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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7939539 | Quinazolinone compounds as anticancer agents Quinazolinone compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and prodrugs thereof; compositions that include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and one or more of the quinazolinone compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939081 | Method for producing cercosporamide The present invention provides a process for producing cercosporamide comprising culturing a fungus belonging to the genus Lachnum and/or fungus belonging to the genus Pseudaegerita and recovering cercosporamide from the culture thereof. In addition, t... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938535 | Eyewear and case display apparatus An eyewear point-of-sale assembly for reading glasses, sunglasses or the like packaged with a carrying case such that a consumer may try on the eyewear without removing the eyewear from the packaging and without separating the carrying case from the eyewear. In one ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938434 | Foldable wheelchair frame A wheelchair that upon folding can become more compact for transporting and storage by enabling the vertical side frames of the wheelchair to move towards each other through the use of a sliding mechanism. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| D637536 | Extender for sidewall of truck roof | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937424 | Frequency converter and methods of use thereof An all-digital frequency conversion apparatus is provided that achieves frequency conversion using a simple phase detector and integer and fractional phase feedback information from a digital oscillator output. In an embodiment, a target phase accumulator unit gener... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7937336 | Predicting geographic location associated with network address A decision tree is provided as a machine learning classifier to predict a user attribute, such as a geographical location of a user, based on a network address. More specifically, the decision tree is constructed via machine learning on a set of sample data that ref... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935267 | Electrolyte solution for hydrogen generating apparatus and hydrogen generating apparatus comprising the same The invention provides an electrolyte solution for hydrogen generating apparatus including water; at least one ionizing compound; and at least one cation exchange resin, as well as a hydrogen generating apparatus that includes the electrolyte solution. The electroly... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934464 | Batter applicator with vertically adjustable submerger or coating mechanism A batter applicator with an adjustable coating mechanism is disclosed which includes a frame, a main batter tank, a structure comprising a submerger or an overflow structure positioned proximate the main batter tank and actuatable means for positioning the structure... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933839 | Method and system for providing annotations of a digital work Methods and systems for receiving and distributing annotations of a digital work include receiving an annotation of the digital work, storing the annotation, and providing the annotation to a user. The user may be required to submit a valid authorization credential ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7933321 | Measuring system with a reference signal between a signal generator and a signal analyzer A measuring system (1) comprises a signal generator (2), generating a digital modulated high frequency measuring signal (MS), for supplying to the input (4) of a test unit (4). A signal analyser (5) connected to the output (6 | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930827 | Split bearing and method of making the same A split bearing generally includes first and second bearing halves each having complementary partial shaft receiving portions, wherein the first and second bearing halves are substantially identically configured. The split bearing further includes fasteners for rele... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928394 | Testing device containing a gas sensor A testing device generally includes a housing having an inner cavity and at least first and second housing passageways extending from an environment outside the housing to the inner cavity. The testing device further includes a gas sensor contained within the inner ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927957 | Method for producing bonded silicon wafer A bonded silicon wafer is produced by a method including an oxygen ion implantation step on a silicon wafer for active layer having the specified wafer face; a step of bonding the silicon wafer for active layer to a silicon wafer for support; a first heat treatment ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927877 | Detection and analysis of biodiesel in fuels A method of analyzing biodiesel content in a fuel sample generally includes providing a fuel sample including at least one of a biodiesel and other diesel fuel; mixing a predetermined amount of solvent to the fuel sample, wherein the fuel sample is soluble in the so... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926603 | Hood tilt locking system The present disclosure provides a hood assembly for a vehicle having a hood coupled to the vehicle and pivotal between open and closed positions. A contoured lever is movably disposed between the hood and the vehicle, and a slot having first and second ends is forme... | 04/19/2011 |
| D636543 | Shark fin pet toy | 04/19/2011 |
| D636542 | Alligator pet toy | 04/19/2011 |
| D636541 | Diving duck pet toy | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925993 | Method and system for aggregating and presenting user highlighting of content Highlighting of content is aggregated across a plurality of users, thus enabling the content to be presented with highlights that represent the collective highlighting of the users. Highlighted content may be presented to the users with varying levels of prominence.... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7925523 | Method and system for providing insurance policies via a distributed computing network A virtual insurance producer Web site is provided at which a prospective insurance customer may request a bindable premium quotation for an insurance policy. If the policy may be underwritten, the Web site calculates a premium for the insurance policy. The premium i... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7925224 | Wireless communication system An apparatus to facilitate wireless communication where one side of the link is designed for ultra-low power consumption. The apparatus comprises two types of transceivers: a full function transceiver (called the “Controller”) and a reduced function transceiver ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923104 | Bimodal cellular thermoplastic materials Methods for reducing the density of thermoplastic materials and the articles made therefrom having similar or improved mechanical properties to the solid or noncellular material. Also disclosed are improvements to foaming methods and the cellular structures of the f... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922774 | Method for aligning a prosthesis A computerized prosthesis alignment system includes a transducer that can measure socket reactions in the anterior/posterior plane and the right/left planes, while canceling or reducing the transverse forces on the measurements of these socket reactions. In addition... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922235 | Drag reduction system for vehicles A drag reduction system generally comprises a pair of deflectors that conjunctively compensate for the angular designs typical of currently existing vehicles. In one embodiment, the pair of deflectors includes a first deflector positioned proximate the interface bet... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7920712 | Coaxial mid-frequency and high-frequency loudspeaker A loudspeaker is provided for receiving an electrical signal and transmitting an acoustic signal through a transmission medium. The system includes generally two elements: a coaxial transducer and an acoustic transformer. The coaxial transducer includes a high-frequ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7920260 | Measuring device for determining the size, size distribution and quantity of particles in the nanoscopic range A measuring device determines the size, size distribution, and/or concentration of nanoscopic particles or hollow spaces in a measuring sample, the degree of opacity of such measuring samples, or the degree of roughness of surfaces by determining the wavelength and ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919094 | Methods for treating conditions associated with MASP-2 dependent complement activation In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a living subject. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to i... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7917584 | Gesture-based collaboration Generally described, the present invention is directed to a network operating system that provides more effective ways of leveraging the connectivity of computer networks. In one embodiment, an XML virtual machine is implemented that accepts high-level application c... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7916095 | Wave antenna wireless communication device and method A wireless communication device coupled to a wave antenna that provides greater increased durability and impedance matching. The wave antenna is a conductor that is bent in alternating sections to form peaks and valleys. The wireless communication device is coupled ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914081 | Contoured sling wheelchair seat A seating system for wheelchairs and other applications. The seating system incorporates contours in the substantially flexible seat sling to improve the pressure distribution of the seated user. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913343 | Counterbalance mechanism for fold out ramp A ramp assembly includes a ramp portion configured for reciprocating motion between a stowed position, a deployed position, and a neutral position. A counterbalance comprises a shaft and a crank fixedly coupled to the shaft. A rod is rotatably coupled to the crank w... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913342 | Counterbalance mechanism for fold out ramp A ramp assembly has a ramp portion configured for reciprocating motion between a stowed position, a deployed position, and a neutral position. A counterbalance is associated with the ramp portion and includes a drive element with a spring fitting. The drive element ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913341 | Counterbalance mechanism for fold out ramp A ramp assembly has a ramp portion configured for reciprocating movement between a stowed position, a deployed position, and a neutral position, and a counterbalance. The counterbalance includes a restraint slidably coupled to a driving element having a spring fitti... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911179 | Charging/discharging apparatus A charging/discharging apparatus for simultaneously charging or discharging multiple battery blocks forming a battery pack individually or at one time is provided at low cost. The charging/discharging apparatus includes a group of conductors for connecting one line ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7910934 | Self-assembled heterogeneous integrated optical analysis system Optical analysis system fluidically self-assembled using shape-coded freestanding optoelectronic components and a template having shape-coded recessed binding sites connected by an embedded interconnect network. Also includes methods of manufacture and use for optic... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909120 | Gripping tool A gripping tool includes a body assembly and gripping assembly with a grip surface adapted to move from a retracted position to an engaged position to radially engage a work piece in response to relative axial displacement. A linkage is provided to act between the b... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908738 | Apparatus for manufacturing a wireless communication device A method for manufacturing antenna elements for use with wireless communication devices comprises a number of cutting techniques that allow the size of the antenna elements to be adjusted. Rollers cut the tabs that form the antenna elements. In a first embodiment, a... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908226 | Method and apparatus for ordering goods, services and content over an internetwork using a virtual payment account A virtual payment system for ordering and paying for goods, services and content over an internetwork is disclosed. The virtual payment system comprises a commerce gateway component (52) and a credit processing server component (53). The virtual paymen... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7908198 | Automated preferences for market participants A market process records trades between trading processes. A preference rating from each trading process to all other trading processes that it has traded with is updated based on the recorded trade, such as by comparing the recorded trade with a metric and determin... | 03/15/2011 |
