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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177800 | Methods and apparatus for removing veins A method for removing a vein includes making an incision through a skin layer of a patient, inserting a surgical instrument through the incision, visualizing the vein through the skin layer using a light source positioned subcutaneously and in proximity of the vein,... | 05/15/2012 |
| D658703 | Glasses | 05/01/2012 |
| D657813 | Glasses | 04/17/2012 |
| 8136522 | Continuous positive airway pressure device A continuous positive airway pressure device which includes:—an inflatable breathable air reservoir provided with an air inlet/outlet;—a pressurized gas reservoir arranged to apply a predetermined substantially constant pressure on the breathable air reservoir, ... | 03/20/2012 |
| D656177 | Glasses | 03/20/2012 |
| 8128455 | Attached capelet An attached capelet that does not necessitate the removal of the attached capelet from the wearer's body in order to access an under layer garment for breast feeding. The capelet (10) covers the shoulder strap and releasable fastener means of the under layer ... | 03/06/2012 |
| D653128 | Watch | 01/31/2012 |
| 8099911 | Jamb flashing A jamb flashing which includes a first plate, a second plate lying in a plane coplanar with or parallel to that of the first plate, and a flange the plane of which is substantially perpendicular to the planes of the first and second plates; said first plate having a... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8095418 | Symbiotic mass marketing The present invention relates to certain methods and systems for promoting the sale of goods and services. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, such methods generally comprise the steps of (1) selling a first good or service to a customer for a... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087577 | Radio frequency identification tag reader and method A system that includes a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag reader, said reader includes a reading section, a processing section, memory and a transmitting section; wherein the reading section is configured to read tag data stored on one or more RFID tags, th... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083441 | Hermetic load distributor mat A hermetic load distributor mat is disclosed, for sealing soils that are unstable or have low bearing capacity, and for optimally distributing loads over such soil. The mats connect together to form a stable, hemetically-sealed floor. The joints between the mats hav... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082891 | Conversion mechanism for a pivoting reciprocating engine The invention relates to a conversion mechanism for an internal combustion (11) engine. The conversion mechanism is operable to convert pivotally reciprocating motion of an output member (30) about a prime pivot axis (30.1) into rotational motio... | 12/27/2011 |
| D649482 | Watch | 11/29/2011 |
| 8051995 | Energy dissipation device for a car body of a multi-member rail vehicle An energy dissipation device (1) is provided for a car body of a multi-element vehicle in particular a rail vehicle, the energy dissipation device (1) having a damping unit (10) having a regeneratively implemented damping element (11) for... | 11/08/2011 |
| D646994 | Pendant | 10/18/2011 |
| D646183 | Watch case | 10/04/2011 |
| D644953 | Chain | 09/13/2011 |
| D644952 | Watch strap | 09/13/2011 |
| 8009094 | Method for producing wavefronts at a desired angle An apparatus and method is described for generating an electromagnetic, or acoustic field by use of a number of field sources in order to produce a field anomaly at a known target location. The field anomaly is characterized by having a wavefront at the target locat... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002244 | High load block construction and connection A high load lightweight block assembly (1) with a reduced mass hollow central shaft (2) through which a continuous or discontinuous rope loop (10) can be passed, which rope loop (10) carries the tensile operating loads within the block ( | 08/23/2011 |
| D643324 | Pendant | 08/16/2011 |
| 7985434 | Compositions of atomized or lyophilized maca () extracts and atomized or lyophilized yacon () extracts as adjuvants in the treatment of different conditions The present invention refers to compositions of atomized or lyophilized extracts of selected maca hypocotyls of the red and black variety and atomized or lyophilized parts of the yacon plant selected from leaves and roots. The invention also refers to the methods to... | 07/26/2011 |
| D642084 | Watch movement with dial | 07/26/2011 |
| D641403 | Component part of writing instrument | 07/12/2011 |
| D641264 | Watch | 07/12/2011 |
| 7963251 | Animal toileting system and method An animal toileting system including a device (10) having a zone (19) into which an animal may urinate, defecate or both. The zone (19) has an aperture (18) through which animal waste may pass. A number of inserts (30, 32, 34) are ... | 06/21/2011 |
| D640320 | Clip for writing instrument | 06/21/2011 |
| 7961829 | Low jitter clock recovery from a digital baseband data signal transmitted over a wireless medium A system and method of transmitting a data stream from a data source over a baseband wireless communication system to one or more receivers. The receivers simultaneously recover the data and clock signals of the original data stream from the wireless transmitted dat... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7951844 | Tranquilizer and functional food This invention provides a pharmaceutical and functional food which are made of a safe food ingredient or nutrient which has been used for a long period of time, and which have tranquilizing effect such as anti-anxiety effect, anti-depression effect, and anti-stress ... | 05/31/2011 |
| D638878 | Writing instrument | 05/31/2011 |
| D638019 | Media player dock | 05/17/2011 |
| D637103 | Earring | 05/03/2011 |
| D637095 | Watch case | 05/03/2011 |
| D636696 | Earring | 04/26/2011 |
| D636693 | Jewel | 04/26/2011 |
| 7923640 | High current cable The heavy current cable (1) for 50/60 Hz TN-S mains comprises preferably a central earth connector (2), around which three phase leads (3, 4, 5) and a neutral lead (6) are stranded. The earth lead (2) can have a smaller cross-secti... | 04/12/2011 |
| D635868 | Watch case | 04/12/2011 |
| 7909330 | Soccer training aid A rebound wall (10) for a ball game includes a base unit (12) and a wall unit (14). The wall unit may be located in at least two different positions relative to the base unit to change how the ball rebounds from the device. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| D634862 | Floor plate | 03/22/2011 |
| 7904373 | Method for electronically initiating and managing agricultural production contracts A method of facilitating the contracting of agricultural products using the Internet is used for providing buyers and sellers with real time information relating to the type and amount of agricultural products available for contract. The invention includes a relatio... | 03/08/2011 |