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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157859 | Stent made of nitinol having improved axial bending stiffness and associated production method A stent made of nitinol having improved axial or radial stiffness, the stent having a support structure which comprises peripheral struts around the circumference, wherein the peripheral struts are linked to one another in the axial direction via connection struts. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8128732 | Device and method for separating a flowing medium mixture into fractions A device for separating a flowing medium mixture into at least two fractions, comprising rotating means (7) in the form of a rotating assembly of feed channels (6) for rotating the flowing mixture for separating, a feed for the medium mixture (5... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8057536 | Implant having a surface-proximal magnesium-containing diffusion layer and associated production method An implant comprising an implant material forming a base made of one or more metallic elements; a diffusion layer covering the base made of at least one of the metallic elements of the implant material and at least magnesium; and, optionally, a metal layer covering ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056382 | Apparatus and method for curving metal panels The pressures provided by several wheels or rollers (18, 20, 22, 24, 30, 32) on various members of a metal panel are controlled to produce a curved panel of desired radius with little or no distortion. Predetermined pressures are used to achieve the desired c... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8042292 | Cable tensioning apparatus and method for securing a sheet to a frame A cable tensioning system for mounting a vinyl sheet to a billboard frame, comprising a cable secured on a frame at one end and secured to a spring-loaded cable tensioning device at the other end. A plurality of cable guides are mounted at intervals around the frame... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8020260 | Locking clip for a billboard sign tensioning system A locking clip for a cable tensioning system, comprising (i) a base plate having a top surface having a gripping portion, tensioning arms extending from the top surface, a cable retaining arm and posts extending from the bottom surface, and, at least one slot in the... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016875 | Medical implant, in particular stent for use in bodily lumen A medical implant, in particular a stent for insertion in a bodily lumen, having a base structure (2, 3), wherein a passive electronic oscillating circuit configuration (4), comprising at least one inductor (L) and at least one capacitor (C1 thr... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8012245 | Method and device for reducing formation of particulate matter in gas streams A method and device for the reduction of particulate forming vapors in gases, the method comprising passing the gas stream through at least one channel (12) that has a wall temperature that is lower than the condensation temperature of the vapor, the at least... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7992577 | Instrument for applying a composition on the eyelashes or eyebrows An instrument for applying a liquid or semi-liquid composition on the eyelashes or the eyebrows, comprising a core extending in an axial direction, and at least first, second, third, and fourth projections projecting from the core, wherein the first and second proje... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7985207 | Medical implantable site having a multi-layer puncture zone An implantable device (1) for injecting fluid and/or for tapping fluid, the device having a housing (3) provided with a puncture zone (4) able to be transpierced by a hollow needle (5) for injecting fluid into and/or tapping fluid from a ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7939146 | Marker composite for medical implants An x-ray marker for medical implants made of a biocorrodible metallic material, wherein the x-ray marker composite includes 1-40 weight parts of a carrier matrix having a melting point greater than or equal to 43° C., which comprises 90 weight-percent or more at le... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7913371 | Medication depot for medical implants A method for producing an agent depot for mechanical connection to a surface of an endovascular implantable body, comprising a) providing one or more polymers; b) providing one or more agents; and c) producing an agent depot from said polymers and said agents, the a... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7872753 | Method and apparatus for establishing reflection properties of a surface A method for establishing light reflection properties of a specific surface, by measuring, for a plurality of comparison surfaces, the r-tables in accordance with CIE standard recommendations, measuring, for the same plurality of comparison surfaces, a light reflect... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7836562 | Locking clip for a billboard sign tensioning system A clip for use in a cable tensioning system, comprising (i) a base plate comprising a generally flat base member having a top surface having a plurality of surface irregularities, a bottom surface, a front edge and a rear edge, and a pair of opposing tensioning arms... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7821757 | Device for providing protection against overvoltages with solderless contacts and corresponding manufacturing method A device (1) for providing protection for an electrical installation against overvoltages including at least one protection component (2), the device having a first mounting (14) delimiting a first interstitial space (14′) with a dimens... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7806916 | Application system for a stent An application system for a stent comprising a catheter having at least one retention structure permanently connected to the catheter and a stent drawn onto the catheter using at least one retention element. The retention structure provides a retention area which re... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7762270 | Instrument having walls for applying a composition on eyelashes or eyebrows An instrument for applying a liquid or semi-liquid composition on the eyelashes or the eyebrows, having a core together with an applicator designed to collect the composition and to apply it on the eyelashes or the eyebrows, the applicator projecting from the core b... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758661 | Method for forming compressed structures using byproducts of biodiesel production as a binding agent A method for forming compressed matter structures suitable as a fuel source comprising producing a glycerine-rich binding agent by a method comprising (i) providing a feedstock, (ii) mixing the feedstock with an alcohol and a catalyst to form a reaction product, (ii... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7755873 | Device for protection against voltage surges with parallel simultaneously triggered spark-gaps A device for protection against voltage surges, comprising: a first spark gap (E1); a first pre-triggering system (2), electrically connected to the first spark gap (E1), so as to enable its being primed; a control device (4) electrically... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7738231 | Overvoltage protection device with simplified display system and corresponding production method A device (1) for protecting an electrical installation from overvoltages, having at least one protection component (2) and disconnection means (3) capable of changing from a closed configuration to an open configuration, as well as signaling mea... | 06/15/2010 |
| D615211 | Bridge and gondola system | 05/04/2010 |
| 7703537 | Recovery of hydrocarbons A method of bringing hydrocarbons from a well into production by introducing encapsulated bubbles into the fluid in the production string to reduce the hydrostatic pressure holding the hydrocarbons in the reservoir. For reservoirs where the reservoir pressure has be... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7701864 | Method and system for quantifying the performance of network component A method and system for quantifying the performance of a component adapted to function as a node in a communications network where the component is represented by a virtual distance (x) according to the following formula: x ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7684166 | Surge voltage protection device with improved disconnection and visual indication means A device for protecting an electrical system against surge voltages, comprising one or more protection components (10), means (20) for disconnecting the protection component (10) and means (30) for visually indicating the state of the com... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7665064 | Systems and methods for web service function, definition, implementation, and/or execution The present invention relates to systems and methods for defining, implementing, deploying and/or executing Web services. A Web service is defined using a graphical interface that allows the application developer to specify the operation of the Web service through i... | 02/16/2010 |
| D606658 | Set of simulative pads for orthodontic brackets | 12/22/2009 |
| 7626143 | Apparatus and method for processing hot melt adhesives A thermoplastic material processing method and system including an integrated melting, pressurizing and dispensing unit and a regulated feed supply system to improve overall performance by only heating the amount of material needed and minimizing the time it is at r... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7613501 | System, tracker, and program product to facilitate and verify proper target alignment for radiation delivery, and related methods A system, tracker, program product, and methods to facilitate and verify proper target alignment for radiation delivery are provided. The system includes a radiation delivery apparatus having a radiation emitter, a rotating assembly controlled by a controller, and a... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7558041 | Overvoltage protection device with dual contact surface thermal disconnector A device (1) for protecting an electrical installation (2) from overvoltages, including at least one protection component (3), and disconnection element (4) capable of ensuring the electrical disconnection of the protection component from... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7556154 | Drill fluid screening device In a method and apparatus for screening drilling fluids to remove entrained debris, the fluid is urged upwardly from the lower side to the upper side of an inclined or horizontal mesh screen, so that debris falls from the face of the screen under gravity to be colle... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7544733 | Stain resistant water-borne coating composition Aqueous coating compositions are described where the binder includes an anionically stabilized polymeric dispersion. The monomers used to prepare the dispersion are acrylic acid and methacrylic acid as a carboxylic monomer and styrene, alpha methyl styrene or vinyl ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 6715521 | Toothpaste dispensing unit A housing for toothpaste dispensing containers able to accommodate various pumps, squeeze-type tubes and replaceable cartridges. The housing allows for toothpaste to be cleanly, accurately and easily deposited onto a toothbrush with the use of one hand. Holders are ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 7504025 | Self-propelled floating device for cleaning water surfaces A floating self-propelled cleaning device (10) for water surfaces, in particular swimming pools, comprises a central floating body (11) and two side floating elements (12) to it connected at opposite sides by two arms (14) to which two ne... | 03/17/2009 |
| D583608 | Frozen ice drink machine | 12/30/2008 |
| 7466528 | Overload and short-circuit protection device with a breaker ribbon A protective device for an electrical installation, having at least two electrodes between which an electric arc can form, and a device for interrupting (6) the arc, extending between an upstream end (6A) and a downstream end (6B), with an entry... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7452005 | Duct sealing apparatus An apparatus for coupling and sealing tubes, comprising a flexible duct having a first and second end portions, each portion having an outwardly extending seal portion connected to a flat portion, which in turn is connected to an angled portion which connects to a f... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7441991 | Chamfering tool A circular truncated cone-shaped cutting section (3) of a chamfering tool (1) is formed with a first blade section (31) which is tilted so that a chip is discharged to a side of a shank section (2), and a second blade section (32) ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7425543 | Microencapsulated materials and method of making same A method of forming microspheres of a bioactive material, such as a protein polymer or drug by nebulizing a solubilized form of a material to be encapsulated and an encapsulating material, such as albumin, in a stirred chilled solvent system comprising a vegetable o... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7405923 | Circuit breaker panel The invention provides a circuit breaker panel with several safety features. The main breaker is separated from the circuit breakers by a non-conducting shield. The main breaker is also covered by a transparent, non-conducting shield. A further transparent non-condu... | 07/29/2008 |
| D560961 | Frozen ice drink machine | 02/05/2008 |
