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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7416582 | Method and apparatus for NO and Hg removal A cyclic process for the removal of NOx from a NOx containing feed gas, and optionally removal mercury vapour and/or sulfur dioxide is provided. A process is also provided by which an iron chelate absorbent may be thermally regenerated. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7417223 | Method, system and computer software product for specific identification of reaction pairs associated by specific neutral differences A first mass spectrum and a second mass spectrum of the same ion sample can be analyzed to determine reaction pairs. These reaction pairs are determined based on a selected neutral difference by shifting the second mass spectrum by the neutral difference relative to... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412844 | Method and apparatus for cooling semiconductor chips A cooling apparatus for cooling a heat-generating chip mounted in a socket on a circuit board, the socket including a cradle having a standard heat-sink receiving configuration, includes an evaporator having a thermally conductive front face, a compressor in fluid c... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411693 | Image data dissemination system and method An image data dissemination system and method for anticipating user image requests from a user workstation and for locating, transforming and, as necessary, migrating anticipated representations of image data files to a local storage area for efficient access. An an... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7412650 | Method of representing information on a three-dimensional user interface The present invention relates to a method of representing information on a three-dimensional user interface having multiple portals, in which data is associated with each of the portals. A symbolic marker is associated with each of the portals according to a pre-spe... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407762 | Diagnosis of gynecological neoplasms by detecting the levels of oviduct-specific glycoprotein The present invention provides a method for detecting cancer in a patient. A sample from the patient is provided, and the level of oviduct-specific glycoprotein (OGP) in the sample is determined and compared to a control sample. Increased levels of OGP in the sample... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407362 | Method and apparatus for lifting sod from the top Method and apparatus for lifting sod, in which grass blades of the sod are inserted between one or more clamps. The clamps are closed to grip the grass blades and the clamps are then moved, with the sod suspended therefrom, to a desired location. The clamps can if d... | 08/05/2008 |
| D574564 | Vacuum cleaner | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401570 | Aircraft extremity marker A marker for the wingtip or other extremity of an aircraft. The marker includes a fabric pouch having a flap containing hook and loop fasteners, to hold the pouch on the aircraft extremity. A fabric tube extends outwardly and substantially horizontally from the pouc... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401856 | Seating device There is provided a sit-stand stool comprising a seat adapted to support a pelvis of a user and a base. The base supports the seat and is adapted to securely engage a floor. The base is adapted to provide a tilting motion of the seat, between a raised position and a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399961 | High throughput ion source with multiple ion sprayers and ion lenses An apparatus with means for controlling ion generation is discussed. The apparatus comprises a plurality of ion sources, at least one counter electrode mounted downstream for the ion sources and at least one ion controlling element mounted relative to at least one o... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399977 | Apparatus and method for determining radiation dose A radiation dosimeter system and method for estimating a deposited radiation dose to an object involves locating at least one radiation dosimeter at the object. The radiation dosimeter includes a radiation sensitive medium having an optical property that changes due... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7401194 | Data backup system and method A data backup system for backing up a data file from a source device having a source processor and an input device to a target device having a target processor and a database over a communication network. The source processor determines whether the data file has bee... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397325 | Enhanced microwave multiplexing network A method for configuring a microwave multiplexing network having a first channel filter and a second channel filter and an interconnect in order to improve channel performance. The top ends of the first and second channel filters are coupled to the closer of the top... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395625 | Display and protective device for personal transporter A device for mounting on a personal transporter intended to transport a rider in a standing position, for example a Segway HT, having a front panel disposed adjacent the front of the personal transporter and two side panels disposed adjacent the sides of the persona... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393637 | Methods for detecting cancer and monitoring cancer progression Mutant BNIP3 plays a functionally important role in the development of solid tumors and in resistance to chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The invention relates to methods of detecting cancer, methods of monitoring the progression of cancer, methods of identify... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7395236 | Risk management system and method providing rule-based evolution of a portfolio of instruments A risk management system and method provides for the establishment of dynamic portfolios, whose evolution over time is defined by one or more rules. Each dynamic portfolio can have instruments added and removed over time in accordance with Trade Managers as a result... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392213 | Generator libraries The present invention is directed to a generic, object-oriented library of generators and operations on generators. The library of generators and other objects provides a set of reusable components that can be used in the development of other components required for... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390936 | Commercial production of chymosin in plants A method for the commercial production of chymosin which involves the recombinant expression of chymosin in plant seeds, that enables chymosin to accumulate to at least 0.5% (w/w) of total seed protein is described. An improved method for the isolation of chymosin f... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389361 | Web browser of wireless device having serialization manager for maintaining registry of converters that convert data into format compatible with user interface of the device An information browser system and method enables sending of information requests to remote information sources and receiving of requested information from the remote sources on a wireless communication device. Information in any of a plurality of formats, including ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387897 | Tetrameric antibody complexes for blocking non-specific labeling of antigens A method for preventing or inhibiting non-specific binding reactions between a detection reagent and an antigen in an immunological assay is described. The method involves using tetrameric antibody complexes that can bind to the antigen and are comprised of two mono... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388352 | Methods and apparatus for simultaneously charging multiple rechargeable batteries A charger has two or more separate charging ports to which two or more rechargeable batteries can be coupled, respectively. Current from a single current source is allocated to the two or more separate charging ports so that the two or more rechargeable batteries wi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388160 | Radio frequency isolation container An RF isolation container that includes a counterweight system to assist an operator with opening and closing operations, an electromagnet locking mechanism for easier and consistent locking of the RF isolation container and a motion damping mechanism to relieve fat... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384616 | Waste gas treatment process including removal of mercury A process for removing contaminants from a waste gas stream comprises treating the waste gas stream to remove at least one of SO2 and NOx and to obtain a lean stream having a reduced level of at least one of SO2 and NOx an... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7383452 | Electronic device and method for initiating powering-up of a processor in the electronic device A device and method for making a peripheral device compliant with a power management standard, such as the USB standard, are described. The device includes a power management unit (PMU) and a timing unit. The PMU is coupled to a battery pack and to a processor of th... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7375186 | Ricin-like toxin variants for treatment of cancer, viral or parasitic infections The present invention provides a protein having an A chain of a ricin-like toxin, a B chain of a ricin-like toxin and a heterologous linker amino acid sequence, linking the A and B chains. The linker sequence contains a cleavage recognition site for a disease specif... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375168 | Protein compatible methods and compounds for controlling the morphology and shrinkage of silica derived from polyol-modified silanes Siliceous materials were prepared by adding one or more additives, including one or more water soluble polymers, and derivatives thereof, as well as trifunctional silanes, to sols containing tetraalkoxysilanes derived from polyols. The polymers facilitate phase sepa... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371414 | Therapeutic and diagnostic methods dependent on CYP2A enzymes A method of regulating the activity of human cytochrome P450 isozyme CYP2A6 to control nicotine metabolism or decrease to production of carcinogens from procarcinogens, such as those present in tobacco smoke, in an individual by selectively inhibiting CYP2A6. Variou... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372841 | Packet-based communication system and method A system and method for facilitating communication of packets between one or more applications residing on a first computing device and at least one second computing device. The system comprises a connection manager adapted to receive packets from the at least one s... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367165 | Moisture control strip A wall is provided comprising an inner wall component, an outer wall component, and a plurality of the moisture control strips described above, disposed between the inner wall component and the outer wall component. The projections on the first wall component contac... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368535 | CD200 receptors The present invention relates to CD200 receptor isoforms and modulators thereof and their use in methods of immune modulation and pharmaceutical compositions. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7370165 | Apparatus and method for protecting data recording on a storage medium A controller for protecting data on a data storage medium is disclosed. A single physical data storage device is divided into a protected data space, a virtual data space and an unprotected data space in an installation mode. Subsequently, the protected and unprotec... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366333 | Method and apparatus for selecting regions of interest in optical imaging There is provided a method and system for positioning a mammal for optical imaging in which a digital image of the mammal is obtained using a camera and a region of interest is selected using the digital image. The selected region is registered with an optical imagi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366339 | System and method for detecting cheque fraud A system and method for detecting check fraud includes a check scanning module and a detection module. The check scanning module scans checks and matches the encoded Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) data (i.e. serial number, Customer Account Number and amou... | 04/29/2008 |
| D567722 | Tailgate clip | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365319 | Method for providing barrier fields at the entrance and exit end of a mass spectrometer A method and apparatus for trapping or guiding ions is provided. The ion trap or ion guide includes a first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes, the first set of electrodes defining a first portion of an ion channel to trap or guide the introduced ions.... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363935 | Field configurable shut-off valve A kit of parts for configuring and assembling a shut-off valve in the field has a valve body, a plurality of connection fittings, and a plurality of gaskets. The connection fittings each have a first end with a common configuration adapted to fit into any of three p... | 04/29/2008 |
| D567551 | Table leg | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360341 | Slab support truss system A column mounted shoring bracket has a support sub-assembly attached to a column or other supporting surface, a jack sub-assembly attached to the support and a head sub-assembly attached to a part of the jack that varies in height relative to the support. The head h... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362168 | Audio amplifier In a first aspect, the invention provides an audio amplifier. A regulator reference signal corresponding to an input audio signal is generated by regulator reference generator. A power signal is generated corresponding to the regulator reference signal by a voltage ... | 04/22/2008 |
