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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D660153 | Bow container top | 05/22/2012 |
| D660152 | Container top | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178814 | Hand-held electro-discharge device The hand-held electro-discharge machining fastener removal device of this invention brings an EDM electrode and its supporting ground pin and dielectric fluid structure to a fastener in a workpiece, such as an aircraft fuselage. The hand-held device brings the diele... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8116900 | Method and associated system for recording and retrieving fabrication and/or fitting data associated with a prosthetic component A method for fabricating a prosthetic limb socket component includes the following steps: (a) obtaining measurements of an individual's residual limb; (b) generating electronic data representing outer dimensions of the individual's residual limb utilizing (at least ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8095006 | Configuration of passive optical networks including cascaded array waveguide gratings Techniques for partitioning and/or combining at least a portion of an optical network tree including one or more array waveguide gratings (“AWGs”) and fibers in wavelength division multiplexing (“WDM”) passive optical networks (“PON”) with cascaded AWGs ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8068852 | Method and system for detecting position of mobile communication terminal by using pilot strength measurement message There is provided a system for detecting a location of a mobile station (MS) by using a pilot strength measurement message (PSMM) in a mobile communication system providing a location-based service in a mobile communication network, comprising: a position determinat... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8027763 | OBD II readiness monitor tool apparatus and method An OBDII device method and system includes an inexpensive, user friendly way to determine a vehicle's readiness for emissions testing and if repairs were successful. An audible and/or visual indicator is provided to alert the repair shop technician or driver that th... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7992410 | Modified princess cut diamond having hearts and arrows pattern and method A modified princess cut diamond and method of forming a modified princess cut diamond into a symmetrical shape possessing a hearts and arrows pattern characteristic of the true hearts and arrows pattern in a round cut diamond. The modified princess cut diamond inclu... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7979022 | Method and system for generating switching timing signal for separating transmitting and receiving signal in RF repeater of mobile telecommunication network using TDD and OFDM modulation Disclosed are a method and system for generating switching a timing signal for separating a transmitting and receiving signal in a RF repeater of a mobile telecommunication network by using a TDD scheme and an OFDM modulation scheme, which transmits a part of a RF s... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971452 | Triangular shaped diamond which displays hearts and arrows pattern A triangular shaped diamond adapted to display a hearts and arrows pattern when exposed to light comparable to the hearts and arrows pattern in a round diamond, comprising: six main crown facets, twelve crown half facets, a table facet, six main pavilion facets and ... | 07/05/2011 |
| D639567 | Synthetic resin paper | 06/14/2011 |
| D639072 | Synthetic resin paper | 06/07/2011 |
| D638227 | Synthetic resin paper | 05/24/2011 |
| D638145 | Floor tile | 05/17/2011 |
| 7936300 | Method for reducing multipath propagation effects during the processing of replies in mode “S” The processing method according to the invention is a method of processing replies from targets interrogated by a surveillance radar according to a mode S interrogation of all the targets present in the receiving lobe of the radar, whereby the different targets pres... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935392 | High-solid UV-curable coating composition A high-solid UV-curable coating composition of the present invention, comprising a low viscosity multifunctional acrylate oligomer, a UV-curable monomer, 10% by weight or less of an organic solvent and a photoinitiator has good workability and environmental characte... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7928968 | Apparatus for displaying advertisement image An apparatus for displaying an advertisement image having a plurality of image elements includes a display panel for displaying the advertisement image thereon. The display panel includes a plurality of clusters which are serially connected with one another and are ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7892355 | Preparation of single-crystalline polyalkylthiophene structures by surface-induced self-assembly A high quality single-crystalline polyalkylthiophene structure can be easily prepared by the inventive method which comprises: (i) dissolving polyalkylthiophene in an organic solvent at a temperature ranging from 50 to 100° C., sequentially quenching the polyalkylt... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7884669 | Broadband amplifying device The present invention relates to an amplification device for a satellite in order to amplify a plurality of n transmission channels to an output corresponding to a beam, the device comprising: frequency band combining means compris... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7845554 | Self-checkout method and apparatus A point-of-sale self-checkout terminal includes a code reader device for automated entry of a product identification code present on items for purchase and a customer input device for receipt of data from a customer. A customer can initiate a purchase of a non-scann... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879093 | Electrospun apatite/polymer nano-composite scaffolds An artificial bone composite structure is provided. This structure includes a fibrous matrix that itself includes a plurality of fibers. Also, the structure includes a plurality of hydroxyapatite (HA) particles. These particles are dispersed within the fibrous matri... | 02/01/2011 |
| RE42058 | Automatic dehydrating breather apparatus and method A dehydrator breather is provided that includes automatic purging of accumulated moisture by detecting absorbed moisture in the breather, and closing an intake air channel, while opening an exit moisture channel. Adjustment of a default time-based purging cycle is a... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7698196 | Method and system for modeling and benchmarking private equity and applications of same Methods and systems are presented which permit more accurate analysis of the performance of private equity assets relative to the performance of a public index and also permit the simulation of private equity asset behavior during time periods for which reliable dat... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7694238 | Selection of obscured computer-generated objects Selecting an obscured object of a computer-generated model consisting of a plurality of objects displayed on a computer screen includes receiving input data interpreted as an instruction to change a visibility characteristic of a first one of the plurality of object... | 04/06/2010 |
| RE40721 | Duplex strainer A duplex strainer for straining material includes a housing, housing inlet port through which material enters the housing under pressure for straining and an outlet port through which strained material exits the housing. The housing includes a first strainer chamber... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7527704 | Method for preparing film structure comprising ferroelectric single crystal layer A film structure of a ferroelectric single crystal which can be beneficially used in the fabrication of high-performance electric or electronic parts or devices is prepared by adhering a ferroelectric single crystal plate to a substrate by a conductive adhesive or m... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7527053 | Method and apparatus for attenuating compressor noise The invention comprises a method and apparatus for reducing the noise generated by compressors, including Roots-type blowers. The invention has particular use for reducing noise generated by compressors used in mechanical ventilators, though the advantages thereof m... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7525449 | Status light for switch on boat steering wheel According to a first broad aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method and system for indicating a status of a subsystem controlled by a switch provided on a steering wheel of a marine vehicle. The method and system comprise: providing a switch for t... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7518151 | Gallium nitride/sapphire thin film having reduced bending deformation The present invention relates to a gallium nitride/sapphire thin film, wherein a curvature radius thereof is positioned on the right side of a curve plotted from the following functional formula (I): Y=Y0+A·e−(x | 04/14/2009 |
| 7513964 | Real-time infrared thermography inspection and control for automated composite marterial layup A real-time thermal imaging apparatus and method includes multiple digital infrared cameras mounted to an automated composite material layup device to record digital infrared images of the composite material surface on a real-time basis during a composite material l... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513957 | Hole cleaning method A hole cleaning apparatus includes a handle, mandrel, spool holder, cleaning material, and cutting edge. The handle having a first end and a second end. The handle having a bore extending from the first end to the second end. The mandrel having a first end and a sec... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7472820 | Code reading apparatus and method An apparatus and method that allows information about the product to be transferred to the testing device so that the pertinent tests can be run. After the product is tested and repaired, updated information can be encoded onto the medium and the medium can be store... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7469735 | Composite structural element fabricating device and method To fabricate a composite item, a device places a composite ply on a curved form at about 0° relative to a longitudinal axis of the form. The form includes a web surface and a cap surface. The device includes a web compaction roller and a set of guides. The web comp... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7457703 | Airline traffic modeling and allocation systems Devices for redesigning a travel network having a plurality of origin-destination pairs are described. In particular, a surplus determining device is configured to determine the consumer surplus generated by an additional path added to a first origin-destination pai... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7448105 | Pneumatic cleaning methods and systems Techniques for cleaning the inside of complexly-bent tubing are disclosed using a combination of minimal amounts of solvent and pneumatically propelled foam pellets. In order to increase device efficiency, an escapement apparatus employs a vacuum-assisted loading me... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7353826 | Sealing nasal cannula An integrally molded ventilation interface includes a hollow bellows-like structure and two nasal prongs extending from a top surface of the bellows. A pair of headgear strap flanges can also be molded integrally with the ventilation interface. The nasal prongs prov... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7316696 | Ligating clip with integral interlocking latch mechanism A polymeric, surgical clip having first and second curved legs joined at their proximal ends by a flexible hinge section and movable from an open position to a closed position for clamping a vessel between curved opposing inner surfaces. The first leg terminates at ... | 01/08/2008 |
| D548424 | Drum lid | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246401 | Hole cleaning apparatus An apparatus for cleaning a hole or bore in a work piece has a reel, a switch, a mandrel, a cutting edge and a cleaning material. The cleaning material is driven by the first reel and extends over the mandrel. The trigger causes the first reel to pull the cleaning m... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243677 | Air exchange assembly An air exchange assembly that allows for the passage of large volumes of air through a continuously rotating joint. The large cross section of the passageways in the air exchange assembly allow for a large volume of low pressure air to pass through in both direction... | 07/17/2007 |
