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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171549 | Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for intercepting, examining and controlling code, data, files and their transfer Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for analyzing code. A valuation component, which provides a value for analyzed code is comprised of a tokenization component, hashing component and numerical valuation component. As code is transferred thr... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167251 | Air hose support clip to prevent lateral loading Apparatus for suspending a device such as the end of a depending air brake hose from a railcar. A flexible strap of a synthetic resin such as moldable polyurethane is suspended from the railcar body, for example, by attachment to an apertured fitting on the railcar ... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658232 | Binder | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161292 | Software virus detection methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for identifying, authenticating and securing code through proscribed code detection and deletion are shown. The preferred embodiments provide for scanning code to determine the presence of proscribed code and then trans... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8160330 | Texture quantification of medical images based on a complex-valued local spatial frequency distribution of a stockwell transform A method for texture quantification is provided. Data indicative of a complex-valued local spatial frequency distribution in space-frequency domain are determined by processing a multi-dimensional image data set based on a Stockwell transform with a phase term corre... | 04/17/2012 |
| D656618 | Massage table | 03/27/2012 |
| 8122669 | Wooden roof truss A roof truss is provided comprising a bottom chord, a first top chord, and a second top chord forming a triangle with an apex at a distance A above the bottom chord. At least a web member is disposed between the top chords and the bottom chord such that, in a first ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8089057 | Radiation converter and irradiation arrangement containing said converter Light therapy in the visible spectral region, for which radiation sources emitting UV radiation are provided, uses fluorescent films that age during operation such that the intensity of the light irradiated by the fluorescent films gradually decreases. In order to s... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084051 | Therapeutic medical garments with silicone sheeting component for scar treatment, process of manufacture and use Therapeutic medical garments for scar treatment includes a composite fabric for treating dermatological scars, wherein a layer of textile fabric and a layer of a therapeutic agent produce a composite sheet suitable for the treatment of dermatologic scars resulting f... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8056131 | Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for intercepting, examining and controlling code, data and files and their transfer Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for intercepting, examining and controlling proscribed or predetermined code, data and files and their transfers. A preprocessing component, code decomposition component, valuation component and comparison... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8003768 | System for providing 20% ethanol solutions that meet bioburden and endotoxin requirements A system and method for providing 20% ethanol solutions meeting bioburden and endotoxin specifications, which provides the 20% ethanol solution in a ready-to-use form which may be dispensed directly from the container in which the solution is shipped, and which may ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7985219 | Irradiation device and method for the treatment of acne and acne scars An irradiation device (1) and a method for the treatment of acne and acne scars, comprising at least one source of radiation (2), the source of radiation emitting at least one broadband spectrum in the wavelength range of 320-at least 540 nm and the ra... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7934496 | Outdoor solar collector and integrated display panel A solar collector panel which can also be utilized to display information and/or images and/or messages and having an external frame, with a transparent upper panel securely positioned within the frame. A lower panel is positioned within the frame and spaced in rela... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931860 | Waste treatment apparatus and method An apparatus for treating waste comprises a gravity drop steam heating tower for heating the waste to the biological kill temperature using pressurized steam, a first feed member for feeding the waste to be sterilized to the gravity drop steam heating tower, and a v... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7917744 | Apparatus and methods for intercepting, examining and controlling code, data and files and their transfer in instant messaging and peer-to-peer applications The present invention comprises apparatus and methods for processing instant messaging or peer-to-peer code, that is, for intercepting, examining and/or controlling instant messaging and/or peer-to-peer code in a network. A protocol parser is implemented in order to... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7917585 | Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for intercepting, examining and controlling code, data and files and their transfer Apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture are claimed for processing stored and forwarded code comprising the transferring of the stored and forwarded code from a storage area to a transfer component, wherein the code is passed to a proscribed code scanner. Th... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909987 | Process for manufacturing a microreactor and its use as a reformer For manufacturing micro-structured reactors with passageways loaded with catalyst using the pre-coat method, a method is provided which comprises the following method steps: a) producing reactor layers having bonding areas as well as passageway areas in which the pa... | 03/22/2011 |
| D634498 | Bucket having storage compartments for holding wet floor warning signs | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901694 | Method and apparatus for determining anticoagulant therapy factors Methods and apparatus are disclosed for determining a new anticoagulant therapy factors for monitoring oral anticoagulant therapy to help prevent excessive bleeding or deleterious blood clots that might otherwise occur before, during or after surgery. New anticoagul... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7886874 | Wheel flange lubricating device A lubricator for the wheel flanges of railway vehicle wheels comprises an arm carrying a lubricating pad and a mounting element formed integrally with the arm. The mounting element fits into the entrance of the key slot in the brake beam head beside the brake retain... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7845845 | Vessel with securing device A vessel with an engaging configuration for facilitating supporting the vessel on a supporting structure, such as for example, a surface, tray, agitator, stirrer, or other processing device, which has a corresponding matingly engagable structure for engaging with th... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879380 | Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for high conductivity cooking Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are provided for cooking. A shell, made of high temperature material is disclosed for use in a frying apparatus. Thus, conductive heating and so cooking occurs on the food contained within the shell. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874123 | Stop bead for separating stucco material from a frame of a window or door A stop bead for mounting along a frame or jamb of a window or door of a building to separate the frame or jamb from plaster or stucco material during application of the plaster or stucco material to the building comprises a first side end portion and a second side e... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7872130 | Mixture of oligomeric phenazinium compounds and acid bath for electrolytically depositing a copper deposit For the reproducible manufacturing of particularly uniform and brilliant i.e., highly bright copper coatings that are leveled and ductile as well, a copper plating bath is utilized that contains as an additive a mixture of oligomeric phenazinium compounds. The mixtu... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7867627 | Process for the modification of substrate surfaces through the deposition of amorphous silicon layers followed by surface functionalization with organic molecules and functionalized structures Functionalized substrates and method of passivating the surface of a substrate to improve the surface by imparting desirable surface properties to improve the performance of a surface, the method steps including exposing the substrate to a chemical vapor deposition ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7867325 | Gas chromatographic device A gas chromatographic device comprises an inlet system and a chromatography column. The inlet system includes a liner having pressure reducing means contained therein for reducing pressure between an inlet of the pressure reducing means and an outlet of the pressure... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7850128 | Air brake hose support A suspension device for supporting an air brake hose on a rail car is disclosed. The device includes a strap having a clevis at one end and a plurality of apertures in spaced relation lengthwise along the strap. A clevis pin is used to attach the clevis to a lug on ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7841177 | Ocean electricity generator An apparatus for producing electricity from moving water, such as ocean waves, by converting the wave motion to electricity, the apparatus including a platform, structural tubes, a piston and a float base, where the electricity producing devices may be located on th... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7819548 | Protective sleeve combination for tubes of fluorescent bulbs A safety sleeve apparatus comprises a safety sleeve encapsulating a fluorescent tube for protecting the fluorescent tube from physical damage and for preventing the tube from sliding out of the sleeve and breaking if the sleeve is tilted from the horizontal during i... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7815851 | Steam sterilization system for sterilizing medical waste An integrated sterilization and materials handling system for sterilizing and handling items such as medical waste, paper, or other things comprises a cart for carrying a removable bin for holding the items to be sterilized, and a sterilization chamber that receives... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7810265 | System, method, and devices for installation of banners A system, method and bracket for installing banners, including an improved bracket useful for mounting banners to a supporting structure is provided. The bracket is configured with a magnetic feature for facilitating installation of the bracket to a metallic support... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7793836 | Medicine management methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus are shown for providing information on a pill. A patient specific delivery apparatus for medicine using information on a pill or pills is shown as well, and a database with patient specific information may be provided, resulting in an individua... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7786303 | Acidic bath for electrolytically depositing a copper deposit containing halogenated or pseudohalogenated monomeric phenazinium compounds For manufacturing particularly uniform and mirror bright copper coatings that are leveled and ductile as well using a relatively high current density, halogenated or pseudohalogenated monomeric pheanzinium compounds or a purity at least 85 mole-% and having the gene... | 08/31/2010 |
| D622923 | Flexible organic waste receptacle | 08/31/2010 |
| 7767065 | Device and method for electrolytically treating an at least superficially electrically conducting work piece A problem during electrolytic treatment of printed circuit boards having a very thin basic metallization is that the treatment yields irregular results in various regions on the surface of the printed circuit board. In overcoming this problem the invention provides ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7751832 | Wireless location devices and process of manufacture Wireless location device and process of manufacture including a location device for use in an encasement or a shoe, the shoe including a footbed having a first surface, a second surface, and a periphery extending from and connecting the first surface to the second s... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7716736 | Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for computer virus testing The present invention comprises apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for computer virus testing in a networked environment. A host is provided that permits uploading of suspected files by a user. The are transferred to a server, where they are scanned for ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7703078 | Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for software demonstration Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for software demonstration are disclosed. Apparatus include a server that provides, via a network, a program or programs to be demonstrated to a user. The user uploads the code that the program will execute. Results are... | 04/20/2010 |
| D610856 | Recyclable wine-dispensing container | 03/02/2010 |
| 7662266 | Device and method for regenerating an electroless metal plating bath In regenerating an electroless metal plating bath by electrodialysis, it has been found that the metal of the metal plating bath deposits in the electrolysis arrangement. To overcome this problem, an improvement to prior art regenerating devices is suggested, said i... | 02/16/2010 |
