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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7883854 | Method for determination of cardiovascular risk factors in dried blood A method for the determination of cardiovascular risk factors in biological samples that comprising the steps of a) sampling, b) altering the sample into a dry blood sample c) conducting a sample preparation where appropriate and d) analyzing the sample to offer a s... | 02/08/2011 |
| D620312 | Four-part grill | 07/27/2010 |
| 7727259 | Bio-flexible spinal fixation apparatus with shape memory alloy The present invention relates to a spinal fixation apparatus having a segment flexible rod for connecting pedicle screws and a transverse link for spacing out the rods, which are made from a shape memory alloy, thereby easily and simply connecting the rods and the p... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7670606 | Method for administering a vaginal care composition A vaginal care composition is introduced directly into the vagina in the form of an ovule, a cream or an ointment or with a tampon or which is brought into a position outside the vagina on a panty liner. The composition comprises viable Lactobacillus or Bi... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7648351 | Device for applying a release agent to a molding ring for a front centering shoulder of a tubular or annular workpiece A device is described for applying a release agent to a molding ring (1) for a front centering shoulder of a tubular or annular workpiece made of concrete having an application unit connected to a pump for the release agent. To provide advantageous applicatio... | 01/19/2010 |
| D607820 | Electric plug connector | 01/12/2010 |
| D607725 | Packaging for bottles | 01/12/2010 |
| 7590352 | Access method for data packet networks A method of organizing access to packet data transmission networks includes extracting data packets addressed to the subscribers of a subscriber access point from the network and transmitting the information contained in these packets by a directional electromagneti... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7556213 | Device for comminuting empty containers The invention relates to a device for comminuting empty containers, particularly beverage bottles or cans made of plastic, particularly of PET or of tinplate, comprising a housing provided with a filling opening and with a discharge opening, and comprising a cutting... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7540235 | Device for pressing empty containers together and method therefor A method for pressing together empty containers, especially drinks bottles or cans made of plastic, especially PET or tinplate, comprises a housing with a fill opening and an outlet, a cutting and pressing disposed in the housing, and a device for driving and contro... | 06/02/2009 |
| D592319 | Textured architectural panel | 05/12/2009 |
| 7372227 | Apparatus for braking a synchronous machine A method is proposed for braking a synchronous machine 1, with the armature windings (u, v, w) of the synchronous machine 1 being short-circuited, optionally by interposing at least one braking resistor. In order to keep the braking moment constant ove... | 05/13/2008 |
| D518442 | Electrical connector | 04/04/2006 |
| 6917340 | Combination antenna arrangement for several wireless communication services for vehicles A combination antenna arrangement is provided for at least two wireless communication services, wherein a closely tolerated directional diagram is configured for the first wireless service, in a frequency range assigned to it. Antenna conductor parts are provided on... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6892862 | Elevator car with a driving pulley driving machine integrated therein An elevator car (1) includes, a support frame (8) of a cable-driven elevator system without a machine room, with a compact driving pulley driving machine (7), combine with a brake, integrated in this car (1) and/or its support frame (8... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6850463 | Borehole logging apparatus for deep well drilling The invention is directed to a borehole logging apparatus for deep well drilling, with a signal transmitter for transmitting measured data obtained while drilling from a borehole through the drilling fluid to the earth's surface, and with an elongated housing which ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6811035 | Device for sorting flat-area piece goods A device for sorting flat-area piece goods, particularly packets, packages, and letters. This device has a drum cylinder open towards the outside at both faces, and mounted at an angle to rotate on a bearing body on the mantle surface of the cylinder. The cylinder i... | 11/02/2004 |
| D489556 | Shelf | 05/11/2004 |
| 6658706 | Quick fastener device The quick fastening device fastens cable lines and absorbs vibration, especially on abutments of automobiles. The device has a retainer ring with a spring, as well as a pendulum tube and cable components. A firm component in the interior of the quick fast... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6637825 | Safety belt-reversing device on a motor vehicle seat A safety belt-reversing device on a vehicle seat, having a sheet metal body connected with a base construction of the seat. The sheet metal body comprises a surface on which the belt is running in the form of a saddle, and stiffening tabs connected on the... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6578357 | Regulating device for hydraulic working tools The invention describes a control unit for at least two tools (2, 3) operated by a pressurized medium (6), in particular hydraulic oil (7), e.g. emergency cutters (4), emergency jacks (7), etc., a delivery circuit (10, 11) for the pressurized medium (6) b... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6568305 | Method for the continuous production of tubular bodies A method and a device for the continuous production of tubular bodies with an internal longitudinal separating wall for the production of tubes having two chambers which are separated from each other. An endless extruded tube having an internal longitudin... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6539634 | Paring device Described is a paring device for cylindrical objects, in particular for plastic tubes, which comprises a plurality of rollers (7) assembled to form a running trough (3); a paring head (2) including at least one knife (5) and at least one guide roller (6),... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6422750 | Digital x-ray imager alignment method In a digital x-ray imager alignment method, a low exposure x-ray image of an object is taken. The dose is sufficient to create an image of an object and alignment bars on an antiscatter grid. The relative position of the alignment bars on the image is mea... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6310788 | Three-way, three phase power divider and combiner The invention relates to a three-way, three-phase power divider or combiner. More specifically, the invention will split or combine power into three different phases at 0 degrees, 60 degrees and 120 degrees using lumped elements, waveguides, microstriplin... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6272822 | Upstream implement for combined harvester-thresher for harvesting soybeans and peas A front-mounted attachment (2) for harvester-threshers (1) for harvesting soy-beans and peas has a resiliently mounted additional cutting mechanism (4), whose cutter drive (5) can be derived from the drive of the cutting mechanism of the harvester-threshe... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6250010 | Vegetation strip A vegetation body in the form of sheeting is disclosed, consisting of a structural mat, in particular a looped mat which is arranged on at least one substrate, and the structural mat can be filled with a substrate material and with a plant material capabl... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6238773 | Profiled shape to be glued to a surface for finishing the edges of set ceramic tiles or similar items The invention relates to an angular profiled shape (3) designed to be glued to a surface for finishing the edges of set ceramic tiles (5,6) or similar items. Said profiled shape comprises a first perforated leg (31) and a second leg (33) joined to the fir... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6239573 | Linear feed drive system with integrated weight relief for positioning tools in relation to a workpiece The invention relates to a linear feed drive system for working tools with an integrated tactile sensor system for initial positioning processes on the workpiece before the working process is started, and with integrated weight relief. The system comprise... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6234408 | Mobile cementious fireproofing and specialty coating apparatus A mobile fireproofing and specialty coating apparatus comprising a trailer, a generator mounted on the trailer, and a fuel tank connected to the generator for powering the generator. There is a work platform mounted to the trailer to allow the operators t... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6227152 | Internal combustion engine There is described an internal combustion engine comprising at least one cylinder and a crankcase (5), which together with the cylinder forms a common, circular cylindrical tubular body (1), and comprising an oscillating piston (7) rotatably mounted about... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6225800 | Arrangement for coupling an RF-squid magnetometer to a superconductive tank circuit An arrangement for coupling an rf-SQUID magnetometer to a superconductive tank circuit on a substrate is constructed in such a way that the two components are fully integrated into each other. Such integration increases the quality of the tank circuit by ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6217092 | Food tongs, in particular ice tongs A pair of food tongs (1) comprises two legs (2, 3) of the tongs each forming a gripper portion (21, 31) and a stalk portion (22, 32), which in the end portion of the stalk portions (22, 32) facing away from the gripper portion are pivotally mounted at eac... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6213660 | Dual brush system A dual brush system having a first brush system and a second brush system within the first brush system. The first brush system contains a cannulated rod with a cannulated cap attached at one end and a set of bristles at the opposite end. The second brush... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6213038 | Needle plate for a two needle interlock sewing machine A needle plate for a two-needle interlock sewing machine for sewing a chain stitch seam of three threads, comprising two needle holes and one stitch tongue originating between the two needle holes and extending forward in a feed direction, thereby leaving... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6210499 | Method of bright annealing metals having a high affinity to oxygen To be able to satisfactorily bright-anneal metals having a high affinity to oxygen in a hood-type furnace or the like under a protective gas, a rather pure inert gas such as argon, neon or helium, which is mixed with not more than 50 vol-% of a reducing g... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6200044 | Device with a mark-holder hopper and a revolver hopper for stamping distinguishing marks on moving parts The invention relates to a device for stamping distinguishing marks on the parts moving in the feed direction of a transport device, e.g. a roll line, comprising at least one mark-holder for holding a mark, the mark-holder being removably placed on the ci... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6196256 | Manifold A manifold for fluids, in particular for heating installations, with the manifold having several mutually couplable housings (1), in particular for receiving valves, flowmeters or thermal sensors, with the housings (1) having a main conduit (2) which is c... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6183586 | Process and apparatus for the production of a padding material and padding material produced with this process and apparatus A process is for the production of a padding material (7) made from paper or similar flat structures that are folded together and are formed by tools. At least one intermediate layer (3, 4) is perhaps incorporated within a top layer (2) that is to be fold... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6180393 | Water-soluble contact lens care product A water-soluble, solid contact lens care agent (1) having at least a first (2) and a second (3) compartment containing within the first compartment (2) at least one agent, in particular a protease, for removing or supporting the cleaning of metabolic depo... | 01/30/2001 |
