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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7945563 | Search early warning Systems and methods for automatically delivering information to a user concerning the embedded code contained in a web page before the user downloads the web page are disclosed. A search engine, in addition to performing a standard subject matter word search request... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7945554 | Systems and methods for providing enhanced job searching Methods and systems of providing a job search to a jobseeker are disclosed. Based on previously stored user preferences, job listings can be presented to users. User preferences can be gathered through previous search requests, resume keywords, jobseeker applies to ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7944555 | High-speed, rugged, time-resolved, Raman spectrometer for sensing multiple components of a sample and for diagnostics of pathological skin conditions such as cancer A new architecture for implementing a time-resolved Raman spectrometer is 2-3 orders of magnitude faster than current systems. In one embodiment, the invention employs a rotating optical switch to time multiplex an input signal through multiple band-pass filters and... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943847 | Apparatus and methods for solar energy conversion using nanoscale cometal structures An apparatus and methods for solar conversion using nanoscale cometal structures are disclosed herein. The cometal structures may be coaxial and coplanar. A nanoscale optics apparatus for use as a solar cell comprises a plurality of nanoscale cometal structures each... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943362 | Biosynthesis of phloroglucinol and preparation of 1,3-dihydroxybenzene therefrom The present invention provides methods, enzymes, and cells for the biosynthetic production of phloroglucinol from malonyl-CoA, which is ultimately obtained from simple starting materials such as glucose; also provided are methods for preparing derivatives of biosynt... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942224 | Lawn mower with suspended ergonomic seat Embodiments of the invention provide a lawn mower including a frame, a seat or operator station, one or more handles, and a suspension unit coupled between the frame and the seat or operator station. The lawn mower can include one or more pivot members with a first ... | 05/17/2011 |
| D638171 | Protective air filtration device | 05/17/2011 |
| D638026 | Toolbar for a user interface for a display screen | 05/17/2011 |
| 7533045 | Method and system for life settlement and life insurance contracts securitization involving asset and liability stripping One embodiment of the present invention provides a means of securitization of life settlement contracts using a method of stripping the death benefit asset from the premium liabilities by producing a Stripped Collateralized Life Settlement Obligation. Another embodi... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7532978 | Off-board navigation system with personalized navigation database An off-board navigation system includes a remote unit and a supply location. In operation, a navigation system user requests a desired route to a destination. Capability information relating to the user's CPU and storage device capacities are also preferably provide... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7532941 | Management of the flow of persons in relation to centers of crowd concentration via wireless control A method and system for the loading of patrons at multiple attractions at an entertainment includes the first-in first-out line and a priority based line. A cellular telephone is used to obtain and claim priority status. In other forms different priorities are estab... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7532121 | Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods The present invention provides radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods. A radio frequency identification device according to one aspect includes a substrate; comm... | 05/12/2009 |
| D592207 | Faceplate for recording apparatus | 05/12/2009 |
| 7529384 | Robust hidden data extraction method for scaling attacks A product and process for extracting hidden data from a stego-image that has been subjected to scaling attacks are disclosed. The hidden data extraction method of the present invention retains the one-to-one mapping of the stego-image blocks to the corresponding blo... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7527180 | Drink pouring dispenser Disclosed is a pouring dispenser for pouring liquid from a bottle, the pouring dispenser incorporating a removable nozzle section. ... | 05/05/2009 |
| D591921 | Steam mop | 05/05/2009 |
| D591650 | Car bumper | 05/05/2009 |
| 7526675 | Software recovery method for flash media with defective formatting A method and software program for recovering data from corrupted flash media. In one aspect, the method employs a low-level access scheme that enables data to be recovered when high-level interfaces, such as file systems, are damaged. The type of flash media is dete... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7526573 | Method, system, and computer program for translating information for compatibility with an information handling system In one embodiment, at least one information handling system receives an excerpt of information. In response to a configuration of the information handling system, the information handling system performs at least one of the following operations: automatically transl... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7524513 | Biofunctional fibers The present invention is directed to surface functionalization of polymeric fibers. Surface biofunctionalization is achieved by covalent conjugation of biofunctional igands and/or cell growth factors that are crucial for cell attachment, proliferation and functions.... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7520782 | Enhanced data transmission and charger cable for computing devices in interaction with multiple potential power sources One embodiment as described herein provides enhanced data transmission and charger cable assembly for computing devices in interaction with multiple potential power sources. In one embodiment, a cable assembly is provided having a universal adaptor at a first end of... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7520720 | Pump Some embodiments of the present invention provide a pump including a pump housing having an inlet adapted to fluidly couple with an inlet conduit, and an outlet adapted to fluidly couple with an outlet conduit. The pump also includes a pump shaft rotatably supported... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7520282 | Undercarriage for automatic pool cleaner An automatic swimming pool cleaner includes a body (18) and a wheeled undercarriage (42) for the body. The undercarriage comprises a first submerged surface (14) engaging section (50) and a normally leading second section (52). The... | 04/21/2009 |
| D590829 | Mouse | 04/21/2009 |
| D590612 | Car seat | 04/21/2009 |
| 7519962 | Command script parsing using local and extended storage for command lookup A method for parsing and verifying the contents of a command script containing a token and written in a scripting language. A first, relatively rapidly accessible data store and a second, less rapidly accessible data store are provided. Each data store contains func... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7519170 | Systems and methods for arranging a call According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of arranging a call with a service provider is disclosed. The method includes: determining whether the service provider accepts arranged calls; if it is determined that the service provider does not acce... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7518515 | Method and system for RFID communication In one embodiment a method, which may be implemented on a system, is provided to have RFID tags provide a human perceptible signal when identified by an interrogator. ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7518062 | Hole seal for enclosure A hole seal for an enclosure includes a body having a threaded portion, and a nut having an inner threaded portion to receive the threaded portion of the body, the nut including a first outer flange having first diameter and a second outer flange having a second dia... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7517930 | Polymer nanocomposites for air movement devices In one embodiment, the invention provides an air movement device having a matrix polymer and nanoparticles. In another embodiment, the invention provides a method of manufacturing an air movement device having dry-mixing about 30% to about 80% by weight matrix polym... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7517483 | Process for manufacturing reinforced tiles or panels of agglomerated material with a metallic plate as well as product obtained through said process A procedure for the production of sheets or tiles (10) in agglomerate material consisting of products comprising marble and/or granite and/or sand and/or quartz powders and binding resins, also comprising possible inclusions of elements made from metal, glass... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7514884 | Microprocessor controlled time domain switching of color-changing lights A lighting system controller comprising a switch connected to a lighting fixture configured to be controlled by time domain switching, and a processor capable of actuating said switch so as to achieve time domain switching of the lighting fixture. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7514474 | Prostaglandin analog compositions and methods to treat epithelial-related conditions The present invention relates to the formulation and delivery of prostaglandin analogs to treat epithelial-related condition. In some embodiments, the compositions of the invention are used to stimulate hair growth. In some embodiments, the compositions of the inven... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7514008 | Process control oxidation The present disclosure provides for a system and method that intensely oxidizes water as it navigates through a system and accurately, controllably neutralizes the oxidation by-products before the water exits the system. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513993 | Filter devices including a porous body Fluid filter devices include at least one porous body. In one example, the fluid filter device can be incorporated as part of a fluid filter apparatus. The fluid filter apparatus can include a container defining an interior area wherein the filter device is position... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513662 | Light with a clip A portable light intended for mounting on a garment as support includes two LED light sources spaced apart towards the rear of the portable light. A clipped base below on anchor facilitates locating a garment between the anchor and the base, and a spring action urge... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7512622 | Method and apparatus for organizing and playing data The present invention provides a general solution to presenting media interface and navigation tools for content provided from a plurality of sources. The invention maintains a user at a single site regardless of the source of the media content. This permits a consi... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7511616 | Thin profile battery bonding method, method of conductively interconnecting electronic components, battery powerable apparatus, radio frequency communication device, and electric circuit A curable adhesive composition is provided. A battery and a substrate to which the battery is to be conductively connected are also provided. The adhesive composition is interposed between the battery and the substrate. In another aspect, a curable epoxy composition... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7511216 | Shaping amplitude contours of musical notes Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for shaping amplitude contours of musical notes. A method for shaping amplitude contours of musical notes in time of particular pitch and duration includes processing musical notes to modify a contour of an... | 03/31/2009 |
| RE40686 | Method of addressing messages and communications system A method of establishing wireless communications between an interrogator and individual ones of multiple wireless identification devices, the method comprising utilizing a tree search method to attempt to identify individual ones of the multiple wireless identificat... | 03/31/2009 |
