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| 20110008806 | METHOD AND KIT FOR QUANTIFYING OF ALLERGEN-SPECIFIC HUMAN IGG SUBCLASSES FOR THE CONTROL AND ATTENDANCE OF SPECIFIC IMMUNOTHERAPY A method for quantifying the levels of allergen-specific human IgG antibody subclasses, particularly of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 or IgG4 subclasses, using a reverse ELISA immunoenzymatic technique. Also provided is a kit comprising microtitration plates for ELISA already sensit... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110005985 | DEVICE FOR TREATING COOLING LUBRICANTS A device for treating cooling lubricants and chips of machine tools. The device includes a container for receiving the untreated mixture of cooling lubricant liquid and solids, an endless conveyor installed in the container for carrying off the collected solids from the... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100265490 | RANGE BINOCULARS This invention provides range binoculars capable of measuring a distance between the observation place and an object, the binoculars being made small-sized with keeping the functions as binoculars. The range binoculars includes first and second optical systems, each wit... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100237766 | LED MODULE, LED ILLUMINATION MEANS, AND LED LAMP FOR THE ENERGY-EFFICIENT REPRODUCTION OF WHITE LIGHT An LED module, selectively comprising at least zero, one, or a plurality of LEDs from Group B and/or Group G and/or Group R and at least one or more LEDs from Group P. The concentration of phosphors/phosphor mixtures of the LEDs in Group P is selected such that the phot... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100210271 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING PING-PONG HANDOVER IN MOBILE RADIO NETWORKS A method for preventing ping-pong handover in mobile radio networks having a multiplicity of stationary base stations at a distance from one another, and also stationary and/or moveable mobile radio stations, such as mobile radio telephones, which are in the transmissio... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100189793 | ELECTROPHORETIC TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY SYSTEM A transdermal delivery system (TDS) for administering at least one active agent through the skin. The system has a first electrode, a second electrode, and a matrix located between the first and second electrodes. The TDS contains at least one active agent which is eith... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100173762 | TOOL CHANGER FOR MACHINE TOOLS A tool changer for machine tools, the tool changer having at least one rotatable tool gripper, a supporting column for the tool gripper which can be lifted and lowered and rotated about a rotational axis, a mechanical cam gear for generating the lifting and rotating mov... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100172959 | RESERVOIR SYSTEM WITH CLOSED MEMBRANE A dermal or transdermal therapeutic system comprising a reservoir that contains at least one active substance, an active substance-permeable membrane which delimits the active-substance reservoir, and a closing layer. The closing layer is impermeable to the active subst... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100146677 | Agapanthus africanus cv. ponto's queen of the nile A new and distinct selection of Agapanthus africanus (commonly known as Lily of the Nile) which herein is referred to as Agapanthus africanus cv. Ponto's Queen of the Nile. Ponto's Queen of the Nile differs from its parent plant, Agapanthus africanus | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100118724 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A GTP COMMUNICATION PATH IN AN UMTS/GPRS NETWORK A method for monitoring a GTP communication path in an UMTS/GPRS network as well as a corresponding monitoring system that is connected to the UMTS/GPRS network. The monitoring system comprises means for generating a GTP-C message in the form of a GTP echo request messa... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100087122 | DECORATIVE ELEMENT FOR THE HUMAN BODY A decorative element for the human body in the form of a breast clasp which can be worn on the person. One breast clasp can be worn in the crease beneath a female breast and is held in place by means of a clamping and adhesive effect. The breast clasp is designed as a c... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100073774 | MAGNIFICATION-VARYING OPTICAL DEVICE The invention relates to improving optical properties of optical instruments with variable magnification, such as zoom binoculars, reducing the weight thereof, and enabling the user to change magnifications quickly. The invention provides an optical instrument with a fo... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100010597 | REUSABLE THERMAL PACK FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES A flexible reusable thermal pack for therapeutic purposes. A flexible, insulative sealed pouch is partially filled with hollow balls containing freezable or beatable liquid and metal balls of substantial mass. The thermal pack slowly returns to ambient temperature while... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100004622 | METHOD EMPLOYING A DRAINAGE CATHETER ASSEMBLY FOR DELIVERING A CATHETER TO A BODY A method for employing a pre-assembled drainage catheter assembly for the insertion of a drainage catheter percutaneously. The assembly includes a trocar, a cannula, a catheter stiffener, and a catheter. The drainage catheter assembly is operated between a pre-assembled... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20100001821 | SUPERCONDUCTING QUICK SWITCH A magnet system for generating a magnetic field may include a superconducting magnet, a switch, and a heater element thermally coupled to the switch. The superconducting magnet is structured to generate magnetic fields, and the switch includes a non-inductive supercondu... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090304439 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM An array of U-shaped flanged brackets and flange tipped posts attached to a supporting surface providing a mechanical connection with an object that is provided with corresponding posts and brackets. The brackets and posts can include electrical contacts or fiber optic ... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090290515 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING SERVICES IN A MOBILE TERMINAL OF A MOBILE RADIO NETWORK A method and apparatus for configuring services in a mobile terminal of a mobile radio network. Configuration data for services in the mobile terminal is updated by means of a data-switching network element and a data-storage network element, data being transmitted by m... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090269702 | METHOD FOR INTRODUCING INCLUSION IMAGE INTO GEMSTONE A gemstone having an image formed by a manufactured color inclusion and method for making same. The gemstone is of a type that is heat sensitive and undergoes a color phase transformation upon heat treatment. The image is formed by tracing a focused laser beam along a l... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090266267 | SYSTEM FOR TOWER- AND CABLE-BASED TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURE A system of one or more tower structures operationally configured for cable-based transportation, including adaptations of such technologies that may blend into surrounding environments, and which are particularly beneficial for use in connection with amusement faciliti... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090255130 | INSTRUMENT An instrument having two branches such as a pair of scissors, or the like. The two branches thereof are connected with a coupling element, which is attached to one of the branches and extends through a hole in the other branch. The coupling element has a locking body si... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090243723 | DIFFERENTIAL AND SYMMETRICAL CURRENT SOURCE A controlled, symmetrical, stable current source that can power floating resistive loads, eliminates the need to connect the load directly to either a power supply or ground and protects the load against overpower should either or both sides of the load be shorted to gr... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090238655 | WORKPIECE TABLE ARRANGEMENT A workpiece table arrangement for a milling and drilling machine comprising a rigid machine tool frame comprising an upper cross girth, a machining unit movable on the front side of the cross girth along at least two coordinate axes by means of a motor and including a r... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090200056 | VANDAL RESISTANT PULL BOX A vandal resistant pull box to secure terminating utility cables and cable connections below ground surface. As a retrofit apparatus, brackets engage the bottom edges of the pull box container and a top cover securely engages the brackets. As a complete assembly, the co... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090173905 | VACUUM VALVE WITH A SEALING RING A vacuum valve with a seating ring having a generally rectangular cross section. With respect to rectangular edges lying diametrically opposite one another, radii of curvature are arranged in these edges, which radii of curvature come into sealing engagement with sealin... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090165129 | METHOD FOR DELEGATING PRIVILEGES TO A LOWER-LEVEL PRIVILEGE INSTANCE BY A HIGHER-LEVEL PRIVILEGE INSTANCE A method for a higher-level privilege instance to delegate privileges to a lower-level privilege instance, through which the granting of privileges, P1, to a lower-level privilege instance in a data processing device is automatically carried out. The device is pr... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090136056 | DEVICE IN A HEADSET A device in a headset having a throat microphone and ear speakers soundproofing against the auditory meatus. The device has a separate microphone connected to the ear speaker for picking up the sound of the surroundings that is transmitted to the car speaker. Furthermor... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090101176 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT A CLEANING PROCESS A method for carrying out a cleaning process in coating systems. Such a coating system comprises a horizontally, rotationally mounted drum container for receiving the product which is to be coated and polygonal and perforated lateral areas which are sealingly covered, r... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090095868 | SUPPORTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PRESENTATION DEVICE An arrangement for supporting a presentation device, for example in the form of an image presentation screen, wherein a work surface is connected to the supporting arrangement, wherein the supporting arrangement and the work surface are both vertically and transversely ... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090095365 | VALVE BLOCK, TOOL ATTACHMENT, A WORKING MACHINE AND THE USE OF A VALVE BLOCK A valve block disposed adjacent a tool attachment of a working machine, where the tool attachment is adapted for connection to different types of hydraulically maneuvered tools or implements with the aid of a hydraulically actuated locking device. The valve block includ... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090075657 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE LOAD DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN A FIRST MOBILE RADIO NETWORK AND A SECOND MOBILE RADIO NETWORK A method for optimizing the load distribution between one mobile radio network, for example using the UMTS standard, and another mobile radio network, for example using the GSM standard, by optimizing the signalling sequence when establishing a connection in such a mobi... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090058075 | HYDRAULIC COUPLING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS AND METHOD RELATED THERETO A hydraulic coupling device, comprising a coupling unit, a holder block, and a lock nut. The coupling unit is mounted to the holder block by means of the lock nut, which is tightened in a thread at the nose end of the coupling unit. The lock nut has a rotationally symme... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090050781 | CONSOLE FOR A MACHINE TOOL A console for a machine tool comprising a housing mounted on a pivotable supporting arm, a keypad arranged in the housing, and an upper display unit including a screen. The housing is formed with a lower housing shell including the keypad, and a separate upper housing p... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090040966 | METHOD FOR GUARANTEEING THE QUALITY OF SERVICES IN PACKET-SWITCHING WIRELESS NETWORKS A method for guaranteeing the quality of services in packet-switching radio communications networks. The radio access network (RAN) and the core network (CN) use the quality of service information independently of one another, without signalling individual parameters, i... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090027172 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE POWER-SAVING OPERATION OF RFID DATA CARRIERS A method and a device for power-saving operation of RFID data carriers, whereby the RFID data carrier has a transmission and reception antenna, by way of which data are sent to or received from a transmission/read unit, by means of a radio signal, within a transmission ... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090027171 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE POWER-SAVING OPERATION OF A PLURALITY OF RFID DATA CARRIERS A method and a device for power-saving operation of a plurality of RFID data carriers, whereby the RFID data carrier has a transmission and reception antenna, by way of which data are sent to and received from a read/write unit, by means of a radio signal, and the data ... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090020679 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR THE CONSOLE OF A MACHINE TOOL A supporting structure for the console of a machine tool comprising a bending-resistant supporting beam pivotably mounted on the base of the machine tool with its machine-side end and carrying a console comprising a keyboard and a display unit on the free end of its por... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20090007620 | Method and Device for Bending and Reshaping Profiles By Means of Roller Bending or Matrix Bending A method and a device for bending and reshaping profiles by means of roller bending or matrix bending. The profile that is to be worked on is bent or reshaped under the influence of one or several bending tools. In order to be able to bend and reshape also brittle profi... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080305880 | GOLF SWING AND PUTTING STROKE TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD A golf training device that is equally useful in developing a putting stroke and a swing stroke. A club head is severed in the middle and a ball is rotatably secured between the head segments. A circumferential line is applied at the ball's equator defining a plane perp... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080293327 | DECORATIVE ELEMENT FOR THE HUMAN BODY A decorative element for the human body in the form of a breast clasp which can be worn on the person. One breast clasp can be worn in the crease beneath a female breast and is held in place by means of a clamping and adhesive effect. The breast clasp is designed as a c... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080277124 | FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND RELATED APPARATUS A nondestructive retrofit fire sprinkler protection system including a sprinkler fitting with a unique shape that inserts behind a wall surface and that securely connects a sprinkler head emerging from a wall location to preferably concealed sprinkler piping located in ... | 11/13/2008 |
