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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181518 | Float for liquid level indicator A magnetic float is provided for a level indicator system that is suitable for low density liquids at high pressure, such as C3-liquids. The float comprises a hollow tube, first and second endcaps, and a magnet assembly. The hollow tube comprises a carbon fiber rein... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7988348 | Turbine driven mixer An improved fluid mixing apparatus is disclosed for the mechanical mixing of fluids or solids-laden slurries contained within a vessel. The invention utilizes a fluid driven turbine to drive a submerged mixing impeller through a speed reducing gearbox. A fluid condu... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7966700 | Belt clip with breakaway safety feature The invention includes a belt clip for mounting objects to a user's belt. The belt clip has a resilient U-shaped member portion and a hollow hanger member. The resilient U-shaped member portion having an upper end and a lower end with a U-bend portion at the upper e... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7788920 | Hydraulic pump with control system A hydraulic motor is driven by a fixed displacement, three stage gear-type pump. The three equal displacement sections provide 3 equally-stepped flows so that the hydraulic motor can have three speeds. Valving and controls are provided for remote on-the-fly shifting... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7681757 | Method for transport of heat-sensitive liquids A specially designed flexible tank is installed in a standard 20 foot overseas shipping container or in a standard trucking dry van trailer. A conductive heat serpentine plastic tubing system is also installed underneath the flexible tank allowing heat to liquefy th... | 03/23/2010 |
| D604719 | Speaker | 11/24/2009 |
| 7614593 | Lined clamp for hoses and control lines A clamp with liner and mounting base are provided for the attachment of control lines to a subsea riser. The clamp comprises an upper clamp half and a lower clamp half. Each clamp half is hingedly connected along a hinge edge of each clamp half to the other clamp ha... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7401572 | View around flow indicator A view around flow indicator comprising a housing, a turbine wheel, a cylinder, and a visually perceptible pattern on the outside surface of the cylinder is disclosed. The housing has an inside surface defining a flow path. The inside surface of the housing forms a ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399825 | Synthetic peptide, inhibitor to DNA viruses The present invention relates to the identification of the active domain of Herpoxin, a DNA virus-inhibiting-protein which was isolated from cobra venom in U.S. Pat. No. 5,648,339 and has a molecular weight of 13.5 kDa We have isolated a fragment of Herpoxin which c... | 07/15/2008 |
| D572166 | Pendant | 07/01/2008 |
| 7350566 | Well completion with merged influx of well fluids The objective of the invention is to smoothly merge the influx flow streams with the wellbore flow stream so as to reduce the pressure drop along the perforated section of the wellbore liner. There is disclosed a completion liner for a well for the production of hyd... | 04/01/2008 |
| D535240 | Front face of a vehicle wheel | 01/16/2007 |
| 7129334 | Synthetic peptide and uses for same Beta taipoxin obtained the taipoxin component of the venom of the taipan snake, Oxyuranus s. scutellatus, was fragmented by trypsin digestion. The fragment which showed the highest activity on skin cells for mitogenic activity and on PC12 cells for neurite gr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7043935 | Enclosure thermal shield An enclosure thermal shield (10) has a thermally insulated open container (12), a thermally insulated closure member (14), a thermally conductive liner (16) along the container's inner surface and along the inner surface of the closure me... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7017866 | Tube support device A tube support device particularly well suited for neon tubing comprises a channel shaped portion and a cap portion. The channel shaped portion has at least one bottom leaf spring portion extending angularly toward the longitudinal axis of the tunnel for biasing a t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6854953 | Speed governor The present invention provides a speed governor (5) suitable for use in a fluid driven down-hole tool (3). The speed governor comprises an actuator (7) operatively coupled to a motive fluid flow control valve (6). The actuator is and arra... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6832658 | Top drive system A torque track in conjunction with parallelogram links and a hydraulic cylinder is used for multiple purposes in a drilling rig top drive system. The torque track is rotationally mounted within the mast between the crown and the rig floor and pivotally mounted by th... | 12/21/2004 |
| D496789 | Handbag | 10/05/2004 |
| 6706252 | Method of treating disease with radioisotopes conjugated to bioactive substances A composition of matter comprises a pathogen-targeting organic moiety which is conjugated to a radioisotope which has a half-life of less than 100 days. The composition can be synthesized by bringing together a radioisotope having a half life of less than 100 days w... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6631890 | Packing for column Column packing elements comprise and preferably consist of two individual components, namely a strong and rigid "outside" cage, and an "inside" variable component preferably formed of a monofilament and/or mono-multi-filament fibers, which can be varied t... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6607910 | Two chamber cell culture vessel A two-chamber perfusion bioreactor counteracts a significant amount of shear stress while allowing high nutrient transfer and removal of waste and/or valuable bio-products, e.g., protein, hormones, growth factors, and monoclonal antibodies without disturb... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6593277 | Uses for cellulose-containing aggregates Aggregates of cellulose-containing particles, such as particles of waste paper and optional other vegetation or waste particles are used as a carrier for additives such as insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers and nutrients. The particles permits a "timed... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6474414 | Plug for tubulars A molten metal plug which expands upon solidification can be used to form a pressure resistant seal in a tubular such as is used in oil and gas exploration and production.... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6369344 | Substrate facing method, body and kit A method of facing a substrate comprises applying a plurality of facing bodies to a carrier in a pattern corresponding to the desired pattern of the bodies on the faced substrate. The carrier has holes positioned centrally with respect to each body. Each ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6307031 | Beta taipoxin as a cell growth factor and method A peptide containing a sequence for the first fifteen amino acids from the N-terminal of Asn-Leu-Val-Glu-Phe-Gly-Lys-Met-Ile-Glu-Cys-Ala-Ile-Arg-Asn is used in a cell culture medium to promote cell growth in vitro and in the treatment of wounds. A method ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6289639 | Ground barrier to stymie digging animals Animals can be prevented from digging in an area by positioning a plastic mesh barrier on the surface of the earth where it is desired to prevent the digging. The mesh can be anchored so that it will remain reliably positioned and will become nearly invis... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6257337 | Submerged riser tensioner A drilling unit comprises a floating drilling rig, a subsea wellhead, and a riser connecting the subsea drilling rig with the subsea wellhead. A floatation collar encircles the riser so as to reduce deck load on the floating drilling rig. The floatation c... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6202766 | Relief valve In a drill bit which has a reservoir for storing a supply of lubricant, generally grease, a lubricant passage is formed for flow of lubricant from the reservoir to the bearing. A relief port is formed in the drill bit body to connect at least one of the r... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6162648 | Purification of Indium 111 Undesirable metal cation contaminants, including cadmium, can be removed from a solution containing Indium-111, on a bed of an anion exchange resin. The thus purified solution can be stored and transported in a polypropylene vial, to prevent the possibili... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6126180 | User support device A user support device which provides an alternative to a conventional chair or seat is described. The device supports the user in an inclined position. The device has a first portion for supporting a front torso area and a front thigh area of the user and... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6065251 | Bath bench A convenient bathtub and shower seat, adapted for wall surface mounting within a bathtub with shower stall environment, includes a panel member which is pivotally connected to the shower stall wall for up and down pivotal movement between a vertical stora... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5993386 | Computer assisted method for the diagnosis and treatment of illness A computerized technique for performing a medical outcomes analysis is disclosed including methods for quantifying a patients state of health to facilitate an increased quality of patient care and improving diagnostic techniques.... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5981283 | Method of tagging hydrocarbon fuels A liquid hydrocarbon fuel composition comprises at least one tagging agent and a mixture of hydrocarbon components having boiling points in the range of about 100 degrees F. to about 800 degrees F. The tagging agent is present at a concentration in the ra... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5968115 | Complementary concurrent cooperative multi-processing multi-tasking processing system (C3M2) The system concept of the C3M2 System is to have the capability of providing a Process for each major processing step of automated data processing, i.e. if you have four steps then you need a minimum of four but it could be 8 or 12 or 16 processes. The fo... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5955086 | Oregano for the treatment of internal parasites and protozoa The use of oregano and its essential oil in the treatment of, and prophylactic use for, parasitic infections is described.... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5900600 | Apparatus for locking a circuit breaker Apparatus which is well suited for positioning a pin to immobilize a circuit breaker switch comprises an elongated base member and an aperture-defining means, such as a wire or plate, fastened to the base member. The base member is elongated and has a lon... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5878155 | Method for verifying human identity during electronic sale transactions A method is presented for facilitating sales transactions by electronic media. A bar code or a design is tattooed on an individual. Before the sales transaction can be consummated, the tattoo is scanned with a scanner. Characteristics about the scanned ta... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5849590 | Method of chemical tagging Rare elements, which can be selected from Ni, Cu, W, Li, N, Ce, Sn, Y, Nd, Nb, Co, La, Pb, Ga, Mo, Th, Cs, Ge, Sm, Gd, Be, Pr, Se, As, Hf, Dy, U, B, Yb, Er, Ta, Br, Ho, Eu, Sb, Tb, Lu, Tl, Hg, I, Bi, Tm, Cd, Ag, In, Se, Pd, Pt Au, He, Te, Rh, Re, Ir, Os, ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5794760 | Apparatus for locking a circuit breaker Disclosed is apparatus well suited for positioning a pin to immobilize a circuit breaker switch. The apparatus comprises an elongated base member and an aperture-defining means, such as a wire or plate, fastened to the base member. The base member is elon... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5762936 | Antioxidant derived from lentil and its preparation and uses The preparation of extracts of seed coats of lentil (Lens esculenta) as a representative member of the Leguminosae, extracted with a range of volatile solvents, such as methanol, acetone, singly or a mixture with water, and food solvents, such as ethyl ac... | 06/09/1998 |
