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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7949237 | Heating configuration for use in thermal processing chambers An apparatus for heat treating semiconductor wafers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a heating device which contains an assembly linear lamps for emitting light energy onto a wafer. The linear lamps can be placed in various configurations. In accordance with the... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7948396 | RF meter reading system A meter reading system of the present invention enables transmission of data between utility meter endpoints and readers. In a first embodiment, the endpoint provides a short message providing its identification to the reader and immediately enters a listen mode. If... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946826 | Wind turbine rotor blade with a suction side winglet A rotor blade for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor blade may comprise a root portion, a tip, and a body extending between the root portion and the tip. The body may include a pressure side and a suction side. Additionally, a winglet may be defined by the body.... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946522 | System and method for dissipating static electricity in an electronic sheet material dispenser An electronic dispenser for dispensing a measured sheet from a roll of web material includes a passive, self-discharging static charge dissipating material configured with at least one component of the dispenser that stores static charge generated by operation of th... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7944401 | Radiating element for a signal emitting apparatus A radiating element made from a conductive-nonwoven web is incorporated into a signal emitting apparatus. The signal emitting apparatus, for instance, may comprise an RFID tag. The conductive-nonwoven web contains, in one embodiment, conductive fibers combined with ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943726 | Process for preparation of oxymethylene polymers in a homogeneous phase, and use A process and an apparatus are described for preparation of oxymethylene polymers. This process encompasses polymerization, in a homogeneous phase, of a monomer which forms oxymethylene groups, as far as 90% of maximum conversion in the presence of an acetal of form... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943415 | Methods of sputtering cadmium sulfide layers for use in cadmium telluride based thin film photovoltaic devices Methods are generally provided of sputtering a cadmium sulfide layer on a substrate. The cadmium sulfide layer can be sputtered on a substrate from a target in a sputtering atmosphere, wherein the target comprises about 75% to about 100% by weight cadmium, and where... | 05/17/2011 |
| D637855 | Cord tensioning device | 05/17/2011 |
| 7941287 | Periodic jitter (PJ) measurement methodology Methodologies are disclosed for analyzing periodic jitter is a signal pattern using a continuous time interval analyzer. Sampled signal patterns may be correlated using time interval error calculations to determine start and stop sequences within sampled blocks of s... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939970 | Variable frequency wind plant A method and system for reducing the cost of a combined offshore wind generation plant is provided by coupling the AC output of plural wind turbine generators to a single AC-DC converter prior to transmission of the DC power to an onshore DC-AC inverter site. The wi... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939363 | Systems and methods of intermixing cadmium sulfide layers and cadmium telluride layers for thin film photovoltaic devices A process for manufacturing a cadmium telluride based thin film photovoltaic device having an intermixed layer is provided. The process can include introducing a substrate into a deposition chamber, wherein a window layer (e.g., a cadmium sulfide layer) is on a surf... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939342 | Diagnostic test kits employing an internal calibration system A diagnostic test kit that employs a lateral flow assay device and a plurality of assay reagents for detecting a test analyte within a test sample is disclosed. The assay reagents include detection probes that are capable of producing a detection signal representing... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938921 | Strand composite having latent elasticity A nonwoven composite that exhibits latent elastic properties is provided. The composite is formed from an elastic strand layer laminated to a nonwoven web facing. Latent elasticity may be imparted to the elastic strand layer through the combination of a thermoplasti... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938866 | Solid electrolytic capacitor containing a conductive polymer A method for forming an electrolytic capacitor is disclosed. The method includes forming a conductive polymer coating over the dielectric layer by polymerizing a monomer in the presence of an oxidative polymerization catalyst. The conductive polymer coating is forme... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935538 | Indicator immobilization on assay devices A lateral flow assay device for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte in a test sample is provided. The device comprises a chromatographic medium that defines a detection zone, wherein a crosslinked network is non-diffusively immobilized within the detect... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935306 | Measurement system A system and method (1) for acquiring, compiling and storing measured values in a temperature and/or pressure and/or moisture-dependent process comprises at least one sensor (4, 6) for acquiring measured values. The device (1) contains means ( | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934986 | Method and apparatus for redeeming keno tickets A method and apparatus is provide for playing keno-type games wherein a player can redeem a winning ticket remotely (e.g., over the Internet, by email or phone, etc.) instead of having to return to a point of purchase of the ticket to redeem the ticket. The keno-typ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7932196 | Microporous stretch thinned film/nonwoven laminates and limited use or disposable product applications Breathable laminates of a film and nonwoven with increased toughness and the ability to undergo strain without splitting for applications as components of personal care products and other uses. The film is formed using a carrier/letdown resin approach where the fill... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931489 | Wire to board connector An electrical connector for connecting wires to components includes an insulative body member having a longitudinally extending leg defined between opposite longitudinal ends. A plurality of spaced apart side walls define adjacently disposed connector positions alon... | 04/26/2011 |
| D636722 | Tire tread | 04/26/2011 |
| 7929916 | Embedded RF environmental evaluation tool to gauge RF transceivers performance need The present technology relates to protocols relative to utility meters associated with an open operational framework. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to protocol subject matter for advanced metering infrastructure, adaptable to various internat... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927736 | Electrochemical energy storage device Apparatus and methodology subject matters relate to an improved electrochemical single or multi-cell energy storage device. Also, an outer casing may be provided as a pair of U-shaped shells, a single foil piece, or a tube-shaped structure which encases the internal... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927457 | Environmentally sustainable multiple ply paper product The present disclosure is generally directed to a multiple ply paper product which includes a first ply comprising virgin fiber, pre-consumer recycled fiber, or mixtures thereof and a second ply comprising at least about 30% by weight post-consumer recycled fiber, w... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926680 | Carton with internal clip retainer for dispensing clips of a stacked sheet material A dispenser for dispensing a clip of stack sheets of a web material includes a carton body defined by a bottom, sidewalls, and a lid. The carton body defines an internal volume for receipt of a clip of stacked sheets of a web material. The lid includes a dispensing ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923505 | High-viscosity elastomeric adhesive composition High-viscosity elastomeric adhesive compositions including a high softening point tackifier resin in combination with a base polymer can be used to create elastomeric composite laminates having effective adhesion and elastic properties. The elastomeric adhesive comp... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923392 | Crosslinked elastic material formed from a branched block copolymer An elastic material for use in an absorbent article is provided. The elastic material contains a crosslinked network formed from a branched block copolymer having a monoalkenyl aromatic midblock positioned between conjugated diene endblocks (e.g., butadiene-styrene-... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923391 | Nonwoven web material containing crosslinked elastic component formed from a pentablock copolymer A nonwoven web material that includes an elastic component or material (e.g., nonwoven web, nonwoven web laminated to an elastic material, etc.) is provided. The elastic component contains a crosslinked network formed from a pentablock copolymer containing at least ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922983 | Sterilization wrap with additional strength sheet A sterilization wrap is provided. The sterilization wrap includes a first sheet that is configured for providing a barrier to prevent at least some bacteria from passing therethrough while allowing sterilization gas to pass therethrough. A second sheet is attached t... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922454 | Joint design for rotor blade segments of a wind turbine A blade segment of a rotor blade assembly formed from two or more blade segments is disclosed. The blade segment may generally include a body shell and a shear web extending longitudinally within the body shell. The shear web may be disposed between opposed spar cap... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922074 | System and method for matching colored lids to cartons A system and method for matching lids to cartons includes a carton feed conveyor having a plurality of cartons carried at individual flight positions defined along the conveyor, with each of the cartons having a mark applied thereto indicating a type of lid to be ap... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921497 | Carpet stain removal device A floor scrubbing apparatus that is particularly well suited to scrubbing carpet materials is disclosed. The floor scrubbing apparatus is manually operated and includes a drive roller coupled to a scrub roller. In one embodiment, the drive roller is coupled to the s... | 04/12/2011 |
| D636085 | Spring for dental displacement | 04/12/2011 |
| D636084 | Spring for dental displacement | 04/12/2011 |
| D635495 | Saddle for trailer chassis | 04/05/2011 |
| 7915350 | Polyoxymethylene compositions, their preparation and use Compositions are described comprising a) polyoxymethylene, b) thermoplastic elastomer having active hydrogen atoms, c) polyoxymethylene which differs from component a) and contains active hydrogen atoms, d) reagent for covalent coupling of components b) and c), and ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914819 | Polysaccharide-based biomaterials Disclosed are a series of kneadable, pliable polymers for use in forming compositions that can be used as bone wax or as a cellular scaffold. Polymers can include a polysaccharide backbone and can be biocompatible and thrombogenic. In addition, the compositions can ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914701 | Lateral flow diagnostic device that contains a phosphorescent material encapsulated in a crosslinked polymer matrix There is provided a lateral flow diagnostic device that employs a phosphorescent particle. The particle includes, for example, an organic phosphorescent material encapsulated in a cross-linked halogen-containing polymeric matrix. The cross-linked halogen-containing ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914371 | Instant-win lottery game and ticket A method for playing an extension game to an instant lottery game is disclosed. A player purchases an instant lottery game and wins a prize for the instant lottery game. The player is provided a chance to participate in the extension game of double-or-nothing. If th... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913809 | Flapper configuration for marine exhaust system Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for reducing noise and wear in a flapper configured exhaust tip for a marine exhaust system. A flapper, normally located within an exhaust tip of a marine exhaust system, is relocated upstream of the point in the exhaust syste... | 03/29/2011 |
| D635064 | Landing gear adapter for trailer chassis | 03/29/2011 |
