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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090130158 | POLYMER COMPOSITE FILM WITH BARRIER FUNCTIONALITY Polymer composite material with barrier functionality, in particular for the use in fumigation methods, comprising at least one base polymer compound and at least one barrier functional layer, wherein the barrier functional layer comprises at least one binder that is cr... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090121470 | Wallet Size Bank Card Booklet A wallet size bank card booklet is provided, and a method for forming the same, having a cover and a booklet insert. The cover has a width dimension ranging from about 4¾ inches to 5¼ inches and a height dimension ranging from about 3⅜ inches to 3⅜ inches. A trans... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090121085 | Infrared Communication System for Activating Power Drive Units in an Aircraft Cargo Loading System An air cargo loading system also includes a controller, a main control panel and a plurality of PDUs (PDUs), at least the controller and the PDUs being connected by a wired network. Each PDU has a motor, at least one driver roller element coupled to said motor, a light ... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090121084 | Infrared Communication Power Drive Unit and Method for Activating Same in an Aircraft Cargo Loading System An air cargo loading system also includes a controller, a main control panel and a plurality of PDUs (PDUs), at least the controller and the PDUs being connected by a wired network. Each PDU has a motor, at least one driver roller element coupled to said motor, a light ... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090121005 | CARTONS HAVING DISPENSING CONFIGURATIONS Cartons can be placed in dispensing configurations by separating the cartons into dispenser sections. The dispenser sections may be connected by a hinge that allows the sections to stand side-by-side.... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090121004 | Carton Bottom Closure A carton has an auto bottom that securely closes the bottom of the carton. A reinforcing blank may be provided in the interior of the carton.... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090120929 | Package for browning and crisping dough-based foods in a microwave oven Various constructs and systems for heating a dough-based food item in a microwave oven are provided.... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090120760 | DUAL USE COIN DEPOSIT AND DISPENSING APPARATUS A coin deposit and dispensing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is for use in a retail or bank environment by customers and cashiers. The apparatus is configured to receive coins, from either a customer or cashier, and dispense a specific composition of coins to a t... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090120105 | Thermal Haptic Effects A thermal haptic feedback device includes a plurality of cells coupled to a processor. The processor controls each of the cells so that each cell can independently generate heating or cooling effects. Unique haptic effects, such as a simulated wind effect, can be genera... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090119820 | Garments Having Auxetic Foam Layers A garment is provided that has a support region and a foam pad at the region. The foam pads has at least one auxetic foam layer. A garment is also provided that includes at least one auxetic foam layer.... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090118860 | COIN DEPOSIT AND DISPENSING APPARATUS A coin dispensing apparatus has a cabinet housing the apparatus. The apparatus has a controller and at least one dispenser for dispensing coins. The apparatus is for dispensing a specific composition of coins, under control by the controller, from the at least one dispe... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090118367 | INSECTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS WITH DISINFECTANT Insecticidal compositions having insecticide and disinfectant activity are provided. Preferably, the insecticidal composition contains both an insect control agent and a disinfectant. Particularly low levels (i.e., below 20%) of at least one hydrocarbon are introduced a... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090116809 | Amplifying Optical Fiber Operating At A Wavelength In The Range Of 1000-1700 nm, Methods of Fabricating The Same, And Fiber Laser The invention relates to lasers and fiber optics. An amplifying optical fiber operating at a wavelength in the range of 1000-1700 nm comprises an oxide glass core to provide amplification and at least one oxide glass cladding. According to the invention the core contain... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090114327 | COMPOSITION BASED ON SILOXANE FOR THE MOULDING/UNMOULDING OF TYRES The invention relates to compositions in the form of silicon oil emulsion to be applied to curing bladders as an adhesion primer during the production of tyres. The invention also relates to curing bladders coated by an inventive adhesion primer.... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090110697 | INACTIVATED BOVINE HERPES VIRUS-1 AND METHODS This invention related to a method of immunizing cattle to reduce the effects of infection by bovine herpes virus 1, including abortion and stillbirth, by administering inactivated bovine herpes virus 1 prior to breeding.... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090110503 | CUTTING HEAD OF A REAMER A cutting head of a reamer has a cutting head forward end, a cutting head rear end distal the cutting head forward end, and a peripheral surface therebetween. The peripheral surface has at least two wiping pads that extend rearwardly from the cutting head forward end. A... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090110501 | CUTTING TOOL A cutting tool of the sort used for deep hole drilling has a cutting head mounted on a shank. The cutting head is formed asymmetrically with respect to a longitudinal axis and has at least one cutting edge. The cutting head has guiding segments that extend from a forwar... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090108059 | Cash handling Cash handling in a cash handling system is described in terms of methods and arrangements that interact by exchanging cash as well as information signals. A cash transport unit is configured to receive, store and provide cash, preferably in the form of notes. The transp... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090107372 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUFTING MULTIPLE FABRICS A system for forming multiple patterned, tufted articles, includes a tufting machine having a series of distinct machine sections each adapted to form a desired patterned, tufted articles and each operable independently of the other machine sections. A system control ca... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090107023 | SHELL STRIPPER ASSEMBLY A shell stripper assembly includes a shell stripper, a stripper guide, a stripper guide plate, and a magazine insert. The shell stripper strips the top round from the firearm magazine so that it can be picked up by the firearm breech bolt. The shell stripper slides betw... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090106655 | Haptic Effects With Proximity Sensing A method of generating haptic effects on a device includes detecting the presence of an object near an input area of the device and generating a haptic effect on the device in response to the presence detection.... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090106170 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AIR FARE VERIFICATION AUDITING A method and system for air fare verification and auditing for a travel itinerary during a ticketing transaction. A request is received from a customer to verify the air fare for the travel itinerary. The fare verification process determines if the air fare for the trav... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090105852 | Control loop for regulating a process, in particular a combustion process A control loop, which is for regulating a process in a plant having a controlled system, comprises: at least one measuring device for recording observation values of the controlled system, at least one adjustment device for acting on the controlled system in response to... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090105235 | INSECTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED EFFECT The present invention relates to increasing the activity of crop protection compositions comprising inhibitors of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (for example neonicotinoids) through the addition of ammonium salts and/or phosphonium salts or through the addition of... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090104895 | DYNAMIC CONTACT LIST In one embodiment, a system receives a user calling attribute and determines current information of a telephone. The system generates a dynamic contact list based on the user calling attribute and the current information.... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090104829 | Reduced Visibility Insect Screen An insect screen of increased invisibility can be created by using small wire diameter elements and/or increasing the mesh density of the screen. The combination of small wire diameter and increased mesh density provide a screen with a higher Dalquist Rating that become... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090102265 | Fitting for a vehicle seat A compound fitting (18) for a vehicle seat, especially for an automotive seat, comprises two individual fittings (10, 50) that are arranged axially juxtaposed and in parallel in relation to the flow of force, and that each have at least two fitting parts (... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090101526 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package has a top panel and side panels. The package has retention features for retaining the containers and handle features for grasping and lifting the package.... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090101051 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF YARN FEED IN A TUFTING MACHINE A system and method for controlling the yarn feed for a tufting machine to form tufted patterns having different pattern fields or areas. Predetermined yarn feed amounts can be input for one or more selected yarn feed zones of selected stitches of the pattern to enable ... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090099127 | Nematicidal Compositions and Methods A nematicidal composition includes (a) at least one carbamate and (b) at least one neonicotinoid and/or chloronicotinyle. In one exemplary embodiment, the carbamate can be an oxime carbamate, such as thiodicarb and the neonicotinoid can be a nitroguanidine. In one speci... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090092979 | METHODS FOR ISOLATING LONG FRAGMENT RNA FROM FIXED SAMPLES The present invention relates to methods for the extraction of long fragment RNA from fixed tissue specimens. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for the extraction of RNA from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue specimens for use in biologic app... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090090708 | Microwave Heating Sleeve A microwave energy interactive sleeve, a blank for forming the sleeve, and a method of packaging a food item to be heated, browned, and/or crisped is provided. The food item may be enwrapped in the sleeve as the sleeve is being erected such that a frozen or unfrozen foo... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090088659 | Biological Sensing With Haptic Feedback Systems and methods as described the present disclosure are capable of generating haptic feedback in response to sensing a biological signal from a vertebrate. A method according to one embodiment, among others, includes detecting a neural signal from a vertebrate. The ... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090088478 | NOVEL COMPOUNDS AS HISTONE DEACETYLASE INHIBITORS The present invention relates to compounds as inhibitors of enzymes having histone deacetylase activity, to the processes for the preparation of those compounds, and to their use for the treatment of diseases which are associated with hypoacetylation of histones and/or ... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090087296 | Carton Feeder Having Friction Reducing Support Shaft A carton feeder assembly is disclosed for selecting or picking carton blanks from the end of a stack of blanks in a magazine. The assembly includes a magazine and conveyor for moving stacks of carton blanks toward a carton feeder assembly. A support shaft assembly is di... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090085882 | Directional Haptic Effects For A Handheld Device A handheld device includes at least two sections that are substantially mechanically isolated. Each section includes an actuator that generates haptic effects. The haptic effects generated by an actuator in one section are substantially isolated to that section so that,... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090085878 | Multi-Touch Device Having Dynamic Haptic Effects A system for generating haptic effects senses at least two generally simultaneous touches on a touchscreen and, in response, generates a dynamic haptic effect.... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090085391 | Fitting for a vehicle seat A fitting has a first fitting part, a second fitting part which is rotatable about an axis relative to the first fitting part, a drivable eccentric mounted rotatably about the axis, locking elements moved radially outward by the eccentric to interact with the second fit... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090084781 | Microwave packaging for multicomponent meals Various constructs and methods are provided for heating a plurality of different food items to their respective desired serving temperatures in a microwave oven in about the same amount of time.... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090084075 | Carton Packaging Machine Having Trailing Article Pusher Assemblies An article packaging machine includes a trailing article pusher assembly for pushing the trailing articles of a packaging production run down infeed conveyer lanes and through workstations of the packaging machine so that the trailing articles can be packaged. The pushe... | 04/02/2009 |
