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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110047175 | Querying Target Databases Using Reference Database Records Input data queries directed at a plurality of target databases and originating from any of a plurality of sources are first converted to validated canonical forms, which are then used to query the target databases. Specifically, upon receiving an input data query, a rel... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046635 | Cassette For Receiving An Intraocular Lens, Injector Device And Method For Advancing An Intraocular Lens Out Of A Cassette The invention relates to a cassette for receiving an intraocular lens. The cassette is formed for inserting into a lens injector device, and has an entry region for a plunger of the injector device, and an exit region for the lens. The cassette has a bending element mov... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046634 | Holding Device For An Intraocular Lens, Packaging And Transport Means For An Intraocular Lens, Injector Device For An Intraocular Lens As Well As Method For Packaging An Intraocular Lens And Method For Loading An Intraocular Lens Into An Injector Device The invention relates to a holding device for an intraocular lens, characterized in that the holding device has an elongated support member open to the bottom, on which an elongated holding rail for holding the lens is disposed. The invention also relates to an injector... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046633 | Cassette For An Intraocular Lens, Injector Device With Such A Cassette, Method For Storing An Intraocular Lens In A Cassette and Method For Advancing An Intraocular Lens Out Of A Cassette The invention relates to a cassette for containing an intraocular lens, wherein the cassette is formed for inserting in a lens injector device, and has an entry region for a plunger of the injector device and an exit region for the lens. The cassette includes a movement... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045907 | SCHEME FOR PROVIDING AUDIO EFFECTS FOR A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND FOR CONTROLLING IMAGES WITH SAME A method for use with a musical instrument includes receiving a signal representative of a sound produced by the musical instrument, receiving a selection of an audio effect from a wireless controller, applying the audio effect to the signal representative of a sound pr... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045132 | Reduced-Fat Flavor Components A method is provided for producing reduced-fat components that may be used to make reduced and low-fat processed cheese, natural cheese or other reduced and low-fat food products. The reduced-fat flavor components are produced by extraction of fat from full-fat biogener... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043039 | UNIVERSAL IRRIGATION CONTROLLER POWER SUPPLY Described herein are systems, methods and apparatuses for providing power to an irrigation controller. In one implementation, an apparatus comprises an alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) voltage converter configured to convert an input AC voltage into a DC ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042922 | FOLDING METHOD OF AIRBAG A folding method of an airbag having a left airbag portion and a right airbag portion is disclosed. In one form, the method includes the steps of: a primary folding step for forming a primary folded body in which said airbag is flattened along a top-bottom direction and... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042373 | Erectable Platform for Microwave Heating of a Food Product Erectable platforms having microwave susceptors thereon are provided, where the platforms are convertible between a collapsed configuration and an erected configuration to save costs on packaging, storage, and shipping while still providing the benefits of elevated micr... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041461 | PACKAGING MATERIAL DISPENSER A packaging material dispenser includes a brake arm with a horizontal portion that rests across the width of the peripheral surface of a roll of packaging material and includes a cutting tool arranged on the brake horizontal portion to aid in cutting across the width of... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041186 | DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT USING TRUSTED TIME A method for monitoring time so that the use of protected content can be controlled includes receiving a trusted time value from a trusted authority external to a client device. When the client is no longer in communication with the trusted authority, the previously-rec... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040643 | Order Fulfillment and Content Management Systems and Methods An order fulfillment and content management system and method configured to fulfill a product order for a customized adhesive cover (“skin”). In various embodiments, an order can be placed for a skin in an on-demand nature. In other words, a user can select and cust... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040416 | MODULAR AND EXPANDABLE IRRIGATION CONTROLLER Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserte... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040415 | CODE REPLACEMENT FOR IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, methods of implementing irrigation control are provided that detect a presence of a first module coupled with a control unit of an irrigation controller, the co... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040374 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT A replacement valve for implantation centrally within the orifice of a malfunctioning native heart valve. The valve is designed for minimally invasive entry through an intercostal opening in the chest of a patient and an opening in the apex of the human heart. The repla... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039372 | MEMS PACKAGE AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME A method is provided for manufacturing a plurality of packages. The method comprises the steps of: applying a means for adhering two or more covers to a substrate; positioning the two or more covers onto the substrate to create one or more channels bounded by the two or... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038995 | INTERMEDIATE MOISTURE SHELF STABLE BAKED GOODS A shelf stable intermediate moisture baked food product having moisture retention and migration control and methods of manufacture is provided. In one embodiment, the shelf life extending moisture control system for an intermediate moisture developed food composition ha... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036988 | Radiation Monitoring Device Radiation detector (1) for measuring one or more characteristics of a radiation, comprising one or more detector pixels (3), a clock pulse generator, each detector pixel (3) comprising a sensor (20) producing an electrical signal in response ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036155 | Soil Moisture Sensor and Controller Moisture sensor devices and methods are disclosed herein. One embodiment includes an integrated moisture sensor and controller to be placed in soil comprising a controller circuit for controlling a switch; a sensor circuit comprising a probe and adapted to provide the c... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110035812 | DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT USING TRUSTED TIME A method for monitoring time so that the use of protected content can be controlled includes receiving a trusted time value from a trusted authority external to a client device. When the client is no longer in communication with the trusted authority, the previously-rec... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034953 | SURGICAL STAPLING SYSTEMS Interengaging surgical staples (11, 31, 51, 71) are provided that are useful in systems for the surgical correction of defects in cardiac valves and/or supporting weaknesses in abdominal regions. The staples are constructed with at least one ring (21, 41, 61, ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110032851 | Apparatus and Method for Communicating Signaling Information An apparatus, such as a base station, transmitting signaling information in a cellular communication system whereby a plurality of shared uplink transmission resources is divided into sets of mutually exclusive transmission resources. The apparatus comprises means for g... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031830 | ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS An electric motor is provided that is configured for operation in hazardous or other hazardous environments. The electric motor includes a housing for a rotor and a stator. The housing includes a pair of end caps and a casing positioned therebetween. The end caps and th... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030310 | Subscription-Based Intermediate Short-Term Emergency Shelter Method One provides (101, 102) a short-term emergency shelter, wherein the short-term emergency shelter is configured and arranged to provide only temporary interim shelter during a window of clear and present threat exposure temporally proximal to an event. Considerati... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030301 | Building Panel Mounting System and Method A building panel mounting system comprising a rail attachment strap, a rail, a rail attachment profile and a building panel. The rail attachment strap is connectable to a support structure, extends along a longitudinal axis and includes one or more rail support brackets... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030278 | Vertical-Lift Door Assembly And Lintel Sealing Unit Therefor The invention relates to a lifting door assembly comprising a lifting door, in particular a fast-moving industrial door, having a door leaf which in the closed condition of the lifting door covers a door aperture, and a door lintel sealing device disposed in the area of... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110029250 | Non-Parametric Modeling Apparatus and Method for Classification, Especially of Activity State The activity state classification method of the present invention employs a kernel-based modeling technique, and more specifically a set of similarity-based models, which have been created using example data, to process an input observation or set of input observations,... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110028667 | Copolymer and Ophthalmological Composition The invention relates to a copolymer, which includes 20 to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the copolymer, of structural units derived from at least one hydrophilic monomer, and 5 to 80 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the copolymer, of ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027432 | Method of Processing Food Material Using A Pulsed Laser Beam Food material (12) is processed using a pulsed laser beam (16), wherein the wavelength of the laser beam is in the near-infrared (IR) range and the laser beam has a focussed laser spot (18). The method comprises the step of applying a laser pulse wi... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024526 | Spray Nozzle With Selectable Deflector Surfaces An irrigation sprinkler spray nozzle is provided that includes a first deflector surface defining a first configuration to project a fluid spray having a first distribution pattern, and a second deflector surface defining a second configuration to project a second fluid... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024462 | Dispensing Utensil A dispensing utensil 10 comprising: a handle portion 11; an implement portion 12; a cavity 15 for storing dispensable contents, the cavity 15 defined by a first wall means 13, 14 and a second wall means 19 closing the cav... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024001 | Zirconium-Vanadium Conversion Coating Compositions For Ferrous Metals And A Method For Providing Conversion Coatings The invention provides a method and composition for coating a ferrous metal surface with a zirconium/vanadium conversion coating which is substantially free of an organic film forming composition and tannins. The method is a low temperature method which contemplates an ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110021169 | NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD A noise reduction method is disclosed that uses numerical logic to estimate the value of the noise in a receive system and remove the noise. A surrogate probe value is selected and subtracted from an input signal and an iterative process selects a noise probe value for ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020495 | Cream Cheese and Method of Manufacture A method for making a high fat cream cheese product with enhanced creamy texture. A milk source and an optional fat source can be combined to form a standardized milk base having a first fat level of about 7% or less, which is then inoculated with a bacteria starter cul... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110018337 | BRAKING SYSTEM WITH LINEAR ACTUATOR Various brake control systems and methods are provided herein. In one implementation, a brake pressure control system having a shutoff valve (24) in a hydraulic conduit (26, 30) between a pressure origination source (16, 18) and a wheel brake (20... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017845 | INTEGRATED CONTROL CIRCUITRY AND COIL ASSEMBLY FOR IRRIGATION CONTROL An irrigation control device comprises a coil adapted to develop an electromagnetic flux sufficient to cause actuation of irrigation equipment. Control circuitry is electrically coupled to the coil to receive control signals from an irrigation control unit and to contro... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017842 | Rotary Irrigation Sprinkler With A Turret Mounted Drive System Disclosed are rotary sprinklers having a turret mounted drive system. In one aspect, the complete drive mechanism, including all components thereof, is positioned in the rotary turret portion of the rotary sprinkler. In another aspect, the turret mounted drive system in... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017739 | Method and Container Lid to Manipulate A Container Opening Liner A container includes a body forming an interior and having a sidewall with a distal edge portion forming an opening to the interior. A liner is disposed over the opening and includes an inner portion and an outermost radial portion disposed radially outwardly of the dis... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017094 | Method of Shipping Automobiles, Railcar for Shipping Automobiles, and Method of Manufacturing Railcars A method of shipping automobiles, a railcar for shipping automobiles, and a method of manufacturing railcars for shipping automobiles to enable more efficient shipping of automobiles by increasing load factor.... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016424 | CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CONTROL (CEC) ENHANCEMENT A method for determining transfer rate comprising selecting a first transfer rate of a plurality of transfer rates, transmitting a message at the first transfer rate over a Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) line of a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) network,... | 01/20/2011 |
