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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361181 | Apparatus and methods for creating anastomoses Apparatus and methods for creating anastomoses are provided. An incision tool for creating an incision having a controlled length in a side wall of a patient's body tissue conduit is provided. A delivery device for inserting a hollow annular connector into an incisi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7345509 | Integrated circuit devices with power supply detection circuitry Integrated circuit devices are provided that include power detection circuits that indicate whether power supplies have reached functional voltage levels. The power detection circuits include latches coupled to power supplies that can detect whether all the power su... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7307020 | Membrane 3D IC fabrication General purpose methods for the fabrication of integrated circuits from flexible membranes formed of very thin low stress dielectric materials, such as silicon dioxide or silicon nitride, and semiconductor layers. Semiconductor devices are formed in a semiconductor ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304497 | Methods and apparatus for programmably powering down structured application-specific integrated circuits Methods and apparatus for programmably powering down a structured application-specific integrated circuit are provided. At least one of the programmable layers of the structured ASIC that frequently provides some programmability as between or among a small number of... | 12/04/2007 |
| D552397 | Mattress cover with quilt pattern | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276943 | Highly configurable PLL architecture for programmable logic A programmable logic device includes configurable phase-locked loop (PLL) circuitry that outputs multiple clock signals having programmable phases and frequencies. Each output signal is programmably selectable for use as an external clock, internal global clock, int... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264356 | Techniques for diagnosing and aiding color vision Systems and methods for determining and addressing color-vision impairment by allowing a patient to compare multiple images of a scene wherein the color content of selected ones of the images has been manipulated by altering a portion of the color space that is less... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254823 | Apparatus and method for constrained selection of favorite channels An interactive program guide system is provided in which an interactive program guide is implemented on user multi-media equipment of a user for displaying programming for a plurality of channels on the user equipment, wherein each channel carries primarily one of a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250250 | POSH nucleic acids, polypeptides and related methods The application discloses novel polypeptides and nucleic acids involved in a variety of biological processes, including viral reproduction. Related methods and compositions are also described. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7242012 | Lithography device for semiconductor circuit pattern generator General purpose methods for the fabrication of integrated circuits from flexible membranes formed of very thin low stress dielectric materials, such as silicon dioxide or silicon nitride, and semiconductor layers. Semiconductor devices are formed in a semiconductor ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239849 | Adaptive communication methods and apparatus Possible deficiencies of a communication link are detected and automatically counteracted, at least to some degree. The deficiencies addressed can include phase shift and attenuation compensation. The counter-action can include adjustment of pre-emphasis given a sig... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7230238 | Method and apparatus for control of mobility-based ion species identification System for control of ion species behavior in a time-varying filter field of an ion mobility-based spectrometer to improve species identification, based on control of electrical and environmental aspects of sample analysis. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228168 | Systems and methods for assessing and modifying an individual's physiological condition Systems and methods for assessing an individual's physiological condition are provided. Cycle and shape parameters are derived from a recorded time trace containing heart rate data collected while an individual performs a cyclic exercise routine. Individually tailor... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226427 | Systems and procedures for treating cardiac arrest Improved procedures for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a victim of cardiac arrest are provided. In the resuscitation, the victim's chest is mechanically compressed and decompressed to stimulate the heart. The victim is induced to inspire and expire against insuffl... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7224191 | Differential signal detector methods and apparatus Circuitry and methods allow signal detection based entirely on differential voltage pairs. An incoming differential data signal is processed by separate full-wave rectifiers to extract high and low peak voltage envelopes. The rectifiers utilize negative feedback to ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223696 | Methods for maskless lithography General purpose methods for the fabrication of integrated circuits from flexible membranes formed of very thin low stress dielectric materials, such as silicon dioxide or silicon nitride, and semiconductor layers. Semiconductor devices are formed in a semiconductor ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219819 | Self-venting valve A valve assembly has a valve housing and a valve core body movable therewithin for providing a smooth and continuous outflow of liquid from a container, which may be unvented and rigid, through a liquid-out passageway, and provides an air-back passageway for drawing... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7215776 | Method and apparatus for the compression and decompression of audio files using a chaotic system A system for the compression and decompression of sections of audio files is provided. A library of basic waveforms is produced by applying selected digital initialization codes to a chaotic system. Each basic waveform is in one-to-one correspondence with an initial... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7215772 | Method and apparatus for remote digital key generation A method and apparatus that uses the dynamics of chaotic systems for the remote generation of a digital key, for use in any encryption algorithm. After initialization, the dynamics of a chaotic system are allowed to generate the 0 and 1 bits of a key bitstream. An i... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7203154 | Recording and playback of multi-channel digital audio having different resolutions for different channels Methods and apparatus for recording on DVD-like recording media in which audio content is stored in a high-capacity multi-channel (e.g., six-channel) format are provided. Various channels may use various resolutions. A two-channel audio output may be derived from th... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7196056 | Protein-induced morphogenesis of kidney tissue Disclosed are 1) amino acid sequence data, structural features, homologies and various other data characterizing morphogenic proteins, 2) methods of producing these proteins from natural and recombinant sources and from synthetic constructs, 3) morphogenic devices c... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7196556 | Programmable logic integrated circuit devices with low voltage differential signaling capabilities A programmable logic device is equipped for low voltage differential signaling (“LVDS”) by providing an LVDS input buffer and/or an LVDS output buffer on the device. I/O pins on the device that are used together in pairs for LVDS can alternatively be used indivi... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7176736 | High-speed, current driven latch A high-speed, current-driven latch is provided. The latch conducts a current and includes an output, a SET circuit and a RESET circuit. The output is variable between a first state and a second state. The SET circuit conducts the current present in the latch at the ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176453 | Method and apparatus for chromatography-high field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry Method and apparatus for chromatographic high field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry, including a gas chromatographic analyzer section intimately coupled with an ionization section, an ion filter section, and an ion detection section, in which the sampl... | 02/13/2007 |
| D536796 | Brace | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176545 | Apparatus and methods for maskless pattern generation General purpose methods for the fabrication of integrated circuits from flexible membranes formed of very thin low stress dielectric materials, such as silicon dioxide or silicon nitride, and semiconductor layers. Semiconductor devices are formed in a semiconductor ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174613 | Method for manufacturing a foam core having channel cuts A method of manufacturing a mattress including providing a foam block, convoluting the foam to form a tongue extending longitudinally along the foam block, and removing at least a portion of the tongue, to thereby form a channel within the foam block. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173465 | High-speed, current-driven latch A high-speed, current-driven latch is provided. The latch conducts a current and includes an output, a SET circuit and a RESET circuit. The output is variable between a first state and a second state. The SET circuit conducts the current present in the latch at the ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173474 | Load-generated drive, no quiescent current, techniques and circuits for high speed switching of transistors Techniques and circuits for high speed switching of transistors are provided. These techniques and circuits switch an output device while varying the drive current to the output device in proportion to the output current through the output device. In addition, these... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169332 | Insulated conductive ball for anisotropic conductive connection, method of preparing the same, and product using the same Disclosed is an insulated conductive ball for anisotropic conductive connection, a method of preparing the same and a product using the same. The insulated conductive ball includes a conductive ball, and an insulating resin layer coated on a surface of the conductiv... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165282 | Hinged foam assembly for mattress manufacturing Edge rails for a mattress core are combined with an upholstery layer to provide a pre-assembled work piece that provides a perimeter about a mattress core. The edge rails, which may be foam, may be attached to the upholstery layer with hinges that permit each edge r... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165230 | Switch methodology for mask-programmable logic devices A mask-programmable logic device that implements a pre-existing circuit design and that includes programmable smart switches is provided. The smart switches are metal terminals that may be programmed to perform configuration-related logic functions of the pre-existi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160725 | Hedgehog signaling promotes the formation of three dimensional cartilage matrices The present invention provides methods and compositions for promoting the formation of three dimensional cartilage matrices. The present invention further provides methods of treating diseases and injuries involving cartilage and bone using the three dimensional car... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7162553 | Correlating high-speed serial interface data and FIFO status signals in programmable logic devices Status signals that are generated by one or more FIFO buffers in a high-speed serial interface (“HSSI”) may be combined with transmitted data samples in order to correlate the status signals to the respective data samples. The combined data and status signals ma... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157700 | System for collection of data and identification of unknown ion species in an electric field An apparatus for identification of chemical species by measurement of mobility as a function of high electric field and for generating unique compound-dependent signatures based on ion mobility at a plurality of peak RF voltages for a given compensation. The resulti... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156818 | Multi-functional joint brace A multi-functional brace for a joint includes a releasable locking mechanism that allows the brace to be set for static stretch of the joint in either flexion or extension, and a range of motion assembly that allows for free movement of the joint through its natural... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153836 | Active hedgehog protein conjugate A hedgehog conjugate which is characterized in that it contains: a) a polypeptide composed of 10 to 30 hydrophobic amino acids and/or amino acids which form transmembrane helices and are positively charged, b) 1 to 4 aliphatic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon r... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7148477 | System for trajectory-based ion species identification Method and apparatus for field ion mobility spectrometry for identification of chemical compounds in a sample by trajectory of sample ions in a transverse electric field. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148239 | Method of enhancing cellular production of molecular chaperon, hydroxylamine derivatives useful for enhancing the chaperon production and the preparation thereof A method of increasing expression of a molecular chaperon by a cell and/or enhancing the activity of a molecular chaperon in cells is provided. The method comprises treating a cell that is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular cha... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147850 | Therapeutic binding agents against MUC-1 antigen and methods for their use The invention provides therapeutic compositions comprising binding agents that specifically bind to tumor-associated MUC-1 and reduce, reverse or prevent their effects in cancer. More particularly, the invention provides therapeutic compositions that comprise a bind... | 12/12/2006 |
