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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152342 | Light fixture assembly and method A lamp cover assembly for a recessed light fixture assembly is provided. The light fixture has a socket for receiving an electrical light bulb and a canister housing for housing the bulb of the light fixture assembly. The canister housing has an opening for allowing... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142281 | Gaming apparatus The invention relates to a device which can be used in a gaming environment, typically to allow the user to place bets on specific games which are represented on the display screen of the device. The device is wireless which allows the user to be free to move around... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8062987 | Phosphorus-containing zeolite catalysts and their method of preparation A zeolite catalyst that may be used in aromatic alkylation is prepared by treating a zeolite with a phosphorus compound. The phosphorus-treated zeolite is calcined and contacted with liquid water, whereby an amount of phosphorus is removed from the phosphorus-treate... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057279 | Abrasive blasting system with remote flow control and method A particulate blasting apparatus includes a blast vessel having an interior for storing abrasive particulate. The blast vessel has an inlet for introducing a pressurized gas into the interior of the blast vessel and an outlet for allowing the passage of the pressuri... | 11/15/2011 |
| D644839 | Portable chuck box | 09/13/2011 |
| D644798 | Pet waste removal and disposal device | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007454 | Ankle support assembly and method of supporting an ankle An ankle support assembly is formed from a flexible wrap body comprising a foot wrap portion and an ankle wrap portion. The wrap body is formed from an elastic material to provide a degree of compression when wrapped around the wearer's foot, ankle and leg. The oute... | 08/30/2011 |
| D640017 | Leash | 06/14/2011 |
| 7862215 | Light fixture assembly and method A lamp cover assembly for a recessed light fixture assembly is provided. The light fixture has a socket for receiving an electrical light bulb and a canister housing for housing the bulb of the light fixture assembly. The canister housing has an opening for allowing... | 01/04/2011 |
| D630283 | Pitching obstacle | 01/04/2011 |
| 7805953 | Prefilter system for heat transfer unit and method A method of transferring heat is accomplished by providing a heat exchanger unit that is at least partially air cooled. The heat exchanger unit has an evaporator, condenser, compressor and a fan for forcing air over an exteriorly located heat exchange surface of the... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7757499 | Heat transfer system and method A heat transfer system is provided having an air-cooled heat exchanger system. The heat exchanger system has an evaporator, condenser, compressor and a fan for forcing air over a heat exchange surface for effecting heat transfer. A mist generator having at least one... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7713898 | Method of making a phosphorus-modified zeolite catalyst A catalyst is formed from a phosphorus-containing ZSM-5-type zeolite. The ZSM-5-type zeolite has a silica/alumina molar ratio of at least 200. The phosphorus-containing ZSM-5-type zeolite also has a phosphorus content of at least 8% by weight of zeolite and has mult... | 05/11/2010 |
| D615204 | Surgical implant | 05/04/2010 |
| D614770 | Surgical implant | 04/27/2010 |
| D614709 | Playing field obstacle | 04/27/2010 |
| 7674942 | Method of preparing an alkyl aromatic product with phosphorus-treated zeolite catalyst A zeolite catalyst is prepared by treating a zeolite with a phosphorus compound to form a phosphorus-treated zeolite. The phosphorus-treated zeolite is heated to a temperature of about 300° C. or higher and combined with an inorganic oxide binder material to form a... | 03/09/2010 |
| D611556 | Pitching obstacle | 03/09/2010 |
| 7635793 | Aromatic alkylation with phosphorus-modified zeolite catalyst A catalyst is formed from a phosphorus-containing ZSM-5-type zeolite. The ZSM-5-type zeolite has a silica/alumina molar ratio of at least 200. The phosphorus-containing ZSM-5-type zeolite also has a phosphorus content of at least 8% by weight of zeolite and has mult... | 12/22/2009 |
| D603003 | Playing field obstacle | 10/27/2009 |
| 7576026 | Method of hydrothermal treatment of phosphorus-modified zeolite catalyts A method of treating a ZSM-5-type zeolite catalyst is carried out by treating a ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst having a silica/alumina mole ratio of at least about 200 with a phosphorus compound. The phosphorus-treated ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst is calcined and steamed. Steamin... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7575098 | Attic lift system and method A lift system and method for lifting or lowering items from one level to another within a building is accomplished by providing a lift platform. An upper level support structure having an opening is configured to allow passage of the platform through the opening. Th... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7569136 | Control system method and apparatus for two phase hydroprocessing A continuous liquid phase hydroprocessing process, apparatus and process control systems, where the need to circulate hydrogen gas through the catalyst is eliminated. By mixing and/or flashing the hydrogen and the oil to be treated in the presence of a solvent or di... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7560608 | Method of preparing a xylene product A method of modifying a zeolite catalyst to increase para-xylene selectivity of the zeolite catalyst in toluene methylation reactions is provided. The method includes forming a slurry of a ZSM-5-type zeolite and an aqueous solution of a phosphorus compound. Water is... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7540039 | Face and eye covering device A face and eye covering device includes a face cover configured for covering the nose and mouth of a wearer. The face cover is air permeable to allow the passage of air therethrough to facilitate breathing when worn over the wearer's nose or mouth. An eye shield is ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7537532 | Handle for implement and method An implement for swinging in one's hands has an implement body. A handle extends from the implement body. The handle consists of two elongate handle members that generally abut against the other along substantially the length of the handle members. The handle member... | 05/26/2009 |
| D591369 | Playing field obstacle | 04/28/2009 |
| 7507685 | Phosphorus-containing zeolite catalyst A zeolite catalyst is prepared by treating a zeolite with a phosphorus compound to form a phosphorus-treated zeolite. The phosphorus-treated zeolite is heated to a temperature of about 300° C. or higher and combined with an inorganic oxide binder material to form a... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7472092 | Money order device with identity verification and method A method of conducting a monetary transaction and system for providing and utilizing a money order device is provided. The method and system utilize a vended money order device that is vended during a vending operation. The money order device is then utilized in a m... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7454799 | Hat for accommodating hair and method A method of wearing a hat is accomplished by providing a hat with a crown and a brim projecting from the crown. A hole is provided in a sidewall of the crown and a hole in the brim. The hat is positioned on a wearer's head and the hair of the wearer is passed throug... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7445346 | Projection equipment support system A support system for the mounting/suspension/elevation of a commercial projector is disclosed. The projector support grasps the projector to be mounted at one of its surfaces (typically, the bottom surface) through the use of two support arms. The support arms are a... | 11/04/2008 |
| D579504 | Playing field obstacle | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441412 | Heat transfer system and method A heat transfer system is provided having an air-cooled heat exchanger system. The heat exchanger system has an evaporator, condenser, compressor and a fan for forcing air over a heat exchange surface for effecting heat transfer. A mist generator having at least one... | 10/28/2008 |
| D578753 | Handbag | 10/21/2008 |
| 7399727 | Zeolite catalyst and method A catalyst is formed from a phosphorus-containing ZSM-5-type zeolite. The ZSM-5-type zeolite has a silica/alumina molar ratio of at least 200. The phosphorus-containing ZSM-5-type zeolite also has a phosphorus content of at least 8% by weight of zeolite and has mult... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7368410 | Zeolite catalyst and method of preparing and use of zeolite catalyst A zeolite catalyst is prepared by treating a zeolite with a phosphorus compound to form a phosphorus-treated zeolite. The phosphorus-treated zeolite is heated to a temperature of about 300° C. or higher and combined with an inorganic oxide binder material to form a... | 05/06/2008 |
| D565135 | Playing field obstacle | 03/25/2008 |
| 7314457 | Orthopedic cast or splint An orthopedic stockinette includes a preformed sleeve of elastic fabric material. At least a portion of the sleeve is drawn together to form secondary sleeves for receiving digits of a wearer and serving as a divider between the received digits. An orthopedic cast o... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7304194 | Hydrothermal treatment of phosphorus-modified zeolite catalysts A method of treating a ZSM-5-type zeolite catalyst is carried out by treating a ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst having a silica/alumina mole ratio of at least about 200 with a phosphorus compound. The phosphorus-treated ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst is calcined and steamed. Steamin... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291257 | Two phase hydroprocessing A process where the need to circulate hydrogen through the catalyst is eliminated is provided. This is accomplished by mixing and/or flashing the hydrogen and the oil to be treated in the presence of a solvent or diluent in which the hydrogen solubility is “highâ€... | 11/06/2007 |
