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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110047363 | Microprogrammable Device Code Tracing A microprogrammable electronic device has a first code memory storing instructions, and is configured to execute each instruction in the first code memory at a respective instruction cycle. The system comprises binary code generating means, and a tracing device. The bin... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110047088 | Method and System For Documenting And Validating Carbon Credits Associated With Crop Production Carbon credits associated with crop production may be validated. Location data and associated crop production data may be received. The validity of the carbon credit may be determined based on the location data and the associated crop production data. A carbon credit va... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046737 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUGMENTING BONE An expandable implant system is configured to increase the height of a target bone, for instance that has been subjected to a compression fracture. The expandable implant system includes an implant assembly that can be inserted into the target bone, and subsequently exp... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046682 | EXPANDABLE FIXATION ASSEMBLIES Expandable fixation assemblies, expandable cranial fixation assemblies, and expandable intervertebral implant assemblies are provided for securing structures to bone and for securing bones and/or bone segments with respect to each other. An expansion member can be moved... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046602 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FLUID ADMINISTRATION Improved fluid delivery devices and systems are disclosed, including drug delivery devices and systems, and methods that permit, inter alia, the rapid sequential delivery of two or more fluids to a single external fluid flow or intravenous line.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046206 | DOUBLE STRAND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DIFFERENTIALLY MODIFIED STRANDS FOR USE IN GENE MODULATION The present invention provides double stranded compositions wherein the first strand is modified to have a particular motif and the second strand is modified a selected motif. The motifs are defined by positioning of differentially modified nucleosides wherein at least ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046034 | SKIN CLEANSING AGENT WITH PARTICLES CONTAINING HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL A skin cleaning agent containing
| 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044898 | TRANSLOCATOR PROTEIN LIGANDS The present invention relates to compounds and methods for imaging translocator protein (18 kDa) (TSPO) expression in a subject. This invention also relates to compounds and methods for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, inflammation or anxiety in a subject.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044884 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM HYDROGEN SULFIDE The present subject matter is directed to plasma dissociation of fluidic hydrogen sulfide to hydrogen and sulfur. A reactor is configured to have a plasma discharge and a vortex flow pattern. The plasma discharge provides energy to the hydrogen sulfide disassociation re... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044770 | MESH SYSTEM There is provided a mesh system (2) comprising a mesh sheet (4) and a reinforcing member in the form of a cable (6) coupled to one side of the sheet (4). The cable (6) is coupled to the mesh by wire ties (7). Two lengths (6 | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044078 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING DIRECT CURRENT TO ALTERNATING CURRENT A direct current to alternating current inverter is described herein. In an embodiment of the present subject matter, various direct voltage electrical potentials are applied to rings of a rotor so that each ring of the rotor is a different direct current potential. Pre... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042456 | Method and System of Electronic Payment Transaction, In Particular By Using Contactless Payment Means A method of electronic payment transaction is characterized by the fact that during processing of one payment transaction, a communication link (3) between the card (1) and the terminal (2) is interrupted and the ARPC answering file is received to t... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041003 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR H(e)NB INTEGRITY VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION An apparatus and method for providing home evolved node-B (H(e)NB) integrity verification and validation using autonomous validation and semi-autonomous validation is disclosed herein.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040655 | System and Method for Improving the Accuracy of Marketing to Consumers Based on the Geographic Position of the Consumer as Determined Using GPS Recognition and a Consumer Profile Built From Specified Consumer Preferences and Purchases A real time management system for marketing to customers and vendors with customer purchasing and preference data in specific consumer markets including restaurant, retail, travel, hospitality, entertainment, and combinations thereof. The management database allows the ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040335 | BONE FIXATION ELEMENT WITH REDUCTION TABS A bone fixation element for use in posterior spinal fixation including a pair of spaced apart arms defining a rod-receiving channel and a pair of reduction tabs integrally formed and extending from the arms to facilitate insertion of a rod into the channel. The reductio... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038271 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UPLINK POWER CONTROL FOR A WIRELESS TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER UNIT UTILIZING MULTIPLE CARRIERS A method and apparatus for determining uplink power in a wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU). The WTRU operates in a carrier aggregated system. The WTRU is configured to receive a plurality of uplink power parameters indexed to one of a plurality of uplink carriers an... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036134 | CUTTING METHOD AND APPARATUS A method and apparatus for manufacturing a two-part article from a cup (1) formed from a single sheet metal blank. The method includes forming a “V”-shaped groove (15) by pressing and rolling an anvil (25) on one side of the cup sidewall (3 | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110035592 | AUTHENTICATION METHOD SELECTION USING A HOME ENHANCED NODE B PROFILE An authentication method selection using a home enhanced Node B (H(e)NB) profile is disclosed. A method for selecting an H(e)NB authentication method includes authenticating at least one of the device or the hosting party module by a security gateway (SeGW). The SeGW re... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110035584 | SECURE REMOTE SUBSCRIPTION MANAGEMENT A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing secure remote subscription management. Secure remote subscription management may include providing the Wireless Transmit/Receive Unit (WTRU) with a connectivity identifier, such as a Provisional Connectivity Identifier... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110035011 | EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT An expandable intervertebral implant (20) is provided for insertion into an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebrae. The expandable intervertebral implant includes a pair of outer sleeve portions (30A, 30B) and an inner core (50) d... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033672 | PATTERNING STRUCTURES USING DEFORMABLE SUBSTRATES Aspects of the present invention describe soft imprint lithography methods capable of preparing structural features on surfaces. Disclosed methods include surmounting a deformable substrate, having an original form, with a composition, wherein the deformable substrate i... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033504 | ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR REPAIRING DAMAGED NERVOUS TISSUE The invention concerns substrates comprising a biocompatible gel and at least one of a plurality of cells, said cells being capable of producing at least one therapeutic agent. Other aspects of the invention concern methods of making such substrates and methods of repai... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033455 | Methods For Inhibiting The Binding Of Endosialin To Ligands The invention provides methods for inhibiting the interaction of endosialin with endosialin ligands. The inhibition is effectuated on the genetic level, by inhibiting endosialin gene expression, and on the protein level, by blocking the interaction of cell-surface expre... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033002 | Location of Wideband OFDM Transmitters With Limited Receiver Bandwidth One illustrative embodiment takes the form of a system for locating wireless transmitters employing an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) digital modulation scheme. The OFDM scheme comprises transmitting signal components over narrowband frequency channel... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110032522 | System and Method for Measuring Particles in a Sample Stream of a Flow Cytometer or the Like A system and method for analyzing a particle in a sample stream of a flow cytometer or the like. The system has a light source, such as a laser pointer module, for generating a low powered light beam and a fluidics apparatus which is configured to transport particles in... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110029339 | Enterprise and Sales Management Platform Systems and methods that perform one or more enterprise management and/or sales operations according to a selected player chain strength paradigm are provided. In an illustrative implementation, an enterprise management and sales environment comprises a computer impleme... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110029082 | NESTED EXPANDABLE SLEEVE IMPLANT An expandable implant for treating bone preferably in a minimally invasive manner includes a preferably cylindrical core element extending along a longitudinal axis and preferably a plurality of nestable, expandable sleeves extending along a longitudinal axis for placem... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110028998 | BI-DIRECTIONAL SUTURE PASSER A bi-directional suture passing instrument configured to approach soft tissues perpendicularly, enables safer and more efficient surgical repairs and minimally invasive techniques to be employed, useful in areas such as annulus repair, meniscal repair, shoulder arthrosc... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110028507 | PYRIDINE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Disclosed herein are pyridine derivatives, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, amide, or prodrug thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of modulating the level or activity of HIF in a subject, inhibiting hydroxylation of HIF α i... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110028133 | Methods and Apparatus for Providing a Missed Call Alert to a Calling Party Methods and apparatus are provided for capturing a missed call attempt and subsequently alerting the calling party when the called party is available to once again receive calls. The called party may be unavailable for any reason, including disconnection from the networ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027913 | MULTIPLEXED NANOSCALE ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS FOR MULTI-ANALYTE DETECTION Provided are nanoscale devices suitable for multiplexed, parallel detection of multiple analytes and methods for fabricating such devices.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027911 | SOLUBILIZATION AND STUDY OF MEMBRANE PROTEINS Provided are methods for solubilizing a membrane protein in order to provide substantially homogeneous membrane proteins that are solubilized within reverse micelle systems at concentrations that are suitable for analytical study of such membrane proteins, including nuc... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110025475 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLAYING SIGNALS AT TWO APPLIANCES A method for receiving messages in an appliance such as a clock radio modified to retrieve messages from a remote computer, converting the retrieved messages into corresponding audio messages, generating a wake up signal to the user at a selected time in the radio appli... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024693 | DERIVATIZED 3,4-ALKYLENEDIOXYTHIOPHENE MONOMERS, METHODS OFMAKING THEM, AND USE THEREOF The present invention relates to methods of making derivatized 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene monomers and methods of using the 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene monomers.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024590 | Hardware for Mounting Glass Panels or Similar Structures A hinge for pivotally connecting a first panel to a second panel. The hinge has a first hinge member for connection to the first panel and a second hinge member for connection to the second panel. The hinge has a connector between the first hinge member and the second h... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024547 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING WIRE AND METHOD THEREFOR A device for guiding wire and method therefor having a guide loop, a first extension member, a second extension member, a first attaching member, and a second attaching member, wherein first extension member and second extension member extend from the guide loop and whe... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024335 | Acoustic Concentration of Particles in Fluid Flow An apparatus for acoustic concentration of particles in a fluid flow includes a substantially acoustically transparent membrane and a vibration generator that define a fluid flow path therebetween. The fluid flow path is in fluid communication with a fluid source and a ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024188 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BENDING ON A DRILL BIT OPERATING IN A WELL An apparatus for measuring the bending on a drill bit operating down hole in a well may comprise at least three pockets circumferentially spaced equidistantly around the drill collar of the drill string to which the drill bit is attached. Four strain gauges are equidist... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110022482 | PAYMENT TERMINAL USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE, SUCH AS A MOBILE PHONE; A METHOD OF DIRECT DEBIT PAYMENT TRANSACTION A payment terminal using a mobile communication device, such as a mobile phone, is located on a removable memory card (1) which is adjusted in such a way so it can be inserted into an additional hardware slot which is used to add functionalities that surpasses th... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110022322 | PROSPECT STRESS PREDICTION A method is provided for obtaining a quantitative prediction of a magnitude of a maximum horizontal stress (SH/SV) at a point on a horizon within a prospect including the following steps: a) receiving seismic reflection data including a plurality o... | 01/27/2011 |
