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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7718787 | Gene families associated with cancers The invention relates generally to the changes in gene expression in human tissues from cancer patients. The invention relates specifically to human gene families which are differentially expressed in cancer tissues of breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, liver, lung, ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7534061 | Sheet cutting apparatus and image forming system Replacement time for the cutting board used in the sheet cutting apparatus is detected. A sheet cutting apparatus has a cutting blade to cut a set of sheets by moving in an oblique direction which includes first component of a perpendicular direction to a face of th... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7372851 | Method and system for automatic language negotiation on voice (over IP) calls A method for negotiating a common language on a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network, the method comprising: allowing a plurality of users to connect to the VoIP network, each of the plurality of users having at least one of a plurality of VoIP compatible tra... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7063968 | Organic acid producing microorganism and process for preparing organic acids employing the same A novel microorganism capable of producing organic acids, Mannheimia sp. 55E, and a process for producing organic acid through anaerobic and aerobic incubation using the novel microorganism are provided. The method of producing an organic acid using the micro... | 06/20/2006 |
| D522867 | Bottle | 06/13/2006 |
| 7049985 | Method and circuit for producing trimmed voltage using D/A converter circuit Trimming by disconnecting a fuse connected in parallel to a feedback resistor of an amplifier circuit would cause a variation in voltage value due to a remaining resistance component. A voltage generator circuit is provided therein with a D/A converter circuit of an... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044167 | Conductive jacket for tubing A tubing assembly including conductive corrugated tubing including convolutions of peaks and valleys and a conductive polymer jacket disposed in said valleys along a length of said corrugated tubing. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| D519522 | Digital audio player | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004001 | Roll forming apparatus for forming sheet material into multiple shapes A roll forming apparatus includes at least one convertible roller assembly. The convertible roller assembly includes a support plate rotatably mounted on a shaft. The support plate includes at least one roller. The support plate may be toggled by an actuator from a ... | 02/28/2006 |
| D513231 | Computer signal cable socket | 12/27/2005 |
| 6885301 | Security system for windows A security system for detecting and expelling external intrusions at individual windows is provided. The security system includes an intrusion detection transmission system (100) having a human body detection sensor (110), an infra-red sensor (120 | 04/26/2005 |
| 6517802 | Methods of synthesis for nanostructured oxides and hydroxides A chemical synthetic route for nanostructured materials that is scalable to large volume production, comprising spray atomization of a reactant solution into a precursor solution to form a nanostructured oxide or hydroxide precipitate. The precipitate is ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 5933125 | Method and apparatus for reducing instability in the display of a virtual environment The present invention relates to a method for reducing image instability in a virtual environment due to the transport delay of the image generator and other components of the system. A method is given for determining the error in the generated virtual en... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5906238 | Downhole flow control devices Several downhole flow control devices are disclosed which are meterable and are also capable of shutting of a particular zone in a well. The several embodiments include a multiple valve body, a toroidal inflatable valve, and a series of related choke syst... | 05/25/1999 |
