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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110033763 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM A method of shutting down operation of a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell stack, the method comprising the sequential steps of: i) ceasing a supply of fuel to the fuel cell stack; ii) closing a shut-off valve on an exhaust line in fluid communication with a catho... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110015372 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVED UPTAKE OF BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES A “one-step” process for production of peptides and other organic molecules which are both esters and also acetylated forms of the desired molecule. The ester may be a mono-ester, di-ester, or another poly-ester, complexed with a molecule for protecting the organic ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110003664 | EXERCISE AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS An exercise and communications system includes an interactive device, a remote device, and an external device, wherein the interactive device is configured to gather data relating to a user of the system and transmit the same to the remote device, and the remote device ... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100330544 | GOAL SHOT TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHODS A soccer training system is used to condition soccer players to make shots at the goal with an improved likelihood of scoring by conditioning the soccer players to aim towards the areas of the goal where shots are more likely to score. Similarly disclosed is a novel met... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100326849 | OUTDOOR UMBRELLA SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SOLAR POWER SUPPLY Briefly stated, a pool to be assembled and emplaced in a slightly concaved location is available in a container. Similarly, an integrated beach cart and cooler system can house the self-assembly pool, and various other articles enabling parents to travel to and from the... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100318176 | ENHANCED SYSTEMS PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR LASER TRIMMING OF GRAFTS A novel enhanced process for laser trimming of grafts includes to heat polish the ends. Both heat polish and vapor polish are known processes in plastic processing. When PTFE is used as a graft or covering material, a problem occurs, time and temperature required will d... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100307299 | TORQUE-LIMITING DEVICE A torque-limiting driver has a handle, a body, a torque-limiting assembly and a work-piece engaging tip. The torque-limiting assembly includes an upper and lower shank that have a plurality of teeth circumferentially spaced. The teeth have a vertical face, an inclined f... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100306168 | TRANSACTION DATA CAPTURE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS A data capture system captures transaction data and a unique identifier of a recipient and combines the information to form a total transaction data set. The total transaction data set is associated with demographic information about the recipient and the total informat... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301113 | CONSUMER REWARDS SYSTEMS AND METHODS A method comprising, in combination: receiving a unique identifier from a consumer; receiving a list of at least one item to be purchased corresponding to a pending transaction; identifying a consumer account associated with the unique identifier; applying at least one ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100294776 | HIGH PRESSURE STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD A composite pressure vessel, comprising: a liner assembly, further comprising: a liner; at least one of a polar boss and a blind boss; and a shell, further comprising: at least one layer of a filament wrap continuously disposed around at least a substantial portion of t... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100282188 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REFORMATION OF FUELS AT LOW TEMPERATURES A method and reactor suitable for reformation of fuels at low temperatures is disclosed. The method includes introducing an oxidized porous metal felts with a catalyst powder in a reaction chamber having a heat exchange relationship with a heat-providing chamber, vapori... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100261079 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM A method of starting operation of a fuel cell system which includes at least a fuel cell stack. the method includes opening an anode inlet valve to allow fuel to enter an anode volume of the fuel cell stack; then operating an air compressor in fluid communication with a... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100256667 | INTRAGASTRIC SPACE FILLERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING INCLUDING IN VITRO TESTING An in vitro testing process for simulating conditions of a stomach, comprising, in combination: providing an intragastric device to an acetone bath; inducing swelling of the intragastric device; exacerbating weak spots in the intragastric device; observing the results; ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100256600 | NEUROVASCULAR OTW PTA BALLOON CATHETER AND DELIVERY SYSTEM Briefly stated, a balloon catheter and delivery system, includes in combination a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the catheter comprises a delivery lumen, an inflation lumen, and a balloon disposed near the distal end of the catheter; and an exp... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100252233 | COOLING SYSTEM A system for cooling an environment housing a plurality of electronic equipment in one or more cabinets is disclosed, the system comprising a remote cooling unit(s) adapted to provide relatively cool air into the environment, an exhaust associated with each cabinet, the... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100251837 | INTRAGASTRIC SPACE FILLERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING INCLUDING IN VITRO TESTING An in vitro testing process for simulating conditions of a stomach, comprising, in combination: providing an intragastric device to an acetone bath; inducing swelling of the intragastric device; exacerbating weak spots in the intragastric device; observing the results; ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100245036 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER AUTHENTICITY AND PROVENANCE DEVICES AND METHODS An RFID label comprising an RFID circuit and an RFID antenna, and optional secondary security label ensures the authenticity of a beverage contained in a beverage container. The RFID label cannot be removed without destroying the RFID label or rendering it inoperable. A... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100234853 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEFLATION AND REMOVAL OF IMPLANTABLE AND INFLATABLE DEVICES A deflation device including a catheter having a proximal opening at a proximal end and a distal opening at a distal end; and a coring member disposed within the catheter and comprising a handle disposed near the proximal end of the catheter, a cable, and a coring tip d... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100218586 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETERMINATION OF FLOW RESERVOIR VOLUME A novel enhanced flow metering device is adapted for disposing into a flow material reservoir a known volume of flow material whereby software used in conjunction with a pressure sensor may be calibrated. Additionally, by measuring the known amount of flow material retu... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100217187 | RAPID PERFUSION DEVICES AND METHODS A microcatheter having an active segment reperfuses occluded blood vessels above the junction of the subclavian artery and common carotid artery. The microcatheter is used to penetrate emboli. Once an embolus is penetrated, the active segment of the microcatheter is act... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100174309 | RECANALIZATION/REVASCULARIZATION AND EMBOLUS ADDRESSING SYSTEMS INCLUDING EXPANDABLE TIP NEURO-MICROCATHETER An acute stroke recanalization systems and processes include catheter-based improved reconstrainable or tethered neurological devices which are deliverable through highly constricted and tortuous vessels, crossing the zone associated with subject thrombi/emboli, where d... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100172827 | FUEL STEAM REFORMER SYSTEM AND REFORMER STARTUP PROCESS A hydrogen generation system is disclosed that has a vaporization section receiving and vaporizing fuel along with water and passing the vapor to a reformer catalyst section heated by a combustor section which generates reformate gas and is fueled by off-gas from a H 07/08/2010 | |
| 20100156614 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER AUTHENTICITY AND PROVENANCE DEVICES AND METHODS An RFID label and optional secondary security label ensures the authenticity of a beverage contained in a beverage container. The RFID label cannot be removed without destroying the RFID label or rendering it inoperable. A secondary security label may be placed over the... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100146385 | ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS A method of amending an electronic document in a distributed electronic document system, the electronic document being associated with a current holder (H) who has a right of control over the document and a first party, the method of amending the electronic document com... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100138000 | NOVEL ENHANCED METHODS FOR MIMICKING HUMAN GAIT WITH PROSTHETIC KNEE DEVICES A prosthetic knee provides a single axis of rotation and includes a hydraulic damping cylinder, a microprocessor, and sensors. Based on input from the sensors, the microprocessor selects a flow path within the hydraulic cylinder in order to provide the proper amount of ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100131645 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND USING FINGERPRINTS FOR INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT A system and method is provided for capturing and using problem fingerprints in an Information Technology (IT) infrastructure for integrity management. A fingerprint of the transaction topology in an IT infrastructure is automatically captured at various time intervals ... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100130998 | Balloon System and Methods for Treating Obesity A medical system for the treatment of morbid obesity comprising an inflatable balloon implanted in a gastric cavity, a percutaneous fillant delivery tube and a control module connected to the tube for regulating the inflation and deflation of the balloon. The balloon ma... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100121131 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR STIMULATING A BODY'S NATURAL HEALING MECHANISMS Devices, systems, and methods for inducing biologic effects in living tissue to affect the growth, repair, and maintenance behavior of the living tissue, said biologic effects induced by proximity to and exposure to light, electromagnetic, and sound energies selected ac... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100100106 | MONORAIL NEURO-MICROCATHETER FOR DELIVERY OF MEDICAL DEVICES TO TREAT STROKE, PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS THEREBY Devices, processes and systems facilitate and enable treatment of acute stroke conditions, providing reperfusion while therapy is made available by preserving structure in the arterial tree. Using a Rapid Exchange approach with at least dual lumens in a microcatheter fa... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100096365 | HAND-HELD ELECTRO-DISCHARGE DEVICE The hand-held electro-discharge machining fastener removal device of this invention brings an EDM electrode and its supporting ground pin and dielectric fluid structure to a fastener in a workpiece, such as an aircraft fuselage. The hand-held device brings the dielectri... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100096019 | VARIABLE FLOW RESHAPABLE FLOW RESTRICTOR APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS A novel apparatus and associated methods for controlling the flow through a flow restrictor using a reshapable lumen. The lumen reshapes as a function of the pressure differential over the flow restrictor. Because flow rate is proportional by the fourth order of magnitu... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100094298 | REARCHITECTING THE SPINE A surgical tool well suited for less invasive surgery. Uses include spinal surgery and microdecompressive techniques. The method and device are useful for rearchitecting the spine. A cutting tip or head on a shaft is shielded during non-use to protect tissue and neural ... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100086810 | FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY A fuel cell assembly (100) comprising: an enclosure (120) for mounting a fuel cell stack (110) therein, the enclosure comprising an air flow path (160) extending between an air inlet (180) and an air outlet (190); and a fuel cel... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100083054 | System and Method For Dynamic Problem Determination Using Aggregate Anomaly Analysis A system and method are provided for determining problem conditions in an IT infrastructure using aggregate anomaly analysis. The anomalies in the metrics occurring in the monitored IT infrastructure are aggregated from all resources reporting metrics as a function of t... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100082638 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THRESHOLDS VIA WEIGHTED QUANTILE ANALYSIS Methods and systems for determination of thresholds for time-series data. Data is transformed by reducing outliers, dividing the time series data into discrete time intervals, and taking parts of the data corresponding to the range that the thresholds will bound. If dat... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100071446 | SOLUTE CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS A solute concentration measurement device is disclosed. The device may comprise a filter membrane, an exchange chamber, a sensing chamber, a separator, and a sensor. The device may be configured to be placed in fluid communication with a sample solution containing a sol... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100068132 | ARRAY OF PLANAR MEMBRANE MODULES FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN A shared or common environment membrane reactor containing a plurality of planar membrane modules with top and bottom thin foil membranes supported by both an intermediary porous support plate and a central base which has both solid extended members and hollow regions o... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100065579 | SLIDEABLE FLOW METERING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS A novel enhanced flow metering device is disclosed, as well as related methods, that safely controls and meters the flow of a flow material. A pump fills a flow metering device with a flow material, which then dispenses the flow material to a target. The flow material c... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100065578 | FLOW REGULATING STOPCOCKS AND RELATED METHODS A novel enhanced stopcock is disclosed, as well as related methods, that safely controls flow of flow materials from a pump. Pump fills a first chamber, from which a second chamber is filled. Flow material is dispensed from the second chamber when the stop cock is moved... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100063773 | NONPARAMETRIC METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF ANOMALOUS EVENT STATES IN COMPLEX SYSTEMS EXHIBITING NON-STATIONARITY According to a feature of the present disclosure, a method is provided for the determination of anomalous events in complex systems, such as problems, inefficiencies, and failures, and a tool is provided for the detection of these events. Many complex systems are non-st... | 03/11/2010 |
