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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7910808 | Soybean variety RJS05001 According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated RJS05001. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety RJS05001, to the plants of soybean RJS05001 to plant parts of soybean variety RJS05001 and to methods for producing... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905791 | Control device for a swing Various embodiments of the invention include a motor system for driving a swing and controlling the speed and/or amplitude of the swing. In one embodiment, the motor system includes a DC motor, a swing velocity sensor system, and a swing velocity control circuit. Th... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7863043 | Stem cell populations and methods of use Populations of stem cells and methods for their isolation and use are provided. These stem cell populations comprise aldehyde dehydrogenase positive (ALDHbr) cells isolated from bone marrow, and ALDHbr CD105+ cells derived from any s... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7859431 | Methods, systems and devices related to road mounted indicators for providing visual indications to approaching traffic A traffic informational system provides information to traffic moving along a road and may include a plurality of traffic information devices mountable to the road, each having an integral power producing source, at least a first set of illumination sources, and a w... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7838276 | nucleic acid sequences encoding carbohydrate utilization-related proteins and uses therefor Carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter nucleic acids and polypeptides, and fragments and variants thereof, are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter fusion proteins, antigenic ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7790458 | Material and methods for the growth of hematopoietic stem cells The invention provides populations of expanded CD34-expressing cells and methods of use. Particular embodiments provide for defined culture media useful for growing these cells, and grafts comprising these cells. The invention finds use in methods for reconstituting... | 09/07/2010 |
| RE41572 | Blow molding device for producing thermoplastic containers The invention concerns a device for producing thermoplastic containers, in particular bottles, by the blow-molding or stretch blow-molding of a preheated preform. The device comprises at least one mould consisting of two half-molds (2) each supported by a mou... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7773985 | Symbiotic system for testing electromagnetic signal coverage in areas near transport routes A cooperative system for testing signal strength near a target area selected by a wireless provider is disclosed, using test units installed in the fleet vehicles of an unrelated service enterprise. The system in one embodiment includes an algorithm for comparing te... | 08/10/2010 |
| D621297 | Pull tab of slider for slide fastener | 08/10/2010 |
| 7757440 | Vented eaves closure A method is provided for installing a ventilated eaves closure and tile support apparatus along the eaves of a roof. A vented eaves closure apparatus is disposed along the eaves to support the first course of roof tiles at a desired pitch. The apparatus provides sup... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7757387 | Apparatus for continuously manufacturing fastener stringer A fastener stringer continuous manufacturing apparatus which eliminates a necessity of increasing a size of a manufacturing apparatus and is capable of chamfering attaching legs of an engaging element which is produced continuously from a metallic wire rod having a ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748427 | Fusion welding device and assembling apparatus A fusion welding device including a first holder and a second holder where the respective holders are adapted to hold an end portion of a first work and a second work, respectively, such that the works are moveable in a longitudinal direction; a heater, operable to ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7748421 | Portable apparatus for reducing vegetation and method for using same The concept of using a cutting element proximate the end of an excavator or similar device, along with the concept of using a cogged belt pulley configuration, an overhead load adaptor, a single- or multiple-pivoting drum configuration, and other concepts disclosed ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7748411 | Insertable piggable plug system The present invention is a plug system having a plug for insertion into a pipeline, wherein the plug system is insertable via a fitting attached to the pipeline. A pre-drilled aperture of the pipeline positioned normal to the cylindrically-shaped pipeline may interf... | 07/06/2010 |
| D619043 | Buckle | 07/06/2010 |
| D619042 | Buckle | 07/06/2010 |
| 7745701 | Soybean variety XB04F08 According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB04F08. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB04F08, to the plants of soybean XB04F08 to plant parts of soybean variety XB04F08 and to methods for producing a s... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7735275 | Elevated batten system Various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which cylindrical-shaped pads are coupled. The pads elevate the horizontal batten strip above the roof deck surface, preventing water and debris... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7725994 | Buckle, injection molding die and injection molding method A plug (20) has a guide bar (24) to be inserter in a socket (30). The guide bar (24) has a to-be-held section (241) at a tip end thereof, a dent (244) at a middle portion thereof, and a sub to-be-held section (242) at... | 06/01/2010 |
| D616181 | Adjustment strap | 05/25/2010 |
| D615854 | Cord end stopper | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712196 | Belt lock A belt lock includes a plug (20) and an attachment (30) to be detachably attached to the plug (20). The attachment (30) includes a belt attaching hole (32). The plug (20) is provided with a rail (26). The attachment (... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7708051 | Method for manufacture of a physical quantity detector A physical quantity detector, such as a pressure sensor and a load sensor, includes a cylindrical part of which one end is closed with a strain generating part and a sensor part formed on the strain generating part. The cylindrical part is produced by melting an all... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7694396 | Reverse opening type separable end stop of slide fastener The present invention provides a reverse opening type separable end stop having a mechanism which securely locks a reverse opening type slider on a surface of an insert pin or a box pin, thereby blocking the slider from needlessly moving inward, wherein the reverse ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7694394 | Button A button is disclosed that includes a die cast button body for which a secondary or an additional process (e.g., a squeeze process) is unnecessary and for which a degree of freedom for design of the upper surface center of the button body can increase. A shank of a ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7690087 | Button A button comprises a button body (10, 10a, 10b) and a prong (20, 20a, 20b) adapted to be arranged on the side of cloth (30) opposite to the side thereof on which the button body mentioned above is set in... | 04/06/2010 |
| D613428 | Roof tile | 04/06/2010 |
| 7686031 | Hydrant shoe with backflow prevention assembly A fire hydrant system relating to protection of a water supply from contamination. The fire hydrant system includes a barrel adapted to communicate at least indirectly with a water supply; a nozzle extending from the barrel; a hydrant valve adapted to controllably r... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7681360 | Sash window assembly A sash window includes two window frames disposed in lateral juxtaposition and each including a head member, a sill member and a pair of jamb members connected together into a rectangular configuration, and a pair of upper and lower sashes supported within a respect... | 03/23/2010 |
| D612292 | Slider for slide fastener | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677559 | Apparatus for laterally aligning printed products The apparatus 10 has a conveyor 12 which may be configured as a multiple tape conveyor and the working section 14 of which, which is driven in a conveying direction (F), forms a supporting face 16 for the printed products 18 which ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7669296 | Slide fastener The invention provides a slide fastener with a top end stop, wherein a linear fastener element row is sewed on the fastener tape, the top end stop is formed by burying linear fastener elements facing a space portion with synthetic resin, a projecting portion 11 | 03/02/2010 |
| D610946 | Belt adjuster | 03/02/2010 |
| 7665368 | Flow meter An electromagnetic flow meter for measuring flow rate of a fluid passing therethrough includes a conduit defining a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a measuring section positioned between the inlet and the outlet. The flow meter also includes a single coil for genera... | 02/23/2010 |
| D610486 | Pull tab of slider for slide fastener | 02/23/2010 |
| 7664674 | Supply chain and inventory risk management system A system and method for supply chain and inventory risk management that supplies inventory from a manufacturer to a plurality of customers. An owner entity of the system is transferred a plurality of customer agreements which describe requirements for the distributi... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7660577 | Network testing systems and methods The present invention is directed at systems and methods for gathering wireless communication data within a target geographic area. More specifically, selected fleet vehicles are equipped to gather wireless communication data from transmission towers while simultane... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7657439 | System and method for shipping a mail piece having post office box recognition This application discloses a method and system for facilitating the delivery of a mail piece bearing a post office box identifier to a United States Postal Service Branch, for final delivery to a post office box. The system facilitates the delivery by scanning the m... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7644476 | Cap for button, fixing member and button Provided is a cap (41) for a button, of which material is a polygonal plate. The cap (41) includes a main surface covering portion (42) formed substantially at the center of the polygonal plate and a plurality of holding piece portions (44 | 01/12/2010 |
| 7635767 | Compositions comprising polynucleotides encoding TACI-immunoglobulin fusion proteins and methods for producing the same Molecules that interfere with the binding of a tumor necrosis factor receptor with its ligand, such as a soluble receptor, have proven usefulness in both basic research and as therapeutics. The present invention provides improved soluble transmembrane activator and ... | 12/22/2009 |
