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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7045347 | Helper dependent adenovirus vectors based on integrase family site-specific recombinases This invention provides helper-dependent adenovirus cloning vectors and helper adenoviruses, and methods for making and Using such preparations, wherein the helper adenoviruses contain recombinase target sites that are useful in reducing the level of contamination o... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7038597 | Railroad distributed power communication system and method A railroad distributed power communication method and system for wireless transceiver units at spaced locations along a train having remote units that may be out of direct communication with the lead unit for indicating that at least one of a plurality of such remot... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7013578 | System and method for controlling a dryer appliance System and method for controlling an appliance for drying clothing articles is provided. The appliance has a container for receiving the clothing articles. A motor is provided for rotating the container about an axis. A heater is provided for supplying heated air to... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011231 | Side-access front assemblies for cup dispenser, and cup dispensers with same A cup-dispensing apparatus and system is disclosed that utilizes a front piece that comprises a side-access port into which is reversibly inserted a cup-dispensing insert. This front piece/cup-dispensing insert assembly may be manufactured separately from or integra... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7010814 | Weight-bearing headwear, components thereof, and methods of use Disclosed and claimed are cap (120), skullcap (200), hat (270), and hat insert (350) devices comprising a weight-increasing layer, such as an elastomeric weight layer (114, 214, 350, 414, 454, 514). The elastomeric weight layer ( | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001734 | Process for identifying cation channel modulators DNAs encoding voltage-activated cation channels have been cloned and characterized. The cDNA's have been expressed in recombinant host cells which produce active recombinant protein. The recombinant protein is also purified from the recombinant host cells. In additi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000534 | Modular fruit juice extraction system and configuration for a self-cleaning filter for the extraction of fruit juice Modular fruit juice extraction apparatuses and systems are provided that comprise, for example, a linear actuator (2) effective to drive, by back and forth motion, a moveable peeler cup (4) in communication with each of two ends of the extraction appar... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996640 | Method and system for asynchronously transferring data The present invention provides method, data transfer controller and system for asynchronously transferring data. The method allows to provide a buffer device. The method further allows to define in the buffer device a plurality of buffer segments. Respective ones of... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6993675 | Method and system for monitoring problem resolution of a machine A method and apparatus for determining when to close a problem case associated with a machine that includes identifying at least one failure condition associated with the problem case, determining whether the failure condition is repeated after a recommended fix ins... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6988011 | Method and system for analyzing operational parameter data for diagnostics and repairs The present invention discloses system and method for analyzing operational parameter data from a malfunctioning locomotive or other large land-based, self-powered transport equipment. The method allows for receiving new operational parameter data comprising a plura... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6961551 | Dual speed squelch circuit and method Squelch circuit and method useful in frequency-scanned radio receivers are provided. Generally, the squelch circuit includes an audio-removal filter coupled to receive an audio signal. The passband of the audio-removal filter is selected sufficiently high relative t... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6950829 | Method for database storing, accessing personnel to service selected assemblies of selected equipment Computerized method and system for training service personnel to service selected equipment. The method allows to provide a database for storing respective training modules for training service personnel to service respective assemblies of selected equipment. The me... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6940384 | Packaging techniques for a high-density power converter A high-density power converter that benefits from improved packaging techniques and thermal handling capability is provided. The power converter includes a magnetic core. The converter further includes a printed circuit board providing at least one cutout for receiv... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6937925 | Slow speed consist control by independently controlling each locomotive A method for controlling locomotive consists at slow speeds by independently controlling each locomotive is provided. The method comprises controlling the throttle settings and main generator excitation of a control locomotive, independently controlling, from the co... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6933858 | System and method for detecting obstacles within the area of a railroad grade crossing using a phase modulated microwave signal A system and method for automatically detecting the presence of an obstacle located within a surveillance area associated with a railroad grade crossing. The system includes a transmitter transmitting a signal through the surveillance area and a modulating reflector... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931352 | System and method for monitoring the condition of a heat exchange unit A system and method for monitoring the effectiveness of a heat exchange unit, which comprises at least one or more sensors for taking a plurality of temperature readings of a heated fluid, a coolant and fluids passing through the heat exchange unit. The temperature ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922619 | System and method for selectively limiting tractive effort to facilitate train control Method for controlling the level of tractive efforts in a train having a first locomotive at a head end of the train, constituting a lead locomotive, and a second locomotive positioned in the train behind the lead locomotive, constituting a remote locomotive, with t... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6896200 | Hand-held applicator device for applying a layer of fluid droplets A hand-held device for applying a layer of fluid droplets on a target or subject is provided. The device includes a housing with a fluid reservoir. The device further includes an inlet port in the housing for receiving pressurized fluid. A rotatable brush roll in th... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6889663 | Cam sensor elimination in compression-ignition engines A method for controlling start of a compression ignition engine having a plurality of cylinders without a cam sensor is provided. Each cylinder includes a respective piston reciprocally movable between respective top and bottom positions along a cylinder longitudina... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6886472 | Method and system for autonomously resolving a failure In a railroad locomotive having a plurality of systems which collectively are used for locomotive operations, a method of self-healing a system of the plurality of systems comprising monitoring operational conditions of the system, detecting at least one of a pendin... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6882848 | Method and computer-readable medium for controlling signaling and channel assignment in a decentralized trunked radio system Method and computer-readable medium are provided for controlling signaling and channel assignment in a decentralized trunked radio system to operationally mimic a centralized trunked radio system. The method allows monitoring a parameter indicative of elapsed time o... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6873888 | Method and system for improving acceleration rates of locomotives In a railroad locomotive having a diesel engine and an electro-motive propulsion system for transforming and transmitting power from the engine to wheels of the locomotive for propelling the locomotive, a method of reducing the time required to transmit power at a p... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6862502 | Intelligent communications, command, and control system for a land-based vehicle Method and communication system for a railroad train having at least one locomotive for automatically adjusting the communication system to provide effective communication of command data to control operation of the locomotive are provided. The system includes a tra... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6855534 | Enhanced system for construction of adenovirus vectors In the present invention, viruses, plasmids or both are constructed which contain viral DNA, at least one head-to-head ITR junction, and recombinase recognition sites positioned such that site-specific recombination between recombinase recognition sites in separate ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6854691 | Railroad communication system An improved railroad communication system configurable to comply with newly proposed FRA regulations and further configurable to addresses the concern of communications conflicts is provided. The railroad communication system includes a first radio communication sys... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6842964 | Process of manufacturing of electrostatic speakers An electrostatic speaker is constructed using a thin flexible membrane as the active member. This membrane is uniformly positioned against at least one printed circuit board containing at least one stator fixed in the PCB. Variations in structure are provided, all i... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6845290 | System and method for controlling a dryer appliance System and method for controlling an appliance for drying clothing articles is provided. The appliance has a container for receiving the clothing articles. A motor is provided for rotating the container about an axis. A heater is provided for supplying heated air to... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6795810 | Web-enabled method and system for assisting a consumer to reach a purchasing decision regarding a product Computerized method and system for assisting a consumer reach a decision regarding repair or replacement of a product usable by the consumer is provided. The method allows for providing to the consumer a Web page including a plurality of data fields to be filled wit... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6775337 | Digital automatic gain control with feedback induced noise suppression Method processor and processor-readable medium for reducing the level of feedback-induced noise in the output signal from an audio automatic gain control circuit are provided. The method allows for receiving a stream of pulses comprising an input signal to the autom... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6768905 | Method and processor for determining loading of a telecommunications system and applications of the system-loading determination Method and processor for determining loading of a communications system shared by a plurality of user-terminals are provided. The method allows a respective terminal for monitoring a control channel including logical messages therein. The monitoring of the messages ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6756226 | Enhanced system for construction of adenovirus vectors In the present invention, viruses, plasmids or both are constructed which contain viral DNA, at least one head-to-head ITR junction, and optionally, recombinase recognition sites positioned such that site-specific recombination between recombinase recognition sites ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6706261 | Compositions and methods comprising immunogenic muteins of interleukin-6 Cytokines, including muteins thereof, which are biologically inactive in humans but remain immunogenic, are used in pharmaceutical compositions to promote a neutralizing immune response against native cytokines when administered to a subject in need thereof to treat... | 03/16/2004 |
