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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110041853 | CIRCUIT FOR SUPPLYING A RESPIRATORY GAS TO AN AIRCRAFT PASSENGER FROM A PRESSURIZED SOURCE COMPRISING A PRESSURE REGULATING UNIT The present invention relates to a circuit for supplying a respiratory gas to an aircraft passenger comprising a pressurized source of the respiratory gas, a respiratory mask for the aircraft passenger, and a supply line coupled between the pressurized source and the re... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041297 | Slider for Slide Fastener with Automatic Stopper There are provided interlock pieces extending from both edge portions of a side-to-side winglike piece provided in a pull-tab retainer toward an anterior wall part and a posterior wall part of the pull-tab retainer. An anterior support wall of an anterior mounting post ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041296 | Slide Fastener The present invention provides a slide fastener in which a broken part of a coupling element is not separated easily at the time of a forced cleavage when an airbag is expanded and having an excellent appearance. In the slide fastener (1... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110033617 | Composite Porous Materials and Methods of Making and Using The Same The invention provides composite porous materials in which a second material is fused to and/or is in the pores and/or is fused directly to some of the pore walls of a porous first material. The invention also provides methods of filtering a fluid using these composite ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033492 | VACCINES FOR BRUCELLOSIS A polypeptide selected from the group consisting of BMEII0923, BMEI0411, a protective fragment of BMEII0923 and BMEI0411 and immunologically active variants of BMEII0923 and BMEIO411, which provides a protective immune response against Brucella infection, for use... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030309 | MODULAR GRID SYSTEM Embodiments of the present invention provide modular grid systems for use with aperture-forming devices. The modular grid system includes a plurality of modular grids, wherein each modular grid includes an outer frame, an outer partial ring coupled to the frame, and at ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110028708 | POLYSACCHARIDE DERIVED MATERIALS A mesoporous material is derived from a polysaccharide by thermally assisted partial carbonisation after expansion. The polysaccharide is an acid containing polysaccharide or mixture of polysaccharides.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024292 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CYCLOFRUCTANS AS SEPARATION AGENTS The present invention relates to derivatized cyclofructan compounds, compositions comprising derivatized cyclofructan compounds, and methods of using compositions comprising derivatized cyclofructan compounds for chromatographic separations of chemical species, includin... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023247 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBMERGED SURFACE WITH EASY DRAINAGAE The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body and members for driving this body over the immersed surface, a filtration chamber which has a liquid inlet (9) and a liquid outlet (10), a hydraulic circuit for the... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023206 | Flame resistant fabric having antimicrobials and methods for making them Flame resistant fabrics having antimicrobial properties that combat odor and/or resist hazardous microorganisms. The fabrics are particularly suitable for use in clothing and more particularly in protective garments designed to be worn by individuals, such as military p... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110020567 | ARTIFICIAL TURF WITH GRANULE RETAINING FIBERS An artificial turf is provided that resists migration of rubber infill into the space above the turf. Artificial grass is attached to and extends upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass includes groups of at least two differ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020139 | ROLLING CLEANER APPARATUS FOR A SUBMERGED SURFACE WITH A COMBINED HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC DRIVE, AND CORRESPONDING METHOD The invention relates to a rolling cleaner apparatus for a submerged surface, comprising rolling drive members, at least one motor (20a, 20b) for driving at least one rolling drive member, a filtration chamber formed in the hollow body and ha... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020062 | VEHICLE INCURSION INHIBITORS Detailed are systems and techniques for protecting structures from vehicular attack. The systems incorporate deformable materials sufficient to disable or otherwise inhibit certain vehicular traffic yet support weights and weight distributions typically associated with ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110019410 | LED Luminaire for Display Cases A lighting luminaire for use in a refrigerated display case includes an LED mounting portion comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) mounted thereon, a reflector, and a lens. The LED mounting portion and reflector are sized and arranged to form a re... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110019204 | Optical and Illumination Techniques for Position Sensing Systems An optical unit includes a body, at least one lens, and a sensor. An optical member can be used to reflect and/or refract light within the body and onto the sensor, with the result that the overall length of the optical unit can be reduced. When positioned at a corner o... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017032 | VARIABLE TRIMMING EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Trimming apparatus for books and similar materials are detailed. Dynamic variability of the apparatus allows sizes of successive materials to differ in two dimensions—both from spine to face and from head to foot. The result is a processing system with substantially g... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016646 | ROLLING APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBMERGED SURFACE WITH PARTIALLY HYDRAULIC DRIVE The invention relates to a rolling device for cleaning an immersed surface, comprising at least one front drive rolling member (2) and a hydraulic circuit which has at least one liquid outlet (10) which is orientated towards the rear, and which is capable ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016582 | Biosynthetic Engineering of Glucosinolates The invention provides methods and materials, such as newly characterised genes, and novel processes, for converting a host from a phenotype whereby the host is unable to carry out glucosinolate (GSL) biosynthesis or chain elongation from an amino acid GSL-precursor to ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110013972 | SEAT TRACK FITTING Embodiments of the present invention include a track fitting assembly comprising a main body, at least one pre-loaded stud assembly, and a track comprising a pair of lips. The at least one pre-loaded stud assembly comprises a stud and a compressing device. The at least ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110013420 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF In one aspect, the present invention provides light emitting devices, including light fixtures and luminaires. In some embodiments, a light emitting device comprises at least one light source, a lightguide operable to receive light from the at least one light source at ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110011754 | RETRIEVAL DEVICE FOR USE WITH A COMPARTMENT OR POCKET The present invention is related to an apparatus to facilitate the retrieval of a personal device from a compartment or pocket. The apparatus has a back surface with a support attached to the back surface in a manner that allows the support to move and a tab or loop on ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110011405 | ELASTIC TUBULAR DEVICE AND INFLATABLE HEAD HARNESS FOR AIRCRAFT BREATHING MASK An elastic tubular device comprising—an inner tube (23) made of an elastic and gas imperméable material; and, —an sheath (21) surrounding the inner tube and made of a woven cloth of flame résistant meta-aramid yarns, wherein the tubular device has a ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110010899 | Metallic One-Side Teeth and Two-Way Slide Fastener Metallic one-side teeth that attain preventing of colliding contact at interlock, enhancing of rigidity against moment by horizontal pull force and construction of simple structure; and a two-way slide fastener utilizing the metallic one-side teeth. An upper inclined pl... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110010827 | Flame Resistant Fabric With Anisotropic Properties Flame resistant fabrics are formed by warp and fill yams having different fiber contents. The fabrics are constructed, for example, by selection of a suitable weaving pattern, such that the body side of the fabric and the face side of the fabric have different propertie... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110010365 | Content Category Scoring for Nodes in a Linked Database Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for assigning content category scores to nodes of a linked database. The nodes of the linked database include linking nodes and linked nodes. Each linking node is assigned a linking node score for each content ... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110008604 | HARD NON-OXIDE OR OXIDE CERAMIC / HARD NON-OXIDE OR OXIDE CERAMIC COMPOSITE HYBRID ARTICLE Embodiments of the invention include a hybrid article comprising at least one hard non-oxide or oxide ceramic component of at least 95% of theoretical density directly bonded to, and different from, a hard non-oxide or oxide ceramic composite component comprising a trib... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110006157 | ACTUATORS PRINCIPALLY FOR INFLATABLE SYSTEMS Actuators, principally for inflating emergency-usage objects such as floats and rafts, are detailed. Two opposite positive actions may be required to effect complete inflation of the objects, inhibiting inadvertent deployment of, particularly, the rafts while readily pe... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110005042 | ZIP FASTENER A zip fastener including fabric tapes having coupling elements thereon is provided. A coating layer of thermoplastic material is provided on at least one first surface of the fastener tapes. The coating layer extends continuously along the first surface, extends over an... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110005009 | SUBMERGED-SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH ANGLED FILTRATION SYSTEM The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body and members for driving the body over the immersed surface, a filtration chamber which is provided in the hollow body and which has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, a hydrauli... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110000699 | Co-fired metal and ceramic composite feedthrough assemblies for use at least in implantable medical devices and methods for making the same A hermetic interconnect for medical devices is disclosed. In one embodiment, the interconnect includes platinum leads co-fired between alumina substrates to form a monolithic composite that is subsequently bonded into a titanium alloy flange. Both methodology for formin... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000490 | AIRCRAFT BREATHING SYSTEM USING OBOGS A device for delivering a breathing gas to an on-demand breathing mask (23) comprises—an Onboard Oxygen Generator (1) comprising an oxygen-rich gas outlet end; —compressor means (7) comprising inlet means (6) and outlet means (12),... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000053 | Slide Fastener The present invention provides a slide fastener which withstands a predetermined lateral pulling force in a usual usage and is cloven when an excessive lateral pulling force is applied at the time of airbag inflation, wherein the slide fastener in which a plurality of a... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000036 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBMERGED SURFACE WITH A DISCONNECTABLE DIRTY CIRCUIT The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body and members for driving the body over the immersed surface; a filtration chamber which is provided in the hollow body and which has: a liquid inlet; a liquid outlet; a hydraulic ... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000035 | SUBMERGED SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH INLET DUCT OF NON-CONSTANT CROSS SECTION he invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body and members for driving the hollow body over the immersed surface in a main direction of advance; a filtration chamber which is provided in the hollow body and which has: a liquid... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000034 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBMERGED SURFACE AND HAVING A PUMPING ENGINE OUTSIDE THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body; members (2, 3, 4) for driving the body; a filtration chamber (8) which has: a liquid inlet (9) and a liquid outlet (10); a filtering device (11 | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000033 | SUBMERGED SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH ANGLED PUMPING IMPELLER The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body and members (2, 3, 4) for driving the body over the immersed surface, a filtration chamber which is provided in the body and which has: a liquid inlet (9) located a... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000032 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBMERGED SURFACE WITH REMOVABLE FILTRATION DEVICE The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body and members for driving the hollow body over the immersed surface; a filtration chamber which is provided in the hollow body and which has: a liquid inlet (9); a liquid ou... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000031 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SUBMERGED SURFACE WITH EDDY FILTRATION The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface, comprising a hollow body and members for driving the body over the immersed surface, a filtration chamber which has a liquid inlet (9) in the hollow body located at the base of the hollow body, a... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000030 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBMERGED SURFACE INCLUDING A BRUSHING DEVICE DRIVEN BY MEMBERS FOR DRIVING THE APPARATUS ON THE SUBMERGED SURFACE The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body (1), members (2, 3, 4) for driving this body (1) over the immersed surface in a longitudinal direction, comprising a wheel (2), a device (4) fo... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100331220 | ACOUSTIC DEVICE There is disclosed an acoustic device for manipulation of fluid samples including fluid samples comprising particles characterised in that it comprises a flexible member, a sound wave generator for generating a sound wave and a sound wave coupler for coupling the sound ... | 12/30/2010 |
