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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938679 | Electronic device or power strip with active clamping Active clamping of an electronic device such as a power strip to the edge of a desk, table, or board featuring at least one force-redirecting mechanism comprising one, two, four, or more moving parts and biasing mechanisms that bias the moving parts into contact wit... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7931389 | Cord reel including one or more electrical devices In a number of embodiments, a cord reel can include: (a) an electrical cable; (b) a casing with a first exterior surface; (c) one or more electrical receptacles at the first exterior surface and electrically coupled to the electrical cable; and (d) a frame. The fram... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930006 | Holder, electrical supply, and RF transmitter unit for electronic devices In one embodiment, an electronic accessory for coupling electronic devices to an external power supply includes: (a) a holder having: (1) a cradle section configured to couple to at least two of the electronic devices, the cradle section comprising a power coupling;... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7930004 | Holder, electrical supply, and RF transmitter unit for electronic devices A holder, electrical supply, and optional radio frequency transmitter unit to hold, supply power to, and receive a data signal from an operating electronic device when the device (e.g., MP3 player) is held in the unit is disclosed. Electrical power enters the unit's... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7921600 | Multi-use planting system A container includes a top having downwardly extending walls adapted to releasably attach to upwardly extending walls of a bottom of a planter, the top of the container further adapted to releasably attach to the bottom of the planter so that when the downwardly ext... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7920909 | Apparatus and method for automatic image guided accuracy verification A method includes receiving during a first time interval associated with a path of motion of a dynamic body, image data associated with a plurality of images of the dynamic body. The plurality of images include an indication of a position of a first marker coupled t... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919712 | Electrical device with stabilization structure and method of forming same An electrical device (100) having a first side (116) supported by a surface (202) and including: (a) a body (112) having the first side and a second side (117); (b) a stabilization structure (130) adjacent to the body and ha... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7915037 | Dre recombinase and recombinase systems employing Dre recombinase The invention provides a Dre/rox recombinase system. In particular, the invention provides Dre polypeptides that can catalyze site-specific recombination at rox sites but not at lox sites. The Dre/rox system can be utilized in a number of genetic manipulations eithe... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914786 | Compositions and methods for treating kidney disease The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the prevention and treatment of renal damage. The invention provides protein-based renal therapeutic agents for administration to subjects in order to prevent or treat renal degeneration or damage. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914292 | Electric plug and method of providing the same Embodiments of a rotatable electric plug and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909161 | Case configured to hold portable computer and method of manufacturing and using the same A case (100) can be configured to hold a portable computer (350) with a keyboard (351). In one embodiment, the case can include: (a) a base shell (120) having: (1) a base panel (121) with a first side (144); and (2) one or m... | 03/22/2011 |
| D634460 | Flashlight | 03/15/2011 |
| 7897779 | Ionic UV-A sunscreens and compositions containing them The present invention relates to novel 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives, to novel cosmetic or dermatological sunscreen compositions containing these derivatives and the use of these derivatives for photoprotecting human skin and/or hair against UV radiation, in parti... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896522 | Frontal illumination of a surface using LED lighting A plurality of lamp arrays (30A-30N) provide uniform lighting across the copy area of a billboard sign. The arrays (30) are arranged end-to-end horizontally along the length of the copy area. Each array (30) comprises a plurality of LEDs ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893218 | Antibodies that specifically bind SOST peptides The present invention is directed to isolated polypeptides and antibodies suitable for producing therapeutic preparations, methods, and kits relating to bone deposition. One objective of the present invention is to provide compositions that improve bone deposition. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7889277 | KVM video and OSD switch A high speed video switch in a KVM system using discrete Radio Frequency (RF) switch circuits. The RF switch circuits are configured into a multiplexed circuit to route video signals from a selected host computer to a target monitor. Voltage converters are used to p... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887424 | Tool for repairing damaged screw threads There is provided a tool for repair of damaged threads of screws, including a body (2) having a projecting portion (4) for accommodating a screw to be repaired and having two recessed major surfaces; a cutting blade (6), having a rear end hinged... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886986 | Building, ventilation system, and recovery device control Control systems for recovery wheels, ventilation systems with recovery devices, buildings having ventilation, and methods of controlling recovery wheels and controlling or modifying ventilation systems. A parameter of ventilation systems or recovery devices, such as... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7847064 | Methods and compositions for regulating gene expression in plant cells Novel chimeric plant promoter sequences are provided, together with plant gene expression cassettes comprising such sequences. In certain preferred embodiments, the chimeric plant promoters comprise the BoxII cis element and/or derivatives thereof. In addition, nove... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7847041 | Cobalt-catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropanation of electron-deficient olefins Cobalt-catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropanation of electron-deficient olefins. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845521 | Mechanically pressurized dispenser system Mechanically pressurized dispensing systems are disclosed that are manually charged by the user and that dispense substances from a pressurized dispenser as an aerosol. The dispensing system comprises in various embodiments mechanical pressurization assemblies, and ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879619 | Apparatus for detecting one or more substances and method of detecting a substance An apparatus for detecting one or more substances includes a radiation source emitting a beam of radiation and also includes a material capable of reflecting the beam of radiation with a first characteristic and capable of reflecting the beam of radiation with a sec... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878796 | Colored flame candle A candle flame candle which is constructed of a center wick and a body of wax surrounding the center wick except a tip portion of wick wherein the wick is impregnated with at least one of a coloring agent and a color enhancer. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7876066 | Multi-component charging station with surge protector A charging station is provided for charging portable electronic devices. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the charging station includes a surge protector located within the charging station. The charging station includes a base for housing the surge pro... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7872753 | Method and apparatus for establishing reflection properties of a surface A method for establishing light reflection properties of a specific surface, by measuring, for a plurality of comparison surfaces, the r-tables in accordance with CIE standard recommendations, measuring, for the same plurality of comparison surfaces, a light reflect... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7853307 | Methods, apparatuses, and systems useful in conducting image guided interventions Methods, apparatuses, and systems relating to image guided interventions on dynamic tissue. One embodiment is a method that includes creating a dataset that includes images, one of the images depicting a non-tissue internal reference marker, being linked to non-tiss... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850458 | Electrical connector and method of manufacturing same Embodiments of electrical connectors and related methods of manufacture are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| D629131 | Lighting device | 12/14/2010 |
| 7843432 | Mouse pad carrying case An embodiment of the present invention provides a carrying case for computer and electronic accessories containing a foldable mouse pad 90. The foldable mouse pad includes a perimeter extending around the mouse pad 130, wherein the perimeter contains a... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841566 | Device and method for suspending and retaining telecommunication and power cables within a building Devices and methods are provided for suspending and retaining telecommunication cables, power cables, and other items within or outside of a building. The devices generally include a support tray having a bottom plane and top plane, with the tray being adapted to su... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7830926 | Tunable device, method of manufacture, and method of tuning a laser This description relates to an apparatus, a method of manufacturing, and a method of tuning optical and/or electrical parameters of semiconductor devices and materials, thin film materials, or other devices. In one example, a laser is tuned to produce an adjustable ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7830661 | Laptop computer support An article for supporting a computer on a user's lap that cools the computer and isolates the user from heat, and methods of manufacture. Some embodiments include a body, a top surface, a bottom surface, a hollow area in between, an aperture through the top surface ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7820208 | Method of assaying satiety enhancing tastants Compositions for enhancing satiety and weight loss in an individual, assays for assessing a tastant for enhancing satiety and weight loss, and methods of using the composition to suppress appetite and enhance weight loss are provided. ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7806723 | Electrical grommet device Embodiments of electrical grommet devices, and methods of use and manufacture are generally described herein. In one exemplary embodiment, an electrical device comprises a casing comprising: a grommet comprising one or more first apertures and an insertion portion; ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803016 | Electronic accessory for an MP3 player, and method of providing the same An electronic accessory (715) for an MP3 player comprising: (a) a body (705) having a neck (707) extending from the body, the neck having a cross-sectional dimension that is substantially less than a corresponding cross-sectional dimension of th... | 09/28/2010 |
| D624694 | Recessed top lighter | 09/28/2010 |
| 7799934 | Enantioselective ring-opening of aziridines A process for the preparation of a nucleophilic addition product of an aziridine and a nucleophile, the process comprising treating the arizidine with the nucleophile in the presence of a biaryl phosphoric acid catalyst. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7794719 | Anti-amyloid β antibodies The present invention relates to antibody molecules capable of specifically recognizing two regions of the R-A4 peptide, wherein the first region comprises the amino acid sequence AEFRHDSGY as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a fragment thereof and wherein the second region... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7792137 | Self-organized and self-managed ad hoc communications network A self-organized and self-managed ad hoc network operates without the intervention of arbitration, collision detectors, hubs, master controllers, switches, or routers. The network may include both fixed and/or mobile stations. A self-organized and self-managed order... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7788849 | Multi-use planting system A container includes a top having downwardly extending walls adapted to releasably attach to upwardly extending walls of a bottom of a planter, the top of the container further adapted to releasably attach to the bottom of the planter so that when the downwardly ext... | 09/07/2010 |
