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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110044963 | Method of Testing a Patient for Hypertension and Related Method of Treatment and Test Kit A method of testing a patient for hypertension includes providing a urine specimen from the patient, performing a first test on the urine specimen to determine if volume expansion hypertension exists by measuring the level of marinobufagenin in the urine specimen, perfo... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041465 | Cap Tightening Mechanism and Capping System and Method Incorporating Same A mechanism for tightening a partially threaded cap on a container passing along a production line. The mechanism includes a first member having a first end and a second end. The first end being structured to be coupled at or near the production line and the second end ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110037282 | GARDEN TOOL HEAD WITH COATED LEADING EDGE A garden tool wherein the leading edge of the tool head has a leading edge coated with a hardness enhancing material.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036937 | RETRACTABLE HOSE GUIDE A retractable hose guide includes a shell assembly that is structured to be embedded into the ground. The shell assembly defines an enclosed space that is open at the top. A guide rod assembly is movably disposed within the shell assembly and structured to move between ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036924 | MOBILE HOSE WINDING APPARATUS A mobile hose winding apparatus, including a case, a hose winding mechanism for hose winding, a sprinkler mechanism and a water inlet and outlet mechanism. One end of the water inlet and outlet mechanism is used to connect to the hose on the winding mechanism while the ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110034442 | Use and Methods of Use for an Antagonist of the Serotin3 Receptor (5-HT3) and a Selective Modulator of Chloride Channels for the Treatment of Addiction to or Dependence on Medicines/Drugs or Nervous System Disorders The present invention relates to the composition and methods of using a combination of a serotonin3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonist, such as ondansetron, and a selective chloride channel modulator, such as flumazenil, for treatment of patients with dru... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110020484 | Barrier Guard for Dough Sheeter A guard member for use with a dough sheeter having a shut-off mechanism includes a first portion structured to be coupled at or near a dough feed opening of the dough sheeter and a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion having a front face and a... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016776 | Fuel Composition Derived from Biodiesel The present invention relates to a fuel composition and method for the preparation thereof. The fuel composition is particularly useful as an aviation fuel and as a ground transportation fuel in cold weather environments. The fuel composition includes oil derived from a... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110012728 | Sensor and System to Detect Bridge Scour A system for detecting scour associated with a structure having a part thereof extending into a bed of material located under a body of water is provided. The system comprises a sensor unit buried in a portion of the bed of material located in proximity to the part. The... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110008904 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING IF A PATIENT HAS A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND RELATED APPARATUS A method for determining if a patient has a traumatic brain injury includes obtaining a body specimen from the patient, determining the concentration of marinobufagenin in the body specimen, comparing the concentration of marinobufagenin to the concentration in such bod... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110008807 | Composition Related to Rapid ELISA Process The present invention provides improved and rapid detection methods for an antigen such as a chemical compound, a peptide, a nucleic acid, or a protein released from cells or virus particles in situ. The detection time for an antigen can be dramatically reduced relative... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110006168 | SUPPORT RAILS A support rail structured to support a plurality of rods for transport. The support rail has an elongated body with an elongated passage therethrough. The body has a cross-sectional shape resembling two trapezoids coupled along their minor bases with the upper trapezoid... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110003043 | Spaghetti Noodle Packed in Retort Pouch and Method for Preparing the Same Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a spaghetti food packaged in a retort pouch, comprising: (a) boiling dry spaghetti noodles in hot water; (b) cooling and dehydrating the boiled spaghetti noodles; (c) spraying oil over the dehydrated spaghetti noodles; (d) ... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100312461 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VITALLY DETERMINING POSITION AND POSITION UNCERTAINTY OF A RAILROAD VEHICLE EMPLOYING DIVERSE SENSORS INCLUDING A GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM SENSOR A system vitally determines a position of a train. The system includes a plurality of diverse sensors, such as tachometers and accelerometers, structured to repetitively sense at least change in position and acceleration of the train, a global positioning system sensor,... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100310941 | Compositions Including Nano-Particles and a Nano-Structured Support Matrix and Methods of preparation as reversible high capacity anodes in energy storage systems The present invention relates to compositions including nano-particles and a nano-structured support matrix, methods of their preparation and applications thereof. The compositions of the present invention are particularly suitable for use as anode material for lithium-... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100308221 | CALIBRATION STANDARDS FOR ELECTRON MICROSCOPES AND ELECTRON COLUMN TOOLS A calibration standard structured to obtain both morphology and chemistry information with respect to particles analyzed simultaneously. The standard is structured to verify the accuracy of the data obtained in the particle analysis. Related methods of manufacture and u... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100307908 | Safety System and Handle Member Therefor A fluidic operator presence control and safety system for walk-behind and riding equipment, such as lawn mowers and the like, is provided. The system includes a first handle member mounted to a portion of the equipment, the first handle member having an internal fluid f... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100305079 | Method of Treating Human Preeclampsia Employing Resibufagenin A method of treating preeclampsia including administering a therapeutically effective dose of resibufagenin to a patient having preeclampsia. Effecting the determination of the presence of preeclampsia may be by determining whether there has been a substantial elevation... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100304781 | Method and Apparatus for Calculating an Initial Transmission Power In Universal Mobile Telecommunications System User Equipment A method and apparatus for calculating an initial transmission power in a mobile telecommunications system is disclosed, the system comprising a network of a plurality of cells and at least one user equipment device. The user equipment device receives broadcast system i... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301976 | CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER INCLUDING A MOLDED CASE MADE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER A circuit interrupter includes a housing having a molded case made of liquid crystal polymer. Separable contacts are disposed within the housing. An operating mechanism is disposed within the housing and is structured to open and close the separable contacts. A trip mec... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100298358 | Naphthamide Derivatives As Multi-Target Protein Kinase Inhibitors and Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Isolated compounds of formula I: and stereoisomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are described, as well as processes for production, and methods of use of these co... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100288285 | TOOTHED VASECTOMY CLAMPS AND METHODS OF USING SAME Apparatus and methods for performing vasectomies are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, a clamp has a set of jaws, the distal ends of which terminate in a partial or completely circular structure that is essentially a split ring. The ring may include pointed tips stru... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100285222 | Method of Reducing Gaseous Sulfur Components from Indoor Air Caused by Emissions from Construction Materials In a method for reducing the pollution of buildings with gaseous acidic sulfur compounds, interior building walls, floors, or ceilings are provided with a coating composition containing an alkaline-earth hydroxide in an amount from 5 to 90 wt % with respect to the weigh... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100279682 | METHOD FOR HANDLING INTER-RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY MEASUREMENT REQUESTS IN A MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE Apparatus and a method are described for handling inter-radio access technology measurement reports in a radio telecommunications device, the device being operable with a first cellular radio access technology (e.g. UTRAN, E-UTRAN), GERAN and Generic Access Network, the... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100276952 | CONSUMER POST HOLE DIGGER This invention provides a post hole digger having a first, traverse pivot point, located on the lower section of two handle members, and a second, blade assembly pivot point located at the medial point of the blade assemblies. Because the first pivot point is a traverse... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100276899 | Shopping Cart A shopping cart includes a frame, a number of front wheel assemblies and a number of rear wheel assemblies that are coupled to and support the frame, and a main container coupled to the frame. The main container includes a base, a front panel, a rear panel, and a pair o... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100270987 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING A VITAL OUTPUT FOR A PROCESSOR An apparatus outputs a vital output for a processor including an output state. The apparatus includes a first input receiving the output state, two independent circuits each of which includes a second input electrically interconnected with the first input, a third input... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100265097 | WIRELESS DATA TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SYSTEM There is provided a wireless data transmitting and receiving system that wirelessly transmits a signal regarding a torque acting on a rotary shaft and/or a rotation angle of the rotary shaft from a data transmitting unit disposed in the rotary shaft to a data receiving ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100263685 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRICAL ARC A method for preparing (e.g., cleaning or stripping) an optical fiber that includes reducing the gap resistance between two electrodes by injecting negative ions into the gas or gasses that are located between the electrodes. As a result, the voltage that is required to... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100263430 | SHELL PRESS, AND DIE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD THEREFOR A die assembly is provided, which is structured to be affixed to a shell press. The die assembly includes at least one die shoe having first and second opposing ends, and a number of divisions between the first end and the second end. The divisions are structured to div... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100241296 | System and Method for Controlling Braking of a Train A method of controlling braking of a train that includes obtaining in an on-board computer of the train a brake propagation delay time (Td), a brake build-up time (T) and a maximum brake rate (αmax) for the train, and controlling braking of the tr... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100228780 | METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING USER-SPECIFIC CALLING PREFERENCES A method and system of establishing calling preferences for a user are provided. The method includes: defining a user profile containing an association between the user and two or more communication devices, each device having an associated device type; assigning the us... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100228169 | TOE MASSAGE DEVICE A toe massage device is constructed from a rotating body while being supported on a base by a supporting shaft; a rotation drive device for rotating the rotating body in the normal and reverse directions; and toe fixation means provided on the rotating body and fixing t... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100225193 | Coils The present invention provides an improved single-layer coil 10 for a rotating or linear electrical machine. The coil 10 has a first endwinding 12 that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis LA of the coil and a second endwinding 14... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100225121 | Rotating Electrical Machines A torsional vibration damper is integrated into a rotating electrical machine. A rotatable assembly of the electrical machine includes a rotor core pack having a first end and a second end. The integrated torsional vibration damper consists of a torsional elastic coupli... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100224691 | Retention Assembly and Railway Spike Assembly Incorporating Same A spike assembly is for securing a section of a railroad to a crosstie. The spike assembly includes a spike member of generally linear shape having a tip portion structured to be installed in the crosstie, a head portion disposed opposite the tip portion and structured ... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100223044 | Method and System for Directing Media Streams During a Conference Call A system for directing media streams during a conference call, including an enterprise, at least one network provided within the enterprise and in communication with a plurality of communication devices, a platform provided within the enterprise and in communication wit... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100222115 | MULTI-MODE USER INPUT SYSTEM AND METHOD A system and method for multi-mode user input for a mobile device, the system including: a second portion of the mobile device; a first portion of the mobile device that is movably engaged with the second portion to move between a closed position and an open position to... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100220865 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MAXIMUM SIGNAL LEVEL OUTPUT TO HEADPHONES COUPLED TO A WIRELESS DEVICE A method for controlling a maximum signal level output to headphones of a wireless device is provided. The method includes: determining an impedance of the headphones; determining a carrier specific maximum signal level for headphones having the impedance; and, adjustin... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100220850 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING ENCRYPTED VOICE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN AN EXTERNAL DEVICE AND TELEPHONY DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH AN ENTERPRISE NETWORK A telecommunication system that can selectively establish communications with one of a plurality of telephony devices associated with a particular telephone number for a device in an enterprise network. More particularly, the system is configured to route an incoming te... | 09/02/2010 |
