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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185257 | Automated system with deterministic response times The invention relates to an automated system, for example an aircraft flight management system (FMS). If proposes harmonizing the response times of the FMS system between the various scenarios of one and the same family, as and when the product, and its usage contex... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184627 | Point-to-multipoint (P2MP) network resource management Techniques for managing resources in a point-to-multipoint (P2MP) network are disclosed. In some examples, a root station is adapted to transmit and receive network packets and leaf stations are adapted to transmit and receive the network packets from the root stati... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183993 | Tire pressure monitor system tool with parts number database A tool for use with a tire pressure monitor system includes a storing module configured to store a plurality of communication protocols used by the tire pressure monitor system to interface with a vehicle electronic control unit, the storing module further including... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183851 | Detector for calculating a depth of a buried conductor A detector for calculating a depth of a buried conductor is provided. The detector includes first, second and third antennas and a microprocessor. The second antenna has an axis parallel to an axis of the first antenna and is spaced a distance s from the first anten... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183383 | Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitor, preparation methods and uses thereof PTP1B inhibitors with the following structure (formula I). Experiments indicate that these inhibitors can effectively inhibit the activity of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B). They can be used as insulin sensitisers. They can be used to prevent, delay or trea... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182609 | Apparatus and method for direct surface cleaning The present invention provides a method for cleaning a surface of a substrate that includes directing a laser towards at least one radiation-produced particle disposed on a substrate, generating a thermal increase in the particle and removing the particle from the s... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180584 | Apparatus and method for testing a power source A method and apparatus for communicating battery information to a remote device or database. A battery tester and/or charger can communicate with a wired or wireless connection to the remote device. Battery identifying information, test results and warranty informat... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180515 | Cellular phone configured with off-board device capabilities and starter/charger and battery testing capabilities The present invention is directed toward a cellular phone that connects to an existing vehicle data link to perform the functions of an off-board device, such as a scan tool, for displaying diagnostic information relating to vehicles. In addition, the cellular phone... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177913 | Cleaning apparatus and method utilizing sublimation of nanofabricated particles A cleaning apparatus comprises a container configured to hold an article to be cleaned, a cleaning solvent dispenser configured to supply a cleaning solvent to the container, an energy generator configured to provide thermal energy to an interior of the container; a... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177753 | Catheter insertion assembly A catheter insertion assembly for inserting a catheter into a body lumen of a patient is disclosed as well as a method of using the assembly. The assembly comprises a hub, a catheter stiffener and a valve. The valve is disposed in the lumen of the hub and prevents s... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177528 | Rotary positive displacement pump with magnetic coupling having integrated cooling system A rotary positive displacement pump for liquid medium having a main pumping mechanism driven by a magnetic coupling is disclosed. The positive displacement pump includes an integrated, positive displacement, circulating pump configured to provide a controlled medium... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176655 | Vapor atmosphere spray dryer A vapor atmosphere spray dryer can include a closed-loop circuit having a dryer, a bag house filter system, a fan, and a heater system which are fluidly connected together for circulating a mass of superheated vapor therethrough. A centrifugal atomizer is disposed w... | 05/15/2012 |
| D659936 | Set of handles for a shopping cart | 05/15/2012 |
| D659577 | Handheld combustible gas detector | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175648 | Super economical broadcast system and method A super economical broadcast system and method are provided. The system includes a plurality of base transceiver stations that define a plurality of respective cells, each base transceiver station includes a phased-array antenna having a plurality of sectors, each s... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173528 | Gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon solar cell and manufacture method for the same A manufacture method for a gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon solar cell is provided. The method includes classifying the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon according to resistivity; texturing and washing the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline s... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172913 | Array of planar membrane modules for producing hydrogen A shared or common environment membrane reactor containing a plurality of planar membrane modules with top and bottom thin foil membranes supported by both an intermediary porous support plate and a central base which has both solid extended members and hollow regio... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172240 | Transport apparatus for transporting a vibration compactor The invention relates to a transport apparatus for a vibration compactor that comprises an axle with a wheel being arranged on each of its ends. The transport apparatus of the invention is advantageous, because it does not require any reconfiguration work, special t... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171959 | Dampener apparatus and method A dampener device extending along a vertical axis for use with an industrial process having a first conduit through which process fluid flows along with a second conduit wherein the second conduit extends away from the first conduit generally along the vertical axis... | 05/08/2012 |
| D658896 | Synthetic resin paper | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170742 | Antilock braking system diagnostic tool and method A method of diagnosing, installing, repairing and/or maintaining an antilock braking system (ABS) unit in a motorcycle. The method includes connecting a diagnostic tool to an ABS unit of a motorcycle, communicating with the ABS unit using the diagnostic tool and inf... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167981 | Vacuum filter assembly A filter assembly for mechanically removing silicon monoxide during a crystal growth run having a filter housing, a filter mounting plate attached to the filter housing, a sweep plate attached to the filter housing, a plurality of filter elements attached to the fil... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165831 | Water level measuring apparatus and measuring method A water level measuring apparatus and a water level measuring method, in which a water level L0 of a liquid is read from a water level indicator secured to a liquid tank, and a filter value FLT is calculated by applying a filter with a time constant great... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165741 | Off-board device with read/scroll actuator A single input having multiple functions is provided. The single input having multiple functions may be used on off-board tools. In accordance with one embodiment, an off-board tool having a read/scroll actuator is provided. The read/scroll actuator, upon being actu... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164447 | Closing system having a force sensor The invention relates to a closing system comprising at least one door provided with at least one displaceable closure element and a closure element receiving member. The at least one closing element of the door lock projects into the closing element receiving membe... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163098 | Fryer filtration arrangement with boil-out bypass The disclosure features a method of performing a boil-out cleaning process in connection with a fryer. The fryer includes a vat, a vessel for receiving oil drained from the vat, the vessel movable from an under-unit position, an oil drain path leading from an outlet... | 04/24/2012 |
| D657960 | Synthetic resin paper | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159952 | Data packet traffic scheduling Techniques of scheduling data packets are disclosed. For example, such data packet scheduling techniques may be employed to schedule data packets on wired and/or wireless networks. An example embodiment includes techniques for scheduling voice-over-Internet protocol... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159406 | Phased-array antenna radiator for a super economical broadcast system A phased-array antenna radiator for a super economical cellular communication system is provided. The phased-array antenna radiator comprises two dipole radiators. The first dipole radiator includes a first monopole radiating element supported by a first outer condu... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158034 | TiONnanotubes and method for preparing the same TiO2-xNx (0.01≦x≦0.2) nanotubes and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. More particularly, TiO2-xNx (0.01≦x≦0.2) nanotubes doped with nitrogen atoms by treating TiO2 nanotubes through nitrogen... | 04/17/2012 |
| D657648 | Chisel holder | 04/17/2012 |
| D657528 | Two-finger glove | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155142 | Network based digital access point device An internet-protocol (IP) based digital audio device having a network interface receiving a digital audio signal from an IP network and implemented with web services for devices. The digital audio device further includes a digital to analog (D/A) converter connected... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153427 | Cardiomyocytes and methods of producing and purifying cardiomyocytes The invention provides methods for producing a culture of cardiomyocytes and cultures of cardiomyocytes. Exemplary methods of producing and cultures of cardiomyocytes include a population of cells including cells having spontaneous and periodic electrical activity, ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152872 | Modular reformer with enhanced heat recuperation The thermal reformer system (1) is provided that compromises a planar assembly including a reformer zone (5), a combustion zone (6), and various inlet and outlet manifolds with associated fluid flow passages (11, 20). The reformer system ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151869 | Scraped surface heat exchanger and a method for producing whey protein concentrate The invention relates to a scraped surface heat exchanger (100) comprising a heat exchanging wall (20) having an cylindrical inner surface (21) with a radius (R+δ), a shaft (10) being rotatable mounted inside of and concentrically to the... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151414 | Self-driven articulation for an articulated assembly such as a satellite solar panel A frictionless self-driven articulation designed to be mounted between two neighboring elements, including two cylindrical fittings rotationally driven through the action of a leaf spring, the ends of the leaf spring being fixed respectively to each of the fittings.... | 04/10/2012 |
| D657219 | Angled wire crimping tool | 04/10/2012 |
| 8149984 | Fuel element of the macrostructured plate type A new nuclear fuel element has been developed to be used in particular in fourth generation gaseous heat exchanger reactors working with a fast neutron flow. With a composite plate structure, the element (1) according to the invention comprises a netwo... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147662 | Capping board section and assembly with reinforced mating projection The invention concerns a capping board assembly and its multiple connectable sections. Each pair of sections is connected with an interlocking joint, each of which comprises at least one projection and at least one recess that cooperate and prevent the longitudinal ... | 04/03/2012 |
