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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158047 | Multi-ply absorbent paper product having impressed pattern A multi-ply tissue includes a first cellulosic embossed ply having an emboss pattern applied over a portion of its surface and a second cellulosic embossed ply of tissue. The first ply is contact laminated to the second ply so that the primary adhesion between the p... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157836 | Implantable tissue fastener and system for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease A system including an implantable fastener for fastening layers of tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment, the fastener includes a proximal anchor member and a distal anchor member each being movable from a reduced profile position to a deployed position. The anchor... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157155 | Automated assembly and welding of structures A system for automated assembly and welding is disclosed. The system includes a pallet for receiving incoming workpieces; a workpiece holder having a plurality of electromagnets; a handling robot configured to transport incoming workpieces from the pallet to the wor... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156926 | Systems and methods for filtering crankcase fumes A filtration system is disclosed. The filtration system includes a valve lid defining a chamber. The chamber is configured to extend substantially in a second direction. The filtration system also includes a filter element associated with a lower portion of the cham... | 04/17/2012 |
| D657585 | Hammock | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156443 | Facilitating communications between computer users across a network A stand-alone icon (i.e., an icon that is not part of an application interface) is provided to facilitate communications across a network between users of at least one communications program. The icon represents a contact or a set of contacts. Status information reg... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8156124 | Systems and methods for performing authorization Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for performing an authorization check for a user. In one implementation, a data processing system is provided that includes means for storing first data descriptive of at least one directed acyclic graph a... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155301 | System and method for dialing prompt A dialing prompt system and method may include a monitoring unit, and a dialing prompt information processing unit. The monitoring unit is adapted to monitor whether it is necessary to send dialing prompt information to a user, and if necessary, trigger the dialing ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155226 | Systems, devices, and methods for training sequence transmission and reception A training sequence helps optimize SNR degradation in a wireless communication. Various sets of training sequences may be stored in a repository, and transmitters and receivers encoded with such sequences transmit at least one of the sequences between them as part o... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155124 | Method and device of MPLS network traffic switching A method of MPLS network traffic switching is provided herein. The method includes these steps: receiving a message indicative of creating a new LSP successfully, and generating a new uplink forwarding entry and a new downlink forwarding entry according to the messa... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155123 | Method, system, and device of packet routing for localized mobility management network A method of packet routing for an LMM network includes: by an LMA, determining that both a sending end node and a receiving end node are located in an LMM domain controlled by the LMA, and starting a route optimization; directly forwarding, by an access device attac... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155114 | Access device and method for communication between master shelf and slave shelf A method and apparatus for communication between the master shelf and the slave shelf of an access device is provided. The method includes these a main control board of the master shelf configures a Media Access Control (MAC) address for a main control board of the ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154986 | Method for fast converging end-to-end services and provider edge equipment thereof A method for fast converging an end-to-end service and a Provider Edge (PE) includes: setting routing information of at least two tunnels in a double-ascription PE of a remote Customer Edge (CE), wherein, the two tunnels are from the double-ascription PE of the remo... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154518 | Handheld electronic device and associated method employing a multiple-axis input device and elevating the priority of certain text disambiguation results when entering text into a special input field A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software. The device provides output in the form of a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the frequency, i.e., the likelihood tha... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153460 | Surface mount optoelectronic component with lens having protruding structure The invention relates to a surface mount optoelectronic component with a lens attachment, the method for precising the lens position and the method to manufacture the whole component. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152718 | Medical device light source Embodiments of the invention are directed medical devices for illuminating and viewing a patient's internal body portion. The device may include an elongated flexible tube including a distal end and a proximal end. The tube defines a channel extending from the proxi... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152496 | Continuing compressor operation through redundant algorithms A method of operating a compressor of a compressor system uses three models. Each model of the three models describes a surge line of the compressor as a function of any two of three operating parameters of the compressor. The three operating parameters include head... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151558 | Exhaust system implementing SCR and EGR An exhaust system for use with an engine is disclosed. The exhaust system may have an exhaust passageway, a reduction catalyst located within the exhaust passageway, and a particulate filter located within the exhaust passageway upstream of the reduction catalyst. T... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151099 | Virtualized service tool and virtualized control tool A computer-readable medium is disclosed. The computer-readable medium stores a virtualized service tool application program for running on a computer running an existing operating system platform. The virtualized service tool application program has operating system... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8150749 | Systems and methods for general aggregation of characteristics and key figures Computer-implemented methods, computer systems, and computer programs product are provided for automated generic and parallel aggregation of characteristics and key figures of unsorted mass data being of specific economic interest, particularly associated with finan... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8150722 | System and method for automated processing of claims A system and method are disclosed that provide for processing claims. The system and method include receiving a claim from a customer and determining if a customer average value associated with the customer is greater than or equal to a threshold value. The system a... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8150603 | Engine control system having fuel-based timing A control system for an engine having a cylinder is disclosed having an engine valve movable to regulate a fluid flow of the cylinder and an actuator associated with the engine valve. The control system also has a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8150448 | Method and apparatus for calculating an initial transmission power in universal mobile telecommunications system user equipment A method and apparatus for calculating an initial transmission power in a mobile telecommunications system is disclosed, the system comprising a network of a plurality of cells and at least one user equipment device. The user equipment device receives broadcast syst... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149720 | Method and apparatus for QoS control A method, an apparatus and a system for operating Quality of Service, QoS, based on stream, are provided. The method may include: delivering a Real-Time Transport Protocol, RTP, data stream feature to a forwarding plane; learning a RTP packet which is delivered by t... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147510 | Implant system and method for bulking tissue A system for placing an implant in the body includes an elongated member having at least one inner lumen extending from a proximal end portion of the member to an opening in a distal end portion of the member. At least one compressible implant is in the inner lumen ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147426 | Integrated diagnostic test system A system for diagnostic testing may include a meter for performing a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test media and a container configured to contain test media compatible with the meter. The meter may include a closure portion for selectively closing the o... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146700 | Skid steer loader and mounting method A mounting method for a skid steer loader is disclosed including coupling a first end portion of a component directly to a first wall of a skid steer loader frame. The method also includes coupling a second end portion of the component to an opposite wall of the ski... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146349 | Exhaust system implementing temperature-constraining regeneration strategy An exhaust system for use with a combustion engine is disclosed. The exhaust system may have an exhaust passage, a particulate filter located within the exhaust passage, and a heating device located to selectively heat matter collected within the particulate filter.... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145513 | Haul road maintenance management system A haul road maintenance management system has a vehicle diagnostic module located onboard a haul vehicle and a database, which stores historical repair data relating to the haul vehicle. The haul road maintenance management system also has a controller in communicat... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8145426 | Using route narrative symbols Techniques are provided for displaying a route symbol with narrative driving directions. A route symbol for a particular maneuver may be used to represent the road to which the maneuver relates. For example, one type of a route symbol that may be used to represent a... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8145290 | Method for identifying the location of at least one treatment channel that is one of a plurality of treatment channels, as well as a system for effecting radiation treatment on a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body The invention relates to a method for identifying the location at least one treatment channel from a group of a plurality of treatment channels as wells as a system for effecting radiation treatment on a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body. Acco... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8144245 | Method of determining a machine operation using virtual imaging A method of determining a machine for operating at an actual site includes establishing a three-dimensional geographical model representing the actual site, determining at least one operation characteristic relating to the operation of each of a set of machines in r... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8143732 | Stationary genset power system having turbo-compounding A stationary genset power may have a combustion engine configured to produce a mechanical output, and a main generator driven by the combustion engine to convert a majority portion of the mechanical output to electricity directed to an external load. The stationary ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8143000 | Mutation within the connexin 26 gene responsible for prelingual non-syndromic deafness and method of detection A purified polynucleotide having a chain of nucleotides corresponding to a mutated sequence, which in a wild form encodes a polypeptide implicated in hereditary sensory defect, wherein said mutated purified polynucleotide presents a mutation responsible for prelingu... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142552 | Filter purge system utilizing a reactive propellant A system for removing matter from a filtering device is disclosed. The system may have a reactive propellant located downstream of the filtering device. The reactive propellant may be configured to generate an impact wave. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141655 | Hammer having a two part body A tool assembly such as a hammer assembly, includes a housing defining a chamber and a reciprocating piston arranged in the chamber for cyclical movement in a work stroke and a return stroke. The housing includes a lower housing member, an upper housing member and a... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141535 | Exhaust system device with mounting bracket An exhaust system device is disclosed. The exhaust system device may have a mount supporting a first exhaust treatment device and a second exhaust treatment device. The exhaust system device may also have a mounting bracket coupled to the mount. The exhaust system d... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141524 | Cooling system having variable orifice plates A cooling system for an engine is disclosed. The cooling system may have an engine, a pump configured to receive coolant from the engine and generate a flow of coolant, and a heat exchanger configured to receive the coolant flow. The cooling system may also have a p... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141276 | Devices with an internal flexibility slit, including for footwear The invention relates to all forms of footwear and orthotics, as well as any other products benefiting from increased flexibility, better resistance to shock and shear forces, and stable support. More specifically, the invention incorporates a unitary integral compo... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140551 | Address matching A method and system for providing address matching consistent with the invention includes comparing the address against a plurality of address records in a database, wherein the database comprises at least one or the following: a delivery point database (505)... | 03/20/2012 |
