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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7782979 | Base-band digital pre-distortion-based method for improving efficiency of RF power amplifier The present invention relates to a BDPD-based method for improving efficiency of RF power amplifier, comprising: first, choose key neural network architecture and scale and input initial values of modeling data and network parameters necessary for establishing the n... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7755839 | Microlithography projection objective with crystal lens Very high aperture microlithography projection objectives operating at the wavelengths of 248 nm, 193 nm and also 157 nm, suitable for optical immersion or near-field operation with aperture values that can exceed 1.4 are made feasible with crystalline lenses and cr... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7731048 | Closure assembly with breakaway sealing portion with gripping tab A plastic lid for a can of the type comprising a tubular body (10) having an upper end (13) for the seating of the lid (20) comprising a sealing portion (21), removably seated on the tubular body (10) and provided with an upper edg... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7730127 | Method, system and apparatus for video sharing A method for video sharing, which realizes video sharing between an originating UE and a terminating UE when the terminating UE is not IMS core network registered. The method includes the following steps: an originating UE sends a video sharing request containing a ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7720430 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrier that carries a developer image; a transfer member that transfers the developer image carried on the image carrier onto an image forming surface of a recording medium being conveyed; a fixation member that is disp... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7718663 | Quinazoline derivatives and medicaments An object of the present invention is to provide an antipruritic agent having a novel action mechanism. The present invention provides an antipruritic agent comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (1): | 05/18/2010 |
| 7718619 | Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs The invention describes compounds, compositions, and methods of using the same comprising a chemical moiety covalently attached to amphetamine. These compounds and compositions are useful for reducing or preventing abuse and overdose of amphetamine. These compounds ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713936 | Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs The invention describes compounds, compositions, and methods of using the same comprising a chemical moiety covalently attached to amphetamine. These compounds and compositions are useful for reducing or preventing abuse and overdose of amphetamine. These compounds ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7710867 | System and method for managing traffic to a probe A system and method is directed to routing a packet over a network to a probe. The system includes a replicator and a distributor. The replicator receives a packet from a client and replicates the packet. The distributor is either out-of-band or in-band to a flow of... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7709272 | Devices and methods for detecting amniotic fluid in vaginal secretions The present invention relates to a diagnostic method for the detection of small quantities of amniotic fluid in the vagina. More specifically, the invention relates to the detection of PAMG-1 in the vagina using anti-PAMG-1 antibodies. ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7708809 | Hydrogen permeable membrane A hydrogen permeable membrane which has an excellent high-temperature amorphous stability and a long lifetime under high-temperature heating operation and which can be miniaturized for use in a high-performance hydrogen purifier. The hydrogen permeable membrane is m... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7708725 | Sanitary napkin A sanitary napkin that is provided with large rear flaps to effectively prevent liquid from leaking obliquely rearward. The rear flaps are disposed rearward of fold-back flaps to be wrapped around a crotch part of an undergarment. The rear flap is of a shape spreadi... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7707292 | Method for signing into a mobile device over a network A system, apparatus, and method are directed to managing automatic sign in to an Instant Messaging (IM) session on mobile device from another computing device, such as a personal computer (PC), over a network. The end-user of the PC may provide an account identifier... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7707289 | Method and system for enabling persistent access to virtual servers by an LDNS server Disclosed are methods and systems for providing persistence across multiple requests in a WAN load-balanced environment. More than one load balancing system may be used to provide persistence while load balancing. One method and system disclosed provides persistence... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7707287 | Virtual host acceleration system A method and a system for improving Web hosting performance, enhancing content distribution and security on the Internet and stabilizing WEB Site connectivity, by means of creating a TCP terminating buffer around subscriber WEB Sites. A DNS agent diverts client requ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7707198 | Harvesting of media objects from searched sites without a user having to enter the sites A method and apparatus for enabling a user to access media objects, such as images, from a website without requiring the user to enter the website. In one embodiment, a search engine searches for websites that match a submitted search term. A selected URL to one of ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7707182 | Method and system for automatically updating the version of a set of files stored on content servers A system and computer implementable method for updating content on servers coupled to a network. The method includes updating an origin server with a version of files used to provide content, retrieving data that indicates an action to be performed on one or more ca... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7707090 | Method and system for selecting optimal commodities based upon business profile and preferences A system and method for assisting a customer in choosing a combination of commodities based on preferences of the customer. A combination is a set of related commodities, wherein bundling discounts may be applied to particular bundles of related commodities. Combina... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7707065 | Method and arrangement for distributing information and services through a network A method is provided for distributing information or services through a network. A piece of information or service to be distributed is composed and a list of intended recipients is compiled (301, 301′, 302, 601, 602). Said piece of information or service i... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7706892 | Implantable microstimulator with plastic housing and methods of manufacture and use An implantable microstimulator includes a plastic housing having a first end and a second end; an electronic subassembly disposed within the housing; a first electrode disposed at the first end of the plastic housing and in electrical communication with the electron... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7706263 | Tracking and blocking of spam directed to clipping services A method and apparatus tracks and blocks content requested by a first remote device for forwarding over a network to a second remote device. For a given content item, one or more usage identities are tracked. Usage identities may include any combination of one or mo... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7706182 | Adaptive programming of analog memory cells using statistical characteristics A method for storing data in a memory that includes a plurality of analog memory cells includes mapping the data to programming values, which are selected from a set of nominal programming values. The set of nominal programming values includes at least a first nomin... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7705829 | System and method for providing computer input A system and method are directed to managing text input. An image of a virtual keyboard is displayed to a user. The user enters text by using the virtual keyboard image and an input device, such as a pointing device. The image is repeatedly altered, such as by posit... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7705790 | Antenna mounting method A method of mounting an antenna assembly into computer apparatus including forming a mounting bracket on an interior surface of a housing of the computer apparatus, the mounting bracket including at least two upstanding surfaces defining a gap therebetween, and inse... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7705671 | Audio amplifier having an input stage with a supply-independent reference voltage An input stage for an audio power amplifier is provided. The input stage includes a fully differential amplifier and a supply-independent reference voltage generator. The supply-independent reference voltage generator provides a supply-independent reference voltage ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7705310 | Passive infra-red detectors A passive infra-red detector including at least three sub-detectors, each sub-detector being operative to receive infra-red radiation from a corresponding one of at least three sub fields-of-view, each sub field-of-view being exclusively defined by an optical elemen... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7705049 | Methods for treating non-melanoma cancers with PABA The present invention relates to a method for treating non-melanotic cancers by administration of PABA. The present invention also relates to the potentiation of standard cancer treatment of radiation, radioimmunotherapy, and/or chemotherapy using PABA. ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7704950 | Methods of using soluble heterodimeric cytokine receptor A soluble receptor that binds to IL-20 having two polypeptide subunits, IL-22R and IL-20RB. The two subunits are preferably linked together. In one embodiment one subunit is fused to the constant region of the light chain of an immunoglobulin, and the other subunit ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7703382 | Water dispenser and filter cartridge for use therein A water dispenser including a water inlet adapted to receive water from a water supply, a water filter operative to filter water received from the water supply via the water inlet, a water outlet operative to provide filtered water received from the water filter, a ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7703358 | Adjustable clamp for securing shuttering panels A clamp including two mutually opposed substantially L-shaped members pivotably connected to an intermediate holder supporting the side profile sections of the panel frames to be secured, wherein the two L-shaped members are pivotably interconnected via a central sh... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7702772 | Discovering and determining characteristics of network proxies A device, system, and method are directed towards determining network information. A network address is determined for a possible proxy. A determination is made whether a port on the possible proxy is open and/or if the port supports an HyperText Transfer Protocol (... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7702744 | Semantic information network (SION) A semantic information-oriented network provides delivering network of an event comprising semantic information and data. For delivering event information, the semantic information-oriented network comprises an apparatus that provides an event place that is a place ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7702385 | Electrode contact configurations for an implantable stimulator An exemplary implantable stimulator includes at least one electrode contact array and at least one additional electrode contact. Both the electrode contact array and the additional electrode contact are disposed on an external surface of the stimulator. The electrod... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7702341 | Shortcut for establishing a communication channel with a remote device over a network Two-way communication between a general purpose computing device, such as a PC, and a mobile terminal, such as a cell phone. The general device executes a conversation user interface through which a user enters a message. The message is sent to an intermediary commu... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7701294 | Apparatus and method for negative boost audio amplifier An audio amplifier with a negative DC/DC converter is provided. The audio amplifier receives VDD and VEE as power supply signals. The negative DC/DC converter is arranged to provide VEE from VDD, such that VEE is a negative voltage that is lower in magnitude than VD... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7700608 | Quinazoline derivatives and their use in the treatment of thrombocythemia A method for the treatment of thrombocythemia in a subject comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of compounds having the formulas (I) through (III) or equilibrating forms thereof. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7700561 | Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs The invention describes compounds, compositions, and methods of using the same comprising a chemical moiety covalently attached to amphetamine. These compounds and compositions are useful for reducing or preventing abuse and overdose of amphetamine. These compounds ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7700195 | Cutting tool and process for the formation thereof A cutting tool and process for the formation thereof. The cutting tool comprises a basic body (1) presenting an active end portion (2) coated with a diamond film obtained by the CVD growth technique, having superficial accidents (10) that are ar... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7700107 | Synthetic immunogenic but non-amyloidogenic peptides homologous to amyloid β for induction of an immune response to amyloid β and amyloid deposits The present invention relates to synthetic immunogenic but non-amyloidogenic peptides homologous to amyloid β which can be used alone or conjugated to an immunostimulatory molecule in an immunizing composition for inducing an immune response to amyloid β peptides ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7699480 | High positioning reproducible low torque mirror-actuator interface The present high positioning reproducible mirror-actuator interface disclosed herein overcomes the deficiencies associated with conventional interface systems and offer a number of advantages that are disclosed herein. Generally, the mirror mounts provide a reliable... | 04/20/2010 |
