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Attorney: PATTERSON, THUENTE, SKAAR & CHRISTENSEN, P.A.


Number of applications: 1536
Last date: November 04, 2010

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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20100275762CASE ACTIVATION BULLET FEEDER
A bullet feeding device having an expandable collet insertable into a die body. The die body is capable of receiving bullets from a source and directing the bullets to the expandable collet. The expandable collet restricts the passage of the bullet through the die body ...
11/04/2010
20100263568Non-Lethal Marking Bullet for Related Training Cartridges
A projectile of non-lethal composition includes an outer casing that is substantially sealed prior to impact with a target both when the projectile is in a static condition and when the projectile is in a dynamic condition. A marking material is encapsulated within the ...
10/21/2010
20100236442REDUCED ENERGY TRAINING CARTRIDGE FOR SELF-LOADING FIREARMS
A two piece, two-stage, rechargeable, reusable, reduced-energy mechanically operating cartridge is provided for launching a bullet of various compositions from a dedicated or modified firearm. The cartridge unit is comprised of a primary case, a piston sleeve, a propell...
09/23/2010
20100131272APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND VERIFYING A VOICE SIGNATURE OF A MESSAGE AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF
Apparatuses and methods for generating and verifying a voice signature of a message and computer readable medium thereof are provided. The generation and verification ends both use the same set of pronounceable symbols. The set of pronounceable symbols comprises a plura...
05/27/2010
20100129154AUTOMATIC GATED PIPE ACTUATOR
An automatic gated-pipe actuator for controlling flow of an irrigation material to an agricultural region through an irrigation gate in a gated-irrigation pipe. The automatic gated-pipe actuator includes a gate valve for coupling to the gated-irrigation pipe, a gate act...
05/27/2010
20100128925AUTOMATIC MICROPARTICLE MARK READER
An automatic reader system, apparatus, and method for the identification and authentication of articles enabling automatic collection and processing of code data associated with microparticle marks, automatic determination of the code from the code data associated with ...
05/27/2010
20100128561SEAFLOOR-FOLLOWING STREAMER
Seismic exploration techniques and the seismic imaging of subsurface layers, particularly apparatus for seismic exploration near the seafloor, are disclosed. The apparatus enables controlled depth towing of detectors to be carried out a short distance above the seafloor...
05/27/2010
20100128346OPTICAL OCULAR SYSTEM
The present invention relates to an optical ocular system having imaging optics that map an image generated in an object plane such that a user can perceive the same in an image plane, wherein the imaging optics comprise a first lens having negative refractive power, an...
05/27/2010
20100126081TRELLIS AND ACCENT BAND
A trellis system is disclosed wherein the trellis comprises a front tube, a back tube, and two end tubes joined together, a plurality of roof panels, each panel having a perimeter, wherein the perimeter of the panel is coupled to at least a back tube surface and a front...
05/27/2010
20100125909MONITOR DEVICE, MONITORING METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT THEREOF FOR HARDWARE
A monitor device, a monitor method and a computer program product thereof for hardware are disclosed. The hardware comprises a central processing unit (CPU) and a storage module. The monitor device comprises a retrieval module and an analysis module. The retrieval modul...
05/20/2010
20100125350PROJECTION APPARATUS AND PROJECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME
A projection apparatus and a projection system comprising the same are provided. The projection apparatus is adapted to connect to a server for transmitting a time signal via a network. The projection apparatus comprises a schedule module, a timing module, and a network...
05/20/2010
20100124316METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF FOR ENABLING AN INTERNET EXTENSION TO RING A CONVENTIONAL EXTENSION
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product thereof for enabling an Internet extension to ring a conventional extension are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an SIP proxy and an RTP relay. The SIP proxy receives a calling request from the Internet extension,...
05/20/2010
20100123667Touch input device, portable device using the same and method of controlling the same
Provided are a touch input device capable of acquiring information on whether a pointing object touches a touch panel, information on a touch point of the pointing object touching the touch panel and information on the magnitude of touch force of the pointing object and...
05/20/2010
20100122220Method of and apparatus for dynamically generating a user presentation based on database stored rules
A method of dynamically generating a user presentation includes selecting and retrieving at least one of a plurality of rules stored in one or more databases in response to a request from an application program, executing the rule to retrieve data from the one or more d...
05/13/2010
20100118755CONTROL APPARATUS, SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR THE CONTROL APPARATUS
A control apparatus, a signal transmission method and a computer program product for the control apparatus are provided. The control apparatus, which is for use in a wireless network comprising at least one mobile station (MS), comprises a storage module, a receiving mo...
05/13/2010
20100117985CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN AND STRATEGIC GEOMETRY ISOLATION PATTERNING METHOD FOR MAKING TOUCH SCREENS
A new patterning technique, known as Strategic Geometry Isolation (SGI), is used to pattern conductive film structures using laser ablation. In addition to ITO films, SGI may also be used to pattern any other conductive film amenable to ablation with a laser or other di...
05/13/2010
20100117944LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL
A liquid crystal display panel includes a display region, a periphery circuit region, a joint obligate region, a plurality of first test thin-film transistors (TFTs), a plurality of second TFTs, a plurality of first lines, a plurality of second lines, a blank region, an...
05/13/2010
20100114899Method and system for business intelligence analytics on unstructured data
Various embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for Business Intelligence (BI) metrics on unstructured data. Unstructured data is collected from numerous data sources that include unstructured data as ingested data. The ingested data is indexed and repres...
05/06/2010
20100114506METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CAPILLARY PRESSURES IN A THREE PHASE FLUID RESERVOIR
A method of determining capillary pressures in a fluid reservoir comprising three phases g, o and w, the reservoir being considered as comprising a plurality of gridblocks, and the method comprising, for each gridblock of the reservoir: determining six representative tw...
05/06/2010
20100112376PRODUCTION OF STRUCTURED HARD CHROME LAYERS
A method of producing a structured hard chrome layer is described, wherein chromium is deposited from an electrolyte onto a workpiece, said electrolyte containing:

(a) a Cr (VI) compound in an amount corresponding to 50 g/l to 600 g/l of ch...

05/06/2010
20100110892NETWORK SYSTEM, ADJUSTING METHOD OF DATA TRANSMISSION RATE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT THEREOF
A network system, an adjusting method of a data transmission rate of the network system, and a computer program product thereof are disclosed. The network system comprises a transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus. The transmitting apparatus is configured to tr...
05/06/2010
20100110036SENSING STRUCTURE AND DISPLAYER COMPRISING THE SAME
A sensing structure and a displayer comprising the same are provided. The displayer further comprises a substrate and a panel disposed opposite to the substrate. The sensing structure comprises a plurality of sensing elements, a conductive assembly, and a process module...
05/06/2010
20100108906 RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PURIFICATION
An improved method and apparatus for radiopharmaceutical purification, the apparatus including a chromatographic separating device, a UV-absorption detector, a radioactivity detector and a collection container having a collection inlet valve located at a collection loca...
05/06/2010
20100107557FILLING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH A CLEANING DEVICE WITH A DEFORMABLE MEMBRANE
The invention relates to a container filling machine including at least one filling spout, and a cleaning device including a stationary collecting member with a passage opening, a sealing member that can be displaced between a retracted position and a service position i...
05/06/2010
20100106111DISPOSABLE SLEEP MASK FOR TREATING DRY EYE SYNDROME
A mask for the relief of dry eye in a dry eye subject, including a unitary shell shaped to cover at least one eye and a portion of a face. The shell includes a first layer and a second layer the first layer that is substantially moisture impermeable and the second layer...
04/29/2010
20100105357APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RENEWING A KEY, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF AND WIRELESS NETWORK COMPRISING THE SAME
An apparatus and method for renewing a key, a computer readable media thereof, and a wireless network comprising the same are provided. The method is adapted to the first base station. The first base station belongs to a wireless network. The first base station uses a f...
04/29/2010
20100102985RECEIVER ORIENTATION IN AN ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEY
A system for determining the position and/or orientation of electromagnetic receivers in a network of receiver instruments at a remote location, a first receiver instrument including one or more electromagnetic sensors, the system comprising transmitting means to send a...
04/29/2010
20100102880LOAD DRIVE DEVICE
A load drive device has a load drive unit including an input system electrically connectable to a control power supply and an output system electrically connectable to a load drive power supply. The load drive unit supplies the electrical load with load drive voltage fr...
04/29/2010
20100102581VEHICLE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE
A front shock absorbing structure of a vehicle includes a bumper reinforcement member that is disposed in a vehicle width direction in a front portion of a vehicle body and is formed as a rigid elongated member, and a shock absorbing member that is positioned on a front...
04/29/2010
20100100789 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA TRANSMISSION IN A MULTIPLE INPUT MULTIPLE OUTPUT (MIMO) SYSTEM
A method for data transmission in a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) system. The method for data transmission includes receiving multiple input data streams and performing low density parity check (LDPC) encoding of the input data streams utilising a parity check m...
04/22/2010
20100100192FEMORAL PROSTHETIC IMPLANT
Methods and apparatus for knee arthroplasty, including implants, positioning and alignment guides, cutting guides, cutting tools and techniques for the femur and/or tibia....
04/22/2010
20100099780FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYSTS
A method of producing an alumina-supported catalyst for use in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction, which comprises: calcining an initial γ-alumina support material at a temperature of at least 550° C. to produce a modified alumina support material; impregnating the ...
04/22/2010
20100099059GUN SIMULATOR
The chain gun simulator provides a high-fidelity simulation of the electrical control system signals for any weapon platform using a variety of chain gun types. The simulator device is stand-alone, requiring no external equipment, and replicates the electrical states, l...
04/22/2010
20100098038DEPLOY APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT THEREOF FOR A WIRELESS NETWORK
A deploy apparatus, method and computer program product thereof for a wireless network are provided. The wireless network comprises at least one first network node and a second network node. The method comprises the following steps: calculating an output constant and a ...
04/22/2010
20100097737LOAD DRIVING DEVICE
A load driving device including a semiconductor switch arranged in a current path extending from a power supply to a load. A control circuit controls activation and deactivation of the semiconductor switch. The control circuit deactivates the semiconductor switch when i...
04/22/2010
20100097452CHROMATIC REGISTRATION FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE IMAGING
Systems and techniques for chromatic distortion reduction. Relative chromatic distortion information for an imaging system may be obtained, where the relative chromatic distortion information indicates relative displacement of a first color signal and a second color sig...
04/22/2010
20100095732SUPPORT JAW ARRANGEMENT FOR SLIDING LATERAL SUPPORT OF ROD-SHAPED AND TUBULAR WORKPIECES IN BENDING MACHINES
A support jaw arrangement for sliding lateral support of rod-shaped and tubular workpieces prior to their entrance into a forming groove of a bending head of a bending machine. The support jaw arrangement includes two support jaws, one on each side of the workpiece. Eac...
04/22/2010
20100094929PROVIDING NOTICE VIA THE INTERNET
A system for posting a public notice on the Internet for a legal jurisdiction. The system includes a forum server, client computer, and the Internet. The forum server stores data and information regarding public notices in the jurisdiction, and supports a website that p...
04/15/2010
20100091438DEVICE MOUNT WITH SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE TILT AXIS
A mounting system for an electronic display device includes a display interface having an interface member presenting a display mounting surface and a tilt head assembly defining a substantially horizontal tilt axis oriented generally parallel with, and spaced apart fro...
04/15/2010
20100091250LIGHT UNIFORM DEVICE AND DLP PROJECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME
The invention provides a light uniform device and a digital light processing (DLP) projection system applying the said light uniform device. The light uniform device comprises a light incident surface, a light emergent surface and a light uniform portion defined therebe...
04/15/2010
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