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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358505 | Apparatus for fabricating a reconstitution assembly What is disclosed is an apparatus and method for assembling a reconstitution assembly (1) having a reconstitution device (10) having a first end connected to a flexible diluent container (12), the reconstitution device (10) having a secon... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7283497 | Method for transferring a tunnel between nodes in GPRS system The invention relates to a method for transferring a tunnel from a first operating node (SGSN1) of a mobile radio communication system, especially a GPRS system, to a second operating node (SGSN2). The mobile radio communication system comprises operat... | 10/16/2007 |
| D538192 | Article locator with mini torch | 03/13/2007 |
| D537886 | Gaming system dome cap for a shared symbol display | 03/06/2007 |
| D534753 | Soap dispenser | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153205 | Gaming device having related multi-game bonus scheme A gaming device and method having a multi-game bonus scheme. The gaming device includes a controller, a device for providing a plurality of bonus games related by a plurality of bonus picks and a display device adapted to exhibit at least the bonus games and the bon... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153512 | Bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV) based vectors This invention pertains to BIV constructs encompassing BIV combination vectors, BIV vectors and BIV packaging vectors and particularly the invention pertains to a three vector system comprising: a) a BIV vector construct including a DNA segment from a BIV genome, a ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146791 | Interchangeable mulching/discharge mowing deck A convertible mower deck having a mulching mode and a discharge mode. The deck is convertible from the mulching mode to the discharge mode by removal of an insert that extends along the rear of the cutting chamber walls of the deck. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147636 | Method and apparatus for corneal shrinkage using a plurality of electrodes A device for reshaping the cornea to correct the refractive error thereof. A first electrode is adapted to be heated and inserted into the corneal stroma of the eye, thereby reshaping a portion of the cornea. A second electrode is adapted to be heated and inserted i... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131908 | Gaming device having a weighted probability for selecting a bonus game The present invention provides a bonus scheme that has more than one and preferably at least three bonus games contained in one bonus scheme. Each bonus game provides excitement and enjoyment to the player via creative visual and audio displays. Each bonus game also... | 11/07/2006 |
| D529965 | Gaming device display | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097695 | Ion emitting air-conditioning devices with electrode cleaning features An air conditioner device includes a housing, a first electrode disposed in the housing, and a second electrode removably disposed in the housing. The second electrode can be manually removed from the housing and then manually returned to a resting position within t... | 08/29/2006 |
| D527500 | Blower | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083071 | Drink supply canister for beverage dispensing apparatus A drink supply canister for a beverage dispensing apparatus. The drink supply canister includes a removable valve assembly member having a drink supply outlet valve and a gas inlet valve. The beverage dispensing apparatus pressurizes the drink supply canister by sup... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7068629 | Method and radio communication system for synchronizing subscriber stations A method and radio communication system for synchronizing subscriber stations, wherein a time slot is assigned to a number of base stations for transmitting at least one synchronization sequence and adjacent base stations use a different time offset with respect to ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066914 | Catheter having a tip with an elongated collar A catheter having a tube and a tip connected to one end of the tube. The tip has a collar, an end member and lowered side walls positioned between the collar and the end member. The lowered side walls define an opening that is biased toward the end member. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| D523236 | Combined keychain recorder and flashlight | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059967 | Gaming device having a multi-characteristic matching game A gaming device having a multi-characteristic matching game. The gaming device includes a controller that provides a base and two or more selections. The base and the selections each have at least two characteristics. The gaming device enables a player to select one... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7062288 | Method for controlling the transmission power in a radio communication system A method is provided for controlling the transmission power in a radio system, including the steps of: transmitting a transmission signal to a receiver; evaluating the transmission signal to produce a power control command for controlling the transmission power of t... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056213 | Gaming device having a probability enhancing trigger symbol A gaming device including a award mode in a primary game that increases the probability of obtaining an award in the primary game. The gaming device includes a plurality of reels having several symbols where the symbols include award symbols, at least one trigger sy... | 06/06/2006 |
| D521144 | Electric fan | 05/16/2006 |
| 7046776 | Method for converting a three-party telecommunications connection which is switched via the public communications network into a two-party telecommunications connection A method for converting a three-party telecommunications connection which is switched via the public communications network into a two-party telecommunications connection wherein, after the telecommunications switching office (VST B), via which a three-party telecom... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040983 | Gaming device having a multi-round, multi-characteristic matching game A gaming device having a multi-characteristic matching game including a plurality of rounds. In each round, the gaming device displays a base and a plurality of selections including at least two characteristics. The gaming device enables a player to pick one of the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| D519926 | Media connector | 05/02/2006 |
| D519454 | Media connector | 04/25/2006 |
| D519078 | Media connector | 04/18/2006 |
| D518776 | Media connector | 04/11/2006 |
| D518775 | Media connector | 04/11/2006 |
| D518774 | Media connector | 04/11/2006 |
| D518777 | Media connector | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024280 | Robot capable of detecting an edge A robot with an edge detector and two operating modes. The first operating mode is a remote control mode. The second operating mode is a processor controlled mode. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022283 | Apparatus and method for preserving collectible items The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for preserving one or more collectible items. The apparatus includes a housing and a nitrogen generator. A nitrogen generator generates a nitrogen rich gas and supplies the nitrogen gas to the housing, which d... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012373 | Electronic energy-saving fluorescent lamp of ultra-short chayote-shaped compact type An ultra-short Chayote-like compact electronic energy-saving fluorescent lamp comprising, in one embodiment, a base, an upper cover, a lower cover, a luminous tube of the Chayote-like lamp and an electronic ballast. The luminous tube of the Chayote-like lamp is form... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004355 | Beverage dispensing apparatus having drink supply canister holder The present invention provides a drink supply canister holder for a beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus includes a drink supplier including the drink supply canister holder for holding or maintaining at lea... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6986263 | Refrigerator having a beverage dispenser and a display device A beverage distribution and dispensing system and method for distributing drinks such as soda, juice and punch, to a home or business and which involves a computerized system which enables users to dispense such drinks from their refrigerator. The computerized syste... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6981635 | Gaming device having interacting symbols The present invention relates to a gaming device and method which includes interacting symbols. Wherein the game exhibits the interaction between the two symbols using a display device and awards the player with a credit or bonus value. ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6978197 | Vessel monitoring system The vessel monitoring system of the present invention enables vessel owners to monitor their vessels when they are unable or unavailable to personally do so. The system of the present invention provides an efficient method for inspecting and repairing a designated v... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976915 | Gaming device display with simulated halftones A panel or reel strip of a gaming device that includes halftones. The panel or reel strip includes a medium and a photographically created multicolor image on one side of the medium. A silkscreen ink layer is provided on the other side of the medium. The ink definin... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971953 | Gaming device having a destination pursuit bonus scheme with advance and setback conditions A gaming device having a plurality of goals, at least one destination goal, a player goal indicator, an award associated with the destination goal which is provided to the player if the player goal indicator reaches the destination goal, a setback condition associat... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971955 | Gaming device having apparatus and method for producing an award through award elimination or replacement The present invention provides a bonus round of gaming device in which the player either wins that which the player does not select or the player selectively replaces one award with another award with the hopes of maximizing an ultimate award. In the embodiment wher... | 12/06/2005 |
