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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110045179 | METHODS FOR GROWING AND HARVESTING CARBON NANOTUBES A method for directly growing carbon nanotubes, and in particular single-walled carbon nanotubes on a flat substrate, such as a silicon wafer, and subsequently transferring the nanotubes onto the surface of a polymer film, or separately harvesting the carbon nanotubes f... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110028139 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE CONTROL METHOD A mobile communication device, including but not limited to cell phones and personal digital assistants, has one or more functions disabled when, from within the device, it is determined that the device is moving at a speed above a speed threshold. An internal applicati... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023701 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT RECIPROCATING PUMP A variable displacement reciprocating pump with pumping rate that is adjustable from zero to maximum stroke while the pump is running. Stroke is varied by changing relative position of pairs of eccentric inner and outer cams that drive the pump's plungers. The pump's in... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100307987 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECLAMATION OF TREATABLE WATER The present invention relates to an apparatus and method to reclaim water. The water that may be reclaimed begins as untreated treatable water, which is water having solids, particulates, or minerals not originally in the water. Untreated treatable water is also natural... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100300940 | SILICONE FREE ANTI-FOAMING PROCESS AND CONTROLLED FOAMING PROCESS FOR PETROLEUM COKING The current invention provides an improved petroleum coking process wherein the risk of silicone poisoning of units downstream of the coke drums is eliminated. The method of the current invention controls the foam layer within the coke drum by injection of a non-silicon... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100300462 | BOLUS A bolus for monitoring the parameters of an animal. The bolus will sense selective parameters and will send signals representative of those parameters to a receiver. The bolus includes sensors for sensing a number of parameters such as temperature, pH and movement. The ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100291492 | AIR FLARE APPARATUS AND METHOD A flare apparatus for discharging and burning flare gas in the atmosphere is provided. The flare tip includes a flare gas conduit having a flare gas discharge opening and a combustion air conduit having a combustion air discharge opening. All of the flare gas to be flar... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100240529 | SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE-CERAMIC COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF USE Composites of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and a ceramic support (e.g., silica) comprising a small amount of catalytic metal, e.g., cobalt and molybdenum, are described. The particle comprising the metal and ceramic support is used as the catalyst for the prod... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100230485 | COMPUTER OPERATION CONTROL AND ITEM SELECTION AND VENDING METHODS AND SYSTEMS A signal is transmitted into a computer in response to an image on a display screen of the computer such that the computer operates in response to the signal; this includes moving a scanner in optical communication with the display screen such that the scanner detects a... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100212396 | DOWNHOLE SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD The present invention relates to a sensor assembly for downhole use in a wellbore. This invention also relates to a new pack-off assembly housing the sensor. The new pack-off assembly protects the sensor from the environment and from impact damage. Additionally, the new... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100196205 | FLUIDIC CONFIGURATION FOR FLOW INJECTION ANALYSIS A fluidic configuration, both structural and methodological, for the injection of sample greatly reduces dead volume allowing rapid transition to 100% sample in a flow cell. For a continuous flow injection analysis system the structure and method provide counter flows t... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100183464 | WATER PUMP A water pump for delivering water from a well to the surface has a housing with a reciprocable plunger disposed therein. The housing is preferably comprised of PVC and tubulars which are connected to make up the plunger assembly are likewise PVC. A proximity bushing is ... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100172696 | Method and apparatus for compaction of roadway materials A method of compacting a roadway section includes entering initial input parameters into a compaction analyzer. A plurality of passes is made with a roller over a portion of the roadway section and vibratory energy is applied thereto. Responsive vibration signals are ga... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100160553 | Methods of making polymer composites containing single-walled carbon nanotubes Methods of forming carbon nanotube-polymer composites comprising single-walled carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotube-polymer composites comprise highly dispersed carbon nanotubes having high melt elasticity and high conductivity.... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100144050 | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE DETECTOR AND METHODS The current invention provides a detector and method suitable for sensing vapor-phase hydrogen peroxide. The detector utilizes a chemiluminescent material comprising a peroxide reactive compound, a dye and a solvent. Upon reaction with hydrogen peroxide, the chemilumine... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100071784 | Pilot switch A pilot valve is switchable between snap and throttle modes. The pilot valve supplies output gas to a process control valve and has an adjustable biasing member for applying an adjustable force to a pilot plug in a pilot body interior. An opposed force is applied to the... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100065279 | Blower assembly The gas trailer assembly has an intake conduit for receiving gas from the well. The gas is communicated from the intake conduit to a blower and into an exhaust pipe. Gas exiting the blower passes through the exhaust pipe and into a pipeline. At least a portion of the in... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100054961 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SYSTEM AND LINEAR ELECTROFUSION This invention relates generally to a high volume, buoyancy controlled submersible pump assembly designed to sit on the bottom of a body of water or other liquid substance and move a large volume of water or liquid substance. Alternatively, the submersible pump assembly... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100025502 | Jet for Use in a Jet Mill Micronizer The current invention provides an improved jet nozzle suitable for use in a micronizing jet mill or retrofitting to an existing jet mill. The improved jet nozzle incorporates a coanda effect inducing element to enhance entrainment of particles to be ground within the vo... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100022458 | METHODS FOR TREATING ACUTE ACOUSTIC TRAUMA The current invention provides methods and compositions for treating sensorineural hearing loss including but not limited to acute acoustic trauma (AAT). The composition includes compounds which function as free radical traps such as phenyl butyl nitrone (PBN), free rad... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100021853 | Burner Apparatus And Methods A burner assembly for and method of combusting fuel gas in a furnace is provided. The burner assembly includes a burner tile having a burner throat disposed therethrough. Combustion air is conducted through the burner throat into a combustion zone in the furnace. A pilo... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090325829 | Reduced Molybdenum Grease Formulation Extreme pressure additives may be added to greases to improve their lubricating properties, particularly to decrease friction and wear of parts that are exposed to very high pressures. Molybdenum disulfide is frequently used as an extreme pressure additive. However, mol... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090314384 | Fuel transferring system and method of use A portable system for transferring liquids such as fuels from a first tank to a second tank. The first tank may be, for example, a railcar and the second tank a transport trailer. The portable system is separated into multiple compartments with an engine compartment and... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090313225 | INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OF RIGHTS CLEARANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME The current invention provides an interactive system or platform suitable for performing a research project by individuals associated with a research company and a client company seeking the research. The interactive system provides a centralized electronic exchange for... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090291846 | RHENIUM CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES The present invention is a method and catalyst for selectively producing single-walled carbon nanotubes. The catalyst comprises rhenium and a Group VIII transition metal, for example Co, which is preferably disposed on a support material to form a catalytic substrate. I... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090235564 | Greeting card holder with display support member The current invention provides a card holder for displaying a card on a flat horizontal surface. The card holder is substantially adhesive free and can be mailed in a flat configuration with a greeting card in a greeting card envelope. The card holder comprises a panel ... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090229545 | Crankshaft for integral gas compressor and internal combustion engine A crankshaft for an integral gas compressor and internal combustion engine. The cylinder block of the integral gas compressor and internal combustion engine has a bank of compressor cylinders and a bank of engine cylinders, such as in a V-shaped configuration. The crank... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090198606 | REAL TIME FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT IMAGE EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD A real time financial instrument image exchange system and method deliver a digital image of a financial instrument (for example, a bank check) very quickly through an image exchange network to a payor institution by promptly forwarding the digital image when it is crea... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090183536 | QUICK ACTION PADLOCK PROTECTOR POUCH AND CHAIN LOCKING SYSTEM A padlock protector pouch that can be used to cover and protect a padlock, including a padlock body and a padlock shackle, and associated chain links of a chain that are locked together by the padlock without unlocking the padlock and removing the chain links therefrom.... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090183460 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF FORMING A CURVED STRUCTURE An improved apparatus for forming curved structures comprises a plurality of pivotally connected sections, each section having a track portion, and a strap member adapted for slidably engaging the track portion of the sections such that the sections are movable to form ... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090155032 | ARTICLE HANDLING APPARATUS An article handling apparatus for gripping and moving an article such as a large tire or other vehicular component of a mining, earthmoving or like vehicle. The article handling apparatus includes a base frame for movement of the apparatus over a substrate surface, and ... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090138382 | COMPUTER OPERATION CONTROL AND ITEM SELECTION AND VENDING METHODS AND SYSTEMS A signal is transmitted into a computer in response to an image on a display screen of the computer such that the computer operates in response to the signal; this includes moving a scanner in optical communication with the display screen such that the scanner detects a... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090130275 | Insulating Container The current invention relates to a thermal-insulating container (100) comprising a vessel (105) and a wrap (125) wherein the vessel comprises one or more protrusions (108) extending from a sidewall (115) wherein the wrap and the protru... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090107218 | Test separator A mobile test separator has a separator unit mounted on a wheeled trailer movable between test sites. The separator unit separates well production stream into a liquid production stream and a gas production stream. The separator unit effectively measures the amount of o... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090066320 | DEADBOLT SENSOR FOR SECURITY SYSTEMS The current invention provides an improved security system sensor assembly. The sensor assembly of the current invention reduces installation costs when adding a security system. to an existing structure by eliminating the need to install magnets on existing doors. The ... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090018611 | Method and apparatus for laryngeal elevator musculature rehabilitation The current invention generally relates to a method of treating decreased laryngeal elevation. This invention further relates to the use of a neuro-orthotic device in combination with electrical stimulation of the submandibular muscles to treat laryngeal elevator muscul... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20080313872 | Carpet straightening apparatus A straightening apparatus for straightening carpet prior to laying the carpet on a floor surface. The apparatus includes an entry conveyor from which carpet is unrolled and fed into a heating section. In the heating section, the carpet is heated sufficient to soften bac... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080235630 | Internet based seamless appearing transition method This invention relates generally a method for seamless appearing movement in a digitally created environment such that a computer operator has a sensation of movement within reality. Digitally traversing between and within digital images appears seamless to the computer... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080199400 | Otologic nanotechnology Diagnosing or treating a human ear includes transporting a conjugated nanoparticle or a magnetically responsive nanoparticle into a human's middle or inner ear. Otologic nanophoresis includes electrically, magnetically or electromagnetically driving a nanoparticle throu... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080115427 | Apparatus and methods of forming a curved structure The current invention provides a runner for constructing curved surfaces. The runner has at least two sections with each section having at least two layers. The layers used to prepare the sections are substantially identical. However, when assembled to form a section on... | 05/22/2008 |
