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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7497806 | Exercise apparatus for a person with muscular deficiency An exercise system (10) for exercising at least one limb, such as the legs, of a subject with spinal cord injury or deficiency. The system (10) comprises an exercise bicycle (20) having a crank (17) and pedals (16) to which the fee... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7483302 | Non-volatile memory device and method of compensating leakage reading current of a non-volatile memory array A non-volatile memory package includes a non-volatile memory array having a plurality of transistors that are electrically coupled in series, each of the transistors having an input terminal and an output terminal such that the output terminal of one of the transist... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7483299 | Devices and operation methods for reducing second bit effect in memory device A method for operating a semiconductor memory device having first and second bit lines, a gate electrode, an insulative layer, and a substrate includes applying first, second, and third biases to the first bit line, the second bit line, and the gate electrode, respe... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7471962 | High-frequency switch circuit, high-frequency switch module and wireless communications device comprising it A high-frequency switch circuit common to a plurality of frequency bands includes a first high-frequency switch adapted to pass transmission signals and block received signals; and a demultiplexer. The high-frequency switch circuit passes one of the received signals... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7462295 | 1,3,5-benzene tricarboxylic acid coolant composition A coolant composition having anticorrosion properties against both aluminum and magnesium is provided. A coolant composition comprises a melting point depression agent selected from glycols and alcohols as the main component, and it contains a corrosion inhibitor se... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7449401 | Semiconductor device with asymmetric transistor and method for fabricating the same A semiconductor device with an asymmetric transistor and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes: a substrate having a plurality of first active regions, at least one second active region, and a plurality of device isolation... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7434547 | Fuel fired hydrogen generator A system for making and storing hydrogen comprises an IC engine, a thermal reactor to convert hydrocarbon fuels to reformate, and a separation means to separate the reformate into a hydrogen stream and a hydrogen depleted reformate stream. The hydrogen stream is com... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7423231 | Organizing a plurality of items into a delivery point sequence A method and system for providing delivery point sequencing consistent with the invention includes assigning the plurality of items dynamic sequence numbers as the plurality of items pass through a sequencing component a first time, the sequencing component componen... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423750 | Configurations, systems, and methods for optical scanning with at least one first relative angular motion and at least one second angular motion or at least one linear motion Methods and optical systems for scanning of a target sample, including methods and systems using a low mass scan head and methods and systems for conducting a scanned optically transduced assay where the scanning includes at least one first relative angular motion a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7410717 | Solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC) for coproducing syngas and electricity by the internal reforming of carbon dioxide by hydrocarbons and electrochemical membrane reactor system The present invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell for internal reforming of hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide, in particular, to a solid oxide fuel cell in which one side of solid oxide electrolyte (YSZ) is attached to an air electrode (La0.8Sr0... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410506 | Dicationic bis-hydrazone compound, dye composition comprising at least one such compound, implementation process therefor and uses thereof The present disclosure relates to a novel family of dicationic bis-hydrazone compounds that may be used as direct dyes, and to a dye composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7405215 | Indole acetic acids exhibiting CRTH2 receptor antagonism and uses thereof The invention relates to indole acetic acid compounds which function as antagonists of the CRTH2 receptor. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds to inhibit the binding of prostaglandin D2 and its metabolites or certain thromboxane metab... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7384865 | Semiconductor device with a metal line and method of forming the same A method of forming a metal line in a semiconductor device includes: forming a lower insulation layer for insulation from the lower substrate; forming a first metal line at a certain region on the lower insulation layer; sequentially forming a first oxide layer, an ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7379912 | System and method for processing loan information Methods and systems are provided for processing information associated with a loan, such as a mortgage. In one embodiment, a method for processing loan information using a financial system includes, for example, receiving loan information from one or more source sys... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367996 | Heat transfer optimization in multi shelled reformers A hydrocarbon fuel processing reactor for generating a hydrogen-enriched reformate from hydrocarbons is disclosed. A plurality of shells are arranged coaxially having a gap defined between each of the successive shells, thereby forming a plurality of coaxial zones. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357062 | Mine resistant armored vehicle A blast-resistant armored land vehicle that may include a monocoque body comprised of sheet material with the bottom portion of the vehicle being substantially V-shaped. The apex of the V is substantially parallel with the centerline of the vehicle with the tip of t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354149 | Durable eyeglasses frame assembly A novel eyeglasses frame allowing sizing, assembly and disassembly without the need for special training, screws, bolts, or pins, or special tools. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350145 | Methods and systems for providing technology-assisted content development A computerized system and method for personalizing a document. In one embodiment, a user at a computer retrieves a first message comprising at least one change point from memory. A change point is a word or phrase which may be substituted for other words/phrases by ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7350033 | Methods and systems for providing validity logic Systems and methods are disclosed for providing validity logic. The disclosed systems and methods may include receiving at least one data value, determining validity data corresponding to the received at least one data value, and providing the validity data correspo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341343 | Durable eyeglasses frame assembly A novel eyeglasses frame allowing sizing, assembly and disassembly without the need for special training, screws, bolts, or pins, or special tools. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341614 | Filter and filter assembly The invention provides a filter that has a plurality of through holes and satisfies the expression 2.5×A/B+52.5≦C≦2.5×A/B+60.2 (A≦20, 0 | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340718 | Unified rendering Systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer program products, for abstracting rendering logic and automatically generating platform-specific renderers from the abstracted rendering logic for multiple platforms. A platform-independent description of rendering... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340094 | Image segmentation by means of temporal parallax difference induction An image compositing and compression method based on the creation and processing of parallax differences in motion photography. A parallax scanning MOE lens creates discrete parallax differences in the objects in the recorded scene that are perceived by the viewer a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316991 | Composition and process for oil extraction The invention relates to a composition for use in the extraction of oil and to a method of extracting oil using the composition. The composition comprises components A, B and C in which: A is a first solid hydrophobic material which is in-soluble in an organic solve... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311750 | Filter, method of manufacturing the same, and exhaust gas purification device Ceramic particles, fine particles having smaller average particle diameter smaller than that of the ceramic particles and a reduction-resistant material are mixed to obtain a puddle. The reduction-resistant material is a material that is reduced by carbon at a highe... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288466 | Processing method, manufacturing method of semiconductor device, and processing apparatus A processing method for selectively reducing or removing the region to be exposed with energy ray in a film formed on a substrate, comprising relatively scanning a first exposure light whose shape on the substrate is smaller than the whole first region to be exposed... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7225433 | Dynamic breakpoints for computer software Methods and systems are disclosed for debugging a computer program code by using a debugging software. Software means may be provided for causing the debugging software to stop at a breakpoint set in the computer program code. In one embodiment, a method is provided... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217297 | Composition for dyeing keratin fibers comprising a defined diheteroylarylmethane direct dye or a leuco precursor of this dye and dyeing method using it Composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, which comprises at least one compound chosen from among the direct dyes of the heteroylarylmethane type defined herein, including diheteroylarylmethane and leuco precursors th... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217298 | Ready-to-use bleaching compositions, preparation process and bleaching process A composition comprising: i) at least one anhydrous bleaching composition in paste form comprising at least one peroxygenated salt, at least one alkaline agent, and from 15% to 35% by weight of at l... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211117 | Composition for dyeing keratin fibers comprising at least one dye chosen from monoheteroyldiarylmethane direct dyes and the leuco precursors thereof and dyeing method using it A composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers, such as hair, comprising at least one dye chosen from heteroyldiarylmethane type direct dyes, for example, monoheteroyidiarylmethane direct dyes, and the leuco precursors thereof; and also t... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211118 | Composition for dyeing keratin fibers comprising a defined triheteroylmethane direct dye or leuco precursor of this dye and dyeing method using it A composition for dyeing keratin fibers, such as human keratin fibers, and further such as the hair, comprising at least one dye chosen from heteroylmethane type direct dyes, such as triheteroylmethane direct dyes and leuco precursors of such dyes, as defined herein... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7186277 | Composition for dyeing keratin fibres, comprising a cationic para-phenylenediamine derivative substituted with a diazacyclohexane or diazacycloheptane ring In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, for example, human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising at least one para-phenylenediamine derivative substituted with a diazacyclohexane or diazacycloheptane ring, the nitr... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172370 | Cutting system, device, and method for splitting pipes A cutting system for splitting pipes includes a main body and at least one blade and at least two blade mount assemblies by which the blade may optionally be connected to the main body. The first blade mount assembly, in a particular fitted state, holds the blade at... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7143066 | Systems and methods for matching, selecting, narrowcasting, and/or classifying based on rights management and/or other information Rights management information is used at least in part in a matching, narrowcasting, classifying and/or selecting process. A matching and classification utility system comprising a kind of Commerce Utility System is used to perform the matching, narrowcasting, class... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125683 | Preparations for diagnosis extrapancreatic secretory function A preparation for the diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine function by determining the amount in which a substance administered to a subject or a degradation product or metabolite thereof migrates into the blood and/or is excreted out of the body, wherein the substance ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7120802 | Systems and methods for using cryptography to protect secure computing environments Secure computation environments are protected from bogus or rogue load modules, executables and other data elements through use of digital signatures, seals and certificates issued by a verifying authority. A verifying authority—which may be a trusted independent ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118638 | Nonwoven fabric, hygroscopic member, method and apparatus for producing nonwoven fabric and organic electroluminescence display An organic electroluminescence display includes a transparent glass substrate, an ITO anode layer, a positive hole transition layer, an RGB luminescence layer, an electron transition layer and a metallic cathode layer. Highly pressurized N2 gas is sealed ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107452 | Methods and systems for encoding and protecting data using digital signature and watermarking techniques Systems and methods are provided for protecting and managing electronic data signals that are registered in accordance with a predefined encoding scheme, while allowing access to unregistered data signals. In one embodiment a relatively hard-to-remove, easy-to-detec... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7071766 | Constant voltage generating circuit A constant voltage generating circuit which uses a band gap reference circuit to produce a constant voltage and which is effective at reducing driving voltage and noise. The voltage generating circuit has a plurality of first bipolar transistors including n first bi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063108 | Corrugation structure for pipe A corrugated pipe 2 has a plurality of corrugation structures 10, 12 positioned adjacent one another. The corrugation structures 10, 12 comprise an inner cylindrical wall 22, two annular wall portions 28, 32 that extend outwardly f... | 06/20/2006 |
