Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185367 | Systems and methods for reconstructing gene networks in segregating populations The reconstruction of genetic networks in mammalian systems is one of the primary goals in biological research, especially as such reconstructions relate to elucidating not only common, polygenic human disease, but living systems more generally. The present inventio... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183272 | Indanyl compounds Compounds exhibiting calcium receptor antagonist activity that are safe and orally administrable having Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183204 | Methods and compositions for increasing skin remodeling Skin remodeling is stimulated at the site of blemished skin using an ionic metal-peptide complex to diminish or remove the skin imperfection. The blemish can be a scar, especially surgical or wound scars, acne scars, keloid scars, and the like, or a skin tag, callus... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183052 | Methods and apparatus for sterility testing Methods and apparatus for testing the sterility of a product to be administered to a patient. The sterility of the product is tested by monitoring the pH change of a culture medium in contact with any culturable organisms (e.g., bacteria) that are collected by filtr... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182496 | Degradable composite material with fibres having various degradation rates A degradable composite comprising a degradable matrix, a first fiber type and a second fiber type, wherein the first fiber type has a different rate of degradation to that of the second fiber type. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181300 | Fold out ramp A ramp assembly includes a ramp portion coupled for rotational movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. A first panel is rotatably coupled about a first axis to the ramp portion. A second panel is movable between a lowered position and a raised po... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660411 | Inhaler | 05/22/2012 |
| D660410 | Inhaler | 05/22/2012 |
| D660358 | Pen | 05/22/2012 |
| 8179534 | Fixed wavelength absolute distance interferometer A fixed wavelength absolute distance interferometer including a first interferometer comprising a first light source transmitting a first light beam having a wavelength W toward a measurement target, a wavefront radius detector configured to provide a first measurem... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178229 | Exhaust system and battery pack Noise generated from some air leaking from a water drain hole formed in an exhaust duct is reduced. A first water drain hole for exhausting liquid that has collected within the exhaust duct to outside the exhaust duct is formed in a bottom face of the exhaust duct f... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178144 | Method of separating meat components via centrifuge A centrifuge has an inner and an outer screw. The outer screw transfers material towards a cone-shaped section that leads to an outlet of the centrifuge. A mixture of meat components, liquid carbon dioxide, gas, and optionally water, is spun in the centrifuge. The d... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178110 | Reovirus compositions and methods of use The present invention relates to novel strains of avian reovirus that were isolated from severe cases of Runting Stunting Syndrome in young broiler chickens in southeast United States. The invention is directed to avian reoviruses that impair digestion in poultry, d... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177421 | Infrared target temperature correction system and method Infrared IR thermometer calibration systems and methods are disclosed in which the temperature of an IR thermometer calibration system is controlled such that radiation emitted by a target at a given input temperature is equal to the radiation emitted by a graybody ... | 05/15/2012 |
| D659760 | Pen | 05/15/2012 |
| D659759 | Pen | 05/15/2012 |
| D659756 | Marker | 05/15/2012 |
| D659730 | Bit holder | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175933 | Interactive exploded view diagram ordering tool The present invention provides a method and computer-readable medium for executing a method of placing an order for a sub-component (part) of a product, including generally three steps: displaying a diagram depicting sub-components of a product in an exploded view o... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175832 | Automatic sensor-calibration method Provided is an automatic sensor-calibration method in which a state change of a sensor, caused by aging characteristics or contamination of the sensor, is sensed by a sensor input unit to adjust, according to the sensed state change of the sensor, a slice level used... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173730 | Environmentally friendly material used for making pens A biodegradable polylactic acid material being suitable for the manufacture of articles, such as pens, is the heated mixed product of the following components, 93% by weight to 96% by weight polylactic acid, 0.8% by weight to 1.2% by weight of a chain extender, 0.6%... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173631 | Cyclic amine compounds Compounds exhibiting calcium receptor antagonist activity that are safe and orally administrable having Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173286 | Battery pack In a battery pack where a fan is housed within a case housing a battery stack, the noise generated from turbulence of a medium that is supplied and exhausted between a fan opening of the fan and the battery stack is reduced. The battery pack has a battery stack, a c... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172334 | Apparatus and method for monitoring tunnel boring efficiency A tunnel boring machine (90) having a rotating cutter head (93) that rotatably supports a plurality of cutter assemblies (10). A plurality of instrument packages (50) are attached to the rotating cutter head, each instrument package havin... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171624 | Method and system for preparing wireless communication chips for later processing A method of preparing wireless communication chips for later processing includes receiving a carrier tape that is carrying a wireless communication chip positioned inside a container on the carrier tape and beneath a protective adhesive. The protective adhesive is s... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168166 | Live genetically attenuated malaria vaccine Method for inoculating a vertebrate host against malaria, by administering to the host a live Plasmodium organism that is genetically engineered to disrupt a liver-stage-specific gene function. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168114 | Methods for blow molding solid-state cellular thermoplastic articles A process for producing cellular thermoplastic articles. The process comprises the steps of treating a solid parison made from a thermoplastic material with a saturating gas at an elevated pressure for a period of time to provide a gas-saturated parison; heating the... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167751 | Conveyor belt A conveyor belt comprising a plurality of successive belt elements (2), each belt element (2) comprising at least one transverse rod (4) and two opposing side members (3) connected to each other by the at least one transverse rod (4 | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166856 | Method for portioning foodstuff to user-specified shape A system for cutting a three-dimensional portion from a foodstuff. The system includes a scanner for scanning the foodstuff, a computer coupled to the scanner for receiving information from the scanner to determine one or more cutting paths for the foodstuff, and a ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166594 | 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. The weight of the ramp portion biases the ramp portion (1) toward the deployed position when the ramp portion is between ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164758 | Internal inspection system and method In some embodiments, an inspection system for measuring at least a portion of the threaded surface of an internally threaded component includes at least one measuring probe, a component retention device that allows positioning of the internally threaded component re... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164396 | Harmonic processing circuit and amplifying circuit using the same The present invention provides a harmonic processing circuit capable of miniaturizing a circuit, and an amplifier circuit using this harmonic processing circuit. A first impedance adjustment section and a second impedance adjustment section are provided. The ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163865 | Biocompatible amino acid anhydride polymers Biocompatible amino acid anhydride polymers for use in tissue engineering, and methods for their preparation and use. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163535 | Devices and processes for nucleic acid extraction Devices, processes, and kits for the extraction of nucleic acids from biological samples are disclosed. The devices comprise a first port, a second port, and a binding chamber intermediate and in fluid communication with the first port and the second port. The bindi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163419 | Battery pack A battery pack comprises a plurality of battery modules and a holding spacer which holds the battery module. A plurality of projections are provided on the holding spacer. The projections contact the battery module to hold the battery module and form a flow path for... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159211 | Clamp jaw assembly A clamp jaw assembly for a clamp meter is provided. The clamp jaw assembly comprises a housing containing a clamp jaw core disposed within a shield. The housing, shield, and core of the clamp jaw assembly are configured to provide an extended creepage and clearance ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158944 | Atmospheric gas detection apparatus and method A method of detecting a target gas includes the step of traversing a target area with a gas-filter correlation radiometer having a field of view oriented towards the target area. The gas-filter correlation radiometer receives reflected radiation in a passband from t... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158790 | Cyclic amine compound The present invention provides an excellent antihypertensive medicament. The medicament of the present invention comprises a compound having the general formula (I) and the like: [wherein R1 | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158638 | Pyrazolopyrimidine derivative Problem to be Solved To provide a novel compound inhibiting the effect of HSP90, in particular a novel compound inhibiting the function of HSP90 as a chaperone protein and having antitumor activity. Solution The present invention provides a pyra... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157025 | Adjustable angle drive connection for a downhole drilling motor A drive connection for a downhole drilling motor includes a tubular outer housing with an inner mandrel. The outer housing has a motor end, a bit end and defines an interior bore. An angular offset is provided toward the bit end of the outer housing. The inner mandr... | 04/17/2012 |
