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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182891 | Rigid resealable label flap having a hinge A resealable label flap is positionable to cover an opening in a package containing removable articles. The label flap includes a base layer extending between a first and a second end. The base layer includes a first adhesive on a bottom face surface and permits rep... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181432 | Web packaging system with ergonomic forming plug change A web packaging system provides easy access and changing of forming plug tooling. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180651 | System and method of patient destination prediction A system and method of predicting telemetry signal dropout creates a prediction of patient destination. The method includes defining a telemetry coverage area, receiving a location of a monitored patient, recording the received location, calculating a trajectory and... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178706 | Production of fatty acid and fatty acid ester The present invention concerns a process for forming a fatty acid, a fatty acid ester or a mixture thereof from a soap-comprising starting material, in which process a metal-ion forming agent is added to the starting material, whereby a mixture is formed, which cont... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178517 | 6-methylvitamin Danalogs and their uses This invention discloses 6-methylvitamin D3 analogs, and specifically 1α,25-dihydroxy-6-methylvitamin D3, and pharmaceutical uses therefor. This compound exhibits vitamin D receptor binding activity and transcription activity as well as activi... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177820 | Bone plate comprising at least one screw to be fixed at a stable angle Disclosed is a bone plate comprising at least one screw that is to be fixed at a stable angle to at least one through-hole and at least one bone screw which is provided with an external thread in the top region. Said external thread tapers more in the screwing direc... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177174 | Monitor lift mechanism A monitor lift mechanism that can be utilized in connection with a desk having a stationary work surface. The monitor lift mechanism is movable between a retracted position in which a monitor is positioned beneath the work surface, and an extended position in which ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177160 | Clutch arrangement A clutch arrangement, especially adapted for use in an aircraft nose wheel landing gear steering arrangement, includes a rotatable drive input, a rotatable output, and an epicyclic gear arrangement, and a carrier upon which the planet gears are mounted, the drive in... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176747 | Tube picking mechanism for an automated, ultra-low temperature storage and retrieval system A tube picking mechanism is designed for use in an automated, ultra-low temperature (e.g., −80° C.) storage and retrieval systems which stores biological or chemical samples. The samples are contained in storage tubes held in SBS footprint storage racks that are ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176626 | Terminal reel cart A terminal reel cart that supports a reel of terminals and a terminal applicator such that the terminal applicator can be loaded with the strip of terminals and moved into position relative to a wire processing system. The terminal reel cart supports the reel of ter... | 05/15/2012 |
| D659491 | Plant water dispenser | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172810 | Medical needle safety devices A safety device (10) for a medical needle (11) has a sleeve (28) defining an internally tapering forward portion (30) and a needle carrier (14) located within the sleeve (28) for axial movement relative to the forward portio... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172343 | Carriageless mobilized storage unit for use in a mobile storage system A mobile storage unit for a mobile storage system includes a pair of axially extending wheel units, each of which defines spaced apart end areas and includes a wheel arrangement. A storage unit support structure is interconnected with the wheel units, and includes u... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172331 | Bariatric seating furniture An article of seating furniture that is particularly desirable for use with bariatric patients is disclosed. The seating furniture includes a seat portion that includes a front seating area and a rear seating area. The front seating area is defined by a generally se... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171907 | Push button starting system for outdoor power equipment A starting system for outdoor power equipment that has a controller and a start button to control the activation of an internal combustion engine. The starting system includes a controller that receives a start signal from a start button. The controller monitors for... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170655 | Module and device for discerning therapeutic signals from noise in physiological data A data acquisition module for use in monitoring a plurality of physiological signals is disclosed herein. The data acquisition module may include a first signal processing path for biopotential data, a second signal processing path for therapeutic event data, and a ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168927 | Apparatus, arrangement and method for supporting a helical wire coil heating element An apparatus, arrangement and method for supporting a helical wire coil heating element is provided. The apparatus includes a generally circular support frame having an open center portion and a plurality of supporting arms extending radially inward into the open ce... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168915 | Cutting torch splatter and glare guard A cutting torch splatter and glare guard includes a collar that is structured for releasable engagement with a cutting torch. The collar has first and second collar portions that are biased towards a first position for engagement with the cutting torch and movable a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168007 | Multi-function hose maintenance system A multi-function washing and decontamination system for a hose is provided. The multi-function system includes a wash unit, a submersion unit, a hose test unit and a control unit. The control unit controls a motor driven pump and a blower unit in one embodiment. In ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167073 | Snowmobile rear suspension system A suspension assembly for a snowmobile is provided that rotatably supports a closed-loop track in the rear tunnel of the snowmobile and also supports both vertical and horizontal travel of said closed-loop track during suspension system travel. The suspension assemb... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166804 | Method for detecting separation in a structure A method for detecting separation in a structure that comprises at least two portions or layers affixed together comprises forming a cavity into the structure that passes through an interface formed between the two portions and plumbing the cavity to a monitoring sy... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166798 | Gas analyzer having a structure including cavities and volumes Method of making a structure, a structure and a gas analyzer comprising cavities and volumes in which a multilayer structure is made by laminating single layers on top of each other to form the multilayer structure and combining them all together, in which method be... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163824 | High styrene SBS hot melt adhesive Multipurpose hot melt adhesive compositions which are suitable for use as both a construction and elastic attachment adhesive for disposable soft goods, such as disposable diapers, feminine sanitary napkins, surgical drapes, hospital pads, and adult incontinent prod... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162241 | Apparatus and method for collecting and crushing seashells on a beach A seashell collecting and crushing apparatus includes a collection device having a hollow body and an inlet for introducing seashells into the hollow body. A fan assembly is operable to provide a suction airstream for drawing seashells into the hollow body. A crushe... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158366 | Methods of identifying peptides and compositions that bind to oocytes in a species-specific manner Disclosed are methods of identifying peptides and compositions that bind to oocytes of animals in a species-specific manner. The methods utilize phage libraries and oocytes isolated from target species and non-target species. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156439 | Method and apparatus for mimicking the display layout when interfacing to multiple data monitors A computer for use in the transfer and monitoring of data and a method of verifying the transfer of patient physiological data is herein disclosed. The computer comprises a display for displaying data, a controller for controlling the display of the data, a graphica... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152884 | Inertial gas-liquid impactor separator with flow director An inertial gas-liquid impactor separator includes flow director guidance structure directing and guiding flow through the housing from the inlet to the outlet along a flow path from upstream to downstream. The flow director guidance structure may include a flow con... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152098 | Torque limiter with brake A torque limiter device for an aircraft wing-mounted flap includes a drive input, an output rotatable in response to rotation of the drive input, and a roller-jammer operable in the event that the torque transmitted between the drive input and the output exceeds a p... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152086 | Wear lining element and an arrangement for the attachment of such The invention concerns an arrangement for the joining and attachment of a wear lining element (1) onto a surface that is subject to wear, a supporting surface (5) of a supporting construction (2), comprising attachment means (9) that when... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147578 | Reduced restriction air filter A filter assembly and filter element are provided utilizing a given volume of space effectively and efficiently with low restriction. An irregular shape filter is provided to fit the space, including a filter element circumscribing an inner plenum and having an axia... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146717 | Brake arrangement for a mobile storage system A brake arrangement is provided for a mobile storage unit having a drive arrangement for causing movement of the mobile storage unit. The brake arrangement has a brake member mounted to and rotatable with a drive shaft of the drive arrangement, and acts on the drive... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145297 | Measurement of EEG reactivity The invention relates to a method and apparatus for assessing the reactivity observable in a certain physiological signal, especially the EEG signal, of a comatose subject. In order to obtain an objective and a reliable measure of the reactivity automatically and wi... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137693 | Drug delivery nanocarriers targeted by landscape phage A targeted drug delivery nanocarrier and a method of forming the same is disclosed herein. The targeted drug delivery nanocarrier includes a plurality of amphipathic molecules forming a carrier particle having a plurality of drug molecules contained therein. A targe... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136755 | Landing gear assembly A landing gear assembly comprises a wheel support housing rotatably connected to a support member, the wheel support housing containing an electrically powered motor operable to adjust the angular position of the wheel support housing relative to the support member.... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132554 | Fuel shutoff system A fuel control system that has a fuel control device to control the flow of fuel to a carburetor of an internal combustion engine. The fuel control device includes a control member that is movable between a first position and a second position to control the flow of... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8129464 | Low application temperature hot melt adhesive A hot melt adhesive composition, comprising a blend of components including about 10% to about 40% by weight of an elastomeric block copolymer, preferably styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) or styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), about 15% to about 70% by weight of a first ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128892 | Programmable multi-channel pipettor with repositionable tips A hand-held, multi-channel pipettor has an electronically controlled motor to reposition pipette tips for different center to center spacing. Each repositionable tip fitting assembly has a cam following pin that is driven by cam tracks in a motor driven roller drum.... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128719 | Filter element with percussion band A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the p... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128570 | Personalized fluid assessment A system and method of monitoring the fluid status of a patient. The system may include a patient monitor that receives blood pressure data. A first fluid model receives the blood pressure data, and a personalized fluid model is derived from the application of the b... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127748 | Fuel pumping system A fuel pumping system comprises a high pressure pump having a drive input, a drive gear driven for rotation, in use, by the drive input, an idler gear driven by the drive gear, and an output gear driven by the idler gear, wherein the output gear is arranged to drive... | 03/06/2012 |
