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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942922 | Stent having helical elements An expandable stent comprised of a plurality of helical segments is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stent is generally cylindrical in shape having a cylindrical axis, and comprises a first and second set of helical segments. The helical segments in the first set a... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7487353 | System, method and program for protecting communication A method for transferring data between a first computer and a second computer is provided. The first computer sends a request to start a session, an encrypted session ID, and an encrypted hash value to the second computer. The second computer receives the request, d... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7463584 | System and method for hub and spoke virtual private network A method and system for providing a virtual private communication network to transport customer data between a set of customer devices coupled to a provider network. A committed information rate is advertised to a provider tandem. The provider tandem determines whet... | 12/09/2008 |
| D581435 | Refrigerator | 11/25/2008 |
| 7453832 | Transit link coordination systems and methods for a distributed wireless communication network Systems and methods of coordinating transit links between network nodes in a wireless communication network are disclosed. Transit links between a network node and respective neighbouring network nodes are monitored for communications control signals from any of the... | 11/18/2008 |
| D579954 | Portable audio player | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442190 | Contact assessment of balloon catheters A method and system for determining contact assessment includes the steps of positioning a catheter at a tissue treatment site, where the catheter has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the proximal end portion defining at least one fluid inlet port an... | 10/28/2008 |
| D577076 | Games console controller accessory | 09/16/2008 |
| D576392 | Outsole for shoes | 09/09/2008 |
| D576637 | Portable audio player | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416407 | Orthodontic appliance with embedded wire for moving teeth and method A generally horseshoe shaped clear flexible resilient plastic wire-imbedded orthodontic appliance is made with a plastic portion with contours on the lingual side and on the labial side, wherein the contours snugly cover the patient's teeth so that the appliance rem... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7417995 | Method and system for frame relay and ethernet service interworking A method and system for interworking between an Ethernet communication network and a frame relay network, in which a first network interface is operable to communicate with the Ethernet communication network using an Ethernet communication protocol. A second network... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7404816 | Leak detection system A surgical device includes a device body defining a sealed fluid path having a first end and a second end, a refrigerant supply in communication with the first end of the sealed fluid path, and a vacuum source in communication with the second end of the sealed fluid... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406088 | Method and system for ethernet and ATM service interworking A method and system for service interworking between an Ethernet communication network and an ATM network, in which a first network interface is operable to communicate with the Ethernet communication network using an Ethernet communication protocol. A second networ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7389314 | Database backup, refresh and cloning system and method An automated physical database backup, refresh and cloning system and method automatically generates scripts or commands for implementing one or more tasks related to physical database backup and/or database and application refresh or cloning operations between a so... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7385937 | Method and system for determining a path between two points of an IP network over which datagrams are transmitted System, computer program and method for determining a transmission path of datagrams in an IP network from a source device to a destination device. The source device receives from a network manager station, a message for retrieving information related to the transmi... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7366345 | Method of setting up multi-dimensional DDA variables A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product render a multi-dimensional digital image using raytracing in a multi-dimensional space. Variables of a multi-dimensional digital differential analyzer (DDA) are set up using multiplications only. For each axis o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7355395 | Method and apparatus for eddy current-based quality inspection of dry electrode structure A system for non-destructive non-contact quality inspection of dry electrode units of energy storage includes an eddy current-based inspection system having a conveyor belt, and a hollow dielectric shell. An outer surface of the shell has a plurality of spaced apart... | 04/08/2008 |
| D565458 | Fetus snowglobe | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347856 | Minimally invasive surgical clamp having treatment elements A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair of opposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apart relation relative to one another, to a second ... | 03/25/2008 |
| D564093 | Handle for catheter device | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337602 | Mulch plate apparatus with adjustable handle mechanism A mulch plate adjustment apparatus for use with lawn mowers. The adjustment apparatus is used to adjust the height of a mulch plate attached to the lawn mower and to secure the mulch plate at the desired height by the use of a handle and handle-locking ratchet mecha... | 03/04/2008 |
| D562975 | Apparatus for urine collection | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333508 | Method and system for Ethernet and frame relay network interworking A method and system for interworking between an Ethernet communication network and a frame relay network, in which a first network interface is operable to communicate with the Ethernet communication network using an Ethernet communication protocol. A second network... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322973 | Method and apparatus for preventing atrial fibrillation A method and apparatus for reducing the likelihood of post operative atrial fibrillation by cooling specific nerves in the heart. In an exemplary method, a semi-rigid probe having a distal portion capable of cooling tissue to temperatures below freezing, is placed o... | 01/29/2008 |
| D560803 | Handle for medical device | 01/29/2008 |
| D560801 | Urine collection receptacle | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318821 | Cooling system A cryogenic medical system includes a medical device and a console connectable to the medical device at a connection point. The console controls the temperature of the medical device. The console includes a first cooling system directing coolant to the medical devic... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317426 | Core antenna for EAS and RFID applications A core antenna system for use in electronic article surveillance (EAS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) systems. The core antenna system may include a core antenna. The core antenna may include a core, a first resonant winding disposed around at least a por... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316355 | System and method for optimizing range of an electronic article surveillance system An electronic article surveillance (EAS) system including: an EAS device and an EAS range finder system for providing indication as to when the EAS device is within an operational distance from the EAS tag. The system may include a barcode scanner for providing an o... | 01/08/2008 |
| D558646 | Bicycle | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311458 | Squeegee A squeegee apparatus having an elongated handle with a first end, a second end, and a sealing element between the first end and the second end. The apparatus also includes a cleaning member moveable with respect to the handle from a first position, where a longitudi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303128 | System and method for managing assets using a portable combined electronic article surveillance system and barcode scanner A system and method of managing assets using a combined electronic article surveillance (EAS) and barcode scanning device. The combined EAS/Scanner is portable and wirelessly connected to a network for facilitating a number of asset management functions, including p... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303554 | Closed loop catheter coolant system A coolant system for a cryoablation or treatment probe such as a mapping or ablation catheter, or a treatment wand, includes a compressor and condenser having a low pressure inlet side and a high pressure outlet side, wherein the outlet side passes through a heat ex... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304574 | Alarm investigation using RFID A method according to one embodiment may include detecting an activated electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag in an interrogation zone, and reading at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in response to the detecting of the activated EAS tag in th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300433 | Endovascular cryotreatment catheter An elongated catheter device with a distal balloon assembly is adapted for endovascular insertion. Coolant injected through the device may, in different embodiments, directly cool tissue contacting the balloon, or may cool a separate internal chamber. In the first c... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300255 | Laminated turbomachine airfoil with jacket and method of making the airfoil An improvement for a turbomachinery blade having an airfoil portion, a neck portion, and a root portion, the neck portion extending from the root portion, and the airfoil portion extending from the neck portion, and the root portion being tear-drop shaped, includes ... | 11/27/2007 |
| D554556 | Gemstone | 11/06/2007 |
| D554557 | Gemstone | 11/06/2007 |
| D554558 | Gemstone | 11/06/2007 |
