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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184437 | Modular test systems for severe environments A modular equipment testing apparatus is suitable for use in severe environments. The testing apparatus comprises a base computing unit, an interchangeable test instrument board, and an interchangeable equipment interface pod. The base computing unit and the interch... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660130 | Lock | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178141 | Articles of manufacture and methods for absorbing gasses released by roasted coffee packed in hermetically sealed containers Articles of manufacture and methods for absorbing gasses released by roaster coffee packed in hermetically sealed containers. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172555 | Diaphragm foam pump A foam pump including a diaphragm made of a flexible material defining a mixing chamber and having an inlet and an outlet. An inlet passageway, having a one-way valve therein, is in fluid communication with a reservoir containing a foamable liquid and the inlet. The... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171754 | Reduced alloy bushing flange A cooling bushing flange having a reduced amount of precious metal is provided for a glass fiber production apparatus. The flange includes a first portion formed of a precious metal or a precious metal alloy extending outwardly from a bushing and a second portion fo... | 05/08/2012 |
| D659344 | Safe | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170770 | Adaptive cruise control braking with deceleration monitoring In one embodiment, a vehicle speed control device includes an electronic control unit (ECU). A forward vehicle sensor, electrically communicating with the ECU, generates a forward vehicle signal as a function of whether a forward vehicle is detected. The forward veh... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167627 | Positionable lighting systems and methods A lighting assembly includes a lighting unit having a housing defining an internal cavity and an opening. A light source is assembled within the internal cavity of the housing. An electrical wire is electrically connected to the light source at a first end and is co... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167517 | Pump with suction and pressure control for dry particulate material A pump for particulate material includes a pump chamber wherein material flows into the pump chamber under negative pressure and flows out of the pump chamber under positive pressure. A plurality of pinch valves are provided to control flow of material into and out ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166783 | Anti-tampering arrangements for pin tumbler cylinder locks A pin tumbler cylinder lock includes a shell, a plug, and at least first and second tumbler pins and first and second driver pins. At least the first driver pin extends into a corresponding plug channel when the plug is in a locked condition, such that rotation of t... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658812 | Optical element for a helmet visor | 05/01/2012 |
| D658752 | Air purifier | 05/01/2012 |
| D658751 | Air purifier | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163664 | Fiberglass products for reducing the flammability of mattresses Glass fiber products used to reduce the flammability of mattresses and upholstery are provided. In one embodiment, a veil formed of glass fibers, comfort enhancing fibers, and optionally a combination of synthetic fibers is positioned on the bottom of a mattress to ... | 04/24/2012 |
| D658270 | Spray device | 04/24/2012 |
| D658093 | Trophy pedestal | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158191 | Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles Processes for tinting a transparent, abrasion-resistant coating that is coated on at least one surface of a substrate are provided. The processes include coating the substrate with a transparent, tintable, abrasion-resistant coating composition, curing the coating c... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156963 | Faucet A faucet includes a spout body formed by joining an upper body and a lower body to one another. A one-piece spout tube is secured to the upper body. For example, only a cartridge seat and an aerator of the faucet are used to hold the spout tube in the upper body. Wa... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8153910 | Junction and outlet boxes for in floor wiring systems A utility floor box includes a body having a horizontal base, first and second longitudinally extending side walls extending from first and second opposed edges of the horizontal base, and first and second laterally extending end walls extending from third and fourt... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153817 | Synthesis of methyl nonactate derivatives Methyl nonactate is converted into a variety of different triazoloamide antibacterial agents by a reaction scheme involving (1) inversion of the secondary alcohol of the methyl nonactate to produce the corresponding azidoester, (2) converting the azido ester to the ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153680 | Alkyl indole-3-carbinol-derived antitumor agents Compounds and methods for treating cancer or inducing apoptosis in proliferating cells. The compounds are shown in formula I: wherein X is selected from hydroxyl, thiol, and amino; Y is selected from carboxyl and sulfonyl; ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153197 | Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles are provided. The coating compositions and methods provide abrasion resistant formable coatings when cured on a substrate. The articles can be formed after the coating compositions are applied to a subs... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153196 | Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles are provided. The coating compositions and methods provide abrasion resistant formable coatings when cured on a substrate. The articles can be formed after the coating compositions are applied to a subs... | 04/10/2012 |
| D657285 | Trophy pedestal | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146182 | Apparatus for mounting curved rod A mounting assembly is used to mount a curved rod to a mounting surface. The mounting assembly includes a base, a guide and a cover. The base is fixed to the mounting surface by inserting screws through holes in the base and into the mounting surface. The guide fits... | 04/03/2012 |
| D656767 | Towel bar | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145373 | Method and apparatus for programming parameters of a power driven wheelchair for a plurality of drive settings A method of programming parameters of a power driven wheelchair for a plurality of drive modes comprises: displaying a menu image on an interactive display screen, the menu image including settings of a plurality of wheelchair parameters for a plurality of drive mod... | 03/27/2012 |
| D656384 | Padlock cover | 03/27/2012 |
| D656350 | Accessory post | 03/27/2012 |
| D656349 | Accessory post | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137094 | Method and device for producing a composite yarn A process for manufacturing a composite yarn including continuous glass filaments intermingled with continuous organic thermoplastic filaments and an apparatus for implementing the process. The continuous glass filaments come from a bushing and are separated into pl... | 03/20/2012 |
| D656070 | Wheelchair shroud | 03/20/2012 |
| D655961 | Accessory post | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133828 | Lanthanum oxide-doped glass-ceramics Glass-ceramic compositions exhibiting high reliability and tensile strength are described. The compositions can include crystal phases including roedderite and/or potassium fluorrichterite. The glass-ceramic compositions are bioactive, and can be used as components ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133568 | Die cut insulation blanket An expandable insulation blanket includes a body of insulation material having a first edge and a second edge wherein the first and second edges are opposite one another. A first slit defines a first hinge point between a first end of the first slit and the first ed... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132743 | Color change for powder coating material application system A color changer has a common feed passage that is connected to two or more inlet passages. The common feed passage can be reverse purged in a direction that is opposite a direction of powder flow through the common feed passage. A valve element seals a supply port t... | 03/13/2012 |
| D655885 | Safe | 03/13/2012 |
| D655547 | Accessory post | 03/13/2012 |
| D655546 | Accessory post | 03/13/2012 |
| 8131043 | Method and apparatus for detecting interventricular dyssynchrony Several embodiments of a method and apparatus for detecting interventricular dyssynchrony are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an image segment processor and an image classifier. The image segment processor may segment left and right ventricles in... | 03/06/2012 |
