Did You Know...
...Daniel Webster invented a "bull plow" to pull out tree stumps. It didn't catch on because it was huge and required four oxen to pull it!
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183973 | Highly dense and non-grained spinel NTC thermistor thick film and method for preparing the same Disclosed herein are a highly dense and nano-grained NTC thermistor thick film and a method for preparing the same, and specifically, an NTC thermistor thick film vacuum deposited by spraying a spinel grained ceramic powder containing Ni and Mn on one side of the su... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178352 | Valve analytical system A lab on a valve analytical system includes a rotary sample preparation assembly having a stator and a rotor. The rotor includes a plurality of integral syringe pumps which can be aligned with passages formed within the stator. The stator passages can be connected w... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8174371 | Portable vibrating device and method of use A vibrating device that operates without the need for replacement batteries is disclosed. An apparatus is disclosed for generating electrical power and supplying electrical power to a portable vibrating device. A portable vibrating device in accordance with certain ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167483 | Temperature measurement instruments and methods for identifying a selected target area Temperature measurement instruments and methods are provided for visually identifying a selected area of a target with a light beam. After imaging infrared radiation from a measurement area on a target, a selected area satisfying a temperature criterion is determine... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166828 | Fluid flow meter Fluid flow meters and methods for measuring different aspects of fluid flow with a non-contact sensor are provided. In some cases a fluid flow gear meter is provided with a fluid chamber that is sealed with a cover portion carrying the non-contact sensor. An optiona... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166574 | Protective helmet The invention relates to a protective helmet (10), particularly for motorcyclists or the like, having an exterior casing particularly configured as an exterior shell (11), and a lining element arrangement (12), which is received in the exterior ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8141407 | Multi-tool technology A multi-tool having a plurality of tool-receipt openings adapted to receive respective tools. The multi-tool can be used on turret presses, single-station presses, other industrial presses, or other fabrication equipment. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8133301 | Porous nanohybrid materials formed by covalent hybridization between metal-organic frameworks and gigantic mesoporous materials Disclosed herein is a nanoporous hybrids formed by covalent bonding between a crystalline organic-inorganic hybrid and a gigantic mesoporous metal oxide, containing organic groups on the surface thereof, having a size of 10 nm or more. Since the covalently-bonded hy... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8113671 | Interior rear view mirror with an additional device The invention relates to an interior rear view mirror (01) for arrangement in the interior of a motor vehicle, with a mirror element (02) for observing the traffic following behind, wherein on the housing (03) of the interior rear view mirror ( | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112153 | System and method for monitoring or treating nervous system disorders A method of comparing cardiac and neurological event detection signals to indicate whether the cardiac event detection signal may facilitate detection of neurological events. The method includes obtaining a signal indicating detected neurological events, obtaining a... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8112148 | System and method for monitoring cardiac signal activity in patients with nervous system disorders A medical device system and method for monitoring cardiac signal activity in patients with nervous system disorders. In some embodiments, a brain signal and a cardiac signal are received by a processor, brain events are identified in the brain signal, and the brain ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8111801 | Radioisotope production gas target having fin structure A radioisotope production gas target for producing gas isotopes such as C-11. The radioisotope production gas target includes a target chamber that is in the shape of a hollow cylinder and has a plurality of inner fins protruding from an inner surface thereof along ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8108046 | System and method for using cardiac events to trigger therapy for treating nervous system disorders A method of treating a neurological disorder in a patient. In some embodiments, the method includes obtaining a neurological event detection signal, obtaining a cardiac event detection signal, analyzing the timing relationships between the detected neurological and ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108038 | System and method for segmenting a cardiac signal based on brain activity A medical device system that includes a brain monitoring element, cardiac monitoring element and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a brain signal from the brain monitoring element and a cardiac signal from the cardiac monitoring element. The proces... | 01/31/2012 |
| D652981 | Lamp assembly | 01/24/2012 |
| 8088473 | High infrared reflection coatings, thin film coating deposition methods and associated technologies 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. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| D651619 | Ice cream maker | 01/03/2012 |
| 8071390 | Temperature stabilized optical cell and method A use composition monitor determines the concentration of peracid and/or peroxide in a use composition using a kinetic assay procedure. A sample mixture containing a sample of the use composition, a diluent and at least one reagent is prepared and analyzed using, fo... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068911 | System and method for regulating cardiopulmonary triggered therapy to the brain A medical device system includes a housing, the housing at least partially supporting a therapy module and a processor, and a respiratory monitoring element coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to activate the therapy module upon detection of a resp... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068903 | Method and apparatus for detection of nervous system disorders Systems and methods for detecting and/or treating nervous system disorders, such as seizures, are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the invention relate generally to implantable medical devices (IMDs) adapted to detect and treat nervous system disorders in patients ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8047451 | Windshield heat and clean A washer fluid heater apparatus in embodiments of the invention may include one or more of the following features: (a) a heat exchanger having a washer fluid inlet to allow washer fluid to enter the heat exchanger and a washer fluid outlet to allow the washer fluid ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8042374 | Multi-tool technology A multi-tool having a plurality of tool-receipt openings adapted to receive respective tools. The multi-tool can be used on turret presses, single-station presses, other industrial presses, or other fabrication equipment. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8041419 | System and method for monitoring or treating nervous system disorders A medical device system that includes a brain monitoring element, cardiac monitoring element and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a brain signal from the brain monitoring element and a cardiac signal from the cardiac monitoring element. The proces... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8021314 | Device for applying a pulsating pressure to a local region of the body and the applications thereof The present invention generally relates to a device for applying a pulsating pressure to a local region of the body and applications thereof. The device may be used to increase the blood flow in a local region of the body, and in preferred embodiments provides a dev... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016992 | Reference electrode including electrolyte containing optically-active material and automatic electrochemical potential correction apparatus using the same Disclosed herein is a reference electrode including an electrolyte containing an optically-active material, including: an electrode body provided at an end thereof with an electrolyte separation membrane and charged therein with an optically-active material and an e... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8009966 | Methods and apparatus for use in sound replacement with automatic synchronization to images Digital audio and video files are created corresponding to selected scenes from a creative production and are provided with a processing system that enables dialog to be selected from a scene and replaced by a user's dialog which is automatically synchronized with t... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8007906 | Coating of organic and inorganic pigments with aldehyde or ketone resins Coating of organic and inorganic pigments with aldehyde or ketone resins, comprising a chemical compound consisting of particles of solid organic and inorganic substances, both defined as pigments, in that they are substances which absorb a fraction of the light and... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8004874 | Multi-terminal resistance device Embodiments of the invention provide a multi-terminal resistance device with first and second electrodes, a shared third electrode, and a resistance layer providing first and second current paths between the shared third electrode and the first and second electrodes... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8000788 | Implantable medical device for treating neurological conditions including ECG sensing An implantable medical device such as an implantable pulse generator that includes EEG sensing for monitoring and treating neurological conditions, and leadless ECG sensing for monitoring cardiac signals. The device includes a connector block with provisions for car... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993741 | Preventing damage with separators Methods and apparatus for useful for protecting a substrate bearing a coating are provided. A separator in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a film carrying a plurality of particles Each particle preferably has a covered area... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7993496 | Cylindrical target with oscillating magnet for magnetron sputtering In some embodiments, the invention includes a cylindrical cathode target assembly for use in sputtering target material onto a substrate that comprises a generally cylindrical target, means for rotating the target about its axis during a sputtering operation, an elo... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7989094 | Opposed functional coatings having comparable single surface reflectances A sheet-like pane bearing a low-maintenance coating on one surface and a low-emissivity coating on the opposite surface, wherein one of the low-maintenance coating and the low-emissivity coating has a single surface reflectivity of less than 3 times, and more than o... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7987646 | Polymeric or composite wall and surface veneering products, systems and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to wall and surface veneering products and systems that provide a replica image of a natural surface, such as stone, brick or wood, and is easily installable due to its lightweight characteristics and securement design. The present inve... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7979130 | Method and apparatus for detection of nervous system disorders Systems and methods for detecting and/or treating nervous system disorders, such as seizures. Certain embodiments of the invention relate generally to implantable medical devices (IMDs) adapted to detect and treat nervous system disorders in patients with an IMD. Ce... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7964285 | Thin film coating having niobium-titanium layer The invention provides niobium-titanium films, coatings (e.g., low-emissivity coatings) comprising one or more niobium-titanium films, and substrates bearings such coatings. Methods of depositing niobium-titanium films are also provided. ... | 06/21/2011 |
| D640403 | Convertible table lamp | 06/21/2011 |
| D639025 | Scrambler jacket | 06/07/2011 |
| 7949392 | System and method for monitoring or treating nervous system disorders A medical device system that includes a brain monitoring element, cardiac monitoring element and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a brain signal from the brain monitoring element and a cardiac signal from the cardiac monitoring element. The proces... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7945316 | System and method for monitoring or treating nervous system disorders A medical device system for comparing a cardiopulmonary signal to a brain signal. In one embodiment of the invention, a medical device system is provided that includes a brain monitoring element, respiratory monitoring element and a processor. The processor is confi... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7924424 | Optical product detection sensor An optical detection sensor detects presence or absence of a product within a fluid delivery medium. An emitter directs radiation into the fluid delivery medium and detectors detect transmitted light at a plurality of wavelengths. The output of each detector and com... | 04/12/2011 |
