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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7947282 | Methods of treatment using vascular occlusion in combination therapies The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions for treating a disease or condition by administering a first therapeutic protocol comprising targeting and delivering solid-phase platelet-dependent vascular occlusion agents, and administering at l... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7935915 | Induction heating apparatus for heat treating a section of pipe A heating apparatus for heating a pipe prior to performing a welding operation, an interpass welding operation, or a hydrogen bake-out operation is provided. The heating apparatus comprises at least one heating collar placed on one side of a pipe weld joint and a co... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7794999 | CB1, CB2, and CB3 The compositions and methods of the present invention involve the use of certain bacteria and/or their fermentate products to treat foods, such as fresh and processed meat products. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7655775 | Expression vectors for treating bacterial infections The present invention is compositions and methods for producing anti-bacterial polypeptides, and for using those compositions and methods for treating diseases and conditions caused by a bacterial infection. More specifically, the compositions and methods include tr... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7390488 | Compositions and methods for producing vascular occlusion The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions for targeting, delivering, and activating platelet-dependent vascular occlusion agents. In particular, antibodies carrying platelet binding agents are targeted to hyperplastic cells or tissues, such... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387994 | Compositions and methods for producing vascular occlusion using a solid-phase platelet binding agent The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions for targeting and delivering solid-phase platelet-dependent vascular occlusion agents. In particular, particles or coils or stents coated with platelet binding agents are directed to target vasculat... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7292588 | Wireless network computing A method, apparatus and article of manufacture are provided for obtaining and displaying Internet content using a remote secondary display and a primary handheld computing device. The primary device includes a cellular or satellite modem to connect to the Internet a... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7256374 | Induction heating apparatus for controlling the welding parameter of temperature for heat treating a section of piping The present invention relates to a novel induction heating apparatus for controlling the welding parameter of temperature for a pre-weld heating operation, interpass operation, or a hydrogen bake-out operation. Specifically, the present invention relates to using a ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7163367 | Multi-position height adjustment system for a pipe handling apparatus A system for adjusting the height of a boom on a pipe handling apparatus. A cavity is formed in the base between proximal and distal ends. The boom is nestable in said cavity and has a distal end guided along the base. A pivoting member is pivotally coupled to said ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7109975 | Computer pointer control The present invention relates to a method and system which allows for the transfer of pointer movements and events from small devices with space and data rate constraints to a display device. This will allow a pointer device to be implemented in a small area, but wi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7021880 | Pipe handling apparatus for presenting sections of pipe to a derrick work floor having a high-speed carriage assembly A pipe handling apparatus for raising and lowering pipe to and from a raised derrick work floor. The apparatus comprises a longitudinally-extending base, with a longitudinally-extending cavity therein. An elongate, longitudinally-extending boom member is provided, w... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008394 | System and method for processing bone marrow A system for collecting and processing donated bone marrow comprises a closed and/or sealable collection container and a closed and/or sealable satellite container. The system may also include at least one porous medium interposed between the collection container an... | 03/07/2006 |
| 4893739 | Pocket for golf accessories A golf ball and accessory pouch is disclosed. The pouch is designed to carry one or more golf balls, a pencil, golf tees, a divot tool, and a ball marker. The pouch can be attached to the wearer's belt, is made of soft material so that it can be easily st... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4818344 | Water distilling apparatus A portable water distiller comprising a vaporization chamber containing an electric coil heating element, a finned tube condenser coil, and an electric fan motor for cooling the condenser coil's outer surface. In a preferred embodiment, the vaporization c... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4781172 | Variable flow multiple pass apparatus for heating liquids The present invention is a variable flow, multiple pass heat exchanger for use in heating various liquids to include cooking oils. The apparatus is comprised of metallic tubing disposed in a baffled stacked configuration disposed within a combustion chamb... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4767914 | Electric hairdryer having a cage-shaped heater element A hair dryer with a frusto-conical casing tapering from a larger rear air inlet end to a smaller air outlet end contains in coaxial alignment therewith in an electric heater element shaped as a cylindrical open-ended cage and an electric motor extending p... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4573718 | Fly tying combination tool This invention is a fly-tier's combination instrument comprising a hackle plier clasp, two knot-tying tools of different diameter, a fur and hair spinning tool, and a dubbing pluck needle. These tools are combined in a telescoping instrument providing fle... | 03/04/1986 |