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Wearable Device For Feeding and Observing Birds and Other Flying Animals
A device for feeding and observing flying animals comprising a hat, a support mounted on the hat and extending outward from the hat, and a feeder mounted on the support.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110045590 | CALCIUM-INFLUX INHIBITORY FACTOR AND METHOD OF ISOLATION THEREOF A purified factor isolated from human milk is provided. The factor is capable of inhibiting calcium-influx activity in polymorphonuclear leukocytes. A method for purification of the factor is also provided.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110039798 | SUBSTITUTED NUCLEOSIDE DERIVATIVES WITH ANTIVIRAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES The present invention relates to fatty acid and fatty alcohol substituted nucleoside derivatives and nucleoside and nucleoside derivatives substituted on multivalent scaffolds (e.g., polymers, peptides, polycarboxylic acid substituted compounds, compounds containing pol... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20100319277 | MODULAR STRUCTURAL FRAMING SYSTEM The present invention generally relates to a modular, structural framing system.... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100298318 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR STIMULATING NEUROGENESIS AND INHIBITING NEURONAL DEGENERATION USING ISOTHIAZOLOPYRIMIDINONES The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising compounds useful for stimulating neurogenesis. The methods and compositions comprising compounds are also useful for inhibiting neuronal degeneration. Thus, the present invention can be used in the treat... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100296563 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AUDIO BROADCAST TRANSMISSION SIGNAL COVERAGE Computer implemented methods and systems for the prediction of the reception of a desired in-band on-channel digital audio broadcast signal (IBOC DAB) are described. A method includes computing a first ratio of a weaker undesired adjacent broadcast signal to a stronger ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100293874 | SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE TO A SURFACE A system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object is provided. The system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object, according to the present invention, includes an apparatus and method useful for removably and adjustably mounting on... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100292093 | BREAST CANCER PROFILES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF This invention relates to the identification and use of gene expression profiles, patterns, suitable for the identification of breast cancer patient populations with an inherited predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer. The gene expression patterns may be embodied i... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100277817 | LENS MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR USE IN LENS RELAY SYSTEMS An improved lens mounting systems for use in lens relay systems in disclosed. The lens mounting system includes at least one lens and a tubular lens mount. The tubular lens mount is portion of a cylinder with a cross section slightly larger than a semicircle. The edges ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100270991 | DC-DC CONVERTER A switching regulator for stepping down a DC input voltage to a DC output voltage, the switching regulator including: a switching element; a control circuit that controls activation or deactivation of the switching element; a voltage generation unit that steps down the ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100263297 | LOW PROFILE MOUNTING SYSTEM The specification and drawing figures describe and show a low profile mounting system that includes a at least one rail. A plurality of tracks is formed in the rail with opposing jaws. The opposing jaws define a slot. The opposing jaws are disposed in the rail asymmetri... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100232880 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF BIOGAS Systems and methods for producing purified biogas are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a method includes collecting biogas from a landfill, transporting the biogas to a first well, injecting the biogas into the first well, and pressurizing the first well t... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100218419 | ENGINEERED FUEL FEED STOCK Disclosed are novel engineered fuel feed stocks, feed stocks produced by the described processes, and methods of making the fuel feed stocks. Components derived from processed MSW waste streams can be used to make such feed stocks which are substantially free of glass, ... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100192362 | Split Charge Forming Process for Battery A split formation method of forming an electrochemical cell includes providing the electrochemical chemical cell with an electrolyte for activation of the cell. A wait period is then conducted without a charge being applied. Thereafter, the cell is initially charged to ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100178381 | POPULATION OF DAIRY COWS PRODUCING MILK WITH DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME The invention relates to cows capable of producing milk low in total saturated fatty acids and high in mono- and poly-unsaturated fatty acids.... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100137291 | NITROSATED NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE The invention describes novel nitrosated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releas... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100120049 | BIOMARKERS FOR SERIOUS SKIN RASH The present invention provides a method for predicting the risk of a patient for developing adverse drug reactions, particularly Serious Skin Rash (SSR), including such severe adverse reactions such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN).... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100102866 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING LATCH CIRCUIT A signal processing apparatus includes: a latch circuit; a set pulse generation circuit; a reset pulse generation circuit; and a correction set signal forming circuit. The correction set signal forming circuit forms a correction set signal for applying a set instruction... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100102357 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE A nitride semiconductor device includes: a main semiconductor region comprising a first nitride semiconductor layer having a first band gap, and a second nitride semiconductor layer having a second band gap larger than the first band gap, a heterojunction being formed b... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100093708 | NITROSATED NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE The invention describes novel nitrosated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releas... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100093671 | NITROSATED NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE The invention describes novel nitrosated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releas... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100090225 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE A nitride semiconductor device includes: a main semiconductor region comprising a first nitride semiconductor layer having a first band gap, and a second nitride semiconductor layer having a second band gap larger than the first band gap, a heterojunction being formed b... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100070358 | REC CREDIT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD A method for promoting recycling from a fund established with revenue generated from the sale of environmental and/or power generation attributes by an entity producing renewable energy. The method comprises providing a point system by which a recycling consumer is cred... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100066157 | Bicycle Wheel Rim A bicycle wheel rim having a circular base portion including a proximal surface and a distal surface, and a pair of integral sidewalls extending generally radially outward from an intersection region of the proximal surface and the distal surface. The distal surface of ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100057192 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEART FAILURE A device (10) for treating heart failure in a patient. The device (10) comprising a body (12), at least one passage (18) through the body (12), at least one one way valve (20) in the passage (18) and a mounting means (... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100055106 | METHODS FOR REGULATING COMPLEMENT CASCADE PROTEINS USING ASTROVIRUS COAT PROTEIN AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF The present invention provides a method for modulating the complement cascade by depleting the plasma of the functional activity of complement proteins and thereby reducing or eliminating complement-mediated cell lysis. The invention provides a method for the therapeuti... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100035265 | Biomarkers for Drug-Induced Liver Injury The present invention provides a method for predicting the risk of a patient for developing adverse drug reactions, particularly Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI) or hepatotoxicity. The invention also provides a method of identifying a subject afflicted with, or at risk ... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100014729 | MULTI-GRAYSCALE OVERLAY WINDOW Embodiments of the present invention provides a method for separating diagnostic content of x-ray images from non-diagnostic content in order to achieve an optimum image reproduction and windowing. In particular, embodiments of the present invention provides a method fo... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100014320 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING DEAD TIME THEREOF A resonant switching power supply device includes: a first switching element and a second switching element which are configured to convert and adjust power. A capacitance of a first/second gate-drain capacitor existing between a gate and a drain of the first/second swi... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090306205 | METHOXYPOLYETHYLENE GLYCOL THIOESTER CHELATE AND USES THEREOF The present invention is directed generally to protecting cells, tissues and organs against the damaging effects of ionizing or other damaging agents associated with radiation or chemotherapy, or degenerative diseases or processes of various organs that elicit the produ... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090305212 | System, method and medium for simulating normal and abnormal medical conditions The present invention provides a system, method and medium for simulating medical conditions to facilitate medical training, that utilizes a roaming device configured to be mobile; a positioning device configured to determine location information of the roaming device; ... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090289278 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME A semiconductor device includes: a collector layer of a first conductivity type; a semiconductor area of a second conductivity type formed on the collector layer; a base layer of the first conductivity type formed on the semiconductor area; an emitter layer of the secon... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090275924 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring and Controlling Internal Pressure of an Eye or Body Part Systems and methods for automatically monitoring and controlling pressure in a body part are disclosed. The systems include an implantable tube with one open end of the tube implanted in the body part, an implantable valve coupled with the tube having at least one open ... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090243849 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INDICATING A QUALITY OF GROUPED ITEMS Systems and methods for determining a relative quantity of recyclable items with respect to a total number of items are disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method includes reading an identifier respectively associated with at le... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090242906 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING UNIT A semiconductor light emitting device includes: an outer surrounding body having a recessed portion formed in an upper surface of the outer surrounding body; a lead terminal led out from a side surface of the outer surrounding body; and a semiconductor light emitting el... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090240576 | METHODS, MEDIA, AND SYSTEMS FOR SELECTIVELY DISPLAYING ADVERTISING MATERIALS WITH USER GENERATED CONTENT A method for selectively displaying advertising materials includes receiving an advertising material and an associated advertising rule, wherein the advertising rule specifies a restriction on user generated content that can be displayed together with the advertising ma... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090239085 | SiC SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS THEREOF A method of manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor element by using a chemical vapor growth method is provided. The method includes supplying a source gas comprising silicon and carbon and an impurity radical on a substrate so as to form a silicon carbide layer o... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090232616 | Friction Lock Bolt A fastening device is provided and includes an elongated fastener, a head, and an elastomeric element. The head is coupled to an end of the elongated fastener, and the elastomeric element is coupled to a surface of the head substantially opposite to the elongated fasten... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090220574 | SURAMIN AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF AS TOPICAL MICROBICIDE AND CONTRACEPTIVE The present invention is directed to methods of inhibiting STDs by topically administering suramin or a derivative thereof to actual or potential sites of infection, and methods of preventing pregnancy by topically applying suramin or a derivative thereof intravaginally... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090218662 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor region of a first conductive type; a second semiconductor region of the first conductive type formed on an upper surface of the first semiconductor region and having a lower impurity concentration than that of the f... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090215838 | ORGANIC NITRIC OXIDE ENHANCING SALTS OF ANGIOTENSIN II ANTAGONISTS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE The invention describes compositions and kits comprising at least one organic nitric oxide enhancing salt of an angiotensin π antagonist, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides me... | 08/27/2009 |
