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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110046897 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE FATIGUE OF A PUMP ROTOR OF A GAS TURBOPUMP A method for determining the fatigue of the pump rotor of a gas turbopump comprises the following method steps:
| 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046672 | VERTEBRAL PARS INTERARTICULARIS CLAMP A NEW SPINE FIXATION DEVICE, INSTRUMENTATION, AND METHODOLOGY An improve spinal surgical implant used primarily in the posterior aspect of the spinal column for spinal reconstruction; revision surgery; deformity correction; and/or tumor surgery and/or trauma surgery of the cervical, thoracic and/or and lumbo-sacral spine.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044670 | SHAPED TARGET ABSORPTION AND DISPERSION MODELING A technique is provided to model a heat penetration profile for various targets which are non-planar or three-dimensionally shaped targets for use in a heating system. The relative volume of material that is irradiated at various depths may have an impact on the absorbe... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044045 | OLEDs INTEGRATED INTO FAN BLADES One or more blades of a fan assembly incorporate a diffuse light source, such as an OLED. One or more light panels are electrically connected together, and the light source mechanically connected to one or more of the blades. Single or multiple colors may be used, and a... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043108 | SEAL AND LEG DESIGN FOR CERAMIC INDUCTION LAMP A ceramic arc body includes a main body having a chamber. A leg extends from the main body and has an internal opening therethrough that communicates with the chamber. An electrically non-conductive seal member is received in the leg opening. A tapered internal surface ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041354 | BOOT AND GLOVE DRYER FOR FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME A rack of the type for circulating air interiorly for drying multiple pairs of boots and/or gloves, where the articles to be dried are sprayed with a liquid sterilizing agent while on the rack. The blower housing, manifold and hollow members of the rack have no exterior... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110040889 | MANAGING CLIENT REQUESTS FOR DATA Network traffic is distributed between a plurality of networked computers. The traffic comprises requests that are received into the network and replicated to each computer. For each request, each computer makes a decision based on attributes of the request as to whethe... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038760 | PHOTOLYTIC ARTIFICIAL LUNG The present invention is directed to a photolytic artificial lung. The photolytic artificial lung converts water to oxygen for blood absorption, regulates pH, the removes carbon dioxide, and co-produces electrical power is disclosed. The photolytic artificial lung inclu... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038049 | METHOD FOR DESIGNING A DIFFRACTION GRATING STRUCTURE AND A DIFFRACTION GRATING STRUCTURE According to the present invention, the method for designing a diffraction grating structure (1), the grating period (d) of the structure comprising at least two grating lines each consisting of a pair of adjacent pillars (2) and grooves (3), compri... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110037462 | Multiple Receiver Coil Dual Mode Electromagnetic Detector An electromagnetic detection system comprising: a transmitter loop for generating a primary magnetic field, and spaced apart receiver coils for measuring a secondary magnetic field generated in response to the primary magnetic field.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110037460 | Multiple receiver coil dual mode electromagnetic detector An electromagnetic detection system comprising: a transmitter loop for generating a primary magnetic field, and a first pair of spaced apart receiver coils and second pair of spaced apart receiver coils for measuring a secondary magnetic field generated in response to t... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036781 | FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL SUPPLY TO ACTUATORS AND FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND METHOD A filter assembly for a fuel delivery system for actuators and fuel control system of an aircraft engine includes a wash flow filter. Fuel flow velocity is increased through the filter through use of a recirculating passage that is effectively achieved through use of an... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036724 | BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL BATS WITH FUSED NANO-STRUCTURED METALS AND ALLOYS A sports bat, such as a baseball or softball bat, is electro-deposited with a nanostructured metal. Bats made from aluminum alloys or other metals may be electro-deposited with varying thicknesses of nanostructured metals such as nickel, nickel iron, cobalt phosphorous,... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036658 | POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE AND METHODS A powertrain is adapted to drive ground-engaging elements disposed along longitudinally-opposing sides of a vehicle. The powertrain includes at least one engine, a first electric machine, a second electric machine, a third electric machine, a first differential mechanis... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036498 | ASPHALT-BASED REACTIVE HOT MELT POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE A novel hot melt adhesive that includes a blend of hot melt polyurethane and petroleum liquid.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036239 | SAND SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD A sand separation system includes a first separator (2) that is constructed and arranged to receive a first mixture of gas, sand and liquid, and separate gas at least partially from the first mixture to leave a second mixture of sand and liquid. A second separato... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110035977 | TECHNIQUE FOR INCREASING SIGNAL VISIBILITY A lamp assembly with a solid, opaque panel perforated by at least one aperture producing a silhouetted symbol representative of a traffic or pedestrian message and a reflective coating affixed to the light-facing inner side of the panel that reflects light. The lamp ass... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110033317 | VACUUM PUMP A pump rotor (11) contains a transponder (14) that can be read out by a reader (12) of a pump stator (10). The pump rotor (11) also contains sensors (26) for determining operating data (BD), and a memory (27). The memory ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110032085 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING INTEGRATED LIGHTING BALLASTS IN A SERIES SCHEME Power line communication (PLC) systems are presented for connecting dimming switches with electronic ballasts for driving compact fluorescent lamps and other applications using a power distribution network, including a transmitter and a receiver connected in a series ci... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031880 | STREET LIGHTING LAMP WITH LONG LIFE, HIGH EFFICIENCY, AND HIGH LUMEN MAINTENANCE A lamp includes a discharge vessel and electrodes extending into the discharge vessel. The lamp further includes an ionizable fill sealed within the vessel. The fill includes an inert gas and a halide component. The halide component includes a sodium halide, a thallium ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031879 | STREET LIGHTING LAMP WITH LONG LIFE, HIGH EFFICIENCY, AND HIGH LUMEN MAINTENANCE A lamp includes a discharge vessel and electrodes extending into the discharge vessel. The lamp further includes an ionizable fill sealed within the vessel. The fill includes an inert gas and a halide component. The halide component includes a sodium halide, a thallium ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031194 | SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A FLUID MIXTURE WITH THIS SEPARATING SYSTEM A separation system for separating a fluid mixture includes a uniaxial cyclonic separator (2) having a first inlet (16) for receiving a fluid mixture, a separation chamber (18) for separating the fluid mixture by cyclonic action into a dense first f... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030729 | AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL DETERGENT TYPE IDENTIFICATION TO SELECT A WASH ALGORITHM BASED ON DETERGENT TYPE A detergent module for dispensing detergent during a wash-cycle is presented in which a sensor senses and indicates or a user via control input indicates whether the detergent in the module is a solid-type detergent or a liquid-type detergent, and the detergent-type ind... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110027380 | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL FROM WHOLE BLOOD BY PHOTOLYTIC ACTIVATION Apparatus and methods for removing carbon dioxide from whole blood. Hydrogen ions are generated from water in the blood, resulting in the formation and release of carbon dioxide from the blood.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027067 | COATED SHROUDED WIND TURBINE A wind turbine has an impeller surrounded by a shroud. The shroud includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The surface is coated with a silicone polyurethane polymer. The resulting surface has reduced surface energy, and can shed rain, snow, and ice more ea... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110026913 | CAMERA CONTROL SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED PAN/TILT HEAD An apparatus for controlling one or more cameras is provided. The apparatus includes: a mounting sled, a tilt drive motor, a tilt drive train, a pan drive motor, and a pan drive train. The mounting sled includes a camera platform between two sled runners. A lower surfac... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110025861 | CAMERA CONTROL SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED PAN/TILT HEAD An apparatus for controlling one or more cameras is provided. The apparatus includes: a mounting sled, a tilt drive motor, a tilt drive train, a pan drive motor, and a pan drive train. The mounting sled includes a camera platform between two sled runners. A lower surfac... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024960 | MULTI-STAGE SWITCHABLE INERTIA TRACK ASSEMBLY A two vacuum actuated switch mechanism is provided within an engine or hydromount. First and second ports are provided along a peripheral portion of an inertia track assembly. A decoupler or vacuum diaphragm is selectively exposed to vacuum through a first port. Under t... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024268 | EXTRACTION DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR MINING, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE EXTRACTION DEVICE An extraction device, particularly for mining, having two drive stations and a drive chain which extends between the sprockets thereof. So that hanging chain or chain wear to a conveyor chain, in the case of a conveyor device, or to a plow chain, in the case of a plow d... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023946 | LIQUID CRYSTALLINE BLENDS, DEVICE THEREOF AND METHOD THEREOF The invention provides liquid crystalline blends, a device such as a photovoltaic cell using the blend and method thereof. A liquid crystalline blend comprises at least an electron donor and at least an electron acceptor with a weight or molar ratio in the range of from... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110021299 | Inverted Tooth Chain and Sprocket Drive System with Reduced Meshing Impact An inverted tooth chain and sprocket drive system in which the initial contact distance ICD, the meshing impact angle Sigma (σ), the link plate entrance angle Beta (β), and other aspects of the meshing geometry are controlled and optimized to reduce noise a... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021117 | LIGHTWEIGHT FLAP WHEEL A rotary finishing device is provided comprising a substantially solid hub having an inner periphery and an outer periphery, the inner periphery defining an axial throughhole. The device further provides a plurality of slots formed about the outer periphery of a general... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020126 | MODULAR ROTOR BLADE FOR A POWER-GENERATING TURBINE AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A POWER-GENERATING TURBINE WITH MODULAR ROTOR BLADES A modular rotor blade for a power generating turbine allows simple replacement of individual rotor blade sections in case of damage to or malfunction of a section. The modular rotor blade includes at least two rotor blade sections, wherein each rotor blade section inclu... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020110 | WIND TURBINE WITH REDUCED RADAR SIGNATURE Various components of a shrouded wind turbine are coated with carbonyl iron powder. The resulting wind turbine has a reduced radar signature compared to conventional wind turbines.... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020107 | MOLDED WIND TURBINE SHROUD SEGMENTS AND CONSTRUCTIONS FOR SHROUDS A wind turbine shroud that comprises a plurality of wind turbine shroud segments engaged to each other in a radial pattern about a central axis. Each wind turbine shroud segment may be created through a rotational molding and/or blow molding process and can be engaged w... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017862 | STACKABLE TIPPET SPOOL A tippet spool is self-orientating when displayed on pegs at retail. The tippet spool also has structures adapted to interlock adjacent tippet spools in a stack with one spool rotatable with respect to its neighbors. The tippet spool is self orientating because of an as... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017191 | SLOW OPEN AND/OR SLOW CLOSE HINGE ASSEMBLY AND HINGE SYSTEM A damped hinge assembly includes a hinge arm adapted to be connected to an associated appliance body. A channel is pivotally connected to the hinge arm and is adapted to be connected to an associated appliance door. A damper is operatively connected between the channel ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017112 | METHOD FOR DESIGNING AND CREATING MATERIAL MADE FROM FISH SKINS, WHEREIN SAID MATERIAL IS MADE FROM INDIVIDUAL FISH SKINS AND CAN BE STRETCHED, MECHANICALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY MANIPULATED, SEWN, AND IRONED TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE UNIONS AND SURFACES ARE PERFECTLY UNIFORM, FLAT, AND FREE OF RIPPLES IN ORDER TO PRODUCE A HIGHLY-TENSILE, UNIFORM CLOTH OF VARIABLE DIMENSIONS A method for designing and creating material made from fish skins, wherein said material is made from individual fish skins and can be stretched, mechanically or automatically manipulated, sewn, and ironed to ensure that all the unions and surfaces are perfectly uniform... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017088 | FIREWORKS LAUNCHING STAND A fireworks launching stand comprises a post, a cap attached to a top of the post, and at least one horizontal arm attached to the cap. The horizontal arm can be tilted. Fireworks tubes suitable for use with rockets and/or Roman candles are attached to the horizontal ar... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110015325 | POLYMERIC MATERIALS AND ADDITIVES THEREFOR A polymer additive for improving the reheat characteristics of a polymer or polymeric composition comprises an inorganic material which is such that a 2.5 mm thick polyethylene terephthalate plaque incorporating the inorganic material has, when tested, an absorption rat... | 01/20/2011 |
