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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181239 | Distributed network security system and a hardware processor therefor An architecture provides capabilities to transport and process Internet Protocol (IP) packets from Layer 2 through transport protocol layer and may also provide packet inspection through Layer 7. A set of engines may perform pass-through packet classification, polic... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8161992 | Tent having an outer skirt and tub floor A tent includes a fabric enclosure including a plurality of walls and a floor defining a floor perimeter. Each wall is coupled to the floor at a joining seam positioned at a vertical distance with respect to a ground plane. A skirt is coupled to each wall at the joi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8121719 | Methods and apparatus for electronically representing manufacturing flow A method of electronically representing manufacturing flow is provided. The method allows a manufacturer to electronically track an infinite number of attributes related to components used in the production of a finished product. Using these attributes, the manufact... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118681 | Gaming system having retractable gaming unit Various aspects are directed to a gaming system configured or designed for use with a bar top or table top. In at least one embodiment, the gaming system may include a movable gaming unit, the movable gaming unit which is operable to be lowered below an upper surfac... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8115700 | Auto-blanking screen for devices having multi-layer displays A system to automatically blank a screen from a multi-layer display is disclosed. The system includes a multi-layer display, an associated logic device and a display controller in communication therewith and configured to receive signals from the logic device. The m... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8080912 | Methods and apparatus for reducing the size of electric motors An electric motor is described that includes a mid-shield, a chassis, and a motor control unit configured to be mounted to the chassis. The chassis includes a plurality of clinches formed proximate a first end of the chassis and configured to provide axial positioni... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8035242 | Wind turbine farm and method of controlling at least one wind turbine A method of controlling a wind turbine that includes at least one rotor shaft and at least one blade operatively coupled to the rotor shaft includes measuring a first wind turbine operational condition that is representative of a blade deflection value and generatin... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034430 | Nonwoven fabric and fastening system that include an auto-adhesive material In some embodiments, a nonwoven fabric includes a first web that is at least partially formed of extruded strands which include an auto-adhesive material. The nonwoven fabric is adapted to be bonded to another item that includes a similar auto-adhesive material. In ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8005655 | Thermal comfort model having multiple fabric layers Modeling a plurality of fabric layers on a subject to predict thermal strain. The computerized model combines subject data, fabric data, and environmental conditions to simulate the thermal comfort of the subject over time. In an embodiment, a user interface enables... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7972297 | Breast cup assembly for a breast pump A breast cup assembly for a breast pump has a generally funnel-shaped support member with an open wide end, an open narrow end, a tapered central passage extending between the wide end and the narrow end. A liner is positioned at least in part in the support member.... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7944920 | Data processing system using internet protocols and RDMA Disclosed are systems employing an architecture that provides capabilities to transport and process Internet Protocol (IP) packets from Layer 2 through transport protocol processing and may also perform packet inspection through Layer 7. A set of engines may perform... | 05/17/2011 |
| D637726 | Nipple shield | 05/10/2011 |
| D636634 | Lid assembly | 04/26/2011 |
| 7918211 | Ultrasonic fuel injector A fuel injector for delivering fuel to an engine in which a housing of the injector has an internal fuel chamber and at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the fuel chamber. A valve member is moveable relative to the housing between a closed position ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7901721 | Device and method for the heating of food The invention relates to a device for heating food comprising a frame, a pan or basket having an opening into which the food to be heated can be placed, which pan or basket can be coupled to the frame by means of coupling means and in which the frame comprises a hea... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7892271 | Apparatus for altering the body temperature of a patient Apparatus for altering the body temperature of a patient comprises an enclosure defining an interior space for receiving at least a portion of a patient's body therein. The enclosure is constructed for transferring a heat transfer liquid into direct contact with the... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891276 | System and method for controlling the length of a discrete segment of a continuous web of elastic material In a system and method for controlling the length of a discrete segment of an elastic web, a wound off tension of the web is determined during unwinding from a wound roll. The unwound web is delivered to a processing station while being maintained in tension. A disc... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7889835 | System and method for detecting an object by dynamically adjusting computational load A system and method for ascertaining the identity of an object within an enclosed article. The system includes an acquisition subsystem, a reconstruction subsystem, a computer-aided detection (CAD) subsystem, and an alarm resolution subsystem. The acquisition subsys... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7880052 | Labial pad An absorbent article having an absorbent structure sized and configured for insertion at least partially within the vestibule of a female wearer. The absorbent structure has a saturation capacity as determined by a Saturation Capacity and Retention Capacity Test of ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7879172 | Methods for producing internally-tufted laminates Embodiments of the invention provide method for producing an internally-tufted laminate adapted to provide improved softness and cloth-like feel. In one embodiment, a process for producing a polymeric layer comprises forcing polymeric fibers through a forming surfac... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874730 | Systems and methods for reducing a degradation effect on a signal Systems and methods for reducing a degradation effect on a signal are described. One of the methods includes pre-processing data based on a scan of a reference object and a scan of a substance. The reference object includes a material having an atomic number ranging... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7872168 | Stretchable absorbent article An absorbent article having a stretchable substrate and an absorbent composite comprising a layer of adhesive composition in contact with the stretchable substrate. A layer of particulate superabsorbent material is applied to and held by the adhesive composition. Th... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871401 | Absorbent article with improved fit A stretchable absorbent article has a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region extending longitudinally between and interconnecting said front and back waist regions, a length, and a width. The absorbent article h... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7862550 | Mechanical fastening system for an absorbent article A mechanical fastening system for an article having a stretchable loop fastener component mountable on the article and including an elastomeric substrate and a high bond point non-woven loop material secured to the elastomeric substrate. The bond points on the non-w... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7840030 | Method for determining the change in position of an object in an item of luggage A method for determining the change in position of an object in an item of luggage using two X-ray images. The method includes allocating points to individual features in each X-ray image, and extracting the individual features to produce a set of extracted points f... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7833208 | Multilayer absorbent article An article for use in contact with a tissue layer of a person and capable of holding its position with respect to the contacted tissue layer while reducing the opportunity for damage to the tissue layer comprises a support structure and a contact layer associated wi... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7819335 | Control system and method for operating an ultrasonic liquid delivery device In a control system and method for operating an ultrasonic liquid delivery device, an ultrasonic waveguide, separate from the housing, is disposed at least in part within an internal chamber of the housing to ultrasonically energize liquid prior to the liquid being ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7813871 | Methods and systems for aircraft departure enhanced situational awareness and recovery A method for providing an enterprise with a situational awareness for conditions related to aircraft departure is described. The method includes receiving data related to one or more events that have the potential to affect conditions related to an aircraft's depart... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7810743 | Ultrasonic liquid delivery device An ultrasonic liquid delivery device has an elongate housing with an internal chamber, an inlet in fluid communication with the internal chamber of the housing, and an outlet in fluid communication with the internal chamber of the housing. An elongate ultrasonic wav... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7802314 | Hand-wear article with cutaneous sensory elements A hand-wear article heightens the neurosensory response of the skin of the wearer. The article includes a substrate having a skin-facing surface and a plurality of cutaneous sensory elements located on the substrate. The sensory elements are configured to have a sha... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7799967 | Differentially expanding absorbent structure An absorbent structure expands to a greater extent along one surface than along an opposite surface when in the presence of a liquid. The absorbent structure may include a single layer, or two or more layers intimately bonded to one another. When in the presence of ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7785309 | Disposable garment with biaxially stretchable inner layer A disposable absorbent garment having an inner layer with a first end panel, a second end panel, and a pair of side panels formed separate from the first and second end panels. The first and second end panels are stretchable in at least the lateral direction of the ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780006 | Flexible package with opening feature A flexible package has a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one side wall together defining an interior volume of the package. An opening device is attached to the top surface and is at least in part detachable from the top surface to provide access to the i... | 08/24/2010 |
| D621900 | Rodent management system | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771461 | Apparatus for altering the body temperature of a patient Apparatus for altering the body temperature of a patient comprises an enclosure defining an interior space for receiving at least a portion of a patient's body therein. The enclosure has at least one gusset that is resiliently deformable for accommodating patients o... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7767875 | Wetness indicator for alerting a wearer to urination A toilet training wetness indicator for alerting a wearer to urination and a garment incorporating such an element. The toilet training wetness indicator, which may be an insertable wetness indicator or integrated directly into a garment, such as training pants, com... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7764771 | Method of recording invention disclosures The method of the present invention allows inventors to orally document innovative concepts. The method reduces the need to have inventors write out details of an invention in an invention disclosure form. The method also assists inventors in quickly and convenientl... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758485 | Pad folding system and method The invention is directed to method and system for folding pads. In one aspect, the system includes a conveyor for conveying a series of pads, one after another, to a folding station. A folding apparatus at the folding station folds each pad along said major axis as... | 07/20/2010 |
| D620068 | Live trap for trapping rodents | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753003 | Pet enclosure A collapsible pet enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a pliable cover supported by a rigid, but foldable, frame. The cover includes an opening in a top panel such that the enclosure is top loading. The cover is completely removable from the frame so that i... | 07/13/2010 |
