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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110047249 | DETERMINING A PROPERTY OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE A mobile communication device (1) sends an HTTP request for a Web resource over a mobile network (3) to a Web server (2). The USER AGENT string of the HTTP request is used by the Web server (2) to retrieve properties of the mobile communicati... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042536 | Selectively Positionable Device for Securing an Instrument A device for securing an instrument is provided that includes at least one flexible, bendable leg with a grippable surface. In one embodiment, the flexible and bendable legs comprise core with an over-wrapped sheath. The contemplated device may be bended, twisted, or ot... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041360 | Adjustable Sole Support System A removable and adjustable insert for footwear has slots placed in the insole and/or midsole of the shoe to allow access to the arch and/or metatarsal and/or heel regions of the insole and/or midsole. In an embodiment, an insert placed into the arch insert slot that est... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110040181 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT An image processing device acquires an ultrasound B-mode image sequence and creates an evaluation function of a mode of the longitudinal sectional shape of the carotid artery rendered in a frame following the frame that has already been modeled, thereby optimizing the e... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039859 | SUSCEPTIBILITY TO BONE DAMAGE In one aspect, the present invention provides methods for determining susceptibility to bone damage in a subject. In some embodiments, the methods comprise screening for polymorphisms in the MTHFR and collagen Iα1 genes that are associated with susceptibility to bone d... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110037164 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PACKAGE MODULE, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING PASSIVE DEVICE APPLIED TO THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL PACKAGE MODULE Provided is a three-dimensional aluminum package module including: an aluminum substrate; an aluminum oxide layer formed on the aluminum substrate and having at least one first opening of which sidewalls are perpendicular to an upper surface of the aluminum substrate; a... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036952 | Electrostatic Spacecraft Reorbiter Spacecraft vehicles and methods for providing reorbiters capable of moving target objects are provided. More particularly, a reorbiter utilizing electrostatic or Coulomb force for acting on target objects and for moving the target objects into new orbits or altitudes ar... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036951 | HYBRID ELECTROSTATIC SPACE TUG Space tug vehicles and methods for providing space tugs and moving target vehicles are provided. More particularly, a space tug utilizing electrostatic or Coulomb force for acting on target vehicles and for moving the target vehicles into new orbits or altitudes are pro... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036750 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING PEROXYGEN AND SURFACTANT COMPOUNDS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME The present invention relates generally to an additive composition for dissolving hydrocarbons. The composition includes a peroxygen compound and surfactant compounds.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110034769 | REDUCED AREA IMAGING DEVICE INCORPORATED WITHIN WIRELESS ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES A reduced area imaging device is provided for use in medical or dental instruments such as an endoscope. The imaging device is provided in various configurations, and connections between the imaging device elements and a video display may be achieved by wired or wireles... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033893 | IMPROVED METHODS FOR PROTEIN PRODUCTION Methods for low cell-density bacterial protein expression that can achieve levels of up to 180 mg/l using a simple and low cost strategy. Full codon optimization is unnecessary to improve expression of viral genes rich in E. coli rare codons. Using a strategicall... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033337 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR TREATING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONTAINING BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS Process, apparatus and article for treating an aqueous solution containing biological contaminants. The process includes contacting an aqueous solution containing a biological contaminant with an aggregate composition comprising an insoluble rare earth-containing compou... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110032518 | DETECTION ASSEMBLY A detection assembly comprising: a body portion having a slot formed along at least a portion of a length thereof, the slot having a slot opening formed in an outer surface of the body portion, the slot opening being arranged to receive a sensor optical fibre through th... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031256 | Can Shell and Double-Seamed Can End A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030951 | INTEGRATED FLUID FILTRATION AND RECIRCULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD An integrated fluid filtration and recirculation system and method are provided for re-circulating and filtering fluid that is used in well cleaning operations. The system is incorporated within an enclosure, which is transportable, such as on a vehicle trailer. The sys... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030622 | ANIMAL TRAINING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF A spray deterrent application type animal training apparatus and its control method is disclosed. The apparatus affixed to the collar of a dog provides a vibration stimulus, stimulus to olfactory sense and visual sense. The transparent spray deterrent reservoir case of ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030592 | ADDITIVES FOR MERCURY OXIDATION IN COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS The present invention is directed to an additive, primarily for low sulfur and high alkali coals, that includes a transition metal and optionally a halogen to effect mercury oxidation.... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030163 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDED USE OF CLEANING FLUID IN A FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE A floor cleaning machine is provided that includes a chassis that supports at least one cleaning element and a fluid collection assembly for pooling and retaining cleaning fluids proximate to the at least one cleaning element. One embodiment of the present disclosure pr... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110027841 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF OXYLIPINS The invention provides methods of producing oxygenated derivatives of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027795 | CELL PROCESSING AND/OR ENRICHMENT METHODS The present invention relates to methods of processing and/or enriching cells from a pregnant female. More particularly the invention provides methods for processing and/or enriching fetal cells from a pregnant female. The enriched fetal cells can be used in a variety o... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027385 | NANO-PARTICLE DISPERSIONS A process for the production of an aqueous dispersion of metal nano particles comprising palladium is provided. The process comprises the admixture of a water soluble organic polymer, a palladium salt and a first reducing agent to an aqueous liquid. The first reducing a... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110025650 | CALIBRATION OF INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD There is disclosed a method for establishing calibration in an interactive display system comprising an interactive display surface and a projector for projecting images onto the interactive display surface, the system being adapted for connection to a computer to recei... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023248 | Selectively Adjustable Steering Mechanism for Use on a Floor Cleaning Machine A floor cleaning machine is provided that includes a chassis that supports at least one cleaning element. The chassis is supported by a plurality of wheels, one which is steerable via a steering wheel that is interconnected to a housing also associated with the chassis.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110022496 | ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY In one embodiment, system to manage and delivery electronic documents is disclosed.... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021234 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE IN A MOVING VEHICLE Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and t... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016832 | Method and Device for Inserting a Food Stuff Into a Pliable Bag A method and device of inserting a food stuff into a food stuff bag is disclosed, with the method involving providing a substantially flexible resilient food stuff support that is generally “U” shaped when viewed from its operative position on a countertop, insertin... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016757 | GREETINGS CARD A customizable greetings card system comprises a plurality of display pieces; and a greetings card comprising a display face arranged to receive a plurality of the display pieces, wherein:—the display face comprises a plurality of receiving locations each for receivin... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016673 | Band Seal With Selectively Deployable Locking Member A seal having wings provided that are adapted to engage a portion of a wrapped band. The wings have an enlarged distal end for engagement with an individual's thumb or finger to facilitate deflection of the same.... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016524 | BLIND VERIFICATION OF COMPUTER FIRMWARE The means for using zero-knowledge protocols to provide assurance that the executable program instructions in a particular computing device are identical to given set of executable program instructions without revealing the executable program instructions themselves are... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015784 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED APPLICATION OF INOCULANTS ONTO FORAGE MATERIALS An automated system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto forage material. Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant a... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110014839 | INSULATING ELEMENT FROM MINERAL FIBERS FOR SHIPBUILDING Insulating element from mineral fibers for shipbuilding with an insulating element in form of a plate or roll felt for shipbuilding the composition of the mineral fibers of the insulating element points an alkali/alkaline-earth mass ratio of the fiber structure of the i... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110014398 | FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND FILM DEPOSITION METHOD A film formation device (10) that increases the mechanical resistance of the liquid repellent film formed on the oxide film. The film formation device (10) includes an oxide film formation unit (14, 15, 16), which forms an oxidized film on a substra... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110014270 | PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION INJURY AND RELATED CONDITIONS Disclosed are Lipids, Annexin, and Lipid-Annexin Complexes for Use in the Prevention and/or Treatment of Ischemia-Reperfusion injury and reperfusion injury associated with a variety of diseases and conditions. Also disclosed are therapeutic targets and compositions for ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110014173 | AXL TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME Disclosed are novel inhibitors of the AxI receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) and methods of using such inhibitors in a variety of therapeutic approaches in the areas of cancer therapy and anti-thrombosis (anti-clotting) therapy.... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110009463 | GERANYLGERANYL TRANSFERASE INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME The present invention is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of diseases associated with prenylation of proteins and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and to methods for inhibiting protein prenylation in... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110005998 | METHODS OF AND SLUDGE COLLECTOR WITH ADJACENT OPPOSED OPPOSITELY-MOVING BLADES FOR MOVING SLUDGE IN A BASIN Apparatus and methods provide individual blades driven by drives configured to reduce a tendency of sludge to be moved in an undesired return direction. Drive configurations apply “pull” and “pull” forces that only pull on tensile structures, avoiding a need in ... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110005672 | CONTAINER WITH INSULATIVE LABEL An insulative label is provided for a beverage container to reduce heat transfer, particularly heat transfer by conduction from a consumer's hand to the beverage container. The label comprises a dual-ply construction, with a grid pattern placed between the layered mater... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110004549 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING AND MONITORING PROVISIONING OF WIRELESS DEVICES The present invention provides a system and method for facilitating and monitoring provisioning of wireless communication devices. Wireless devices are provided to an end user in an unconfigured state, capable of being configured for operation using one or more communic... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110003304 | METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTION OF AUTOIMMUNE CHRONIC URTICARIA Disclosed is a rapid, non-invasive and highly specific and sensitive diagnostic assay for the identification of individuals with autoimmune chronic urticaria, which makes use of CD203c, and in some embodiments, additional proteins, as a marker for the disease. Test kits... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110002971 | CERIA FOR USE AS AN ANTIMICROBIAL BARRIER AND DISINFECTANT IN A WOUND DRESSING The present invention relates to protecting a human from an infection using a disinfecting agent as described herein and a method for use thereof, more particularly to a rare earth-containing device for protecting a wound and a method for use thereof.... | 01/06/2011 |
