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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7478839 | Penetration slider seal expansion joint apparatus and method An expansion joint lies between a device and pipe and allows for movement at the joint. Embodiments utilize a case pipe, a sliding ring formed to house seals, and a flange that holds the sliding ring in place. A pipe contacts an inner seal inside the sliding ring wh... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478493 | Display structure A support (12) for a display device (10) is disclosed, the support (12) comprising a pole (14) which consists of a lower pole section (24/26), an intermediate pole section (20, 22) and an upper pole section (16). The ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7432868 | Portable antenna positioner apparatus and method A low power, lightweight, collapsible and rugged antenna positioner for use in communicating with geostationary, geosynchronous and low earth orbit satellite. By collapsing, invention may be easily carried or shipped in a compact container. May be used in remote loc... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430715 | Interface for indicating the presence of inherited values in a document An interface for indicating the presence of inherited values in a document. The interface enables a user to rapidly determine if an audience specific document conforms to the expectations or requirements of an intended audience. The interface distinguishes between c... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7419822 | Microfluidic device for enabling fluidic isolation among interconnected compartments within the apparatus and methods relating to same Embodiments of the invention are directed to a device that combines microfabrication, microfluidic, and surface micropatterning techniques to create a multi-compartment neuronal culturing device that has application across a number of different neuroscience uses. De... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7401701 | Multi-compartment package attachment apparatus and method A multi-compartment package attachment apparatus and method for coupling a plurality of items with a package, for example a food package. Printed items such as marketing materials or promotional flyers may be inserted into a first compartment while condiments, napki... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7356492 | Method and system for generating user defined timeshared derivative electronic catalogs from a master catalog A system and method for providing a timeshared electronic catalog is disclosed. The system comprises an electronic database having a plurality of data records that comprise a master data set. The system comprises at least a first and second subset of the data record... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351217 | Thermal compressive aerating bandage and methods of use relating to same A lightweight, flexible, aerating, compressive, thermal bandage. Perforations allow the treatment area to aerate. Thermal capacity of the invention allows for hot or cold treatment in a manner that compressively supports the object undergoing thermal treatment while... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335026 | Video surveillance system and method Embodiments of the invention enable an operator to interact with a video surveillance system comprising at least one sensor. The sensor may be configured to operate as a simulated weapon, or may be replaced by or augmented with a real weapon and in either case the s... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333670 | Image sequence enhancement system and method Motion picture scenes to be colorized are broken into separate elements, backgrounds/sets or motion/onscreen-action. Background and motion elements are combined separately into single frame representations of multiple frames which becomes a visual reference database... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7321229 | Inductive position sensors with secondary windings with increased or decreased number of turns A position sensor comprising a primary winding (26) for generating a magnetic flux, a first secondary winding (24.1) the number of turns of which increases in one direction, a second secondary winding (24.2) the number of turns of which increase... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314141 | Folding belt filter A belt filter for effecting separation of liquid from solids where, at the collection zone, a filter belt or belts is changed shape so as to provide a supporting shape to bold liquid, which is then fed into a nipping zone. In an embodiment there is a single belt use... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309194 | Variable radius balanced boring head One or more embodiments of the invention enable a boring head to hold a boring tool at an adjustable offset from the axis of rotation in a balanced configuration while maintaining stability when rotating at high speed. The apparatus comprises a boring head body, a b... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305387 | Method and apparatus for managing data object size in a multi-user environment Improved communication with database for multiple clients utilizing large date objects concurrently. When interacting with a server with data objects over threshold size, minimizes system resource usage such as CPU and network utilization. Segments objects into smal... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303279 | System to facilitate alignment and focussing of a fundus camera A fundus camera is provided with auxiliary optical components and a plurality of projected alignment marks, wherein the alignment marks are in focus and coincident on the iris of the eye when the fundus camera is correctly aligned and the auxiliary optical component... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284719 | Spice grinder A spice grinder (12) comprising a first, static component (10) which includes threading (14) by means of which it can be screwed onto the threaded neck of a container and a second, rotatable component (16) which fits on the component (... | 10/23/2007 |
| D549850 | Door threshold | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254266 | Method and apparatus for generating special-purpose image analysis algorithms Provides quantitative data about a two or more dimensional image. Classifies and counts number of entities an image contains. Each entity comprises a structure, or some other type of identifiable portion having definable characteristics. The entities located within ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7239106 | System and method for facilitating fluid three-dimensional movement of an object via directional force A reeving system for filming movies, sporting events, or any other activity that requires fluid movement of a camera or other object to any position within a defined volume of space. To accomplish positioning embodiments move an object throughout three-dimensional s... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229469 | Methods for treating and repairing mitral valve annulus A catheter system and methods for repairing a valvular annulus or an annular organ structure of a patient comprising intimately contacting the annular organ structure by a tissue-contactor member having energy-delivering elements, and delivering tissue-shrinkable en... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228203 | Autonomous personal service robot Autonomous personal service robot to monitor its owner for symptoms of distress and provide assistance. The system may include sensors to detect situations before they affect people such as smoke, heat, temperature and carbon monoxide sensors. The system can provide... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207070 | Apparatus and method for breast feeding A nursing garment and method enabling women to nurse a baby in public by covering the mothers. Maintains the breastfeeding relationship by allowing breastfeeding to occur anywhere at anytime. Provides a nursing mother a true sense of privacy and modesty, and provide... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207277 | System and method for moving objects within two-dimensional space Embodiments of the invention move objects throughout two-dimensional space by using a support rope that is coupled with both opposing sides of the platform. This rope controls the Y-axis motion and Z-axis motion of the platform and is designated the YZ movement rope... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7196719 | Angled axis machine vision system and method An angled axis machine vision system having two cameras angled with respect to roil axis. Provides advantages of horizontal alignment between two cameras and eliminates problem of utilizing horizontal/vertical lines in the environment for distance calculations when ... | 03/27/2007 |
| D538722 | License plate surround | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185656 | System for restraining head and neck movement The device configured in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention comprises a base element having a head support region and an upper body support region. The base element is configured to rest upon a base platform that has an attachment point for sec... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7173571 | Portable antenna positioner apparatus and method Embodiments of the portable antenna positioner described provide a lightweight, collapsible and rugged antenna positioner for use in receiving low earth orbit, geostationary and geosynchronous satellite transmissions. By collapsing the antenna positioner, it may be ... | 02/06/2007 |
| D535927 | License plate surround | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159500 | Public network weapon system and method Embodiments of the invention enable the dynamic discovery and operation of at least one over a public network such as the Internet. The system may comprise dynamically discoverable sensors such as a video camera or video surveillance system or any other type of sens... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7036436 | Mounting system reeved to move an object in two-dimensions and methods relating to same Embodiments of the invention move objects throughout two-dimensional space by using a support line that is coupled with both opposing sides of the platform. This line controls the Y-axis motion and Z-axis motion of the platform and is designated the YZ movement line... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026919 | Wireless remote vehicle signal indicator for supplementing existing vehicle signal indicators A remote motor vehicle signal indicator system comprising a transmitter coupled to a vehicle indication signal drive line. The transmitter wirelessly transmits a receiver activation signal corresponding to a vehicle indication signal of the vehicle indication signal... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6910044 | Method and apparatus for structuring, maintaining, and using families of data The invention describes a method and apparatus for structuring, maintaining, and using families of data. According to the invention, given one or more sets of partitioning data, one may construct a set of families based on the values of fields and attributes of the ... | 06/21/2005 |
