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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6884935 | Method of transmitting electrical power A method is provided for reducing the stray noise associated with the transmission of the electrical power between a power source and a target. The method includes the step of interconnecting the power source and the target with a conductor. A shield is positioned a... | 04/26/2005 |
| 7332696 | Food warming or cooling package thermometer assembly The present invention is a thermometer assembly adapted to be utilized to sense the temperature of a material within a container, such as a food item heating or cooling container. The assembly includes a spout connected to the container, a closure releasably engagea... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7303515 | Exercise apparatus and method An exercise apparatus includes a support defining a first sliding surface and at least one hand-held sliding device that defines that defines a second sliding surface. The hand-held sliding device, and particularly the second sliding surface, is configured to mate w... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302038 | Correction of patient rotation errors in radiotherapy using couch translation Compensation for patient rotation between planning and treatment in a radiation therapy machine is provided by angled translation of a table surface on which the patient is supported without actual patient rotation. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297116 | Method and apparatus for imaging the cervix and uterine wall Elastography is used to examine soft tissue of the uterus to detect tumors and to evaluate the strength of the cervix of the uterus based on its elastographic properties. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7275439 | Parametric ultrasound imaging using angular compounding Parametric ultrasonic measurements which characterize the structure of tissue, using information from an ultrasonic signal beyond amplitude information, are obtained by combining multiple ultrasonic signals acquired at different angles, thereby reducing the variance... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275220 | System and method for a seamless user interface for an integrated electronic health care information system An electronic health care system includes a modular framework and a display in communication with the modular framework for providing a graphical user interface to a system user. The modular framework includes a plurality of activities, each activity providing an as... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7265844 | Horizontal surface plasmon resonance instrument with improved light path A surface plasmon resonance imaging apparatus provides an improved optical assembly allowing fixed source and detector operating with a horizontal test surface for a more compact design. In a preferred embodiment, a mechanical linkage of planar mirrors provides a si... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260122 | Modeless wavelength-agile laser An external cavity laser may be swept rapidly in frequency and cavity length to prevent formation of modes providing improved spectral response and light characteristics. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| D548576 | Self-adjusting furniture glide | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252434 | Radiation therapy machine calibration apparatus providing multiple angle measurements A phantom for rotational radiation therapy machines allows beam fluence and energy to be measured at a variety of beam angles without intervening adjustment of the phantom. The phantom in the preferred embodiment provides two half cylinders directed along the axis o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253003 | Method for monitoring the environment within a microfluidic device A method and apparatus is provided for monitoring the environment within a microfluidic device. The microfluidic device includes a body defining a channel for accommodating flow of fluid therethrough. A monitor structure is disposed in the channel of the body in the... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251961 | Washing machine lid lock with magnetic lid sensor A magnetic lid closure sensor uses a magnet sensor element mounted within the washing machine housing below the closed lid. Flux directors conduct flux from a magnet in the lid to the magnet sensor. A lock mechanism employs a hook engaging an aperture in the lid so ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251521 | Motion sensing MRI local coil A motion sensing MRI coil allows correction of motion-induced image artifacts by the MRI machine or on a machine independent basis using correction circuitry associated with the coil. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250698 | Multi-phase claw-pole type rotary machine A two-phase or three-phase claw-pole type rotary machine comprises two or three coaxially arranged single phase rotary machine elements. Each of the rotary machine elements has a magnet rotor, a claw-pole type stator, and an annular stator winding. Claw poles of the... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249757 | Brush type small motor having non-linear spring device A spring device consists of a coil spring case formed of right, left, back and front side plates and a spring receiving plate, a coil spring having a liner spring property, and a spring urging member for urging the coil spring into the coil spring case. A distance b... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251610 | Clinical documentation system for use by multiple caregivers A computer-based system for recording, storing, and accessing clinical documentation in an acute care setting is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a single electronic database or repository for storing clinical patient notes, provides multiple points of r... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243669 | Float-responsive valve with premature closure prevention A float-responsive valve includes a valve actuator that is selectively responsive to operation of a float to move from a first position to a second position in which the valve actuator holds the valve element in its open position. When the valve actuator is in the s... | 07/17/2007 |
| D546604 | Faceplate | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244041 | Safety candle A safety candle comprising: a tea light candle holder and at least one tea light candle insert. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| D546421 | Faucet | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241261 | Dual use syringe An injection syringe for the injection of materials into domestic animals is provided. The syringe includes a tubular body having a guide member positioned within the body that is adapted to engage and properly position fluid containing straws of varying diameters w... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237302 | Wrap around furniture guide A furniture glide is provided for mounting to a leg of a piece of furniture. The furniture glide having an inner surface for engaging a bottom of the leg of the piece of furniture and an outer surface for engaging a supporting surface. A first and second sidewalls p... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237374 | Roller assembly for striping a lawn An roller assembly for attachment to a lawnmower. The roller assembly generally includes a tow arm having first and second links. The first link is configured to be supported at least indirectly on the lawnmower frame. The second link is connected to a shaft mounted... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235762 | Factory preset temperature warming appliance A warming appliance having factory preset temperature modes. The warming appliance comprises an enclosure having a wall. The enclosure defines an interior space having an opening. A drawer is configured to be reciprocally moved within the interior space. The drawer ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234199 | Self adjusting furniture guide A furniture glide is provided for mounting on the terminal end of a furniture leg having an outer surface. The furniture glide includes a base having a generally arcuate lower surface for engaging a supporting surface. A sleeve extends from the base and defines a ca... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230345 | Method for exercising a stand-by electrical generator A method is provided for exercising an engine-driven, electrical generator. The generator has a first operation mode wherein the generator generates a predetermined output voltage at a predetermined frequency with the engine running a predetermined operating speed a... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7231116 | Filter module A filter module is provided for an optical communications system. The filter module includes a lens, three optical fibers, an optical filter, and a mirror. The three optical fibers are arranged on a single side of the lens. The lens includes a first face coated with... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228330 | Method for the optimization of network traffic, and associated implementation device In a method in which a proxy is installed in a mobile telephone, this proxy has the role of simulating a service server to make a client application of the telephone believe that communication has truly been set up with a service server and thus obtain local process... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7227360 | Phased array MRI coil with controllable coupled ring resonator A coil for magnetic resonance imaging operates in a transmit mode with multiple loops locked together in a phase relationship like a birdcage coil to provide a uniform transmission field, but in a receive mode like a phased array coil, each coil operating independen... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213731 | Hold-down for a vehicle-mounted equipment carrier A cradle or hold-down for a vehicle-mounted equipment carrier, such as a bicycle carrier, includes a resilient support member interconnected with a rigid shell, in combination with a flexible retainer strap that is secured to a retainer base associated with the rigi... | 05/08/2007 |
| D541393 | Faucet | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208850 | Power strip transfer mechanism A transfer switch is provided for transferring the supply of electrical power to a load between a utility source and a generator that generates electrical power when started. The transfer switch includes a transfer relay that selectively connects the load to one of ... | 04/24/2007 |
| D541111 | Beverage holder | 04/24/2007 |
| D540915 | Faucet | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204131 | Dynamic activation for an atomic force microscope and method of use thereof A scanning probe microscope method and apparatus that modifies imaging dynamics using an active drive technique to optimize the bandwidth of amplitude detection. The deflection is preferably measured by an optical detection system including a laser and a photodetect... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202486 | Treatment planning tool for multi-energy electron beam radiotherapy A stand-alone calculator enables multi energy electron beam treatments with standard single beam electron beam radiotherapy equipment thereby providing improved dose profiles. By employing user defined depth-dose profiles, the calculator may work with a wide variety... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7203278 | Radiography plate with automatic exposure time recording mechanism A radiation exposure recording device and radiography method are disclosed, where the radiation exposure recording device includes a radiation exposure recording medium, a housing that at least partly surrounds the radiation exposure recording medium, and a first de... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7202433 | Appliance selector switch programmed by console cutout A console switch assembly for appliances provides a rotatable electronic switch having a rotational range constrained by a cutout in the control panel to which the switch is mounted. The cutout most simply may be a sector of a circle having a different angular range... | 04/10/2007 |
