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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156968 | Chassis assembly Disclosed is a rotary valve and rotary disk fluid dispensing system that sanitizes valve ports using UV radiation during non-use. Steam and ozinated water can also be used for stripping and disinfecting portions of the dispenser that can be accessed by the public. T... | 04/17/2012 |
| D652460 | Oval exercise step | 01/17/2012 |
| 8089261 | Low dropout regulator compensation circuit using a load current tracking zero circuit Disclosed is a low dropout regulator that uses a load current tracking zero circuit to stabilize a feedback loop to prevent oscillations. The load current tracking zero circuit senses the DC component of the current flowing through the pass transistor of the low dro... | 01/03/2012 |
| D651673 | Rectangular exercise step | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083393 | Substantially inseparable LED lamp assembly Disclosed are LED lamp assemblies that are substantially inseparable. The LED lamp assemblies use discrete components that are individually manufactured and then assembled in a manner that substantially prevents disassembly or disengagement of components. An interfe... | 12/27/2011 |
| D651263 | Round exercise step | 12/27/2011 |
| 8077884 | Actuation of floor systems using mechanical and electro-active polymer transducers Transducers and resonators are embedded in body support structures in contact with a user to for the purpose of conveying musical sound energy to a user's body at selected frequencies and in selected patterns. Body support structures comprise beds, pillows, chairs, ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8065848 | Structural member A system and method of manufacture providing reinforced structurally functional load-bearing members, including but not limited to using thermoplastic materials, such as High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP), reinforced such as with an aluminum allo... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8063309 | Twisted leak detection cable Disclosed is a leak detection cable that has an outer jacket layer and a four wire construction in a flat wire configuration that is twisted in a helix. Detection cables are disposed on the exterior surface adjacent openings of the jacket to allow for detection of a... | 11/22/2011 |
| D645929 | Shelter | 09/27/2011 |
| 8022684 | External regulator reference voltage generator circuit Disclosed is an external regulator reference voltage generator circuit that precisely controls the supply voltage applied to core logic to optimize the operational characteristics of the core logic 120 without using excessive power. An adaptive voltage and sc... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016440 | Interchangeable LED bulbs Disclosed are circuits that allow LED bulbs to be replaced regardless of color or construction of the LED element. When used for an LED light string, replacing an LED bulb does not affect the operation of the entire string. When used for other illumination purpose, ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7991927 | Reduction of latency in store and forward architectures utilizing multiple internal bus protocols Disclosed is a store and forward device that reduces latency. The store and forward device allows front end devices having various transfer protocols to be connected in a single path through a RAM, while reducing latency. Front end devices that transfer data on a pi... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7981064 | System and method for integrating transducers into body support structures Transducers and resonators are embedded in body support structures in contact with a user to for the purpose of conveying musical sound energy to a user's body at selected frequencies and in selected patterns. Body support structures comprise beds, pillows, chairs, ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7963670 | Bypass components in series wired LED light strings Disclosed is an LED light string that uses parallel connected bypass components that are connected across the leads of the LEDs and are disposed in the socket of the LED lamp holder. The use of parallel connected bypass components across the leads of the LEDs greatl... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7930866 | Engineered structural members and methods for constructing same A system and method of manufacture providing reinforced structurally functional load-bearing members, including but not limited to using thermoplastic materials, such as High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP), reinforced such as with an aluminum allo... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7921351 | Increasing error correction in data streams encoded with linear block code Disclosed is an apparatus and method for increasing the error correction capabilities of a receiver circuit that receives a data stream of encoded data symbols that are encoded with a linear block code. Analog and digital comparator circuits are used to detect laser... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7909118 | Apparatus and method for positioning extended lateral channel well stimulation equipment A movable boring assembly and a boring tool positioner for drilling a plurality of holes in a well casing and jetting a well production zone through the plurality of holes. All of the holes can be drilled in the casing at different angular positions, as well as diff... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7895804 | Batten riser assembly Disclosed is a batten riser assembly that is used to install battens for tile roofs. The batten riser assembly can be used to prolong the life of tile roofs since it is made of waterproof materials. The batten riser assembly uses flexible strips that can be easily f... | 03/01/2011 |
| D632959 | Lid | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883261 | Water-resistant and replaceable LED lamps Disclosed is waterproof lamp assembly that allows easy assembly and disassembly. LED elements can be quickly and easily replaced if an LED element is defective or burns out. Extended connectors are used that extend beyond an overmolded lamp holder so that the lamp h... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882679 | Engineered structural members and methods for constructing same A system and method of manufacture providing reinforced structurally functional load-bearing members, including but not limited to using thermoplastic materials, such as High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), reinforced such as with an aluminum alloy or carbon fiber core... | 02/08/2011 |
| D628450 | Sculpted top squared cup tray | 12/07/2010 |
| D628449 | Flat top squared cup tray | 12/07/2010 |
| 7873610 | Meta-configuration of profiles Disclosed are methods for creating, applying, using and retrieving profile information that includes attributes that may be stored separately from, or with, the content to which the profiles are being applied. In this manner, profiles can be shared in various enviro... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7850362 | Removable LED lamp holder with socket Disclosed is an LED lamp assembly that allows an LED lamp to be removably replaced in a lamp holder. A solid, electrical connection is created between the LED pins and electrical terminals as well as connecting wires without soldering. An LED lamp is removably conne... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850361 | Removable LED lamp holder Disclosed is an LED lamp assembly that allows an LED lamp to be removably replaced in a lamp holder. A solid, electrical connection is created between the LED pins and electrical terminals as well as connecting wires without soldering. An LED lamp is removably conne... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7834697 | Differential low frequency noise suppression technique for a common mode feedback circuit Disclosed is a common mode feedback circuit for a differential amplifier that eliminates the effects of low frequency noise. A modulator is placed in a common mode feedback loop that modulates the feedback loop signal at a predetermined frequency to up-convert the l... | 11/16/2010 |
| D624794 | Flat top rounded cup tray | 10/05/2010 |
| 7784993 | Watertight LED lamp Disclosed is a three-piece light emitting diode lamp. The lamp comprises a lamp holder that encapsulates and seals various connectors and connections. A removable light emitting diode is inserted into contact sockets so that the light emitting diode can be easily re... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7773942 | Redundant communication path for satellite communication data According to one embodiment, a method for use in managing satellite communications includes: receiving, at a first earth-based gateway antenna system, one or more microwave communication signals from a substantially geostationary satellite; monitoring for a performa... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7773453 | FIFO peek access Disclosed is a FIFO peek access device that utilizes a peek signal to access data stored in a FIFO without losing or erasing data. The peek signal is applied to read address logic and prevents the incrementing of the pointers in the peek address logic, so that after... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7764066 | Simulated battery logic testing device A simulated battery test device and method that is capable of testing a battery charging circuit and logic circuit to determine proper operation. An operational amplifier is used that can both source and sink current to simulate the operation of the battery. A batte... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7759812 | Integrated power plant that utilizes renewable and alternative energy sources A large pressure differential is created between the leading face of the rotor blade and the trailing face of the rotor blade during the power cycle which creates a large amount of force that rotates the rotor blade about the central shaft. In some embodiments, gaps... | 07/20/2010 |
| D619860 | Sculpted top rounded cup tray | 07/20/2010 |
| 7743391 | Flexible architecture component (FAC) for efficient data integration and information interchange using web services A flexible architecture component for providing data integration and exchange between a plurality of client applications is disclosed. The client applications are coupled to a network and access respective data sources, wherein the data sources of each of the client... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7728260 | Warm window system Disclosed is a warm window system that utilizes individual buss bars that are placed within the space between an inside window pane and an outside window pane and creates sufficient physical force to create an electrical contact on the tin oxide layer on the inside ... | 06/01/2010 |
| D616715 | Sculpted top rounded cup tray | 06/01/2010 |
| D616714 | Sculpted top rounded cup tray | 06/01/2010 |
| D616270 | Sculpted top squared cup tray | 05/25/2010 |