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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090143442 | Thiazolidinedione analogues The present invention relates to thiazolidinedione analogues that are useful for treating metabolic inflammation mediated diseases such as diabetes.... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090143441 | Combination therapies of Thiazolidinedione analogues The present invention relates to thiazolidinedione analogues that are useful for treating inflammatory disease.... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090137638 | Thiazolidinedione analogues The present invention relates to thiazolidinedione analogues that are useful for treating hypertension.... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090134555 | Steel Coil Cutting Apparatus and Method A method of cutting a steel coil with an axial center located within a bore of the steel coil. The method comprises the steps of positioning a cutting apparatus near the axial center of the steel coil, utilizing an imaging device as a sensor that is attached to the cutt... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090127875 | Door Handle Assembly A door handle assembly for a door substrate having an aperture, said door handle assembly comprising: a bell crank capable of pivoting about an axis, the bell crank including a first arm, a second arm and a base therebetween; a door handle that operatively engages the s... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090124982 | Injector Device for Syringes The invention relates to an injector device for a syringe, the syringe including a plunger movably receivable by a barrel, the plunger having a push flange and the barrel defining an interior to movably receive the plunger, the barrel further including a base end includ... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090124539 | Methods of treating infection The present invention relates to methods of inhibiting the proliferation of bacteria for either ex vivo or in vivo use. The invention also relates to methods of treating a patient infected with an antibiotic resistant bacteria by administering a pharmaceutical compositi... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090121508 | Interior Trim Assembly and Method for Operating the Same An interior trim assembly for a vehicle includes a trim component having a first panel; a second panel opposite the first panel; and one or more side panels joining the first and second panels, wherein the first, second and one or more side panels define a cavity; and a... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090120741 | Inertia Brake An inertia brake assembly is disclosed. In an embodiment, the inertia brake includes a rotor hub subassembly and an inertia brake subassembly. The inertia brake subassembly includes a first reaction plate arranged opposite a first side of the rotor hub assembly, a secon... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090116907 | Porous Tube for Exudative Irrigation and Method for Manufacturing the Same Tubes for exudative irrigation and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The tubes may comprise a core of textile formed by a knitted fabric covered with a covering of porous material which may comprise a resin mixture of acrylic or polyurethane type, plus a... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090102294 | System and Method for Load Control A system is described including a means for receiving a potential and selectively supplying the potential to a load. The receiving and supplying means being responsive to a load control signal to supply the potential to the load when the load control signal is present. ... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090101563 | Filter Container, Assembly and Method for Manufacturing the Same A filter assembly is disclosed. The filter assembly includes a filter including a filter media, and an end cap; a filter container including an open end, and a wall portion defining a cavity that is adapted to receive the filter, wherein the wall portion includes an inn... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090101378 | Water Powered Impulsive Unit An impulsive unit for a jack hammer or rock drill is adapted to be powered by water, and comprises a piston slidable within a cylinder, and carrying a striker portion thereon. At least a portion of the piston and/or cylinder is coated with ceramic. The ceramic is most s... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090099230 | Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide Solid forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide are described herein, including crystalline forms thereof.... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090099222 | Modulators of muscarinic receptors The present invention relates to modulators of muscarinic receptors. The present invention also provides compositions comprising such modulators, and methods therewith for treating muscarinic receptor mediated diseases.... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090095951 | Memory Device With Low Reset Current An electronic device includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The device also includes a resistive material between the first and second electrodes. An active material is between the first electrode and the resistive material. The active material is in electri... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090095949 | Low Area Contact Phase-Change Memory A memory device includes a first electrode and a second electrode. A phase-change material is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The phase-change material is in electrical communication with the first and second electrodes at a first contact region and a ... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090090227 | Shear Device A shear device is disclosed. The shear device includes a material guiding mechanism, a shear head including a shear blade disposed proximate the material guiding mechanism, and means for translating a first movement of one of the shear head and the material guiding mech... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090084506 | System and Method for Assembling a Tire and a Wheel An apparatus for assembling a tire and a wheel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a single-cell workstation including a device that retains a wheel, and a plurality of sub-stations. The device moves the wheel to each of the plurality of sub-stations, without releasing... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090075696 | System and Method for Storage and Sharing of Digital Media A method is described that provides a first mobile user interface to a first mobile device. The method further includes providing access to a digital content repository to a first user via the first mobile user interface. The method also includes transferring data betwe... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090064407 | Device for Facilitating Access to a Sanitary Fitting A device for facilitating access to a sanitary fitting is disclosed. The device includes a guide mechanism adapted for connection with the sanitary fitting and a chair having a seat, front legs and rear legs, wherein the chair includes means for coupling the seat to the... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090060644 | Fastener and Assembly Utilizing the Same A fastener is disclosed. The fastener includes a housing, a cage, one or more retaining members, and a plunger. The housing defines a housing cavity. The housing cavity includes a recess. The cage is disposed at least partially in the housing cavity. The cage includes a... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090057642 | Memory Device A memory or switching device includes a mesa and a first electrode conforming to said mesa. The device also includes a second electrode and a phase-change or switching material disposed between said first and second electrodes. The phase-change or switching material is ... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090055039 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Diagnostics of a Lifting Magnet System An apparatus for providing diagnostics of a work device includes an electric crane including an operator cabin and a derrick that supports a lifting magnet; a diagnostic panel disposed proximate the operator cabin; a device that provides one or more operating parameters... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20080305327 | Interior Trim Component and Method and System for Processing Same A method for processing an interior trim component includes the steps of injecting a substrate into a cavity that is defined by a cavity surface; injecting a coating onto the substrate within the cavity; flash-heating the cavity surface; and curing the coating on the su... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080296971 | Vehicle Bus Control System A vehicle power bus control system is disclosed. The vehicle power bus includes at least one device having an issued, maximum, positive electrical limit value, and an issued, minimum, negative electrical limit each communicated to the at least one device from a control ... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080283462 | Filter Element A sub-component of a replaceable filter element that is interfacably sealing a standpipe includes an end cap, said second end cap defining a first central opening; a central tube extending from the first central opening of the second end cap, wherein the central tube de... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080275344 | Method and Apparatus for Categorizing Breast Density and Assessing Cancer Risk Utilizing Acoustic Parameters A method for categorizing whole-breast density is disclosed. The method includes the steps of exposing breast tissue to an acoustic signal; measuring a distribution of an acoustic parameter by analyzing the acoustic signal; and obtaining a measure of whole-breast densit... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080267695 | Zero Radial Play Idler Arm Bracket Bearing An idler arm bracket bearing includes a plurality of inwardly extending fingers to contact the bracket. The fingers deflect toward the bearing body as the fingers contact the bracket, thereby ensuring a full contact fit that provides a tighter joint assembly. Rib member... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080238343 | System and Method for Dimming One or More Light Source A system for dimming one or more light sources includes a first light source that emits a light of a first brightness according to an operating condition of the first light source, a second light source that emits a light of a second brightness according to an operating... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080238063 | Trim Panel and Method of Manufacturing the Same A trim panel includes a skin layer and an insert having a base, a sidewall that extends generally perpendicularly from the base and a flange that extends generally perpendicularly from the sidewall and generally parallel to the base. The flange includes a first side and... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080232423 | Method, System and Process for Preparing a Recyclable Material A method for preparing material comprising the steps of providing a transport vehicle including a horizontal ejector and a basin that defines an opening, wherein the horizontal ejector is coupled to the material within the basin; loading a first material into the basin ... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080223083 | Loom Clip A knitting loom clip includes a rigid member configured to be connected to a base structure of a knitting loom. The knitting loom clip includes a knitting peg attached. The knitting peg is configured to be positioned between two substantially parallel rows of knitting p... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080224539 | Accessory Power Distribution Module A power distribution module for conveying power to one or more accessories is disclosed. The power distribution module includes a constant-hot power bus; an ignition-hot power bus; and at least one output terminal for conveying power to said one or more accessories, whe... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080219779 | Fluidizing Apparatus A fluidizing apparatus comprises a vessel having an inlet, a plurality of outlets and a nozzle, through which a pressurized fluid can be fed into the vessel. The outlets are spaced at different heights from a base of the vessel and are controlled by valves enabling flui... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080202697 | Tire/Wheel Bead Entrapment Remover A tire/wheel bead entrapment remover is disclosed. The tire/wheel bead entrapment remover includes one or more working assemblies having a circumferential perimeter that substantially engages a tire. The one or more working assemblies axially-moves one of a wheel of the... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080191504 | Magnet Controller for Controlling a Lifting Magnet A method for operating an electric crane, comprises the steps of activating a magnet controller to cause a current to flow through a magnet for creating a magnetic field about the magnet for securing a load to the magnet, receiving a feedback input value at a logic cont... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080173578 | Filter Container, Assembly, and Method for Manufacturing the Same A filter container includes a wall portion defining a cavity that is adapted to receive a filter. The wall portion includes an inner surface defining the cavity. One or more filter retaining elements integrally-extend from the inner surface that provides a shoulder havi... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080156043 | Knitting Loom and Method of Use A loom includes a plurality of knitting pegs. The loom further includes a substantially non-circular base structure configured to hold the plurality of knitting pegs substantially perpendicular to the plane of the substantially non-circular base structure. The substanti... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080156447 | Tire and Wheel Mounting System and Method A system for providing at least a partially mounted tire and wheel assembly is disclosed. The system includes the steps of using a prime mover to bring a tire and wheel together and using the primer mover to work on at least one of the tire or the wheel to mount the tir... | 07/03/2008 |
