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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938902 | Cationically stabilized aqueous silica dispersion, method for its production and its use Cationically stablished aqueous silica dispersion, method for its production and its use. A method is described for the production of cationically stabilised silica in which silica is cationically stabilised in the form of an aqueous dispersion or a powder by mixing... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938888 | Systems and methods for dehumidification A liquid desiccant regenerator system, including a desiccant/air heat exchanger having a first desiccant inlet and a desiccant reservoir. The reservoir has a first desiccant outlet, a second desiccant outlet and a second desiccant inlet. The first desiccant inlet an... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7931837 | Method for controlling the injection molding process of an injection molding machine A method for controlling the injection molding process of an injection molding machine with an injection molding tool that forms at least one cavity for a molded part to be produced, wherein a melt is introduced into the cavity by an incision. The temporal progressi... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931276 | Brush seal A brush seal, comprising: a bristle arrangement with a plurality of bristles; and a joint securing the bristles together; plates flanking the bristle arrangement; and a feature on the plates to receive the joint. A brush seal, comprising: a plurality of bristles, ea... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931140 | Cosmetic container with integrated mixing insert A cosmetic container with integrated mixing insert which serve for mixing up or thoroughly mixing an application substance contained in the cosmetic container and/or for preventing or delaying the separation of the contained application substance into the phases the... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927722 | Dispersion strengthened rare earth stabilized zirconia A process for forming a coating on a substrate, such as a turbine engine component, is provided. The process comprises the steps of: providing a first rare earth oxide stabilized zirconia composition; providing a second composition selected from the group consisting... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927189 | Superabrasive tool A tool for use in an abrasive machining process has a body extending along a central longitudinal axis from a first end to a tip end. An abrasive material is located on the tip end. A central recess is formed in the tip end. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926847 | Deflector device for partially overlapping frontal collision of motor vehicles A deflector device for motor vehicles, the front part of the chassis which comprises a left-hand and right-hand longitudinal beam, arranged before a front wheel and configured by a deflector that projects from the longitudinal beam in a substantially horizontal mann... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926543 | Method for producing metal/ceramic bonding substrate After a molten metal of aluminum or an aluminum alloy having a temperature, which is higher than the liquidus line temperature of aluminum or the aluminum alloy by 5 to 200° C., is injected into a mold, when the mold is cooled to solidify the molten metal, the molt... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926184 | Diamond-tipped indenting tool The present invention relates to a diamond tipped indenting tool for marking the surface of metal parts. The indenting tool comprises a shank having a tip end and a diamond affixed to the tip end by a braze material. The braze material preferably comprises a braze a... | 04/19/2011 |
| D636225 | Tea strainer | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923127 | Direct rolling of cast gamma titanium aluminide alloys A process for producing sheets of γ-TiAl includes the steps of forming a melt of a γ-TiAl alloy; casting the γ-TiAl alloy to form an as-cast γ-TiAl alloy; encapsulating the as-cast γ-TiAl alloy to form an as-cast γ-TiAl alloy preform; and rolling the as-cast Î... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922476 | Device for the production of confectionery A device for the production of confectionery, in particular, pralines, in moulds, with at least one upper die which may be lowered relative thereto, mounted on a die plate whereby the die plate has a flexible mounting. ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921295 | Service mobility management system using XML security and the method thereof A system for managing service mobility using an extensible Markup Language (XML) electronic signature. A mobility interface stops and stores the operation of a service being currently performed. Before the service is moved, a service serializer serializes service st... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919144 | Sheet-or web-like, decorative coating film and method for producing the same A method for producing a sheet-like or web-like, decorative, scratch- and/or abrasion-resistant coating material, in particular a coating film, comprising the steps: coating a support layer (10) made of paper and/or plastic ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918789 | Longitudinally-steerable structure and endoscope comprising said structure The invention relates to a longitudinally-steerable structure, comprising essentially longitudinal actuators made from shape memory alloy, Peltier effect elements with N and P doping and electrical control device. The above is characterized in that the actuators are... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918699 | Connector for a leg rope A connector arranged to provide an interconnection between a cord (10) and a fixed element, wherein the cord (10) has a capacity for resilient longitudinal extension, the connector (12) comprising a first portion (22) arranged to be fixed... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918081 | Flame prevention device A gas turbine engine includes an engine casing concentrically disposed around the following: a low pressure compressor; a turbine; and a high pressure compressor having at least one bleed tube and at least one joint proximate to the engine casing; and at least one f... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7913831 | Intelligent cash box system and method for transmitting code information An intelligent cash box system is provided which comprises: a validator 2 attached in a bill handling apparatus 1; a detection sensor 45 mounted in validator 2; a control circuit 47 connected to detection sensor 45; a card | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909152 | Bill handling apparatus and method for transmitting code information A bill handling apparatus is provided that comprises an intelligent cash box system for transmitting information from a validator 2 to a stacker 4. The intelligent cash box system comprises a card 3 bearing a code recorded on the card 3 f... | 03/22/2011 |
| D634550 | Flexible sheet material | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906904 | Light permeable fluorescent cover for light emitting diode A light permeable fluorescent cover 6 is provided that comprises a fluorescent material 7 contained in the cover 6 attached on a light emitting diode for emitting a first light with a first peak in blue wavelength range of 420 nm to 480 nm. The ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901626 | Fluid handling unit and fluid handling apparatus using same A fluid handling unit 16 has an outside large-diameter cylindrical portion 16a, an outside small-diameter cylindrical portion 16b and an inside cylindrical portion 16c, which are integral-molded so as to be integrated... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901544 | Paper machine fabric leader A paper machine fabric leader includes a leader having a first end, a second end, a first leader face and a second leader face, the first end being connected to a paper machine fabric; and a solid sheet cover attached to the first leader face of the leader. A method... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901522 | Aluminum alloy with increased resistance and low quench sensitivity An aluminium alloy having high mechanical strength and low quench sensitivity comprising 4.6 to 5.2 wt. % Zn, 2.6 to 3.0 wt. % Mg, 0.1 to 0.2 wt. % Cu, 0.05 to 0.2 wt. % Zr, max. 0.05 wt. % Mn, max. 0.05 wt. % Cr, max. 0.15 wt. % Fe, max. 0.15 wt. % Si, max. 0.10 wt... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897265 | Low cost, environmentally favorable, chromium plate replacement coating for improved wear performance A coating which improves the wear performance of a part is described. The coating is applied over an article such as a part or a workpiece using an electroplating process. The coating broadly includes a cobalt material matrix with a hardness of at least 550 HV and a... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896728 | Machining methods using superabrasive tool A tool for use in an abrasive machining process has a body extending along a central longitudinal axis from a first end to a tip end. An abrasive material is located on the tip end. The body has a tip end protuberance. An abrasive material is located on the protuber... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895712 | Door hinge for a motor vehicle A door hinge for a motor vehicle comprises a column console that can be arranged on a column of a door frame, a door console that can be attached to a motor vehicle door assigned to the door frame, wherein the door console and the column console are pin-jointed toge... | 03/01/2011 |
| D633375 | T-fastener | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892300 | Oxygen-containing diesel fuel, process and catalyst for producing same A process for upgrading a diesel fuel, includes the steps of providing a diesel fuel feedstock; hydrogenating the feedstock at a pressure of less than about 600 psig so as to provide a hydrogenated product wherein a portion of the feedstock is converted to alkyl-nap... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891526 | Dosing device In a dosing device for drawing in and dispensing a free-flowing medium from a container having an inlet (60) and a discharge opening (62.1 to 62.4), the inlet (60) and the discharge opening (62) are disposed separate from each othe... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887413 | Amusement game The present invention relates to a win method for use in an amusement game, and an amusement game that utilizes the win method. In each play or attempt of the game the player has the choice of trying for a major prize or vending a minor prize. If they opt for the mi... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887310 | Compressor unloading valve A compressor (20) has an unloading slide valve (100). The valve has a valve element (102) having a range between a first condition and a second condition, the second condition being unloaded relative to the first condition. A piston (124)... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886881 | Disc brake comprising a lining support A disk brake, particularly a brake pad comprising a lining support and a friction lining. At least one pin is mounted on the lining support and serves top fix the friction lining. The pin should pass through the friction lining from approximately the middle while ex... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7884055 | Ceramic microspheres for cementing applications A method and apparatus for manufacturing ceramic microspheres from industrial slag. The microspheres have a particle size of about 38 microns to about 150 microns. The microspheres are used to create a cement slurry having a density of at least about 11 lbs/g. The r... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882884 | Method for casting core removal To destructively remove a casting core from a cast part, the part is exposed to a combination of nitric acid and sulfuric acid. The combination may have, by volume, a nitric acid concentration of 4-20 times the sulfuric acid concentration. The combination may be an ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7847316 | Semiconductor device and its manufacture A reliable semiconductor device is provided which comprises lower and upper IGBTs 1 and 2 preferably bonded to each other by solder, and a wire strongly connected to lower IGBT 1. The semiconductor device comprises a lower IGBT 1, a lower... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845906 | Dual cut-back trailing edge for airfoils A cooling system for an airfoil portion of a turbine engine component is provided. The cooling system includes a first cavity dedicated to cooling a trailing edge portion of an airfoil portion and a second cavity dedicated to cooling an aft portion of a pressure sid... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879101 | Intervertebral prosthesis An intervertebral prosthesis includes at least one core which is positioned between an upper plate and a lower plate, the prosthesis also includes an outer casing. The aforementioned plates comprise respective inner faces which enable the core to move inside the pro... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7879083 | Stent for ostial lesions and vascular bifurcations A stent for ostial lesions and vascular bifurcations has a tubular body comprised by a succession of sections of skeletal members. In one or both end rows of the tubular body, there are expansive bending devices comprising sectional weakenings and open extremities. ... | 02/01/2011 |