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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110046848 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING THE HORIZONTAL RIDE LEVEL OF A UTILITY VEHICLE The present invention relates to a device (8) and a method for improved automatic ride level control of utility vehicles on an inclined underlying surface. In particular, the invention relates to the use of a lateral acceleration sensor (15) for sensing th... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046429 | Method for preparing linear alpha-olefins The present invention relates to a method for preparing linear alpha-olefins (LAO) by oligomerization of ethylene in the presence of solvent and homogenous catalyst, comprising the steps of: (i) feeding ethylene, solvent and catalyst into an oligomerization reactor, (ii... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041639 | Transmission actuator The invention relates to a transmission actuator for a transmission, having a split sensor (16, 36), which is configured for detecting a switching position of a split phase rod of the transmission that can be longitudinally displaced in a split sensor measuring d... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110040467 | ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM The invention relates to an adaptive cruise control system for a motor vehicle, having a service brake comprising an electric controller (24), which is equipped to detect the driving data of the motor vehicle and distance data to a preceding vehicle, to compile a... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036301 | Pet Carrier Access Portal An access portal for a pet carrier allows a pet owner to insert a hand into the pet carrier but prevents the animal contained therein from escaping through the access portal. The access portal may be blocked by an elastic barrier with an aperture that stretches to allow... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110027227 | ANTIVIRAL DRUGS FOR TREATMENT OF ARENAVIRUS INFECTION Compounds, methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating viral infections, by administering certain compounds in therapeutically effective amounts are disclosed. Methods for preparing the compounds and methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical composition... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023702 | PNEUMATIC CYLINDER The invention relates to a pneumatic cylinder (10) having a cylinder housing (12), a central piston (16) displaceable longitudinally in the cylinder housing (12), a first trailing piston (18) designed for working together with a first ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023265 | ADAPTER BUSHING FOR A SENSOR The invention relates to an adapter bushing (6) for a sensor (1) for fixing and adjusting the sensor (1) in a non-positive manner in a bore of a retaining piece, wherein the adapter bushing (6) is provided with at least one resilient tongue (... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110015856 | FUEL EQUIVALENCY FOR DATA SERVICES A fuel information data service system is presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention a fuel information data service can include a controller operable to receive information regarding costs of various types of fuel, and to correlate such costs of fuel ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015818 | Device, Method, and Computer Program for Avoiding Collisions or Minimizing the Collision Severity in Case of a Collision, for Vehicles, Particularly Commercial Vehicles The present invention relates to a device for avoiding collision or for minimizing the collision severity in case of a collision, for vehicles, particularly for commercial vehicles, comprising an input unit for inputting criteria related to traffic conditions, and for d... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015343 | Process for Preparation of Oligomeric or Polymeric Compounds Using Selective Michael Addition A method of preparing an oligomeric or polymeric compound in a liquid solution is disclosed which consists of reacting a Michael donor compound with a Michael acceptor compound in the presence of a first catalyst and a Group IA and/or Group IIA metal ion catalyst.... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110012421 | PARKING BRAKE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE PARKING BRAKE The invention relates to a parking brake of a brake system for a vehicle, wherein a anti-lock device (5) of the parking brake is present, which based on a signal that is dependent on a rotational speed of an engine, a transmission, or a drive shaft present in the... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110009456 | Compounds, Compositions and Methods for Treatment and Prevention of Orthopoxvirus Infections and Associated Diseases Methods of using di, tri, and tetracyclic acylhydrazide derivatives and analogs, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, for the treatment or prophylaxis of viral infections and diseases associated therewith, particularly those viral infections and a... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110005874 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND BRAKE PEDAL DEVICE FOR SUCH A BRAKE SYSTEM The invention relates to a braking system (16) for a vehicle (10), particularly a commercial vehicle, having an operating brake device for providing an operating brake function for braking the vehicle, and a parking brake device (92) for providing a... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100331962 | ENDOPROTHESIS STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME An endoprothesis deployment system includes an axial catheter, an outer sheath extending parallel to the axial catheter, and an inner sheath positioned transversely between the axial catheter and outer sheath, the inner sheath including first and second inner sheath sec... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100318256 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE The invention relates to a driver assistance system for a motor vehicle (10), comprising at least one driving data sensor (20) for sensing driving data that characterizes the driving condition of the motor vehicle (10), and an electrical controller ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100317365 | Data Services Via Receivers Independent of Navigation Systems A system and method for providing a suite of data services in non-navigation based electronic devices such as head units, that can provide similar levels of functionality to navigation-based systems are presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a non... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100316748 | MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA The invention provides the use of an extract of a plant of the genus Elephantorrhiza and at least one compound selected from quercitin-3′-O-glucoside, trans-3-O-galloyl-3,3′,5,5′,7-pentahydroxyflavan, taxifolin-3′-O-glucoside, catechin and epicatechin in ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100304663 | Time-varying indirect service authorization method and apparatus Apparatus and methods for providing both commercial-free content and commercially sponsored content in a flexible manner to various subscriber classes of digital audio radio are presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, lower tier subscribers can, fo... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100300346 | Watercraft Immobilizing System A sub-surface watercraft immobilizing system and method which may be deployed from any vessel to provide primary passive defense against one or more attacking watercraft(s), fitted with marine engine(s). The system is designed to provide practical all round coverage and... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100298618 | CATALYST COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR OLIGOMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising: (a) a binuclear chromium(II) complex; (b) a ligand of the general structure (A) R1R2P—N(R3)—P(R4)—N(R5)—H or (B) R1R2... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100292423 | CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR OLIGOMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE OLIGOMERIZATION PROCESS AND METHOD FOR ITS PREPARATION Catalyst composition for the oligomerization of ethylene, comprising (i) an at least partially hydrolyzed transition metal compound, obtainable by controlled addition of water to a transition metal compound having the general formula MXm(OR′)4-m ... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100285282 | Ink Jet Ink and a Method of Ink Jet Printing The invention describes a radiation-curable ink jet ink, which comprises at least 50% by weight of cyclic trimethyllolpropane formal acrylate (CTFA), and further comprises a free-radical photoinitiator, and which is substantially free of volatile compounds.... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100256867 | MOTOR VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM The invention relates to a control system for a motor vehicle (10), comprising: (a) at least one driving data sensor (20) for acquiring driving data characterising a driving state of the motor vehicle; (b) at least one camera (24, 30) for capturing ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100256253 | Non-Aqueous Energy Curable Polymeric Dispersion Disclosed is an energy curable ink composition containing: a first polymer not compatible with energy curable systems; a second polymer more compatible than the first polymer with energy curable systems; a compound with an energy curable functional group; and a solvent ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100256096 | Sulfonyl semicarbazides, carbonyl semicarbazides, semicarbazides and ureas, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for treating hemorrhagic fever viruses, including infections associated with arenaviruses Compounds, methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating viral infections, by administering certain novel sulfonyl semicarbazides, carbonyl semicarbazides, semicarbazides, ureas and related compounds in therapeutically effective amounts are disclosed. Methods for... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100254672 | GROUP PORTRAITS COMPOSED USING VIDEO CHAT SYSTEMS Systems and methods for generating group portraits using video chat systems are provided. A communications system can generate a group portrait that includes an image of two or more users. For example, a communications system can generate a group portrait that includes ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100237690 | ELECTROPNEUMATIC PARKING BRAKE MODULATOR FOR CONTROLLING A PARKING BRAKE MODE.OF BRAKES OF A TRAILER IN A VEHICLE/TRAILER COMBINATION. The invention relates to an electropneumatic parking brake modulator for controlling a parking brake mode of brakes of at least one trailer in a vehicle/trailer combination that consists of a towing vehicle and the trailer. The parking brake, modulator (1) compri... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100227892 | Compounds, Compositions and Methods for Treatment and Prevention of Orthopoxvirus Infections and Associated Diseases Methods of using di, tri, and tetracyclic acylhydrazide derivatives and analogs, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, for the treatment or prophylaxis of viral infections and diseases associated therewith, particularly those viral infections and a... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100221173 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SINGLE WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES FROM A METAL LAYER Methods of preparing single walled carbon nanotubes are provided. An arrangement comprising one or more layers of fullerene in contact with one side of a metal layer and a solid carbon source in contact with the other side of metal layer is prepared. The fullerene/metal... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100217495 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE COMPATABILITY OF BRAKING SYSTEMS OF A VEHICLE COMBINATION AND COMPATIBILITY ASSESSMENT DEVICE The invention relates to a method and a device for assessing the compatibility of braking systems of a vehicle combination comprising a tractor and a trailer. According to the invention, an, applied braking power (Wa) for a braking process of the trailer is d... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100217058 | Drying Process for Linear Alpha Olefins The present invention relates to a method for preparing linear alpha-olefins by oligomerisation of ethylene, comprising the steps of:
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| 20100206334 | Method for cleaning a reactor The present invention relates to a method for cleaning a reactor having a tendency of fouling by deposition of solids, wherein a hot solvent, in which the solids are soluble and which has a temperature of at least about 75° C., is applied to the reactor, the solids bei... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100202822 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROVIDING BODY-SHAPED PENHOLDERS This relates to body-shaped penholders. In some embodiments, the penholder can be shaped like a body by, for example, including appendages such as arms and legs. In some embodiments, body parts such as, for example, tails, wings or any other suitable body parts can be i... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100192767 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING A FASTENER SCREW ON A BRAKE CYLINDER The invention relates to a method for mounting a fastener screw (2, 3) on the base (5) of a brake cylinder (1). The method comprises the following steps: first, producing bores (8) in the base (5) of the brake cylinder (1) that ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100191427 | Apparatus for sensing gearbox shifting positions The invention relates town apparatus for connection to a gearbox actuating element of an engine gearbox, having sensors (5, 6, 7) for sensing gearbox shifting positions of a shifting apparatus, and to an interface (2) for transferring the evaluation signal... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100191029 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF LINEAR ALPHA-OLEFINS AND REACTOR SYSTEM THEREFOR The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of linear alpha-olefins by oligomerization of ethylene in a reactor in the presence of a catalyst and solvent, wherein an outlet stream from the reactor comprising the solvent, catalyst and linear alpha-olefi... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100190939 | CATALYST COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR DI-, TRI-AND/OR TETRAMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a process for di-, tri- and/or tetramerization of ethylene, wherein the catalyst composition comprises a chromium compound, a ligand of the general structure (A) R1R2P—N(R3)â€... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100190508 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A MOBILE STATION PRESENCE IN A SPECIAL AREA Method for monitoring the presence of a mobile station (200) in at least one special area (203, 203b), wherein a radio communication defining device (212, 212b) transmits one radio distinctive defining signal (214, 214b) ... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100189685 | Antiviral Drugs for Treatment or Prevention of Dengue Infection Compounds, methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating viral infections, by administering certain compounds in therapeutically effective amounts are disclosed. Methods for preparing the compounds and methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical composition... | 07/29/2010 |
