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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066946 | Hydrogen storage, distribution, and recovery system Cassette based systems and methods of hydrogen storage, distribution, and recovery are taught. A cassette or other container may contain a hydrogen storage or storing material. Information may be stored in the material and subsequently read or accessed. A probe may ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8024912 | Methods for preserving pallet units of fresh perishables in modified atmosphere containing bags Methods and apparatus for enclosing a palletized container of fresh containers of perishables inside a modified atmosphere-containing plastic bag/enclosure stretched over the containers and over upwardly-folded and sealed margins of a plastic sheet placed between th... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7785107 | Multi-functional fixture mount Endosseous dental implants include external threads, and, within an internal passage inside the body of the implant, a lead-in bevel, 8-sided abutment-engaging surfaces, distally positioned 6-sided wrench-engaging surfaces, and internal threading distal to both the ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7770366 | Systems for automatically sealing a plastic bag/enclosure over containers of perishables carried on a pallet Methods and apparatus for enclosing a palletized container of fresh containers of perishables inside a modified atmosphere-containing plastic bag/enclosure stretched over the containers and over upwardly-folded and sealed margins of a plastic sheet placed between th... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7699613 | One-piece, screw-receiving, externally-threaded endosseous dental implants and related transfer components, comfort caps and abutments A one-piece, screw-receiving, externally-threaded endosseous dental implant includes a body portion with external threading and, at its proximal end, an unthreaded, cylindrical portion including a retentive groove for engaging a complementary transfer component or c... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7677891 | Tapered endosseous dental implants with external multiple lead threads Endosseous dental implants tapered over at least part of their length, include two separate portions, a shorter proximal region with half the distance and half the depth between adjacent peaks of multiple lead threads as the longer distal region which has half the n... | 03/16/2010 |
| D602732 | Cookware | 10/27/2009 |
| D602313 | Spatula | 10/20/2009 |
| 7438494 | Tool coupler/adaptor A coupling apparatus, or adaptor, releasably secures a tool such as a bucket to the linkage of a tractor such as a backhoe in a direction opposite the normal, rear-facing direction. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7396231 | Flared implant extender for endosseous dental implants An endosseous dental implants include a flared implant extender with an internal passage and with an unthreaded external surface that tapers downwardly from the proximal end of the extender toward its distal end that has a size and shape appropriate to cover the top... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377125 | Walk-in refrigerator/freezers and wine coolers for home use Walk-in refrigerator/freezers and walk-in refrigerator/wine coolers for home use include walk-in refrigerator sections, reach-in freezer sections, pullout pantries and pullout refrigerated drawers, and wine cooler/humidor sections that may include one or two separat... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371389 | Methods and products for enhancing energy and nutrition in human beings Methods for increasing energy in men and women include ingesting internally, twice a day, products that include, for women, multivitamins, multiminerals, high-calcium bone support products, high-ORAC super food products, and enzymes, and, for men, multivitamins, mul... | 05/13/2008 |
| D539356 | Bubble weed trimmer toy | 03/27/2007 |
| 7167128 | Modular patch antenna providing antenna gain direction selection capability A modular patch antenna includes a first module and a second module. The first module comprises a first metal or metal plated radiating layer, a second, middle dielectric layer, and a third metal or metal plated ground layer; the second module comprises a frame that... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156084 | Paint-ball sport gun with adjustable detent assembly A detent body with a center bore is secured to the chamber wall of a paint-ball gun. A floating detent with a hollow core and a domed tip reciprocates within the center bore, allowing the tip to extend into the chamber to restrict movement of a paint ball. Axially a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158752 | Methods and systems for providing geographic specific services to receivers in a satellite communications network via specific position location and information tagging schemes Methods and systems for providing geographic specific services to receivers in a satellite communications network utilizes specific position location and information tagging to provide manual or automatic delivery of such services to the receivers. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7111350 | Multi-part single-use toothbrush system A multi-part single-use toothbrush system includes an electric toothbrush such as a rotary electric toothbrush, a plurality of disposable toothbrush heads, some with one or more tooth-cleaning/preserving substances sufficient for a single use, and each with a connec... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108510 | Endosseous dental implant Endosseous dental implants include an at least partly, externally-threaded body portion, an internal cavity or shaft with an opening to the cavity or shaft at the top surface of the implant, and, in the internal cavity or shaft, a threaded portion, and a two part in... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7014464 | Multi-part abutment and transfer cap for use with an endosseous dental implant with non-circular, beveled implant/abutment interface A multi-part abutment for use with an endosseous dental implant includes a first part with a tapered portion at its proximal end adapted to accept a dental restoration and an optional transfer cap, a distally-positioned external multi-lobed or other wrench-engaging ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6892987 | Predicting, bounding and mitigating satellite attitude disturbances arising from infrared earth sensors for satellites in inclined, elliptical orbits Satellite earth sensors (ES) generate scan lines, areas of detected infrared information gathered across the view of the earth by the satellite. The length of these scan lines is utilized by the satellite Attitude Control Subsystem (ACS) to determine the satellite p... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6864484 | Digital detector for x-ray imaging An X-ray imaging module having a multilayer ionizing radiation sensitive element operative to convert spatially modulated impinging X-ray radiation to a spatially modulated charge distribution. The multilayer ionizing radiation sensitive element has a substrate, a c... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6679276 | Apparatus and methods for washing the cored areas of lettuce heads during harvest An apparatus and method for washing a plurality of cored lettuce heads as they are harvested in the field is disclosed. The apparatus incorporates a multi-segment hinged conveyer forming a loop, at least one support platform having an opening, at least on... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6663116 | Independent suspension vehicle truck for supporting a ground contacting device A vehicle truck for supporting a ground contacting device, and an independent-suspension turnable skate vehicle truck which supports a wheel or wheels or a runner or ski, and a boot having in-line wheels or tandem wheels is provided. The independent-suspe... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6635013 | Fitness triage system and exercise gets personal Exercise Gets Personal.RTM. is a system and method for delivering personalized exercise and injury prevention information based on identification and analysis of user-specific health and fitness indicators. By providing instruction for safe and effective ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6620078 | Fitness triage system and nutrition gets personal Fitness Triage.RTM. is a system and method for prioritizing delivery of personalized exercise and injury prevention information based on identification and analysis of user-specific health and fitness indicators. By providing answers to questions concerni... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6601804 | Portable headrest A headrest for supporting a person's head includes a back panel adapted to abuttingly engage a person's head that includes a first hinge-forming groove at each end, and two side wing members pivotally and foldably attached to the back member at or near it... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6562790 | Hormone therapy methods and hormone products for abating coronary artery blockage Methods for abating coronary artery blockage in human subjects include administering a combination of natural hormones including human growth hormone with sufficient T3 thyroid supplement to maintain the body temperature of the subject at or above 97.6° ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6532717 | Method and apparatus for sealing a flexible bag to a pallet Apparatus and methods for gas-tight sealing a plastic bag about perishable containers carried on a pallet utilize a rotatable turntable having an upper support surface for a pallet bearing produce, a tape dispenser for applying tape to seal a plastic bag ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6508039 | Window safety barrier A removable window safety barrier includes two vertical frame members, two horizontal frame members, and additional horizontal and vertical members attached to the horizontal and vertical frame members. The barrier includes at each end of the vertical fra... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6470795 | Methods and apparatus for vacuum/gas flush treatment of fresh produce A closure system for attachment to and use in gas flushing a container of fresh produce includes a body portion, a closure connected to the body portion, and a pressure-sensitive mechanism connected to the body portion and to the closure that moves the cl... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6467248 | Method for processing freshly harvested leafy vegetables and subdivided, peeled fruit Methods for processing freshly harvested leafy produce, fruits and vegetables comprising cutting such produce, fruits and vegetables from their growth sites, removing the cores of the produce as necessary, positioning the produce, fruits and vegetables to... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6468239 | Orthotic device Calf supporting device includes a U-shaped or O-shaped support and, within the support, and attached to its inner surface, sealed bags at least partly filled with cushioning material to suspend a user's heel. The device also includes a foot pad at the end... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6416064 | Independent suspension vehicle truck for supporting a ground contacting device A vehicle truck for supporting a ground contacting device, and in particular to a independent-suspension turnable skate vehicle truck which supports a wheel or wheels or a runner or ski, for example a roller skate boot have in-line wheels or tandem wheels... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6287117 | Endosseous dental implants including a healing screw and an optional implant extender Root-form, endosseous dental implants for insertion into an opening in the jawbone of a patient include a body portion, a neck and/or neck/abutment portion above the body portion, and an internally-threaded shaft; a separate optional implant extender for ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6276375 | Apparatus and methods for washing cores of cored lettuce heads Apparatus for washing a cored head of lettuce includes a lettuce head guide that fits into the cored hole of a cored lettuce head; the guide is attached to a support that has an opening through which the guide projects, and, beneath the guide, a system th... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6244867 | Multi-part, multi-positionable abutment for use with dental implants A multi-part abutment adapted for use with dental implants such as cylindrical-shaped endosseous dental implants having an internal opening or passage with an internal, non-circular shape at the top, either internally or externally, includes part one that... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6223019 | Efficient high latitude service area satellite mobile broadcasting systems A satellite audio broadcasting system for mobile and fixed receivers at or near the earth's surface in geographic service areas at latitudes above about 30 degrees N or below about 30 degrees S include a satellite constellation of two or more satellites, ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6196237 | Methods for washing cores of cored lettuce heads A method for washing cored heads of lettuce includes placing such heads in a position with their cored holes facing downwardly toward an upwardly-directed spray of an aqueous solution, directing such a spray into, and washing the holes, then pushing the h... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6189299 | Apparatus for cooling and packaging bulk fresh products Methods and apparatus for packaging whole or partially processed bulk, fresh products under modified atmosphere including placing such produce into bags or other containers for the produce, attaching to the opening at the top of each of the bags or contai... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6172506 | Capacitance atomic force microscopes and methods of operating such microscopes A surface of the sample is scanned in intermittent contact mode with an the AFM. The probe tip is electrically conductive and is electrically connected to a capacitance sensing circuit. The oscillation of the AFM probe modulates capacitance between probe ... | 01/09/2001 |
