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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181555 | Machine for boring, turning, and face grooving Embodiments of the present invention provide a machining tool including two spaced apart flange members adapted to be coupled with a turbine rotor while the rotor is in a first portion of a turbine casing. A carousel may be coupled to the flange members and adapted ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177097 | Personal hydration systems, dryer mechanisms for use with personal hydration systems, and methods of drying personal hydration system reservoirs Personal hydration systems include a flexible bladder, a fill port assembly, an exit port, and a dryer mechanism. The dryer mechanism is configured to be selectively positioned to engage the outer surface of the flexible bladder and deform the flexible bladder from ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8171849 | Multi-range shotshells with multimodal patterning properties and methods for producing the same Shotshells are provided which are loaded with at least two different shot charges, at least one of said charges being comprised of shot pellets with short-range shape(s) and at least another of said charges being comprised of shot pellets with long-range shape(s). S... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167648 | Low noise connector with cables having a center, middle and outer conductors An adapter conductively interconnects a chuck of a probe station and an instrument. The adapter includes a signal conductor conductively connected to the chuck and selectively connectable to a respective one of a ground potential, a bayonet connector output and a si... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166917 | Animal-activated fluid flow control systems and methods Animal-activated feeding systems and methods. The systems include a self-sealing valve assembly that, responsive to activation of a feed-flow activation member by an animal, selectively delivers a flow of the liquid feed to a vessel for consumption by the animal. Th... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164429 | Operational-state responsive audiovisual systems A children's ride-on vehicle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle may include at least one driven wheel and a drive assembly adapted to selectively drive the rotation of the at least one driven wheel. The drive assembly may include at least one electric mo... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157900 | Hydrogen-processing assemblies and hydrogen-producing systems and fuel cell systems including the same Hydrogen-processing assemblies, components of hydrogen-processing assemblies, and fuel-processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen-processing assemblies. The hydrogen-processing assemblies include a hydrogen-separation assembly positioned within the inter... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8141668 | Children's ride-on vehicle Children's ride-on vehicles. The ride-on, or ride-on vehicle, includes a frame having a seat adapted to support a child, and a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor assembly. The ride-on vehicle further includes one or more steerable wheels and one or more dri... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136266 | Advanced torque stability footbed The present invention provides a footbed made of cotton fabric, polyurethane, ethyl vinyl acetate, polyester and thermoplastic gel rubber. The invention also provides footwear which includes a footbed as described herein. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133626 | Fuel cell system controller A fuel cell system that includes a control system for regulating the power produced by the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack adapted to produce electrical power from a feed. In some embodiments, the fuel cell system includes a fuel pr... | 03/13/2012 |
| D654820 | Fuel sender | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118329 | Fender flares and vehicles with fender flares Fender flares are disclosed for attachment to a vehicle having a mud flap and a wheel well that generally defines a volume. Vehicles that include fender flares are also disclosed. In some embodiments, a fender flare includes a body having a first surface and a secon... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109352 | Children's ride-on vehicles with window mechanisms Children's ride-on vehicles having window mechanisms, and window mechanisms for such vehicles. In some embodiments, the window mechanism is a manual window mechanism, and in some embodiments the window mechanism is a powered, or motorized, window mechanism. The wind... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8094925 | Method for increasing the accuracy of the positioning of a first object relative to a second object A method is provided for increasing the accuracy of the positioning of a first object relative to a second object. The method overcomes the disadvantageous influence of thermal drift between a first and a second object during a positioning of a first object on a sec... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083819 | Hydrogen-producing fuel processing and fuel cell systems with a temperature-responsive automatic valve system Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems with at least one temperature-responsive valve assembly, and methods for feedback regulation of the hydrogen-producing region. The temperature-responsive valve assembly responds automatically to the... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8072586 | Arrangement and method for focusing a multiplane image acquisition on a prober A focused multi-planar image acquisition in real time even while a test object is moving, is achieved with a system and a method for a focused multi-planar image acquisition in a prober. When a surface of a test object is positioned laterally in relation to tips of ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070841 | Systems and methods for supplying auxiliary fuel streams during intermittent byproduct discharge from pressure swing adsorption assemblies Combustion fuel stream supply systems for use with pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies, and hydrogen-generation assemblies and/or fuel cell systems containing the same. The PSA assemblies are operated according to a PSA cycle to receive a mixed gas stream and... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070488 | Orthodontic treatment methods, systems and apparatus for use therewith Systems, methods, and apparatus for creating a mold of a patient's teeth to which are installed orthodontic appliances with a support assembly bonded to a tooth. The appliances may include a corresponding corrective assembly with a wire engaging portion removably co... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069491 | Probe testing structure A calibration structure for probing devices. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057575 | Hydrogen purification membranes, components and fuel processing systems containing the same Hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems, hydrogen purification membranes, hydrogen purification devices, fuel processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen purification devices, and methods for operating the same. In some embodiments, operation of the fu... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8055131 | Route query method in ASON A route inquiry method in ASON for implementing the route inquiry by the network element NE1 which has a protocol controller (PC) and a connection controller (CC) but without a route controller (RC) or routing database (RDB) having no enough information inclu... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8038771 | Systems and methods for regulating heating assembly operation through pressure swing adsorption purge control Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies with purge control systems, and hydrogen-generation assemblies and/or fuel cell systems containing the same. The PSA assemblies are operated according to a PSA cycle to produce a product hydrogen stream and a byproduct stre... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038748 | Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies, heating assemblies, and methods of operating the same Combustion-based heating assemblies and hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies that include at least a reforming region adapted to be heated by the heating assemblies. The heating assembly may include at least one fuel chamber and at least one heating and ign... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8034500 | Systems and methods for starting and operating fuel cell systems in subfreezing temperatures Systems and methods for initiating use of, or starting up, fuel cell stacks in subfreezing temperatures. The fuel cell stacks include a thermal management system that is adapted to deliver a liquid heat exchange fluid into thermal communication with a fuel cell stac... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034494 | Fuel cell systems with maintenance hydration by displacement of primary power Fuel cell systems and methods that perform maintenance hydration by supplying power to satisfy at least part of an applied load from an energy-consuming assembly while a primary power source is in electrical communication with and available to supply power to the en... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021447 | Hydrogen-producing assemblies Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies for producing hydrogen gas. The assemblies include a catalyst chamber, a heat source adapted to heat the catalyst chamber, a hydrogen-producing region within the catalyst chamber adapted to produce hydrogen gas from a fe... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021446 | Self-regulating feedstock delivery systems and hydrogen-generating fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems incorporating the same Feedstock delivery systems and hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems containing the same. The feedstock delivery systems include a liquid pump that draws at least one liquid feedstock from a supply and delivers at least one feed stream ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8013623 | Double sided probing structures A test configuration for double sided probing of a device under test includes a holder to secure the device under test in a first orientation, a calibration substrate secured in a second orientation and a probe capable of calibration using the calibration substrate ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8003270 | Fuel cell stacks and systems with fluid-responsive temperature regulation Fuel cell stacks and systems with thermal management systems to deliver a liquid heat exchange fluid into thermal communication with the stack and thereafter recycle the stream. In some embodiments, the system is adapted to selectively apportion the recycled liquid ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8001621 | Pants with v-shaped waistband Pants include a waistband shaped to descend from the hip region to a rear center region, thereby resembling a shallow v-shape. The rear center region is configured to reach toward the back of the individual wearing the pants. A reinforcement patch is used to provide... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7992338 | Finger alignment devices for triggers and trigger-activated devices incorporating the same Alignment devices for assisting proper location of fingers relative to the triggers of trigger-activated devices, trigger-activated devices, finger position indicating triggers for trigger-activated devices, and methods for activating a trigger-activated device are ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7988524 | Childrens ride-on vehicles having mechanical assemblies A children's ride-on vehicle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle may include a body including at least one seat sized for a child; a plurality of wheels including at least one driven wheel; a battery-powered drive assembly configured to selectively drive ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985510 | Utilization-based fuel cell monitoring and control Fuel cell systems and methods for controlling the operation of components of the fuel cell system, which may include a fuel source and a fuel cell stack. In some examples, a fuel source is adapted to provide supply fuel to a fuel cell stack at a supply pressure. The... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981172 | Steam reforming fuel processor, burner assembly, and methods of operating the same Systems and methods for producing hydrogen gas with a fuel processing system that includes a hydrogen-producing region that produces hydrogen gas from a feed stream and a heating assembly that consumes a fuel stream to produce a heated exhaust stream for heating the... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980010 | Footwear with expandable entry and exit feature Footwear includes a shaft and a shell connected to the shaft. The shaft includes an expandable portion adapted to expand to facilitate ease of entry and exit of a heel of a foot into and out of the shell. The expandable portion is surrounded by a material forming th... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7977000 | Thermally primed hydrogen-producing fuel cell system Thermally primed fuel processing assemblies and hydrogen-producing fuel cell systems that include the same. The thermally primed fuel processing assemblies include at least one hydrogen-producing region housed within an internal compartment of a heated containment s... | 07/12/2011 |
| D641144 | Footwear tread | 07/12/2011 |
| 7972420 | Hydrogen-processing assemblies and hydrogen-producing systems and fuel cell systems including the same Hydrogen-processing assemblies, components of hydrogen-processing assemblies, and fuel-processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen-processing assemblies. The hydrogen-processing assemblies include a hydrogen-separation assembly positioned within the inter... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7967089 | Children's ride-on vehicles with powered window mechanisms Children's ride-on vehicles having powered window mechanisms, and window mechanisms for such vehicles. The window mechanism includes a window drive assembly that selectively drives movement of a window member relative to the vehicle body. In some embodiments, the wi... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7959686 | Dry-cleaning article, composition and methods Dry cleaning and fabric-treatment compositions, methods and articles incorporating the same that are suitable for use in drying machines, such as hot air drying machines found in households, apartments, and laundromats, which are normally adapted to dry wet garments... | 06/14/2011 |
