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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8076643 | Detection apparatus and method A technique and apparatus for detection of infrared radiation emitted from a taggant material sample following the excitation of the sample are described. The decay time of the radiation is a function of the particular taggant being used and so, if the decay charact... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7967927 | Nanocarbide precipitation strengthened ultrahigh-strength, corrosion resistant, structural steels A nanocarbide precipitation strengthened ultrahigh-strength, corrosion resistant, structural steel possesses a combination of strength and corrosion resistance comprising in combination, by weight, about: 0.1 to 0.3% carbon (C), 8 to 17% cobalt (Co), 0 to 10% nickel... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7765738 | Sliding window apparatus A sliding window assembly has at least one sliding pane mounted for travel along a travel path between a closed position in a first plane and an open position in an offset second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. The window assembly has travel guide a... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7752941 | Terminal connectors and terminal connector assemblies Novel terminal connectors or fittings and terminal connector assemblies using such novel terminal connectors are disclosed. The terminal connector assemblies have uses which include, for example, on load- or motion-transmitting cable assemblies, e.g., for aircraft, ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7653561 | Stochastic multiple choice knapsack assortment optimizer A method of determining allocations in a business operation to maximize profit includes: collecting profit data for a plurality of classes in the business operation, where each class includes an allocation having a cost function and each allocation belongs to the gr... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7652980 | Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing synchronization Embodiments are directed to first and second OFDM pilot symbols. The first and second pilot symbols may have first and second sets, respectively, of allowed, forbidden, and active carrier frequencies. The second sets of carrier frequencies may be formed by frequency... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7647374 | Method for managing sessions between network parties, methods, network element and terminal for managing calls The invention relates to a management of sessions between parties being connectable with a network. Thereby a first party registers to the network and invites a second party to a session. It is determined from a session information whether said session is to be reta... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7606510 | Image forming device including a cleaning device A laser printer is provided which includes a conveying belt, which is configured for circulating movement and which indirectly supports developer over a recording medium. Furthermore, a cleaning roller which contacts the outer surface of the conveying belt and an op... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7597649 | Automatic transmission shifter assembly with integrated ignition actuator An automatic transmission shifter assembly comprises a shift lever support configured for attachment to a vehicle, a shift lever mounted to the shift lever support to shift between transmission gear settings; a brake transmission system interlock (BTSI) comprising a... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7305450 | Method and apparatus for clustered SSL accelerator Method and apparatus for clustered Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) acceleration where two or more SSL relays are connected in a cluster. Information is transferred between a first node (typically, the client) and one of the SSL relays where the transferred information is... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7162247 | Autonomous base station set up and soft handoff The invention relates to a system and method for autonomously setting up a base station. The new base station monitors signals from other base stations to determine how it relates to the other base stations. Next, the base station forms and transmits a list of other... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7135710 | Semiconductor light-emitting device A first cladding layer of a first conductivity type formed above a crystal substrate, an active layer formed above the first cladding layer, a diffusion prevention layer formed on the active layer and preventing an impurity from diffusing into the active layer, an o... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7133177 | Optical scanner and image forming apparatus An optical scanner includes a scanning unit having a reflecting surface that reflects a laser beam and scans the laser beam in a primary scanning direction, a laser beam radiation unit that radiates laser beams to the reflecting surface from directions at predetermi... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7113007 | Driver circuit and system including driver circuit A driver circuit disclosed herein comprises a first inverter which comprises: a first transistor which is connected between a first power supply with a first voltage and a first output node; a second transistor which is connected between the first output node and a ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107065 | Position acquisition A first transceiver can position itself by forming an ad hoc network of transceivers which assist the first transceiver in acquiring its position. A dedicated infrastructure such as GPS satellites is not required. The first transceiver, once it has acquired its posi... | 09/12/2006 |
| D519103 | Earphone | 04/18/2006 |
| 7009594 | Universal computing device A universal input device is described. The universal input device provides a common user interface for a variety of different computing platforms including printed documents. Using the present system, one may use the universal input device to control various computi... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6846825 | Antibacterial agents Compounds of formula (II) are antibacterial agents wherein Q represents a radical of the formula: —N(OH)CH(═O) or the formula: —C(═O)NH(OH); R1 represents hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 alkyl substituted... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6469721 | User friendly remote system interface with menu sizing A system, method, and medium for enhancing a GUI and viewing environment for a computer user is disclosed. Enabling a user to fully navigate and operate a computer through the use of a remote control device, the present invention includes at least a PC mo... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6225268 | Liquid detergent composition A liquid detergent composition contains (1) 0.5 to 5% by weight of citrate, (2) 0.5 to 10% by weight of alcohol, (3) 5 to 15% by weight of cocinin, and (4) 70 to 94% by weight of water.... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5934352 | Garage door panel construction A series of rectangular horizontal, garage door panels are joined together by an integral hinge construction which enables the panels to be manufactured at a factory site and assembled at a construction site. The panels as well as the hinge elements may b... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5927522 | Tightlock coupler locklift assembly A railway Type H tightlock coupler locklift assembly for coupling railway cars comprises a Type H rotary locklift toggle, a Type H rotary locklift lever, and a rivet connecting the rotary locklift toggle to the rotary locklift lever. The Type H rotary loc... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5919828 | Racemic propranolol Pharmaceutical formulations of mixtures of the D and L configuration of propranolol are disclosed that have antioxidant activity and reduced ଲ blocking activity.... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5892894 | Data re-transmission management scheme with improved communication efficiency A data re-transmission management scheme capable of improving the communication efficiency. In a data re-transmission from a server to a plurality of terminals through a communication network, any abnormal terminal including a busy terminal and/or a poor ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5885229 | Walking pattern processing method and system for embodying the same According to the present invention, two-dimensional pressure distribution associated with walking are collected at a preselected time interval as time series pressure distribution images, superposed images are formed by superposing the time series pressur... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5885150 | Conveyor construction for transporting and forming tubular casing containing viscous material A conveyor system, for forming slack-filled casing into a generally uniform cross-section product uniformly along the length of the casing, includes an upper and lower conveyor assembly which are both driven by an air motor and which are adjustably spaced... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5887110 | Video data playback system using effective scheme for producing coded video data for fast playback mode A video data playback system for reproducing requested video data by switching coded video data to be reproduced between normal playback coded video data and fast playback coded video data according to a requested playback mode, where the normal playback ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5882318 | Multichamber container for blood or other fluid samples A device for taking fluid samples, comprising sample chambers which are separable after filling, have self sealing closures and are so disposed that a needle can fill them successively without withdrawal from an initially pierced closure that separates th... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5883734 | Optical switch with reduced polarization dependency and no waveform deformation and frequency shift An optical switch is formed by: at least one switch driving circuit for generating ultrasonic waves; at least one electric acousto-optic element forming at least one diffraction grating therein upon being applied with the ultrasonic waves generated by the... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5882080 | Bi-directional inertial latch A bidirectional inertial latch locks the position of a seat back of a seat on a motor vehicle during rapid changes in velocity. The inertial latch has a bracket mounted on the seat base or bottom. An arm is pivotably mounted on the bracket and securely at... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5877690 | Bayonet lock construction for a chip detector A chip detector assembly includes a body member with a cylindrical passage for receipt of a chip detector. The chip detector includes a triangular flange which cooperates with a congruent triangular window in the housing to permit the chip detector to eng... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5871673 | Uninflammable insulating liquid An uninflammable insulating liquid is obtained by adding an emulsifying agent having a volume ratio of 1 to 3% to an insulating liquid containing a fluorocarbon liquid of at least 25% in a volume ratio to cause emulsification. In this liquid mixture, when... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5871661 | Baking pan assembly for preparing donuts A baking pan assembly comprising a pan grid including a plurality of pan rows and pan columns that each contain at least one circular pan useful for baking doughnuts, and a low fat baking dough composition.... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5868264 | Formed and decorated seal A closure assembly for wine bottles includes a bottle having a cylindrical opening in the neck, a funnel shaped surface connecting to the cylindrical opening and a flat planar rim on the outside of the bottle. A secondary closure in the shape of an invert... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5870364 | Digital optical disc with writeable regions and optical disc player for reading the writeable regions An improved digital optical compact disc is disclosed which incorporates a further information storage element or area for storage and retrieval of track play selection information. The further storage area is comprised of defined information containing r... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5865818 | Dual function syringe and blunt assembly A medication injector assembly has dual functionality in that it can be configured as a needle syringe injector for intramuscular injections and the like or as a blunt injector for injection at a Y-site in an intravenous line and the like. A cartridge for... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5864987 | Window regulator with improved glider assembly A cable-drum window regulator for controlling the motion of a windowpane, such as a window in a door, has an improved glider assembly. The glider assembly is attached to the windowpane, and comprises a glider slidably secured by snap fit to an elongate gu... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5865843 | Medical neurological lead with integral fixation mechanism A medical, neurological lead includes structure preferably integral to the lead. A helical anchor is raised or channeled into the exterior of the lead. A companion helical valley extends alongside a helical protuberance. Both are created in the lead durin... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5862693 | Electronically controlled security lock An electronically controlled security lock is provided for use with safes, vaults, hotel rooms, safe deposit boxes, and the like. The security lock includes a housing having an interior region, exterior surfaces, and an aperture therethrough with a pair o... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5864421 | Optical frequency shifter and optical soliton-like return-to-zero pulse transmission system using optical frequency shifter An optical frequency shifter which has no insertion loss polarization dependency and no polarization mode dispersion is formed by: at least one ultrasonic wave generator for generating ultrasonic waves; at least one electric acousto-optic element forming ... | 01/26/1999 |
