Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941595 | Methods and systems for a memory section A storage system that may include one or more memory devices, a memory interface device corresponding to one or more of the memory devices, which are organized in sections, and a section controller. In this system, a data request for the data may be received over a ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7940498 | Circuit interrupting device with high voltage surge protection The present invention provides a circuit interrupting device which is capable of providing protection against electrical surge through its innovative electrical discharge design; establishing or discontinuing electrical continuity among the input power source, outpu... | 05/10/2011 |
| D637339 | LED light fixture | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934102 | Method and system for efficient exception handling of the production process of personal identification verification (PIV) smartcards A method and system provide efficient exception handling of the production process of PIV smartcards. Specifically, an automatic personal identity verification (AutoPIV) system and process manage potential failures in identification for agencies, such as a breakdown... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7926436 | Dual axis chain support with chain pull through A chain support 11, hinged on two perpendicular axes 5, 6 which allows chain movement in two perpendicular planes. The chain support provides an improved arrangement to allow chain 4 to be pulled through the center of the apparatus to a desired ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926406 | Methods and apparatus for providing ballistic protection Methods and apparatus for providing ballistic protection and stopping high-velocity rounds or explosives and for constructing protective structures. The apparatus includes a building block, one or more ballistic panels configured to fit within the building block, ea... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926186 | Releasable pike pole A pike pole has a cutting-piercing member connected to one end of the pole. The cutting member normally extends outwardly from the pike pole. The cutting member can be released by a controlling member and be pivotally moveable to a position extending generally along... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7921759 | Apparatus for providing protection from ballistic rounds projectiles, fragments and explosives Armor systems for protecting against various threats, including projectiles and explosive devices. An armor system includes one or more ballistic panels, one or more wire mesh layers and a backing on a side of the armor system facing away from potential threats that... | 04/12/2011 |
| RE42288 | Emergency facility video-conferencing system A medical video-teleconferencing and treatment system, having a central video-conferencing station and one or more remote video-conferencing stations and a communications link establishing video-conferencing communication therebetween. A central video monitor and au... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7917972 | Inflatable air recoil suppressor An inflatable and adjustable shock absorption system including a shock absorption unit with interacting, force-dispersing dimple arrays and an intervening, reversibly inflatable air bladder. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7897663 | Clarifying agent composition and manufacturing method thereof A clarifying agent composition comprises a diacetal powder and an organosilane treated fume silica having a pH value of 5.5 to 8, measured in a 4% w/w dispersion in 1:1 mixture of water-methanol. The diacetal has the general structure formula (I), (II), (III), (IV) ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7897230 | One-way vision display panels with retention layer One or more types of ink retention layers for a one-way vision display panel and methods are provided. In one example, a one-way vision display panel assembly includes a perforated panel formed of a flexible material. The perforated panel having a front surface, a r... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892422 | Pressurized wastewater effluent chlorination system A pressurized wastewater effluent chlorination system including a treatment tank defining a contact chamber and an aeration chamber. The treatment tank receives wastewater effluent. The system includes a pressure vessel within a liquid chlorine storage container pos... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7888248 | Method of producing large area SiC substrates A method for growing a SiC-containing film on a Si substrate is disclosed. The SiC-containing film can be formed on a Si substrate by, for example, plasma sputtering, chemical vapor deposition, or atomic layer deposition. The thus-grown SiC-containing film provides ... | 02/15/2011 |
| D632374 | Heat exchanger fin | 02/08/2011 |
| 7846080 | Machine and method for head, neck and, shoulder stretching A machine and method of stretching and exercising the human body, specifically the head, neck, and upper shoulder region. The machine employs three separate user-controlled actuators to allow the user to move and adjust her head, neck, and upper shoulders to almost ... | 12/07/2010 |
| D628447 | Kitchen spatula | 12/07/2010 |
| D628392 | Basting brush | 12/07/2010 |
| 7876331 | Virtual staging apparatus and method The present invention is a process of staging a live or pre-recorded performance that follows a schedule, optionally before a mass audience. The performance involves electronic and/or mechanical media that is computer controlled, preferably so as to create a virtual... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871529 | System for fabricating nanocoils using a wet etch technique Novel applications of nanocoil technology and novel methods of fabricating nanocoils for use in such applications and others. Such applications include microscopic electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) devices including nanocoil mirrors, nanocoil actuators and nanocoil ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7870900 | System and method for controlling a progressing cavity well pump A system and method for controlling the speed of a progressing cavity liquid well pump to increase liquid production from a well while avoiding operation of the well in a pumped-off state. A controller controls a variable speed drive to drive a progressing cavity li... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7868358 | Coiled circuit device with active circuitry and methods for making the same A device includes a coiling layer, a circuit device layer and active microelectronic circuitry fabricated on the circuit device layer. The coiling layer is formed onto a surface of and coupled to the circuit device layer. The coiling layer having intrinsic stresses ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7857480 | Flashlight system and method of using same A multi-function flashlight device in one preferred embodiment comprising a housing assembly having a tubular member for gripping the device in a user's hand, a control housing coupled to the tubular member, and a lamp housing coupled to the control housing and havi... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855108 | Semiconductor heterojunction devices based on SiC A Si(1-x)MxC material for heterostructures on SiC can be grown by CVD, PVD and MOCVD. SIC doped with a metal such as Al modifies the bandgap and hence the heterostructure. Growth of SiC Si(1-x)MxC heterojunctions using SiC... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7852348 | System and method for enhancing the visual effect of a video display A system and method for enhancing the visual effect of a video display. Such a system includes a video display that displays moving images and a light source connected to the video display for providing a light effect that softens visual boundaries of the video disp... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7840524 | Method and apparatus for indexing, searching and displaying data A computer research tool for indexing, searching and displaying data is disclosed. Specifically, a computer research tool for performing computerized research of data including textual objects in a database or a network and for providing a user interface that signif... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7833296 | Reduced-emission gasification and oxidation of hydrocarbon materials for power generation A system and process for maximizing the generation of electrical power from a variety of hydrocarbon feedstocks. The hydrocarbon feedstocks are first gasified and then oxidized in a two-chamber system and process using oxygen gas rather than ambient air. Intermediat... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7833030 | Safety shield for electrical receptacles The present invention provides a safety shield that can be fitted in an electrical receptacle, such as an outlet or a ground fault circuit interrupter, to cover the plug blade slots on the electrical receptacle. The safety shield comprises a base box containing a le... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7825487 | Guard ring structures and method of fabricating thereof A guard ring structure for use in a semiconductor device. The guard ring structure includes a semiconductor layer stack having a first layer and a second layer on top of the first layer, gates structures formed in the first layer; and guard rings formed in the first... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824914 | Flavonoids-rich tissues from and methods for culturing the same The present invention provides an in vitro flavonoid-rich rhizome tissue of Neomarica gracilis, which is obtained from a tissue culture preparation of an N. gracilis tissue capable of proliferating, such as a root, a leaf, a basal portion of a leaf, an... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820490 | Method for LTCC circuitry An LTCC (low temperature cofired ceramic) structure which has conductors to which leads are to be bonded for connection to external circuitry. The conductors include additives to promote adhesion to the ceramic layer. The presence of these additives degrade bonding ... | 10/26/2010 |
| D625973 | Cork remover handle | 10/26/2010 |
| 7808844 | Methods and apparatus for improved memory access A memory access scheme employing one or more sets of shift registers interconnected in series to which data may be loaded from or written into one or more memory devices. That is, data from the memory devices may be parallel loaded into the sets of shift registers a... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7805614 | Secure local or remote biometric(s) identity and privilege (BIOTOKEN) A method for secure identity processing using biometrics is provided. A public key and a unique serial number are received from a BIOTOKEN. A random number is generated. The random number and the unique serial number are transmitted to the BIOTOKEN. A serial number ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7800196 | Semiconductor structure with an electric field stop layer for improved edge termination capability An exemplary edge termination structure maintains the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor device after it has been sawed off the wafer and packaged by creating an electric field stop layer at a periphery of the semiconductor device. The electric field stop layer ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7799357 | In vitro resveratrol-rich callus tissues derived from Sieb. et Zucc and method for producing the same The present invention provides an in vitro resveratrol-rich callus tissue of Vitis thunbergii Sieb. et Zucc. which is a callus tissue developed from a tissue culture system containing one or more plant growth regulators (PGRs) and cultured from a stem or a pe... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798496 | Rotary shaft sealing assembly A rotary shaft sealing assembly in which a first fluid is partitioned from a second fluid in a housing assembly having a rotary shaft located at least partially within. In one embodiment a lip seal is lubricated and flushed with a pressure-generating seal ring prefe... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7795647 | Curled semiconductor transistor A curled transistor comprises a coiled semiconductor substrate having a plurality of concentrically curled layers. Source and drain regions are configured on a portion of the coiled semiconductor substrate, and a gate dielectric is positioned between the source and ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7790616 | Encapsulated silicidation for improved SiC processing and device yield A method for producing a silicide contact. The method comprises the steps of depositing a metal on a SiC substrate; forming an encapsulating layer on deposited metal; and annealing said deposited metal to form a silicide contact. The encapsulating layer prevents agg... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7785636 | Insoluble powder, powder for restoring barrier function of skin, powder for preventing/mitigating skin chapping, and preparation containing the same for external use on skin A first subject of the present invention is an insoluble powder characterized in that a zeta-potential is a negative value. It is preferable that barium sulfate is a main ingredient in the insoluble powder. It is preferable that an average primary part... | 08/31/2010 |
