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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110045719 | DISCONNECTABLE MOORING ASSEMBLY A disconnectable mooring assembly for a vessel comprises a mooring buoy and a swivel positioned above the mooring buoy. The mooring buoy is provided with a central member for being anchored to the seabed and comprises a number of passages each adapted for receiving a ri... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044191 | BAND-EFFICIENT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING A COMMUNICATION SIGNAL USING A CHANNEL BAND A method for transmitting a further signal on a channel having a transmission band including a plurality of used subbands occupied by transmission signals. According to the method, the presence of free subbands not occupied by the transmission signals is detected and th... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043156 | COMPRESSOR CONTROL The invention relates to improvements in compressors and, in particular, to an improvement in a method of controlling variable speed dynamic compressors to avoid ‘motor overload as a result of choking. 1 The invention therefore comprises a method of controlling... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042194 | TRANSPARENT KEY, KEY SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF KEYSHEET Disclosed is a transparent key which facilitates position control of a marking portion in the direction of thickness of a key. The transparent key has a transparent key body, a color layer which is formed at a bottom surface of the key body, and is visible through the k... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042048 | HEAT EXCHANGER A heat exchanger includes a heat transmitting structure for heat exchange and a guide member. The heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between external fluid flowing outside the heat transmitting structure and the heat transmitting structure. The heat transmitt... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042039 | HEAT EXCHANGER A spiral heat-transfer pipe for heat exchange provided in a heat exchanger includes: an upstream heat-transfer pipe section disposed on an upstream side of a flow path of an external fluid flowing outside the spiral heat-transfer pipe; and a downstream heat-transfer pip... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041773 | CAGE RACK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAMPLING AIRBORNE PARTICLES FROM A CAGE RACK SYSTEM The present invention is related to a cage rack system for animals, particularly for laboratory animals. This system can accommodate or comprises a plurality of cages ventilated individually or in groups. At least the majority of the cages comprise at least one air-inle... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110040259 | Method for allogeneic cell therapy A method of manipulating allogeneic cells for use in allogeneic cell therapy protocols is described. The method provides a composition of highly activated allogeneic T-cells which are infused into immunocompetent cancer patients to elicit a novel anti-tumor immune mecha... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039540 | METHOD FOR OPTIMISING TRANSMISSION RESOURCES BY INTER-CELLULAR LOOP IN A MOBILE CELLULAR RADIO-COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND CORRESPONDING LOCAL NETWORK AND ADAPTORS A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting data exchanged by two terminals in a cellular radiocommunication network, each of the terminals being respectively associated with a base station of the cellular network. The method includes: identifying a shortened t... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038580 | SIDE FIRE OPTICAL DEVICE FOR LATERALLY REDIRECTING HIGH POWER ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY A side fire optical device comprises a cap member, a sleeve and a fiber optic segment. The cap member comprises a closed end section, a tube section having a bore, and a transmitting surface. The sleeve is received within the bore of the tube section. The sleeve include... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110037295 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE Open roof construction for a vehicle comprising a roof opening defined in a stationary roof part and a movable panel. A slide is movable along a stationary slide guide and is provided with panel engagement elements cooperating with slide engagement elements of the movab... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110037212 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES FOR A FLEXIBLE FIXTURE A system and method for supporting a workpiece includes a plurality of support assemblies with movable heads. Positional errors are ascertained for the heads based on different positions thereof and used to properly position the heads to support the workpiece. Other inv... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036403 | Preparation method of organic photovoltaic cell's photoactive layer using aerosol jet printing Disclosed is a method of manufacturing the photoactive layer of organic photovoltaic cells using aerosol jet printing. The photoactive layer of the organic photovoltaic cell has high crystallinity and is easily formed into a multilayer structure, thus simplifying the pr... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036334 | RECIPROCATING PISTON MECHANISM AND A METHOD OF INCREASING INTERNAL EGR IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE A reciprocating piston mechanism comprises a crankcase and a crankshaft having at least a crankpin The crankshaft is rotatable about a crankshaft axis. The mechanism comprises a crank member which is rotatably mounted on the crankpin, and comprises at least a bearing po... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036322 | PISTON FOR ENGINE HAVING STABLE BEHAVIOR OF PISTON RING Disclosed is a piston for an engine having a stable behavior of a piston ring. The piston for the engine includes: an upper ring, a middle ring, and an oil ring, provided in an outer circumferential portion; and a ring-shaped groove formed between the upper ring, and th... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110034618 | PEEL-COAT COMPOSITIONS A composition for forming a peelable coating, the composition comprising an aqueous carrier, a water-dispersible polyvinyl butyral, and an acrylic latex compound.... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033139 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A GUIDE RAIL AND GUIDE RAIL The invention provides a method for the production of a guide rail of the type comprising at least two spaced apart guide faces which at corresponding sides are connected through a connecting web. A first step comprises manufacturing the guide rail in a configuration in... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110032608 | OPTICAL COMPONENT AND PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPE USING OPTICAL COMPONENT In order to furnish an optical component and a phase contrast microscope which can indicate difference of phases of a specimen including information of frequency and color, at least two optical mediums are arranged side by side so that a constant difference of the phase... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031973 | GEOPHYSICAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR NATURAL SOIL RESOURCE EXPLORATION IN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT A geophysical measurement device is provided for exploration of natural resources of the floor in an aquatic domain. The device includes a frame designed to rest in a stable manner on the floor of the aquatic environment, at least one buoyancy caisson resting on the fra... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110028831 | PERMANENTLY VISIBLE IMPLANTABLE FIDUCIARY TISSUE MARKER A fiduciary marker includes a hollow cylindrical body comprised of a bio-compatible polymer and including a first end, a second end, an inner surface extending between the first end to the second end and an outer surface extending between the first end to the second end... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110028224 | TORQUE TRANSFER COUPLING A torque transfer coupling includes a shaft and a first second set of hydraulic devices. Each hydraulic device of the first set of hydraulic devices has a first end operably connected to a first end of the shaft, wherein the hydraulic devices of the first set of hydraul... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110026683 | Multi-leaf collimators A multi-leaf collimator for a radiotherapy apparatus comprises at least one array of laterally-spaced elongate leaves, each leaf being driven by an associated motor connected to the leaf via a drive means so as to extend or retract the leaf in its longitudinal direction... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024624 | PHASE CONTRAST IMAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS A method for phase contrast imaging comprises: illuminating an object by terahertz radiation such that the terahertz radiation interacts with the object; illuminating a diffraction grating by the terahertz radiation that has interacted with the object; translating the d... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024221 | Vehicle chassis A chassis (10) for a vehicle is disclosed which combines rigidity, speed of manufacture, and an small environmental footprint. Such a chassis comprises a framework of interconnected tubular sections (12,14,16,18, 20, 22, 28) and at least one sheet (50 | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023629 | WIND TURBINE DRIVE TRAIN TEST ASSEMBLY One aspect of the invention is a test assembly comprising a prime mover, an actuator assembly and a torque transfer coupling. The actuator assembly has an end configured to be attached to a shaft of a portion of a test specimen such as a wind turbine assembly. The actua... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110022979 | FIELD DEVICE CONFIGURATION SYSTEM A system to configure a field device of the type used to calculate a flow of a process fluid. The system includes a flow repository comprising a list of process fluids with which the field device can be used, fluid equation data which provides information related to flu... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021184 | METHOD OF MANAGING A DATA TRANSMISSION SERVICE A method is provided for managing a service for transmitting data, between a communicating entity operating according to a first mode and a core network of a second mode, through an access node of an access network. The method includes beforehand a step of converting a ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021159 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A RADIOCOMMUNICATION ELECTRONIC MODULE, AND CORRESPONDING ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT A device is provided for controlling operation of a radiocommunication electronic module using a control signal. The device includes a circuit for switching the control signal between a high logic state and a low logic state or vice versa, and a circuit for controlling ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110018984 | SPECTACLES FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIEWING OF DIGITAL VIDEO CONTENT FROM A PROJECTOR Liquid crystal spectacles are provided for three-dimensional viewing of digital video content from a projector. The viewing spectacles include a first rectilinear polariser and a second rectilinear polariser respectively having polarisation axes P1 and P2,... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110018724 | Sensor for detecting water level for watercraft trailer A device system includes a transmitter assembly and a receiver assembly. The transmitter assembly includes a frequency transmitter having an antenna and a first plurality of electrically conductive elements. The receiver assembly includes a frequency receiver having an ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110018233 | EMERGENCY RELEASE DEVICE FOR WINTER SPORTS EQUIPMENT The invention relates to an emergency release system for one or more pieces of winter sports equipment, such as skis, ski poles, snowboards, bindings and/or boots for skis or snowboards. It is equipped with a connection mechanism for detachably connecting at least two e... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110015815 | BATTERY TESTER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Testing or diagnostics are performed on an electric vehicle. The vehicle is operated and current flow through a system of the vehicle is monitored. A voltage related to the system is also monitored. Diagnostics are provided based upon the monitored voltage and the monit... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015738 | INFLATABLE MEDICAL IMPLANT SYSTEM Embodiments of an inflatable medical implant system configured for implantation in a patient to treat a condition of the patient comprise a first fluid path, an inflatable implant, an electric pump, a controller, and an implantable power supply that provides electrical ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110014724 | METHOD OF DETECTING BIOPRODUCTS USING LOCALIZED SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE SENSOR OF GOLD NANOPARTICLES Disclosed is a method of detecting bioproducts using Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) of gold nanoparticles, which can diagnose bioproducts based on changes in the maximum wavelength occurred by an antigen-antibody reaction after immobilization of the gold nan... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110013970 | SYSTEM HAVING A HIGH AXIAL STIFFNESS SWIVEL JOINT A system includes a support, an actuator and a swivel joint coupling the actuator to the support. The swivel joint includes a first base member, a second base member, and a spider positioned between the first and second base members. The spider includes a center support... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110012480 | VIBRATING ELEMENT APPARATUS The invention describes a vibrating element apparatus, preferably in the form of a tuning fork-type contact level transducer, and a method of forming the same. The tines of the transducer are vibrated by piezoelectric elements, which piezoelectric elements are arranged ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110012058 | Composition Having Ring Structure and Terminal Amine Groups, and Use Thereof as Flue Gas Absorbent Disclosed is a flue gas absorbent composition which contains a compound and water. The compound has a ring structure and includes terminal primary amine groups and substituted α-carbon atoms neighboring the amine groups. Further, a use of a solution of a compound havin... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110012040 | FLAME SAFETY SYSTEM FOR IN SITU PROCESS ANALYZER A method of operating a process a combustion analyzer having a measurement cell is provided. The method includes exposing the measurement cell to exhaust of a combustion process where fuel and oxygen are combined in a burner to produce a flame. The measurement cell is h... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110011675 | Boat trailer mounted bow entry ladder In an first aspect, a ladder for mounting on a vehicle trailer includes an attachment bracket assembly for mounting on the trailer; a first side rail; a second side rail parallel to the first side rail; and a plurality of rungs pivotally connected to both the first and ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110010120 | PROCESS VARIABLE TRANSMITTER WITH TWO-WIRE PROCESS CONTROL LOOP DIAGNOSTICS A two-wire process variable transmitter for use in an industrial process, including a process variable sensor configured to sense a process variable of a fluid of the industrial process. Output circuitry is configured to provide an output on a two-wire process control l... | 01/13/2011 |
