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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7494311 | Undercut screw and matching bit A threaded fastener, such as a screw or a bolt, has a central longitudinal axis in a z-axis direction. The fastener has a head and a threaded shaft. The head has an overhanging periphery in an x-y plane and at least two slots, evenly-spaced apart, that extend comple... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7381751 | Antimicrobial composition for medical articles An antimicrobial composition is formed from about 5 to about 25 wt % of an antimicrobial formulation and about 75 to about 95 wt % of a silicone resin. The antimicrobial formulation is formed from about 60 to about 95 wt % of an antimicrobial material, about 1 to ab... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380665 | Organizer An organizer has a circular wheel having sides that slope inward towards the bottom of the wheel. The said sides are joined to a central cylinder by at least two double-sided partitions joined at the top and open at the bottom, thereby forming at least two compartme... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7341751 | Eggplant extract for medical treatments An extract is made by cooking the fruit of an eggplant for about 15 to 30 minutes at about 120 to about 250° C., extracting the juice from the cooked fruit, and adding an oxidant to the juice that reacts with a component in it and changes its color from beige to bl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7303024 | Actuator for fire extinguisher An actuator for releasing a pressurized fire extinguishing composition from the cylinder of a fire extinguisher has an elongated body made of a single piece. The body has a longitudinal chamber that extends through it for holding a ram that moves along the chamber a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7298240 | Electronically enabling devices remotely A device has (1) an electronic key that transmits a wireless coded signal and (2) at least one tool that can receive that signal. The coded signal is compared to a coded signal stored in said tool. If the coded signal matches the stored signal, a switch is closed fo... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7287455 | Safety panel for handguns A safety panel is attachable to the grip of a handgun that stores rounds in the grip and that has at least one opening in the frame of the grip through which hot gases and shrapnel may pass in a blowout. The safety panel is a plate that completely covers the opening... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7198722 | Process for pre-treating and desalinating sea water Water containing dissolved salts, such as calcium sulfate, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium chloride, sodium carbonate, sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, calcium bicarbonate, and mixtures thereof, is treated to reduce the concentration of those salts. A... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7165864 | Lighting fixture with night light A lighting fixture has a night light that is always on, a safety light that provides more light than the night light, and a sensor that detects the presence of a person within the area illuminated by the safety light. The sensor turns on the safety light when a pers... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167102 | System with replacement meter cover A system can be used with an existing meter that has a removable cover and a base and measures the usage of a utility commodity, such as electricity. The system replaces the removable cover with a replacement cover that fits onto the base in the same manner as the r... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7147625 | Leg bag accessory An accessory is connected between a leg bag and a urinary catheter to prevent microorganisms migrating from the leg bag up through the catheter. The accessory has a sleeve, connectors to connect the sleeve to the leg bag and to the urinary catheter, a filter positio... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147020 | Container with drip-resistant measuring cap A container for holding a liquid has a vessel that is open at the top and has an externally threaded neck through which liquid may be poured. A cap that has an internally threaded neck through which liquid may be poured screws onto the vessel. The cap can be inverte... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7103997 | Lottery card reader A lottery card reader has a clip made from two separate pieces that are assembled together and a transparent flap attached to the clip. The clip has a first and a second pair of arms attached to a pivot. The arms in the first pair are separated and the arms in the s... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7098783 | System and method for real time generating, presenting, displaying and paying utility bills online A system for continuously providing information on the internet of the usage of a utility commodity at a meter includes an internet site at which the usage of the utility commodity at the meter can be viewed and at which a utility company can post pricing informatio... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7082716 | Rollable watering tube A devise for watering vegetation has a cylindrical tube that can be laid flat and rolled up. The tube has a watertight seal about 2 to about 6 inches from each end, which leaves a flap at each end. The flaps can be attached to stakes that can be driven into the grou... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7053139 | Inhibiting polymer oxidation using non-phenolic antioxidants The oxidation of a polymer is inhibited by adding to the polymer about 0.005 to about 10 phr of an antioxidant having (in non-polymeric form) the general formula The polymer can be poly(vinylchloride), a polycarb... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053161 | Method for producing organic peroxides and their use in the radical polymerization of monomers A process for producing organic peroxide initiators useful in the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The process for making the organic peroxides includes forming an aqueous emulsion of the organic peroxide. The organic peroxide is dispersed as sm... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045096 | Sterilization and detoxification of confined spaces Pathogens, toxins, and some chemical warfare agents inside an enclosure are destroyed using hydroxyl free radicals. The hydroxyl free radicals can be generated by, for example, reacting ozone with water in the presence of ultraviolet light or reacting hydrogen with ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040828 | Paint touchup jar A paint touchup jar has a cylindrical container with a base, vertical sides, and a threaded rim. A threaded lid that can be screwed onto the threaded rim. A cylindrical sponge attached to the inside of said threaded lid. A double lid can also be used with the contai... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7019055 | Stabilization of polymers after exposure to oxidation A polymer of polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyimide, polyester, or polyvinyl acetate contains about 0.005 to about 10 phr of a stabilizer to prevent discoloration due to oxidation, particularly gamma radiat... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6996854 | Can carton cap A hat is made from a can carton that has a pattern marked on it. The pattern is cut out and the hat is assembled from the pieces. An 18 or 24 can carton can be used to make the brim of the hat and 12 and 18 can cartons can be used to make the crown. Hats of various ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6999567 | Method and system for communicating from an automatic meter reader In a system where an automatic meter reader device communicates with a host at a remote location using a communication line that is shared with at least one other user, conflicts between the use of the communication line by the automatic meter reader and/or by the h... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6957163 | Integrated circuits having post-silicon adjustment control An integrated circuit system has a reference data table for holding information that is used to control at least one circuit block in the system and also has a power supply circuit, a body bias control circuit, a clock delivery circuit, a temperature monitor circuit... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955796 | Process for total environmental remediation of a phosphorus contaminated site A process is disclosed for recovering elemental phosphorus from an aqueous sludge and converting the residue into non-hazardous waste. The sludge is separated into (1) a slurry of water containing suspended phosphorus and dirt particles and (2) coarse solids. A floc... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6941895 | Treat dispensing chewing toy A module for dispensing treats to a chewing animal has a hollow treat holder that has at least one aperture through which a treat can be inserted by a person or removed by a chewing animal and at least one end that can be removably attached to an end of another of s... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6893369 | Continuously variable diameter drive wheel and continuously variable ratio transmission made therewith A drive wheel for pulling a chain has a diameter that can be changed continuously as the drive wheel rotates. The drive wheel has a drive shaft and there are at least 2 chain-engaging means (teeth or blades) positioned around the drive shaft for engaging a chain. Th... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6885234 | Resistance load source follower circuit A complementary source follower circuit has an N-channel type transistor and a P-channel transistor. The threshold voltage of each transistor is independently controlled by a back bias voltage control circuit so that the input voltage and the output voltage relation... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6885305 | System for locating and sending messages to pets Messages can be sent to a pet using a hand-held remote transmitter and a receiver that is attached to the pet. The receiver can record voice commands. When the transmitter sends a signal, the receiver picks up the signal and plays the recorded command to the pet. Th... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6850698 | Humidifier for use with source of heated air A free-standing humidifier is suitable for placement near a source of heated air, which supplies the moving air that is humidified. The humidifier has a main reservoir for holding water, a rod having a length sufficient to extend across the reservoir, and panels tha... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6821834 | Ion implantation methods and transistor cell layout for fin type transistors Fin-type field effect transistors are fabricated on a semiconductor substrate. Rectangular fins are formed on the substrate in a rectangular pattern of rows and columns and gate electrodes are deposited on at least two sides of the fins. The gate electrodes are impl... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6813085 | Virtual reality display device The present invention relates generally to various arrangements of optical and electronic components to form a high-resolution helmet mounted display (HMD) or other compact display device utilizing one or more reflective mode display devices for the generation of im... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6792379 | Data-based control of integrated circuits Integrated circuit chips can have a programmable data reference table that provides information required for circuit blocks on the chip to attain a desired performance, such as a certain power consumption and/or clock speed. The information entered into this table i... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6787168 | Peptide product a peptide product is made by enzymatically hydrolyzing a protein, such as whey protein concentrate, in two stages. A fungal protease is used to hydrolyze the protein in each stage. The hydrolyzed protein is dried to form a peptide product. The peptide product is non... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6770719 | Method for producing peroxydicarbonates and their use in the radical polymerization of monomers A process for producing peroxydicarbonates comprising first reacting at least one inorganic peroxide with at least one alkali metal hydroxide to form at least one alkali metal peroxide. The at least one alkali metal peroxide is added to a mixture of at least one hal... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6765430 | Complementary source follower circuit controlled by back bias voltage A complementary source follower circuit has an N-channel type transistor and a P-channel transistor. The threshold voltage of each transistor is independently controlled by a back bias voltage control circuit so that the input voltage and the output voltage relation... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6726231 | Vehicle A vehicle has two suppoting wheels, each mounted on an axle. A carriage that can hold a human rider is positioned in between the supporting wheels, suspended from the axle. No portion of the carriage extends from the axles a distance greater than the radius of the s... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6718702 | Fire-resistant beams Vertical and horizontal beams in a building are hollow and are filled with at least one container, such as a sack, a ball, or a liner, filled with a heat sink, such as water. In a vertical column, the weight of the containers rests on the foundation and is not carri... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6644610 | Bracket for sun shade and assembly using it A bracket can be attached to a vertical wall so that it extends out from said wall. The bracket can hold a fixed rod to which is attached a shade. A second rod can be attached to the bottom of the shade. Cords pass over the bottom of the shade and through... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6634126 | Lottery card reader A lottery card reader is disclosed. The lottery card reader comprises (A) a clip that can be releaseably attached to any position along an edge of a lottery card and (B) a transparent flap attached to the clip that extends over at least one game on a lott... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6620396 | Method of removing phosphorus from sludge A method of recovering elementary phosphorus from an aqueous sludge containing about 1 to about 15 wt % dispersed particles of phosphorus is disclosed. To the sludge is added about 1 to about 20 wt %, based on the weight of the phosphorus present in said ... | 09/16/2003 |
