Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172651 | Fish scaling tool A fish scaling tool comprises a handle with an angled head formed of two forked tines. A pair of blade assemblies are attached to the tines and extend downwardly from the head. The blade assemblies each have two rows of serrated, triangular-shaped teeth. On each bla... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8160452 | Rapid acquisition, pointing and tracking optical system for free space optical communications An acquisition, pointing and tracking system for free space optical communications systems performs the pointing and tracking function internally by way of translating an internal optical fiber in the focal plane of the transceiver telescope with a reflecting mirror... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8102580 | Scanning illumination system and method A method and apparatus for the multi-dimensional control of a light source's brightest point over a targeted area is disclosed. Control and drive electronics are presented to the beam-steering device causing the beam-steering component to steer the spot of light tow... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096265 | Wildlife feeder A motorized wildlife feeder provides a reliable flow of powdery feeds, such as rice bran, from a hopper to the ground. The hopper is partially formed by a funnel with a unique, eight-sided shape. The unique shape of the funnel is believed to provide reliable flow of... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8051178 | Apparatus and method for remotely sharing information and providing remote interactive assistance via a communications network A system for providing collaborative browsing of information and interactive communications on the worldwide web. A customer may use the system for a co-browsing session with a customer assistance representative by simply providing an access number from an accessed ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050446 | Method and system for digital watermarking of multimedia signals Disclosed is a method and system for digital watermarking of multimedia signals. The input multimedia signal is represented using an inverse difference pyramid decomposition. Spectrum coefficients may be calculated for each level of the pyramid using a new kind of c... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7985268 | Particulate waste product gasification system and method Embodiments include a gasification process where the carbon content of the residue from gasification of agricultural waste products and the fly ash content of the gaseous exhaust is controlled by regulated inflow of gasification-supporting air in a plurality of flow... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7908194 | Electronic enterprise analysis apparatus An automated and interactive system that facilitates efficient capitalization/liquidation and monitoring of private and publicly-traded enterprises through a network-driven marketplace is disclosed. The system may be comprised of a dynamic process for enterprise cha... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7897503 | Infinitely stackable interconnect device and method A device having the capability for electrical, thermal, optical, and fluidic interconnections to various layers. Through-substrate vias in the interconnect device are filled to enable electrical and thermal connection or optionally hermetically sealed relative to ot... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7853089 | Image processing apparatus and method for histological analysis An automated method for analyzing whether all cancerous or abnormal tissue has been removed as a result of surgical resection is disclosed. A number of tissue section slides are prepared representing all or a relatively large percentage of the tissue sample, and hig... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7827873 | Soil sampling apparatus and method An apparatus automatically removes soil samples at intervals over a field of interest. The apparatus comprises a sampling assembly that rotates on a track. The probe of the sampler assembly is extended through the track and into the ground, then retracted on each re... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7802541 | Poultry vaccination apparatus and method An apparatus for providing multiple vaccinations of poultry simultaneously is described. A neck injection, breast injection, two wing injections, and an eye mist or drop may be performed in one operation. The apparatus holds the bird in position for precise location... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7771327 | Exercise device with footboards having tubular support An exercise device comprises a tubular support with attached pivoting footboards. The footboards are biased such that pressing the footboards forward causes an exercise effect in the user's lower body. Resilient cords may be used that are attached to the device, suc... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7721674 | Egg vaccination apparatus An automatic vaccinator of eggs, consisting of a system for applying vaccine with a vaccine chamber in which vaccine bags are hung and with an air bag that, when expanded, forces the vaccine from the bags and through tubing to a distribution manifold and the injecto... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7718047 | Electrochemical high pressure pump The invention provides electrochemically-based methods and devices for producing fluid flow and/or changes in fluid pressure. In the methods and devices of the invention, current is passed through a divided electrochemical cell. Adjacent compartments of the cell are... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7698188 | Electronic enterprise capital marketplace and monitoring apparatus and method An automated and interactive system that facilitates efficient capitalization/liquidation and monitoring of private and publicly-traded enterprises through a network-driven marketplace is disclosed. The system may be comprised of a dynamic process for enterprise cha... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7645251 | Orthosis and footwear attachment mechanism for same A quick-release mechanism for disconnecting the footwear and footplate of an orthoses from a rotation bar, 90-degree bar, or other component of an orthosis is disclosed. The mechanism allows the footwear to be fitted to a patient with the bar or other component dise... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7612329 | Apparatus and method for free space optical communications beam steering without gimbals A beam steering apparatus and method for free space optical transceivers is disclosed. The beam steering function is performed internally by way of translating an internal optical fiber in the focal plane of the transceiver telescope using miniature micro-electro-me... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7612317 | Beam steering for optical target identification and tracking without gimbals or scanning mirrors A targeting and tracking apparatus and method for optical transceivers is disclosed. The tracking function is performed internally by way of translating an internal optical fiber in the focal plane of the transceiver telescope using miniature motorized translation s... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610722 | Seamless rain gutter system A seamless guttering system formed of flat, seamless plastic is disclosed. The gutter material is thinned along longitudinal lines to be bent into a “U” shape, and includes connectors molded integrally with the flat material to lock the gutter into the proper fo... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7553259 | Multi-handle weight exercise device An exercise device has a central grip with a first and second end. Three peripheral handles are symmetrically disposed around a central grip. Each peripheral handle has first and second radial portions extending from the first and second ends of the central grip, an... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552654 | Soil sampler apparatus and method An apparatus removes soil samples at intervals over a field of interest. The apparatus comprises a sampling assembly (60) that rotates on a track (32) riding on a plurality of idler wheels (29, 31). A probe (66) extends and retracts under... | 06/30/2009 |
| 6827042 | Elephant incursion prevention apparatus A device to prevent incursion of wild elephants into human populated areas, and thereby protect the lives of both wild elephants and humans living in close proximity to elephant refuges, is disclosed. The device incorporates a series of rollers that discourage an el... | 12/07/2004 |
| 7431060 | Automatic fiber yield system and method The present invention is a system and method for the automatic control of a debarking system for use in a chip mill, paper mill, or the like. The present invention comprises one or more programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that receive input from ultrasonic sensors... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430987 | Automatic egg vaccinator The invention relates to a system of automatic vaccination of eggs, developed for the purpose of vaccinating large quantities of fertile eggs in order to reduce the costs and labor involved, reduce embryonic mortality by increasing protection from diseases and reduc... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7410123 | Aircraft and hybrid with magnetic airfoil suspension and drive An aircraft is disclosed that comprises a fuselage with first and second wings non-rotatably secured to and extending from sides of the fuselage. Inner and outer tracks are secured to and encircle the fuselage, and airfoils are operably secured between the inner and... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7365658 | Method and apparatus for lossless run-length data encoding An apparatus and method for lossless run-length data encoding is disclosed. In the first stage of the method, an input data sequence is transformed without increasing its volume in order to obtain long sequences of identical digits. In the second stage, every such s... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7320347 | Inflation and deflation apparatus A tool allowing both the inflation and deflation of air-filled bags such as dunnage bags is disclosed. The tool comprises a sliding control to easily and safely turn the flow of air on and off. The tool is switched from inflation to deflation mode by moving the bag ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311144 | Apparatus and method for increasing well production using surfactant injection An apparatus and method for injecting surfactant into a well for coal bed methane (CBM) recovery, tight sand gas extraction, and other gas extraction techniques provides for the mixing of surfactant and water near the downhole end of the well, maximizing water remov... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7255016 | Soil sampler apparatus and method An apparatus removes soil samples at intervals over a field of interest. The apparatus comprises a sampling assembly (60) that rotates on a track (32) riding on a plurality of idler wheels (29, 31). A probe (66) extends and retracts under... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246643 | Transformable purse system A transformable purse system that includes a base, multiple purse covers, multiple handle options, and alternatively multiple decorative clip options. The covers wrap around the purse base such that the ends of the base are left exposed and the end of the cover form... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7224508 | MEMS-based optical communications beam steering apparatus A MEMS-based optical steering apparatus for free space optical transmitters, receivers, and transceivers is disclosed. The MEMS device comprises actuators linked to an optic fiber, the actuators operable to maneuver the optical fiber in the X-Y plane at the focal po... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7173179 | Solar co-generator A solar co-generator for producing both heat energy and electricity is disclosed. A solar concentrator directs sunlight into a container lined with solar cells and filled with a thermal transfer fluid. The fluid is transparent with respect to certain wavelengths of ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7126067 | Switch blocking apparatus A device to prevent inadvertent closure of switches. The device includes a horizontal blocking member and in some embodiments an optional vertical blocking member. The device attaches to a rotary element in communication with the switch such as an operating pipe and... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124710 | Clumping animal litter and method for making same A clumping animal litter comprises an organic material, a surfactant, and a clumping agent. The clumping agent may be a combination of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and guar gum. The material may comprise 1–2% CMC, 3–6% guar gum, 1–5% surfactant, and the remain... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114786 | Trailer brake system and method An electric-over-hydraulic braking system for trailers and towed vehicles is disclosed. The system comprises off-the-shelf components, such as a standard linear actuator and master cylinder, for reduced cost and greater reliability. In a dual master cylinder configu... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114827 | Lighting assembly A lighting assembly that is modular and highly configurable is disclosed. The assembly consists of one or more light fixtures that are fitted into a mounting rail. A flat, flexible cable lies within the rail and makes contact with the light fixtures through spring-l... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7073545 | Inflation and deflation apparatus A tool allowing both the inflation and deflation of air-filled bags such as dunnage bags is disclosed. The tool comprises rotatable controls to easily and safely manipulate both the flow of air into the device and the mode of operation between inflation and deflatio... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6995662 | Vehicle positioning apparatus A vehicle positioning apparatus is shown and described. The positioning apparatus is adaptable for the guidance of a vehicle into a limited space, such as in the case of a boat approaching a dock, slip, or trailer. The vehicle includes two emitters, producing two im... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6993377 | Method for diagnosing heart disease, predicting sudden death, and analyzing treatment response using multifractal analysis A method of analyzing electrocardiogram (EKG) data for use in the diagnosis of heart disease, prognosis of cardiac conditions, and the monitoring of heart disease therapies is disclosed. The method utilizes a wavelet-based multifractal analysis with one or more of (... | 01/31/2006 |
