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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173797 | Therapeutic compounds derived from spider venom and their method of use The present invention is directed to new therapeutic compounds isolated from spider venom and methods of using these new compounds. The compounds are sulfated nucleoside derivatives including ribonucleoside mono- and disulfates derived from guanine, adenosine, and c... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8153948 | Systems for image acquisition Image acquisition systems utilizing a pixilated transducer. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150739 | Method and systems for providing specialty product information to consumers Methods and systems for providing specialty product information to consumers. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8132536 | Portable and collapsible housing for poultry or other animals A portable and collapsible housing for poultry or other animals that includes a shelter having a half-lap shape, a base cage having a complimentary half-lap shape, a means for joining the shelter onto the base cage to form the housing is disclosed. A space in the sh... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8125667 | System and method for enabling transactions by means of print media that incorporate electronic recording and transmission means A system and method for enabling automatic electronic, telephonic, and Internet transactions through print media, as well as providing value that flows to a supplier for the service of enabling such transactions. The transactions can utilize print media that can inc... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8114664 | Scalable wall bioreactor for culture of plant and animal tissues A flexible wall bioreactor is described that uses a small droplet size mist unit, a lower rate ambient air flow rate, and a flexible wall culture chamber to provide an environment that allows for the growth of dense root matrix, shoot cultures, and 2 and 3 dimension... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8103144 | 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... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103099 | Method and system for recognizing characters and character groups in electronically represented text A system and method for automatically recognizing words or phrases in text. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103068 | Methods and systems for reconstruction of objects Methods and systems for reconstructing an object from observations of interaction of the object with a physical system. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102594 | Methods and systems for compensation of self-phase modulation in fiber-based amplification systems Methods and systems for compensation of Self-Phase Modulation 35 in fiber-based amplifier systems 20. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8075763 | Process for treating aged crude oil residue The present invention provides a process for the treatment of crude oil or aged crude oil residue comprising the steps of (a) contacting the oil or residue with a phenol resin and with a diluent, to provide a diluted phenol resin treated oil or residue; and (b) opti... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075181 | Thermal monitoring device A thermal monitoring sheet measures surface temperature distributions of large areas, even over large, contoured surfaces. The sheet incorporates conduits that terminate or intersect at temperature measurement locations with a fixed relative arrangement to form a tw... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8033696 | Heat sinks and other thermal management for solid state devices and modular solid state systems A luminaire module comprising an LED on an optical axis, thermally mounted to a heat sink, said heat sink comprising openings for which air can circulate; said opening of each portion offset from each other so that light emanating from said LED can pass through the ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033342 | Method of mounting a tool A device and method for temporarily mounting a tool to a member such as an upright board without the need for any prior attachments to the board. A member securing element attached to the tool is secured to the upright board when gripping surfaces engage opposite si... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021709 | Systems and methods for separating proteins from connective tissue Methods and systems for separating muscle tissue from connective tissue are provided, in which animal tissue containing both muscle tissue and connective tissue is subjected to stress, and muscle proteins are separated from the connective tissue. Slurries of separat... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7998727 | DNA-based electronic diodes and their applications A semiconductor device provides a metal contact, a DNA layer, wherein the metal layer and the DNA layer are adapted to form a Schottky barrier junction there between, and a conductive contact with the DNA layer. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7995344 | High performance large tolerance heat sink A heat sink apparatus for electronic components provides a heat sink and a deformable, convex foil construction affixed to the heat sink around a periphery of the foil construction and adapted to extend away from the heat sink to enable deformation of the convex foi... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7989586 | Multiblock copolymers having improved mechanical properties Replacement of the amorphous peptide domain of a structural biopolymer, such as silk from silkworms or spiders, with a nonpeptide segment while maintaining the β-sheet forming crystalline segments provides synthetic multiblock copolymers having solid-state structur... | 08/02/2011 |
| D642372 | Umbrella | 08/02/2011 |
| 7984934 | Brazing of a special gas delivery system using fittings having purge orifices Copper purge fittings for brazing components of a special gas delivery line together are provided. An orifice is located on the top or end portion of each fitting to create a continuous flow of inert purging gas through the delivery line under construction while bra... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981136 | Wound closure device The present development includes an elongated flexible base strip having its bottom surface coated with an adhesive material suitable for adherence to skin and constructed with bridging links spaced along the inner edge of the base strip and extending outwardly ther... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7503990 | Protective covering for landscape ties and timbers and other building materials Apparatus and methods for preventing splinters and minimizing the number of injuries attributable to falling onto pressure-treated wooden members, such as landscape ties or timbers used in play areas and landscape projects, through the use of a resilient cover. A co... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7432926 | Complete 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 various behaviors of the fu... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425891 | Tactical truck system dashboard A tactical vehicle has a driver position and a command position, and possibly other positions such as a gunner position. The dashboard provides a plurality of displays and warning lights viewable from the driver position to provide information for the driver of a ve... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7417112 | Multiblock copolymers having improved mechanical properties Replacement of the amorphous peptide domain of a structural biopolymer, such as silk from silkworms or spiders, with a nonpeptide segment while maintaining the β-sheet forming crystalline segments provides synthetic multiblock copolymers having solid-state structur... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415130 | Mail image profiling and handwriting matching Method and systems for early detection of potentially hazardous material associated with the collection of mail or other objects. In an embodiment of the method of this invention, image characteristics for an image of an item being examined are obtained. A predeterm... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410890 | Formation of doped regions and/or ultra-shallow junctions in semiconductor materials by gas-cluster ion irradiation Method of forming one or more doped regions in a semiconductor substrate and semiconductor junctions formed thereby, using gas cluster ion beams. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7375988 | Self-synchronized high voltage synchronous rectifier and drive This invention describes a method for using self-synchronized (also known as self-driven), synchronous rectifiers in converters employing high output voltages or conversely, in converters with wide input voltage ranges. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7309484 | Compositions and methods for screening antibacterial compounds The present invention pertains to compositions and methods used to ascertain if putative antibiotics trigger a cell envelope stress response in bacterial organisms. In one aspect of the invention, three two-component systems are described: LiaR & LiaS (formerly YvqC... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7287686 | Mail receptacle for isolating received items in public drop boxes A closeable mail receptacle for use inside of a drop box, includes a rectangular tub having an open top, and a top cover adapted to engage the open top and close the tub either prior to or during removal of the tub from the drop box. The top cover may include a peri... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7207210 | Multi-decade viscometric or rheologic measurements of a material undergoing state change Range-extending method and apparatus for testing the viscosity of a fluid (10) undergoing a state change utilizing a viscometer (2) with a rotary assembly (42) for measuring, by automatically changing the rotational speed of the rotary assembly ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207918 | Continuously variable transmission A mechanical continuously variable transmission in which the power roller is in “line contact” with the counter roller instead of conventional “pinpoint contact”. By utilizing line contact of the power roller and the counter roller, the pressure force betwee... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198253 | Wire rope connectors and tensioners for deck railing systems Wire attachment and/or tensioning assemblies are described. The ends of wires may be fitted with mateable collar and wedge components to allow the wire to be securely attached to a supporting structure such as, for example, the surface of a railing post. The wire at... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7187820 | Optical time delay system Optical systems utilizing pixellated switchable elements to provide interaction between at least two White Cells. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168843 | Modular lighting bar Modular lighting bar mountable on a surface into which may be mounted one or more miniature light sources and an electrical supply line. The light sources can include light emitting diodes. The lighting bar has alternative single and two-component configurations tha... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147806 | Polymer microspheres/nanospheres and encapsulating therapeutic proteins therein This invention is for an improved process to formulate polymeric microspheres/nanospheres and encapsulate therapeutic proteins and other useful substances. Non-toxic supercritical or near-critical fluids with/without polar cosolvents are utilized to solubilize biode... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7056051 | Inflatable device for displaying information A device for advertising, display of information, personalized messages, and the like. A flexible wall section contains displayed information, can be mechanically inflated and deflated, and can form three dimensional images. The device may be attached to any shaft-l... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6850209 | Apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for displaying information on vehicles A system for publicly displaying messages includes elements carried by an automotive vehicle. In some embodiments the vehicle carries a publicly visible electronic display; a sensor for sensing the brightness of light in the vicinity of the display; and illumination... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6803363 | Peritoneal dialysis solution with taurolidine The present invention contemplates the addition of 0.5% to 4% taurolidine into solutions used peritoneal dialysis. The taurolidine is intended to prevent or reduce the incidence of infection within the abdomen and/or in the vicinity of an implanted dialysis port. Th... | 10/12/2004 |
