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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110046944 | PLAIN ENGLISH DOCUMENT TRANSLATION METHOD A method for building a plain English guide containing translations of a complex document is provided. The method begins by creating a working template from an electronic copy of the complex document using a computing device. Next, the method displays the working templa... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046215 | ABNORMAL INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE TREATMENT Methods and compositions for reducing intraocular pressure in a patient, particularly a human patient, are described. In particular, compositions are disclosed that contain an anthocyanoside or an extract comprising it, a proanthocyanidin or an extract comprising it and... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045727 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing Vehicle Parts The invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least partly plastic vehicle parts in a mold with at least one mold cavity, comprising the steps of at least partly closing the mold, wherein the at least one mold cavity is brought in a first position by means of a... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044982 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL LINKER PROTEIN CONTAINING AN ANTIBODY AGAINST HEMAGGLUTININ, A CONSERVED INFLUENZA ANTIGEN AND AN IMMUNOSTIMULATING CARRIER BINDING DOMAIN The invention relates to the field of immunology and vaccines. In particular, it relates to proteinaceous substances and the uses thereof in vaccines against infections caused by respiratory pathogens.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044048 | REMOVABLE ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY FOR DROPLIGHT An attachment assembly for a droplight and a method of attaching a droplight are disclosed. The attachment assembly includes a mounting plate, at least one leaf-spring assembly and a clamp. The mounting plate is configured to be disposed over a reflector of the dropligh... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043320 | Electrostatic Shield for an HVDC Transmission Component An electrostatic shield for an HVDC transmission component, the terminals of which lie at high potential relative to earth during operation, in particular for an HVDC transmission air-core coil, is distinguished by a sheathing, which is provided on at least one end with... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041626 | Pedalling Measurement Apparatus and method for pedalling measurement are presented. The apparatus comprises: a portion to form a hole for accommodating a spindle of a pedal; a strain member to undergo deformation by a force applied on the pedal and transmitted by means of the spindle through... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110040689 | PREPAYMENT SYSTEM FOR ENERGY METERS USING CONTACTLESS INTELLIGENT CARDS WITH AUTOMATIC DEVICE OF ENERGY SHUT OFF The present invention refers to the use of a meter completely integrated on a single piece, totally covered and without contact with the exterior that incorporates a prepayment system and a more efficient method to control the electric energy supply and obtains excellen... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039579 | Position-Dependent Connectivity Management A method for communication to/from a multimode terminal operable to communicate via multiple alternative communication technologies. Each region definition indicates a region name and one or more of the communication technologies and/or operating modes plus an activatio... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038891 | NOVEL LACTIC ACID BACTERIUM HAVING ANTI-ALLERGIC ACTIVITY, ANTI-ALLERGIC AGENT, FOOD AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION EACH COMPRISING THE LACTIC ACID BACTERIUM, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE ANTI-ALLERGIC AGENT An object aims to develop a lactic acid bacterium having an anti-allergic activity, which can be grown by using rice, particularly polished white rice, and can be collected, cooked and ingested together with rice in such a state that the lactic acid bacterium is attache... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038870 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO ENHANCE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM The invention relates to the field of molecular medicine. In particular, it relates to compositions and methods to enhance the clearance of aberrant cells, e.g. cancer cells or virus-infected cells, by the host's immune system. Provided is a composition comprising (i) a... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038442 | Apparatus and Method for Measurement of the Reception Time of a Pulse Apparatus for measurement of the reception time of a pulse in a receiving system, which contains at least one receiving channel with a non-linear transmission response, which receiving channel produces at its output a received signal, having a memory, in which the recei... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110037845 | OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INCREASING THE RESOLUTION OF ALIASED OPHTHALMIC IMAGES A method for producing an image with an increased resolution from a plurality of aliased ophthalmic images having an original resolution is described. The method comprises the steps of—providing an imaging system capable of acquiring said aliased ophthalmic images, â€... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036769 | Solid-Liquid Separating Device, Filtering Apparatus, and Solid-Liquid Separating Method A solid-liquid separating apparatus is provided with: a separating roll which has a substantially cylindrical shape with a plurality of through holes, which penetrate between an inner surface and an outer surface in radial direction thereof, and is rotatable in circumfe... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036090 | Steam Generation System Having A Main And Auxiliary Steam Generator A steam generation system comprises a main steam generator and a back-up steam generator (20) which are both in fluid communication with a super heater (3) for superheating the generated steam. The superheater comprises a main heat source (6) for he... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110033881 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION The present invention relates to a system for detecting microbial contamination of a liquid specimen comprising a device for concentrating micro-organisms from a liquid specimen, having (i) a hyperbaric chamber, (ii) a filter housing comprising a liquid-permeable bed of... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033542 | SUBLINGUAL AND BUCCAL FILM COMPOSITIONS The present invention relates to products and methods for treatment of various symptoms in a patient, including treatment of pain suffered by a patient. The invention more particularly relates to self-supporting dosage forms which provide an active agent while providing... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033541 | SUBLINGUAL AND BUCCAL FILM COMPOSITIONS The present invention relates to products and methods for treatment of narcotic dependence in a user. The invention more particularly relates to self-supporting dosage forms which provide an active agent for treating narcotic dependence while providing sufficient buccal... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110029065 | Reconstrainment Band with Reduced Removal Interference The reconstrainment band includes a hollow generally tubular shaped band having proximal and distal ends and having an exterior surface for engaging a stent and an interior surface for engaging a delivery tube. The exterior surface has at least one fin projecting theref... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110028764 | PROCESS FOR THE SELECTIVE PREPARATION OF ACETALDEHYDE FROM ACROLEIN AND ONE OR MORE AMMONIUM SALTS DISSOLVED IN WATER The present invention relates to a process for the selective preparation of acetaldehyde, characterized in that acrolein and one or more ammonium salts dissolved in water are reacted continuously under high pressures and at temperatures of 300-400° C.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110028737 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING OXIDIZED CYCLIC PHENOL SULFIDES The present invention discloses a method for continuously producing an oxidized cyclic phenol sulfide which comprises the continuous steps of reacting a para-alkyl phenol compound as a raw material with 1.7 to 2.5 molar equivalent of sulfur and 0.25 to 0.75 molar equiva... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110028727 | PROCESS FOR THE SELECTIVE PREPARATION OF 3-METHYLPYRIDINE (3-PICOLINE) FROM ACROLEIN AND ONE OR MORE AMMONIUM SALTS DISSOLVED IN WATER The present invention relates to a process for the selective preparation of 3-methylpyridine, characterized in that acrolein and one or more ammonium salt(s) dissolved in water are reacted continuously under high pressures and at temperatures of 200-400° C.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024440 | COMESTIBLE DISPENSING PACKAGE A package for product pieces includes a housing having a plurality of walls forming an interior adapter to hold a plurality of product pieces. The housing has a dispensing opening in communication with the interior. A resilient member is disposed in the housing interior... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024237 | SLOPE LIFT FOR CLIMBING OR DESCENDING A SLOPE OR STAIRS The invention relates to a slope lift for climbing or descending a slope or stairs along a guide (9), provided with a transport unit (3), configured to be carried by the guide and to advance along the guide, wherein the transport unit comprises a main fram... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023339 | PLASTIC CANOPY LOCK A sign-type lighting fixture assembly is provided herein. The assembly includes an illuminating lighting fixture, a canopy, and a canopy lock. The lighting fixture has a housing with a perimetrical wall. The perimetrical wall includes a fixture opening therein. The cano... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110022885 | Methods and Equipment for Fault Tolerant IP Service An Internet Protocol (IP) terminal, comprises communication means for communicating via an IP network, a processor and memory. The memory contains an operating software for the IP terminal and the processor is configured to execute the operating software. The operating ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110022211 | COOKING METHODS AND A COOKING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH SAME The present invention relates to a cooking control method performed by a cooking apparatus for a food item. The method comprises obtaining a unique identifier and cooking data for the food item, and checking for a record of the unique identifier in a memory of the cooki... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021529 | P53 ACTIVATING COMPOUNDS The present invention relates to compounds which activate the p53 response, and find use in, for example, hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer treatment and potentially other diseases/conditions (involving sirtuin function).... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021319 | Apparatus for Metabolic Training Load, Mechanical Stimulus, and Recovery Time Calculation A method of determining a user's training load, includes determining protein combustion information and determining the user's training load based on the protein combustion information. The protein combustion information may be determined using heart rate information, a... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020840 | METHOD AND KITS FOR DETECTING ANTIBODIES AGAINST THERAPEUTIC ANTIBODIES The invention relates to the field of immunology and immunological diagnostics. More specifically, it relates to detection of the formation of antibodies in a subject that is treated with a therapeutic antibody. Provided is A diagnostic method for determining the presen... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110018217 | HINGING ARRANGEMENT FOR A WHEEL AXLE SUSPENSION A hinging arrangement for a wheel axle suspension of a vehicle, comprises an attachment eye fixed to a component to be hingedly attached to the vehicle, and a hinge pin, e.g. a hinge bolt, attached to a fixed vehicle component. The hinge pin is extending through the att... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110018193 | Extended Registration Control of a Sheet in a Media Handling Assembly An apparatus for registering a sheet. The apparatus including a sheet registration nip assembly for changing a position and/or timing of the sheet. The apparatus also including a controller communicating a first signal to the sheet registration nip assembly to change a ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017835 | ELECTRONIC TAG HOUSING HAVING SHRINK WRAP SUPPORT The present invention provides for an electronic tag housing used to support electronic tags to an article with a shrink wrap tube. The present invention provides an electronic tag assembly, including a housing, having a base and a cover attachable to the base. The hous... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017811 | PACKAGING AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING A package (11) for a generally block-shaped food product comprises a sheet (10) of foldable material. The sheet has an inner portion (16) for enclosing the product and a frame-shaped sealing portion (18) surrounding the inner portion for seal... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017632 | COMESTIBLE PACKAGE WITH CLOSURE A package includes a pair of opposed package end surfaces and a first package wall spaced from a second package wall and connected thereto by an end wall forming a first compartment for holding one or more product pieces. The first compartment has an opening. A cover ex... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016948 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE EMISSIONS OF ENGINES The invention relates to a method and a device for determining specific emissions as an exhaust gas characteristic of an internal combustion engine. Said method is characterised in that the exhaust gas mass flow (3) is determined as the first operating parameter ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016446 | Method for the Construction of Flexible Printed Circuit Boards A description is given of a method for the computer-aided construction of flexible printed circuit boards that are arranged in a housing (10) of a device. The method provides a 3D model for determining the fixed points (1 to 4) of the printed circui... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015620 | TENSIONING SYSTEM An apparatus and a method for stretching a biaxially or radially deformable, resilient, flat or curved surface, comprising a radiation supplying means, such as intense pulsed light (IPL) or laser radiation, having an end portion through which said radiation is supplied ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015451 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN AQUEOUS COLLOIDAL PRECIOUS METAL SUSPENSION The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of an aqueous colloidal precious metal suspension, which process comprises reducing a precious metal salt in aqueous solution using a functionalised, water soluble quaternary ammonium salt in the absence of orga... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110014713 | DETECTION METHOD AND DETERMINATION METHOD FOR DETECTION TARGET A detection/determination kit with which a substance to be detected or the amount thereof can be rapidly, inexpensively, and easily detected or determined; and a detection/determination method. The kit, which is for detecting a substance to be detected (50) conta... | 01/20/2011 |
