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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113007 | Apparatus and method for receiving, storing and distributing blood bags Method and apparatus (1) for receiving, storing and distributing blood bags including a cabinet (2) for containing all the components of the apparatus (1); a refrigerated space (21) for containing the bags; a magazine (3) housed in... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8025301 | Structural I-beam automotive suspension arm A structural element comprising a vehicle suspension control arm is constructed from a complex, single piece, sheet metal stamped component formed from a material of uniform thickness. The stamping is configured with the correct plan view shape and formed into an I-... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7914762 | Preparation method of chalcopyrite-type compounds with microwave irradiation A method for preparing a chalcopyrite-type semiconductor compound which is widely used as a sunlight-absorbing material. More specifically, disclosed is a method for preparing a chalcopyrite-type compound, in which microwaves are used as heat sources in the preparat... | 03/29/2011 |
| D626662 | Multi-component retaining wall block | 11/02/2010 |
| 7814737 | Methods and apparatus for guiding harvest residue Methods and systems for harvesting crop rows employ a plurality of pairs of residue guides to guide harvest residue into rows that are left behind the harvesting machine in the place of the harvested crop rows. ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7785569 | Lyophilized edible food incorporating a marker A standardized, lyophilized edible food containing a biologically safe stable marker for use in the measurement of gastric emptying by the quantification of marker excreted in the breath of the patient. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7775410 | Boot holding devices A hanger includes first and second holding members, for reversibly grasping a pair of boots, which members are spaced apart from one another along a first axis and along a second axis, the first being approximately orthogonal to the second, and both the first and se... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7772557 | Offset compensation scheduling algorithm for infrared imagers A method of scheduling offset compensation for an infrared (IR) imaging system to maintain good image quality. The method includes a scheduling algorithm for automatic offset compensation. The scheduling algorithm automatically adjusts periods between offset compens... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7738966 | Features for routing conductors in medical electrical lead electrode assemblies An insulative body of a medical electrical lead electrode assembly includes a pre-formed channel having a section extending at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the body. An electrode portion of a conductive component has an electrode contact surface facing outward... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7721586 | Press brake tool seating technology Press brake tool holders suitable for releasing and securing press brake tools. Provided in certain embodiments are a press brake tool holder and a press brake tool, in combination. Methods of using press brake tool holders are also provided. In some embodiments, th... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7658058 | Methods and apparatus for guiding harvest residue Methods and devices for guiding harvest residue at the time of harvest to prepare crops for strip-tilling operations. Embodiments of the invention include an attachment for a harvesting machine, and a method of harvesting a row crop in a way that directs harvest res... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7572509 | High infrared reflection coatings and thin film coating deposition methods The invention provides low-emissivity coatings that are highly reflective of infrared radiation. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each comprise silver. ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7510447 | Connector and contact assemblies for medical devices A contact assembly of a medical device includes a sidewall, surrounding a bore that receives axial insertion of a medical electrical lead connector; the bore extends along a longitudinal axis of the contact assembly, and first and second contact clips are mounted on... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7504646 | Containers for pharmaceuticals, particularly for use in radioisotope generators The invention is directed to improved containers for pharmaceuticals and any tubing and tubing connectors associated therewith, particularly containers for pharmaceuticals which are irradiated, heated or otherwise subjected to increased pressure. In a preferred embo... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7419637 | Oxides of manganese processed in continuous flow reactors Methods and systems for regenerating and pretreating oxides of manganese and precipitation of oxides of manganese from manganese salt solutions. Oxides of manganese, a slurry containing oxides of manganese or manganese salt solutions are mixed with heated aqueous ox... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7339728 | Low-emissivity coatings having high visible transmission and low solar heat gain coefficient Low-emissivity coatings that are highly reflective to infrared radiation. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each include silver. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318299 | Accelerated log building method, log building kits, and methods of producing log building kits Kits for building log structures, and methods for producing such kits. A kit for building a structure having a plurality of log walls each including multiple layers. The kit comprises a combination of logs which when assembled form the structure. Logs of multiple la... | 01/15/2008 |
| D551473 | Closet organizer | 09/25/2007 |
| D539580 | Closet organizer | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192648 | Thin film coating having transparent base layer The invention provides thin film coatings that have a transparent base layer. For example, the invention provides low-emissivity coatings with a transparent base layer. In certain embodiments, a silicon dioxide base layer is used. Methods of producing thin film coat... | 03/20/2007 |
| D535645 | Microphone | 01/23/2007 |
| D534159 | Speaker enclosure | 12/26/2006 |
| D529484 | Microphone | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094418 | Crosslinkable macromers A crosslinkable macromer system and related methods of preparing the system and using the system in the form of a crosslinked matrix between a tissue site and an implant article such as a tissue implant or on the porous surface of a prosthetic device. The macromer s... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7040426 | Suspension for a tracked vehicle The present invention relates generally to recreational vehicles. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for traversing challenging terrain with a recreational vehicle. A vehicle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the pr... | 05/09/2006 |
| D519439 | Cargo box for an all-terrain vehicle | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032870 | Methods and apparatus for generating force and torque A system for providing support and position control of a monitor. In one embodiment, a method of supporting a monitor includes converting an ascending energy storage member force curve into a substantially constant supporting force against the monitor. In one aspect... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6997422 | Stand Methods and apparatus for providing an adjustable balancing force are provided. This mechanism can be used as a lifting force, a counter balancing mechanism or as a horizontal or other force mechanism. A stand in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the presen... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6953932 | Microbolometer focal plane array with temperature compensated bias A readout circuit for an array of substrate-isolated microbolometer detectors includes a bias source that varies in accordance with changes in substrate temperature as detected by a temperature sensor that has temperature characteristic that resembles the temperatur... | 10/11/2005 |
| D510189 | Organizer box | 10/04/2005 |
| 6916392 | Producing and servicing insulating glass units The invention provides methods of producing and servicing insulating glass units. Methods are provided for reducing the pressure differential on an IG unit, for changing the interior pressure within an IG unit, and for changing the gaseous interior composition withi... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6904616 | Positive pressure protective helmet Protective helmet comprising a two piece shell, an electric motor and impeller useful for creating a positive environment in the head space, and a filter for removing particulates and other substances. The impeller introduces atmospheric air into an air channel defi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6755704 | Oil tank drain system for watercraft An oil drain system and method for draining oil for a personal watercraft that includes an oil reservoir coupled to a flow regulator, located in the interior of the personal watercraft. The flow regulator is additionally coupled to a cover that seals an access openi... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6712016 | Personal watercraft having ventilated sponsons Ventilated sponsons, personal watercraft having ventilated sponsons, and methods for adjusting the handling characteristics of personal watercraft by ventilating the sponsons. The present invention provides ventilated sponsons, sponsons, having holes formed through ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6552560 | Wafer-level burn-in oven A system for burn-in testing of integrated circuits and semiconductors at the wafer level and apparatus and method utilizing the system. The cascading heat control system of the invention has connected first and second heat transfer circuits to regulate t... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6423449 | Lithium secondary cell and method of fabricating the same The present invention relates to a lithium secondary cell and a method of fabricating the same. The lithium secondary cell; a plurality of cathode plates having a desired size and adhered on one surface of the separator film while being uniformly spaced a... | 07/23/2002 |
| 5627033 | Mammalian expression vectors A vector system that allows the rapid and effective screening of recombinant constructs. The vector system includes a marker protein useful for identifying transfected cell lines, wherein the promoter used to express the marker protein has be substantiall... | 05/06/1997 |
