systems A fluid-pressure regulator for regulating the pressure of a fluid. The regulator includes a variable-resistance fluid element and a variable-volume fluid element located downstream of the variable-resistance element. Pressure in the fluid at the outlet of the regulator ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110003163 | Composite Materials A polyetheretherketone film is used in the consolidation of a prepreg so that the film becomes incorporated into the consolidated prepreg, defines an outer layer of the consolidated prepreg and therefore provides the consolidated prepreg with advantageous properties. In... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110002332 | Method and Apparatus for a Software Programmable Intelligent Network A reservation request is received for a data transport session. The reservation request contains a requested class of communication service through the asynchronous network. The state of the network along the route is then preferably determined and at least one end-to-e... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100316364 | EXTERNAL PHOTOGRAPHIC WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE An external photographic wireless communication device for connection to a camera body having a hot shoe connector for connecting to the camera body and a hot shoe connector for conntecting to one or more accessory devices. Each of the hot shoe connectors includes a plu... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100314936 | Interconnection Switching System and Method for Connecting a Distributed Energy Resource to an Electrical Power System A distributed energy resource (DER) switching system and method for connecting a DER to an electrical power system (EPS) protector, wherein the DER has a reactance-to-resistance ratio higher than the reactance-to-resistance ratio of the EPS protector. The DER switching ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100308922 | Structures and Methods for Automated Tuning in Wide Range Multi-Band VCO with Internal Reset Concept Circuits and methods for automated real-time tuning of wide range frequency/delay voltage controlled oscillators (VCO) using a reset mechanism, to account for run-time variations such as power supply, temperature, reference clock frequency and input slew drift etc is de... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100304902 | Goal Apparatus A portable sports goal comprising a frame, a first pliable goalpost member, a second pliable goalpost member and a pliable crossbar member. The frame presents net connection points and is configured to support each of the pliable goal members in tension between two net ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100303764 | Sweet Whey Based Biopesticide Composition A biopesticide composition for pest management that includes a sweet whey product and spores mixed with a carrier to form a growing environment in a target region. The growing environment forms a micro-factory that is suitable for spore growth, such that the number of s... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301715 | S-Box Storage Unit A household item (12), such as a microwave oven, can be moved from a lowered storage position to a raised usable position. In the storage position the moving surface lid (14) is flat with the surrounding work surface (10) having been lowered by a ma... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100299101 | Method, Apparatus, And System For Computer-Aided Tracking, Navigation And Motion Teaching Methods, apparatuses, and systems for computer-aided tracking, navigation, and motion tracking. In one embodiment, a system for determining a spatial position, including a tracking device and a processor. The tracking devices has a working end, a reference end, a plural... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100295744 | Waveguide Array A lightweight convex waveguide lens for receiving and/or transmitting electromagnetic signals to/from one and/or multiple signal sources, with the ability to send and receive signals at the same time. This is achieved by assembling wave guiding channels (waveguides) in ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100290771 | Wireless Communication System and Method for Photographic Flash Synchronization A system and method for controlling one or more remote photographic flash devices from a camera body. Wireless functionality within a camera body provides wireless communication of a signal from within the camera body to one or more remote devices. In one example, a fla... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100283695 | Waveguide Lens Antenna A waveguide lens antenna (WGLA) with especially wideband characteristics. The geometry of the WGLA is shaped to result in ideal phase shift over a maximum bandwidth. The specific convex shape makes it possible to modulate the phase of all waveguides to generate a plane ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100277195 | Modular Probe System A modular probe system that includes components that are selected to test different devices-under-test (DUTs) in a number of different scientific fields. The system includes quick-release connectors that may be used to releasably secure components of the modular probe s... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100263786 | Wirelaying Apparatus and Wirelaying Method For Electrofusion Welding A wirelaying apparatus (2) includes a tool arm (21) with a tool head (22) which carries a wirelaying tool (30). The tool (30) has a cutting tip (31) through which a wire (12) is laid into a working surface (11) of ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100255247 | Protective Cover System Including a Corrosion Inhibitor and Method of Inhibiting Corrosion of a Metallic Object A protective cover system for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover for defining a microenvironment adjacent a metallic object and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors into the micr... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100253078 | Water Turbine System and Method of Operation A system for providing electrical power from a current turbine is provided. The system includes a floatation device and a mooring. A water turbine structure is provided having an upper and lower portion wherein the lower portion includes a water fillable chamber. A plur... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100251990 | Engine An engine comprising a first section having a first face and a second section having a second face, the first and second faces being opposed to one another and arranged for relative rotation, the first face comprising at least one chamber, the second face comprising a p... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100239440 | Vacuum Pump The present invention provides a vacuum pump (10) suitable for mounting at a lower region of an engine such as in the oil sump of an engine. The vacuum pump (10) includes a casing (12) having a cavity (14) containing a movable member (18 | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100238431 | Compact Multi-Wavelength Optical Reading and Method of Acquiring Optical Data on Clustered Assay Samples Using Differing-Wavelength Light Sources An optical reader having an array of differing-color light sources and a controller for controlling the light sources and acquisition of optical data. The light sources are arranged, and the controller is configured, to allow rapid acquisition of optical data regarding ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100225766 | Image Alignment and Trend Analysis Features for an Infrared Imaging System In one embodiment, a thermographic imaging device having a visual compare mode that allows a user to compare a live image of a subject to a previously captured image of the same subject to aid the user in aligning the live image with the previously captured image. In th... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100224803 | Valve Body Fluid Rerouting System There is provided a fluid rerouting system for valve bodies that use hydraulic pressure, via a balance pressure line, to move spools. In an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises a valve sleeve having a plurality of ports that are substantially aligned with a plural... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100219842 | Detection Circuit for Use in Various Types of Capacitive Transducers and a Transducer Including Such a Circuit A detection circuit for detecting changes in capacitance. The detection circuit includes a tuned ratio circuit and an alternating current (AC) source AC-coupled to the tuned ratio circuit. The tuned ratio circuit includes first and second tuned circuits that are tuned t... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100215783 | Antioxidant Compositions, Beverage Formulations Thereof, and Methods of Increasing Antioxidant Capability Compositions including synergistic combinations of ascorbic acid, Indian gooseberry, and additional components for increasing the antioxidant capability of certain target components, such as superfruits, fruits, and other low and/or high antioxidant containing substance... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100211923 | Design Structure for a Redundant Micro-Loop Structure for use in an Integrated Circuit Physical Design Process and Method of Forming the Same A design structure for an integrated circuit including a first wire of a first level of wiring tracks, a second wire of a second level of wiring tracks, a third wire of a third level of wiring tracks, and a fourth wire located a first distance from the second wire in th... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100209048 | Optical Fiber Microscopy Launch System and Method A sample slide, launch system, and method for microscopy having two optical fibers positioned proximate a sample slide with optical fiber mounting elements to deliver EMR to a surface of the sample slide at a critical angle for total internal reflection microscopy. In o... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100206066 | Device and Method for Determination Regarding the Liquid Level in Containers A measurement device (3) and a method for determination regarding the liquid level in a container (1) with a wall (2) is described. A force is applied in a point on the wall on the outside of the container (1) and the resulting impulse respon... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100205553 | Image Alignment and Trend Analysis Features for an Infrared Imaging System In one embodiment, a thermographic imaging device having a visual compare mode that allows a user to compare a live image of a subject to a previously captured image of the same subject to aid the user in aligning the live image with the previously captured image. In th... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100186321 | Flooring System For Decking The invention provides a flooring system for covering a surface, the system comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being substantially rectangular in cross section and comprising a gripping material, wherein at least one channel is provided i... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100180471 | Supportive Sport Boot Made of Rigid Materials A sport boot, such as a snow ski boot, that includes a shell having a rigid foot portion. The foot portion includes a heel pocket and an instep region that is largely immovable relative to the heel pocket due to the rigidity of the foot portion. The boot also includes a... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100179955 | Relational Pattern Discovery Across Multiple Databases A system and method of identifying relational patterns across a plurality of databases using a data structure and the data structure itself. The data structure including one or more data node branches, each of the one or more data node branches including one or more dat... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100177806 | GNSS Receiver A GNSS receiver including a processing unit adapted to process radio signals transmitted from an active set of signal sources and based thereon produce position/time related data. The signals of the active set are processed in parallel with respect to a real-time signal... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100145456 | Lockable spinal implant A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implan... | 06/10/2010 |
