Celebrity Inventors
Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110037947 | Illumination device as well as observation device Disclosed are an illumination device for an observation device comprising one, two or more observation beam paths with one respective beam of observation rays, especially for an ophthalmologic surgical microscope, and a corresponding observation device. Said illuminatio... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110027546 | Label assembly and method of using the same to label articles durably yet removably A label assembly and method of using the same to label articles durably, yet removably. In one embodiment, the label assembly is used to label fabric articles, such as clothing, and comprises (a) an image forming laminate for forming an image on the fabric article, the ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110020716 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING GAS RECYCLING AND PRESSURIZING ASSEMBLY A fuel cell system including a gas recycling and re-pressurizing assembly. In one embodiment, the fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, the stack having an oxygen outlet and an oxygen inlet. The fuel cell system additionally includes two gas/water separator tanks... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017833 | RFID tag and method of manufacturing the same A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and method of manufacturing the same. In a preferred embodiment, the RFID tag includes a radio frequency (RF) inlay, the RF inlay including a carrier sheet, an antenna printed on the carrier sheet and a wireless communication ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110009277 | METHOD FOR METHYLATION ANALYSIS Aspects of the invention relate to composition and methods for the providing of DNA for methylation analysis that is in particular suitable to be applied in reference laboratories. Further 5 aspects of the invention relate to composition and methods for the highly speci... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110008574 | Composite structure and method of manufacture A fiberglass laminate used in fabricating a composite pile comprising a plurality of fiberglass type layers and an impervious tube array. A tubular composite pile construction includes the laminate as well as plastic inner and outer skins and a resin injected into the l... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110002871 | ADHESIVE AGENT FOR APPLICATION ON A SANITARY OBJECT The invention relates to an agent for sanitary facilities, said agent being applied directly on the sanitary object and adhering there, and being flushable only after a large number of flushes, wherein the agent comprises fillers and a bonding agent, wherein the bonding... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100330547 | Perfusing an organ with an in situ generated gas Method and system for organ preservation. According to one aspect, an organ may be preserved by being perfused with an in situ generated preserving gas. The organ may be, for example, a human or porcine pancreas, and perfusion of the pancreas may be anterograde, retrogr... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100321637 | Illumination device as well as observation device Among other items, an illumination device (110) is [provided] for an observation device (100) having one, two or more observation beam paths, each with at least one observation beam bundle, in particular for an operating microscope, having at least one lig... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100310806 | Coating material for coating a metal surface and coated structural components and steel pipes The present invention relates to a coating material in the form of a suspension for the coating of metal surfaces of components prior to a thermal treatment for protection against corrosion. The coating material is hereby characterized in that the solid phase of the sus... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100309433 | Illumination device and observation device An illumination device (10) is described for an observation device (100) having one, two or more observation beam paths (16, 17), each with at least one observation beam bundle, particularly for an operating microscope, the illumination device havin... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100295286 | Cover and method of manufacturing the same An electronic cover for a passport, booklet or the like includes an electronic device and a layer of cover material that are bonded together by a fill-up adhesive layer, the electronic device preferably being in the form of an RFID inlay that includes a substrate, an an... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100294996 | MATERIAL FOR THE FORMATION OF STRUCTURES HAVING A SUPPORT FUNCTION The invention describes a material for the formation of structures consisting of a polymer or a polymer mixture and an initiator, wherein the polymer or polymer mixture can be transformed from a liquid or viscous state to a solid state by the initiator, and the use of s... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100291915 | MODULAR CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT USED FOR ATTENUATION COMPENSATION The invention relates to a multi-band, multi-part circuit arrangement for compensating the attenuation of HF wireless signals in the signal paths between a transmitting and receiving device and an external antenna. The circuit arrangement comprises power amplifiers, rec... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100288629 | Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrochemical cell having an integral, electrically-conductive, resiliently compressible, porous pad Electrochemical cell comprises, in one embodiment, a proton exchange membrane (PEM), an anode positioned along one face of the PEM, and a cathode positioned along the other face of the PEM. An electrically-conductive, compressible, spring-like, porous pad for defining a... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100277793 | Optical System, Use of an Optical System and Object Viewing Method Using an Optical System The invention relates to an optical system for observing an object, having a first system part with at least one observation beam path and at least one second system part with at least one other observation beam path, wherein the at least two system parts have a common ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100276287 | Multi-gas microsensor assembly A multi-gas microsensor assembly for simultaneously detecting carbon dioxide and oxygen in real time. According to one embodiment, the assembly comprises a non-conductive, solid substrate. A plurality of sensing electrodes, a single reference electrode, and a single cou... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100255353 | Thermal switch material suitable for use in controlling short circuits in lithium-ion batteries and method of making the thermal switch material A composite thermal switch material suitable for use in controlling short circuits in lithium ion batteries. The switch material comprises a substantially homogeneous matrix of metallic nanoparticles and non-electrically conductive polymeric nanoparticles, the non-elect... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100242380 | ARRANGEMENT HAVING A SEISMICALLY REINFORCED COMPONENT The invention relates to an arrangement with an earthquake-proof, pole-type or tower-type projecting component (1) of an industrial plant. It preferably relates to an arrangement for the protection of such a component (1) of a plant for generating, distrib... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100234668 | Balloon Catheter And applicator with balloon catheter The present invention relates to a balloon catheter (10) as well as an applicator (50), particularly for invasive radiotherapy. The balloon catheter (10) provides a catheter shaft (11) for introducing a probe (40), a first, outer ballo... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100230462 | Button attachment kit A self-contained button attachment kit includes a pair of buttons, fastener clips and a tool for dispensing a fastener from a fastener clip to reattach a button to an article of clothing. The tool includes a single, hollow needle, a holder adapted to retain the needle a... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100223763 | Cable tie A two-piece cable tie for bundling a plurality of objects, such as cables or wires, includes a front portion that is insert-molded onto a connective segment of a flexible strap, the front portion being constructed out of a higher tensile strength plastic than the strap ... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100213112 | ELEMENTS FOR SEPARATING SUBSTANCES BY DISTRIBUTING BETWEEN A STATIONARY AND A MOBILE PHASE, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SEPARATING DEVICE, The invention relates to elements for separating substances by distributing between a stationary and a mobile phase. Said separating elements comprise any stationary phase and a support element. The separating elements are part of a set that is provided with at least tw... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100192894 | BALANCING SHAFT The invention relates to a balancing shaft for a multi-cylinder engine having at least one unbalanced weight portion (21, 22; 23, 24) and at least one bearing (16, 17), the at least one unbalanced weight portion (21, 22; 23, 24) being associated wit... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100187102 | Universal cell frame for high-pressure water electrolyzer and electrolyzer including the same Universal cell frame generic for use as an anode frame and as a cathode frame in a water electrolyzer. According to one embodiment, the universal cell frame includes a unitary annular member having a central opening. Four trios of transverse openings are provided in the... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100182681 | LIGHT TRAP, COUPLING DEVICE FOR A BEAM PATH, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND OPTICAL OBSERVATION DEVICE First of all, the present invention relates to a light trap (20) for eliminating or preventing stray light, e.g., in the form of scattered light. In addition, the invention relates to a device (10) for coupling a first beam path (34) to a second bea... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100166681 | Anhydrous Multiphase Gel System An anhydrous multiphase gel system consisting of an outer lipid matrix and an inner phase gelled by means of a polymer is described, which can be obtained by a) Melting the lipid phase with the formation of a liquid lipid phase, b) Mixing and homogenizing polymers or po... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100147897 | Valve for a container for dispensing pressurized fluid The invention relates to a valve for a container for dispensing pressurized fluid, said valve having a valve body which is mountable on a container lid, a closure member which is arranged in a passage provided in the valve body, a sealing arranged on the closure member ... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100146306 | Retail display system and low power, bi-stable wireless monitor for use therein A retail display system includes a centralized hub and a local retail facility. The centralized hub includes a hub server that independently communicates with a local server at the retail facility. In turn, the retail facility includes a plurality of wireless monitors t... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100143449 | ANALGESIC COMPOSITION OF TOPICALLY APPLIED NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS AND OPIOIDS The present invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising at least two compounds, one effecting opioid analgesia and one effecting cyclooxygenase 1 and 2 activity, in amounts sufficient to potentiate an antinociceptive response when both compounds are topi... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100139821 | Method for producing a workpiece, a workpiece and use of a workpiece The present invention, among other things, relates to a method for producing a workpiece by press hardening a semi-finished product, which is distinguished by the fact that the semi-finished product consists of a steel which has a high content of silicon of at least 0.9... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100136304 | SAFETY LABEL The invention relates to a safety label allowing magnetic influences exerted thereon to be visualised by means of magnetic metal particles arranged within a multi-layer construction (12) and to a method of fabricating said safety label, a gel-like function layer ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100132652 | BALANCING SHAFT The invention relates to a balancing shaft for a single-cylinder or multi-cylinder engine having at least one unbalanced weight portion (21, 22; 23, 24) and at least one bearing (16, 17), the at least one unbalanced weight portion (21, 22; 23, 24) b... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100132606 | Safety label The invention relates to a safety label (11) which allows an external force acting on the safety label (11) to be visualised and which has at least one support layer (14), wherein the support layer (14) receives a function layer (18), ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100122572 | Device and method for measuring mechanical properties of materials The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for measuring mechanical properties of materials using an indenter which has a predetermined geometry, a device for generating force permitting the indenter to penetrate into a material sample surface of an object of me... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100103008 | System and method of signal sensing, sampling and processing through the exploitation of channel mismatch effects A system for sensing, sampling and processing an input signal includes an encoding subsystem for sensing and sampling the input signal into a plurality of distinct data paths using a sub-Nyquist sampling rate. The system architecture is designed to induce encoded variat... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100092951 | METHOD FOR METHYLATION ANALYSIS OF NUCLEIC ACID The present invention relates to a method for methylation analysis. It comprises the providing of a double stranded nucleic acid; its conversion, whereby unmethylated bases become distinguishable in their base-pairing behavior from methylated bases, and the analysis of ... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100065770 | Expansion valve, in particular for a cooling-medium system The invention relates to an expansion valve, in particular for a vehicle air-conditioning system operated with cooling medium, with a valve seat (37) and a valve-closing element (39), which closes a passage opening (44) between a cooling medium inle... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100059091 | INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SYSTEM The invention relates to an industrial washing plant with at least one treatment chamber for washing objects that are dirtied with oily, greasy, or other processing residues and are treated with treatment media that require process heat for heating active washing fluids... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100048245 | Communications System, Intermediate Element for a Communications System, and Method for Establishing a Communications Link An intermediate element for a communications system is described that has at least one communications module (131) and at least one contact mechanism (134) that is independent in form in relation to the components (12) to be contacted with the conta... | 02/25/2010 |
