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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178070 | Air demand feedback control systems and methods for sulfur recovery units A Claus plant with multiple parallel thermal stages that provide a combined effluent to downstream catalytic stages includes a controller that allows independent and individual control for each of the thermal stages as a function of measured chemical composition of ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8165867 | Methods for translating a device command An item of information is transmitted to a distal computer, translated to a different sense modality and/or, language and in substantially real time, and the translation is transmitted back to the location from which the item was sent. The device sending the item is... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157804 | Expandable blade device for stabilizing long bone fractures The present invention relates generally to medical devices and medical methods, in particular, devices and methods useful for stabilizing fractures of long bones. In one embodiment, the present invention is a device comprising a housing having a lumen; a plunger hav... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151996 | Photopolymer serum separator Contemplated whole blood separators tubes include a curable composition with a density intermediate to the density of serum and the cell-containing fraction. After centrifugation, the curable composition is located between the serum and the cell-containing fraction ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151373 | Glove with insect proofing The inventive subject matter is directed toward a glove having a hand receiving opening and a sealing mechanism that substantially seals the hand receiving opening. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147787 | Configurations and methods for fuel gas treatment with total sulfur removal and olefin saturation Refinery off gases are treated in a plant in two processing steps, wherein the off gases are first scrubbed in a wash column using lean oils for removal of heavy mercaptans and C5+ hydrocarbons, and wherein a hydrotreater is then used for saturating olefinic hydroca... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145359 | Systems and methods of reducing peak water usage An irrigation management system reduces high peak water use values by utilizing a microprocessor disposed in an irrigation controller to (a) receive peak water use information from a source other than a water supplier (b) receive water use information at a consumer ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8143319 | Method and apparatus for steam hydro-gasification with increased conversion times A method and apparatus for converting carbonaceous material to a stream of carbon rich gas, comprising heating a slurry feed containing the carbonaceous material in a hydrogasification process using hydrogen and steam, at a temperature and pressure sufficient to gen... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142648 | Configurations and methods of RVP control for C5+ condensates Controlled RVP C5+ products are produced from feed gas in configurations and methods in which a heavier portion of the feed gas is fractionated into several streams having distinct RVP and in which a C5+ stream is produced from the lighter portion of the feed gas. T... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142377 | Double pull body brace The double pull body brace comprises a one-piece panel which engages around the torso and overlaps at the front. At the overlap, it is attached to itself by means of a hook-and-loop fastener so that a wide range of adjustment is possible. In the back, spaced cord gu... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138359 | Stabilized 3-hydroxyflavan compositions and methods therefor Compositions and methods are directed to covalent adducts between reducing agents and optionally substituted 3-hydroxyflavans, wherein the reducing agent is covalently bound to the B-ring of the 3-hydroxyflavan. Such adducts exhibit markedly increased stability towa... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130893 | Device and method for stimulation of magnetohydrodynamics A magnetohydrodynamic simulator that includes a plasma container. The magnetohydrodynamic simulator also includes an first ionizable gas substantially contained within the plasma container. In addition, the magnetohydrodynamic simulator also includes a first loop po... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8130242 | Interactivity via mobile image recognition Systems and methods of interacting with a virtual space, in which a mobile device is used to electronically capture image data of a real-world object, the image data is used to identify information related to the real-world object, and the information is used to int... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128967 | Polyphenol coxib combinations and methods Contemplated compositions and methods utilize a combination of a polyphenol and a non-polyphenol cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor. Preferably, the compositions are pharmaceutical and/or nutraceutical compositions and formulated in a dosage form and amount such that the po... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128376 | High performance outboard section for rotor blades Blades for rotorcraft are designed and/or implemented with rotor blades having a swept portion that occupies at least 20-40% of a length of the blade. Forward and aft sweeps are contemplated, with up to 20° or more of sweep. The swept portion preferably has a thick... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128185 | Universal inkjet printer device and methods A signal converter that may perform functions to enable a thermally based technology to be used with a piezo-electric printhead. The signal converter and piezo-electric printhead may optionally be used in conjunction with a chassis assembly having an adjustable vert... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128034 | Rotorcraft with opposing roll mast moments, and related methods In rotorcraft having rotors on multiple masts, a controller causes opposing roll mast moments to be applied to the different rotors. In preferred embodiments, the opposing roll moment is the result of increasing the lift on the advancing blade and reducing the lift ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126857 | Proactive information monitoring systems and methods Systems and methods for proactive information monitoring are presented. A user can define alert criteria for generating an alert through a centralized alerting service where the alert criteria relate to the status of records in a data set. The records of the data ca... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8126147 | Secure terminal data loader system and in-flight entertainment management system A terminal data loading device on a mobile platform includes a media unit for receiving a transportable media element containing media data and outputting a media signal to a control processor unit. The control processor unit outputs an information signal to a wirel... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124141 | Rapidly absorbing lipophilic skin compositions and uses therefor Topical compositions, and particularly hydrophobic compositions include an essential oil in an amount effective to achieve substantially complete absorption of the composition in the skin without leaving a greasy residue. Especially preferred topical compositions ma... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124135 | Compositions and methods for reduction of LDL oxidation Dicot, and especially Brassicaceae sprout preparations are employed as a dietary agents that significantly reduce oxidized species in human serum. In one especially preferred aspect, contemplated compositions are employed to reduce serum oxLDL and to increase serum ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122605 | Utility knife with counter-reciprocating blade and guard A utility knife has a counter-reciprocating blade and blade guard. Preferred utility knifes have an internal mechanism comprising several components that are advantageously coupled via one or more pivot points. Though an appropriate arrangement of pivot points, both... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120861 | Patterned polarization-sensitive optical elements and devices using the same In general, in one aspect, the invention features an apparatus that includes a plurality of optical elements arranged to form an image of an object. The elements include a first element comprising one or more regions of a polarizing material, the regions being shape... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120683 | High resoultion digital imaging apparatus An integrated application specific integrated circuit having a detection layer, a time delayed integration capability, data acquisition electronics, and a readout function is provided for detecting breast cancer in women. The detection layer receives x-ray radiation... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118994 | Compositions, configurations, and methods of reducing naphtenic acid corrosivity Naphthenic acid corrosivity of hydrocarbon feedstocks is correlated with the chemical composition of naphthenic acids, and especially with a ratio between an alpha fraction and a beta fraction of naphthenic acids. Contemplated plants, configurations, and methods are... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118894 | Commingled coal and biomass slurries An energy efficient process for converting biomass into a higher carbon content, high energy density slurry. Water and biomass are mixed at a temperature and under a pressure that are much lower than in prior processes, but under a non-oxidative gas, which enables a... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118634 | Method and apparatus for near-invisible tethers One or more ready-to-use near-invisible fixed-length tethers are provided on a carrier such that each tether can be removed from and reattached to the carrier without tangling. Most typically, such attachment is facilitated by modifying the ends of the tethers with ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114614 | Compositions and methods for immunodominant antigens of Contemplated compositions, devices, and methods are drawn to various antigens from the pathogen M. tuberculosis and their use in vaccines, therapeutic agents, and various diagnostic tests. In particularly preferred aspects, the antigens are immunodominant and... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114329 | Wing and blade structure using pultruded composites Tapered layers of pre-cured composite material are integrated into a tapered, highly stressed laminate structure in order to provide improved compressive strength. The pre-cured composite material can advantageously be cured under tension as pultruded material, to f... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114084 | Expandable blade device for stabilizing compression fractures The present invention relates generally to medical devices and medical methods, in particular, devices and methods useful for stabilizing compression fractures of the spine. In one embodiment, the present invention is a device comprising a housing having a lumen; a ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110023 | Configurations and methods for offshore LNG regasification and BTU control LNG is pumped to supercritical pressure and vaporized, preferably in an offshore location to thereby form a natural gas stream with an intermediate temperature. A first portion of that stream is then processed in an onshore location to remove at least some non-metha... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8103356 | High frequency epidural neuromodulation catheter without needle for effectuating RF treatment An integrated catheter shaft with a guidewire and a radio frequency wire is used in a catheter to deliver radio frequency energy to a treatment site. The small entry wound and the long integrated catheter shaft allows a user to thread the shaft along a tortuous rout... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099868 | Disposable blade cartridge utility knife A utility knife having a disposable blade cartridge is presented. The cartridge can include a stem having catches, where the stem can be inserted into an opening of the knife's handle. The cartridge can be releasably attached to the handle by allowing the catches to... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099302 | Method of increasing efficiency in a medical claim transaction, and computer program capable of executing same A method of adjudicating a medical claim includes providing a requirements for a first claim and a second claim, receiving a medical claim for a medical procedure, setting a first score for the first claim and a second score for the second claim to an initial value,... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096969 | Peritoneal dialysis methods and apparatus A peritoneal-based (“bloodless”) artificial kidney processes peritoneal fluid without need for additional fluids (“waterless”). Fluid is separated into a protein-rich stream and a protein-free stream. The protein-rich stream is regenerated using a sorbent as... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8093065 | Microbead optical sensor with layered plasmon structure for enhanced detection of chemical groups by SERS An optical sensor and method for use with a visible-light laser excitation beam and a Raman spectroscopy detector, for detecting the presence chemical groups in an analyte applied to the sensor are disclosed. The sensor includes a substrate, a plasmon resonance mirr... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090137 | Wall mountable object with differently shaped finish options A speaker mount has differently shaped coverings. Preferred speakers have a mount that is coupled to a base. The speaker has two interchangeable covers with speaker grills that fit over the mount and have two visibly different shapes. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088317 | Partially automated fabrication of composite parts A high quality finished prototype aircraft or other composite part is manufactured using a low temperature limit male mold, a cured female tool, and an at least partially automated layup process, and then touched up by hand to meet a tolerance or other specification... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085969 | Full range planar magnetic microphone and arrays thereof Contemplated planar magnetic microphones have a magnet and diaphragm arrangement such that substantially homogenous vertical and high horizontal magnetic flux density is realized in the inter-magnet space. Most preferably, the diaphragm is disposed in the inter-magn... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083172 | Combination spar and trunnion structure for a tilt rotor aircraft An aircraft is equipped with a spinnion coupling an inboard wing to a tilting nacelle. The spinnion is advantageously configured to extend across the nacelle from an inboard junction to an outboard junction, and terminates inside the inboard wing. This provides an e... | 12/27/2011 |
