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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941477 | Video and multimedia distribution system Digital media content-on-demand hosting/delivery system for using an n-tier, multi dimension dynamic data technology to distribute digital content and manage information and comprising separate delivery and end-user systems with separate but compatible software, the... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7941364 | Price improvement processor for electronic trading of financial instruments A price improvement processor to effectuate more rapid matching of bids and offers of financial instruments by conducting a rapid automated auction in which certain market participants may provide price improvement in increments that are finer than the prevailing st... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939791 | Optical data pipe An optical interconnect system having a first optical sub-system and a second optical sub-system, each optical sub-system having a first end and a second end, and further having a preselected length, and a preselected width. Means are fixedly secured to the first en... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7930628 | Enabled device and a method of operating a set of devices A markup language enabled device (17) comprises storage means (21) storing data, the data for enabling augmentation of an experience by providing extra functionality to a movie or a game for example. The device (17) further comprises transmittin... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7929585 | High brightness semiconductor laser diode arrays Systems and methods for high brightness, improved phase characteristics laser diodes. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927876 | Sample well strip and method of use A multiple cuvette strip comprises a plurality of wells and a reversible interlocking device. The well strips can be reversibly interlocked to other well strips to form a sample holder system. One embodiment of a well strip comprises a flange and a slot to form a re... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927170 | Portable device A portable device comprises a motor for providing vibration, a power source for powering the motor, a switching device for controlling the direction of the motor, propelling means for engaging a surface and for propelling the device when the motor is vibrating, the ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925134 | Precision length standard for coherent laser radar This disclosure presents a version of a coherent laser radar system that is immune to environmental effects on Mach-Zehnder-configured interferometers and reference length standards comprising such systems. The present disclosure also describes methods and materials... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923055 | Method of manufacturing a drug delivery system A method of manufacturing a drug delivery system uses gas cluster ion beam irradiation on an outer surface of a member to determine one or more characteristics of the drug delivery system. ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7920763 | Mode field expanded fiber collimator The present invention discloses an optical fiber collimator suitable for coupling optical radiation from an optical fiber to an optical device, the optical fiber collimator comprising: a graded-index multi-mode fiber segment for receiving optical radiation transmitt... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918612 | Method and apparatus for mechanically splicing optic fibers A method and apparatus for mechanically splicing a pair of optic fibers or optic cables, the mechanical splice comprising: a ferrule having an axial capillary bore, the capillary bore configured to enclose the optic fibers at both ends of the ferrule; and cured epox... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7910022 | Phosphorescent compositions for identification Disclosed are photoluminescent compositions containing photoluminescent phosphorescent materials and photoluminescent fluorescent materials whose emission signature lies partly or fully in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Also disclosed are photo... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7904431 | Method and system for automated request modelling A method and a system for automated request modelling from a plurality of inputs, imports, interactive sessions, and requirements are provided that rely on various interfaces to both receive the user and other input data and store it. In one instance, the system and... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7898244 | Electromagnetic sensor systems Sensor circuits including an oscillator circuit. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895813 | Method for preparing mattresses for shipment A method and system for packaging multiple bedding products. The method includes compressing a stack of individual compressed and sealed mattresses between an upper shipping support and a lower shipping support and restraining subsequent expansion of the individual ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892876 | Three-axis accelerometers and fabrication methods Disclosed are MEMS accelerometers and methods for fabricating same. An exemplary accelerometer comprises a substrate, and a proof mass that is a portion of the substrate and which is separated from the substrate surrounding it by a gap. An electrically-conductive an... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892110 | Golf club training and warm-up apparatus A training apparatus for temporarily increasing the weight of a golf club head has a body member having a perimeter profile which may at least partially mimic that of the golf club head and has a substantially flat surface for positioning adjacent the striking face ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7889199 | Function graphing system and method A system and method for graphing mathematical features of a given function within an optimum viewing window. The system and method can also highlight the mathematical features. Further, for example, the system and method can determine the type of a function and the ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7854961 | Scintillation materials with reduced afterglow and method of preparation Scintillation materials of this invention have an alkali halide host material, a (first) scintillation dopant of various types, and a variety of second dopants (co-dopants). In another embodiment, the scintillation materials of this invention have an alkali halide h... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7844766 | System and method for location specific computer enabled services/monitoring A system and method to provide location-specific computer enabled services/monitoring, having minimally invasive reconfiguration/replacement comprises a relationship provider enabling a first relationship between a location and electronic configuration information a... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7842128 | Tissue marking compositions Provided are permanent tissue markings comprising at least one colored compound comprising a thermally activatable fragmentation group and at least one infrared absorbing compound, wherein the at least one colored compound is capable of being rendered colorless by u... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7839775 | Methods and systems for channel sensing multiple access communications with multipacket reception Methods and Systems for communication using carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) with multipacket reception (MPR). ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7816911 | Electromagnetic sensor systems A variable inductance position sensor is described. The sensor includes a housing that is typically cylindrical in shape. The housing includes an open end and a closed end forming a cavity therein. A coil support member is affixed at one end to the closed end of the... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7816356 | Aryl and heteroaryltetrahydrocyclobutapyrroles as nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ligands Disclosed herein are compounds that bind to a neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. These compounds posses broad therapeutic use including the treatment of senile dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, attention deficit disorder, and the treatment ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7814395 | Rewrite strategy and methods and systems for error correction in high-density recording Strategy and methodology by which the various error sources are taken into account and methods applied to compensate substantially entirely for such errors and/or diminish the effect of such errors. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7809926 | Systems and methods for reconfiguring on-chip multiprocessors A reconfigurable multiprocessor system including a number of processing units and components enabling executing sequential code collectively at processing units and enabling changing the architectural configuration of the processing units. ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7804179 | Plastic ball grid array ruggedization A method and product which provides a thin metal or ceramic plate to the top of a plastic grid array (PGA) as a stiffener to maintain its flatness over temperature during a column attach process, and the columns are used for attachment to circuit boards or other cir... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7799683 | Copper interconnect wiring and method and apparatus for forming thereof Capping layer or layers on a surface of a copper interconnect wiring layer for use in interconnect structures for integrated circuits and methods and apparatus for forming improved integration interconnection structures for integrated circuits by the application of ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7797378 | Method and apparatus for distribution of greeting cards with electronic commerce transaction A system for enabling on-line creation of greeting cards and distribution of the cards with gifts also purchased on-line includes a server system and one or more client systems. The server system is accessible online and enables network users to select and customize... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789821 | Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence The present invention provides a surgical implant and method for supporting the urethra, the implant comprising a suburethral support suspended between two soft tissue anchors that do not penetrate the lower abdominal wall and are attached at either side of the suru... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7789426 | Trailer stabilizing device and method of using same An apparatus for stabilizing a stationary trailer with an adjustable length leg member. The apparatus comprises a ground engaging base plate which is attached to the end of the adjustable length leg member and has attachment means for one or more stabilizing members... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7789425 | Trailer stabilizing device and method of using same An apparatus for stabilizing a stationary trailer comprises a adjustable length leg member, which may comprise the jack stands or landing gear which come as originally installed equipment on the trailer. Alternatively, the adjustable length leg members may comprise ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7788384 | Virtual media network A system and method for setting up and reconfiguring a multimedia system dynamically to transport and process streams of multimedia data. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| RE41591 | System and method for detecting hazardous materials using agitation A system and method for detecting contaminants in or on objects, having a movably mounted container for holding objects and having a plurality of perforations and an entrance opening through which objects may be placed into the container. A housing encloses the cont... | 08/31/2010 |
| D622520 | Book and magazine rack | 08/31/2010 |
| 7770332 | Structure with space applications and methods of construction thereof A construction object (a structure) that enables access to high altitudes. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| D621520 | Cuvette | 08/10/2010 |
| 7767951 | Systems and methods for image acquisition Image acquisition methods and systems utilizing a pixilated transducer. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7763917 | Photovoltaic devices with silicon dioxide encapsulation layer and method to make same A photovoltaic device and method of manufacture provides a P-N junction formed between doped semiconductor materials and adapted to produce photovoltaic current in response to radiant energy reaching the P-N junction, and a silicon dioxide protective window layer lo... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7759645 | Scintillation materials with reduced afterglow and method of preparation Scintillation materials having an alkali halide host material, a (first) scintillation dopant of various types, and a variety of second dopants (co-dopants). ... | 07/20/2010 |
