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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7940532 | Power conversion device frame packaging apparatus and methods The present invention relates, generally, to electrical power conversion devices and to the universal packaging of those devices for a wide range of applications yielding cost efficient inventory management of product lines consisting of a group of power conversion ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938806 | Tearaway introducer sheath with hemostasis valve A tearaway introducer sheath assembly (100,200) having an integrated valve (300). The valve is seated within a valve housing (222) defined by the hub portion (200) of the sheath (200). The valve (300) includes a pair of dist... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938478 | Operator'S cab supporting apparatus of work machine A rear limiting mechanism (35) for limiting a moving range in a vertical direction, a front-rear direction and a lateral direction of the cab frame (24) is arranged immediately below a rear pillar (30) of the cab frame, between the vehicle body ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937339 | Method and apparatus for using bayesian networks for localization The invention is a technique for performing sampling in connection with Markov Chain Monte Carlo simulations in which no attempt is made to limit the selected samples to a selected slice of the entire sample domain, as is typical in Markov Chain Monte Carlo sampling... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7937192 | Detection of derailment by determining the rate of fall A method and a device for the recognition of a derailment state of a wheel (RAD) of a rail vehicle. The acceleration of the wheel (RAD) is measured perpendicularly to a rail plane (ε) with at least one acceleration sensor (SEN), whereby from an acceleration signal ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7932483 | Household appliance with an electric control system and an accessory part The invention relates to a household appliance with an electric control system (20), which is connected to an accessory part (12) for the household appliance in a signal-transmitting fashion, wherein the accessory part (12) can be moved back and... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931943 | Enhanced bonding layers on native oxide surfaces Process for forming a coated article by (a) depositing a layer of an omega functionalized organophosphorous compound on an oxide substrate; (b) heating the substrate of step (a) to a temperature sufficient to bond the omega functionalized organophosphorous compound ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928190 | Methods and compositions for tumor vaccination and therapy The present invention relates to peptide vaccines, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and associated methodologies that promote the immune-mediated regression of tumors expressing an onconeural antigen, e.g. a cdr-2 antigen, HuD antigen. The cancer peptide vaccine... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7924545 | Apparatus for controlling atmospheric humidity An apparatus for modification of the atmospheric humidity profile via creating updrafts of moistened air is provided. The apparatus is based on a capacitor of a Van der Graaf generator which, with the aid of air ionizers comprising a source of alpha particles, produ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921816 | Control device for hydraulically driven fan A control device for a hydraulically driven fan is provided with a cooling fan which is rotated by a hydraulic motor and carries out ventilation for cooling a working fluid. Further, the control device for the hydraulically driven fan is provided with a sensor for d... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921500 | Flexible formed sheets for treating surfaces A surface treatment tool formed from a thin sheet of flexible material, typically a polymer, shaped to store and dispense fluid, scrub, abrade, scrape off and retain debris, including particulates from treated surfaces, and including an array of closely spaced hollo... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921120 | Method and system for image recognition using a similarity inverse matrix A method and system for recognizing images are described. Embodiments of the invention apply techniques of the Levenshtein algorithm for matching or searching one-dimensional strings for comparing graphical contents of 2D images. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914518 | Methods of implanting a dual catheter A clamp (110) for releasably clamping a catheter, including a body having a first portion (112), a second portion (122), and a hinge (132) connecting the first portion and the second portion, such that the first portion is disposed to fac... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914513 | Method of using a multi-lumen catheter assembly A multi-lumen catheter assembly with a two-piece hub is disclosed. The catheter includes a distal portion having a plurality of catheter lumens, wherein each of the plurality of catheter lumens includes a distal tip and a proximal lumen portion. The distal portion f... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913518 | Process and device for pushing hollow glass objects from a glass forming machine onto a conveyor belt A process and a device for pushing hollow glass objects off a glass forming machine onto a moving conveyor belt are disclosed. Each hollow glass object is pushed by a push-off unit from a dead plate along a curved path onto the conveyor belt in such a way that the c... | 03/29/2011 |
| D635080 | Car wheel | 03/29/2011 |
| D635079 | Car wheel | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910577 | Injectable nanoparticulate olanzapine formulations Described are injectable formulations of nanoparticulate olanzapine that produce a prolonged duration of action upon administration, and methods of making and using such formulations. The injectable formulations comprise nanoparticulate olanzapine. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7910017 | Low temperature heat transfer fluid composition comprising alkylbenzene and dibutyl ether A two component low temperature heat transfer composition comprising 18% to 76% by volume of an ether component and 82% to 24% by volume of an alkylbenzene component which composition transfers thermal energy to itself from a material which is to be cooled and maint... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906299 | Assay for low molecular weight heparin A prothrombin time reagent for determination of low molecular weight heparin in fresh whole blood and in anti-coagulant treated blood is provided. The reagent is composed of recombinant animal tissue factor, and a mixture of synthetic phospholipids, which mixture in... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7902352 | Isolated nucleic acid duplex for reducing huntington gene expression Disclosed herein are sequences, molecules and methods used to suppress the expression of HD genes encoding for huntingtin protein in primates including Macaca mulatta and Homo sapiens. These sequences, molecules and methods aid in the study of the path... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7898593 | System and method for synchronizing an illuminator to a video camera The present invention provides synchronization and control between the wavelength of a multi-wavelength illuminator and the image frames acquired by a video camera. In accordance with the present invention, the trailing edge of a camera expose-signal triggers a pre-... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7888461 | Snapin and methods for regulation of microtubule assembly and dendrite growth and branching Fragments of snapin important for interaction with cypin and thus regulating microtubule assembly are provided. Also provided are methods of use of said fragments and kits to facilitate said methods. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887825 | Emulsifier composition based on pentaerythritol esters and alkoxylated nonionic emulsifiers An emulsifier composition including an ester selected from the group consisting of: pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, tripentaerythritol, and mixtures thereof; at least one alkoxylated nonionic emulsifier; and less than 10% by weight water, where partial glyceride... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7846893 | Drug-polymer conjugates coupled to a peptidic carrier Monodisperse macromolecular conjugate compositions of a peptidic carrier irreversibly or reversibly conjugated with one or more effectors and one or more therapeutic agents, wherein at least one effector or therapeutic agent is attached to a pendant reactive group o... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7846744 | Methods of identifying anti-inflammatory compounds A mammalian C-type lectin receptor type is identified which is shown to bind IgG antibodies or Fc fragments, thus inducing IVIG-related reversal of inflammation associated with various immune disorders. The identification of a DC-SIGN receptor type which interacts w... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845703 | Seating systems for motor vehicles Embodiments of seating systems for motor vehicles facilitate two-dimensional movement of a seat in a horizontal plane. The seating systems can also facilitate vertical movement of the seat. The seating systems are motorized, and can be automatically controlled so th... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879915 | Emulsions for finishing textiles and paper The invention provides water-in-oil emulsions containing (a) 12-21% by weight of polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, (b) 4-7% by weight of a hydrogenated ethoxylated castor oil, (c) 25-35% by weight of mineral oil, (d) 20-30% by weight of further oil substances (e... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7879821 | Method for modulating inflammatory responses by altering plasma lipid levels A method for treating an immune-related disorder in a patient comprising administering an agent to the patient for altering the patient's plasma concentration of free cholesterol, wherein said agent is a non-statin agent and is administered in an amount sufficient t... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7879456 | Carrier applied coating layers Methods for bonding adherent phosphorous-containing coating layers to oxide surfaces on substrates wherein the substrates with oxide surfaces are selected from: (a) oxidized iron, titanium, silicon, tin and vanadium; | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874122 | Methods for creating footings Methods are provided for creating footings for structures proximate a wall face of a segmental retaining wall using a device that includes a sleeve and a reinforcing member having a base. The methods can include placing the device on a layer of backfill material beh... | 01/25/2011 |
| D631524 | Surf riding device | 01/25/2011 |
| D631248 | Pet accessory carrying bag | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871398 | Catheter with larger proximal end portion Catheter assembly (100) having at least one lumen (150 or 160) and joined to hub (106). While the lumen inner diameter(s) remain constant from distal end (144) of the catheter (140) to proximal end (142), the outer ca... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7867750 | Method for anaerobic degradation of fuel oxygenates and similar compounds The present invention relates to a method for remediating fuel oxygenate-contaminated soil, sediment or groundwater comprising combining at least one natural microorganism source with at least one methoxylated phenolic compound under anaerobic conditions. The invent... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7863590 | UV irradiator An apparatus having one or more UV bulbs arranged around a structural element and within an outer conductive element. The apparatus also contains an inner conductive element which extends the length of the apparatus. The inner and outer conductive elements are coupl... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7863335 | Non-antibiotic intervention of chlamydial infection Methods for treating or reducing the risk of transmission of chlamydia to a recipient by topically applying a metalloprotease inhibitor to a site on the recipient which is likely to be exposed to Chlamydia. Topical compositions containing metalloprotea... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862802 | Patches for teeth whitening The present invention relates to a dry type tooth whitening patch comprising peroxide as a tooth whitening agent. In particular, disclosed is a dry type tooth whitening patch in which a peroxide is contained, as a teeth whitening agent, in a matrix type adhesive lay... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7858077 | Functionalized phenolic esters and amides and polymers therefrom The present invention relates to a compound of the formula: R-AR—O—Y—R′ Wherein R represents one or more members selected from H, alkoxy, benzyloxy, aldehyde, halogen, carboxylic acid, —NO2, —NH | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857793 | Luer cleaner A luer cleaner (100) including a generally hollow body (112) having an open first end (104), a closed second end (106), and a longitudinal axis extending therethrough between the first end and the second end. The first end (104) is... | 12/28/2010 |
