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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172193 | Apparatus for removably securing seats The invention provides a seat track fitting and a corresponding method to lock seats on a known hollow track. In one embodiment, the track is longitudinally provided with a plurality of symmetric circular-shaped openings of a diameter greater than the width of the s... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8149397 | Metallic nanostructures adapted for electromagnetic field enhancement The disclosure relates to metallic nanophotonic crescent structures, or “nanocrescent SERS probes,” that enhance detectable signals to facilitate molecular detections. More particularly, the nanocrescent SERS probes of the disclosure possess specialized geometri... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148352 | Antimicrobial therapy for bacterial infections The disclosure provides compounds and methods to treat bacterial pathogenesis, and demonstrates that the S. aureus pigment is a virulence factor and potential novel target for antimicrobial therapy. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148149 | Methods of inducing tubulogenesis and/or branching morphogenesis of kidney cell cultures Provided are methods and compositions for constructing stable mammalian embryonic epithelial tissues and organs as well as constructing kidney tissue, and treating renal failure. Disclosed are methods of using an active epithelial growth factor having the capability... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8129433 | Enterically coated cysteamine, cystamine and derivatives thereof The disclosure provides oral cysteamine and cystamine formulations useful for treating cystinosis and neurodegenerative diseases and disorders. The formulations provide controlled release compositions that improve quality of life and reduced side-effects. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8129334 | Methods and compositions for treating neurodegenerative disorders and Alzheimer'S disease and improving normal memory The disclosure relates generally to neurodegenerative disorders and more specifically to a group of presenilin/G-protein/c-src binding polypeptides and methods of use for modulating signaling and progression of Alzheimer's disease. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8129123 | Methods for assessing atherogenesis by determining oxidized phospholipid to apolipoprotein B ratios The present invention relates to the analysis of oxidized phospholipids (OxPL) on apolipoprotein B-100 in patients at high risk or with documented coronary artery disease (CAD) or acute coronary syndromes (ACS) such as unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8114785 | Electrical passivation of silicon-containing surfaces using organic layers Electrical structures and devices may be formed and include an organic passivating layer that is chemically bonded to a silicon-containing semiconductor material to improve the electrical properties of electrical devices. In different embodiments, the organic passiv... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114494 | Packaging for bitumen A consumable bitumen packaging compound including at least one packaging material/s, such as polymers, plastics and extenders and the like, used in combination with the bituminous material and a metal, either pure in powder form or in the form of salt or oxide, that... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7891031 | Movable deck A deck construction includes a movable, rigid, unitary platform with wheels mounted to its bottom and supporting tracks arranged on opposite sides of an open space below the platform. The wheels roll along the tracks, allowing horizontal movement of the platform. At... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7843168 | Battery pack system A battery pack system is disclosed. The battery pack system includes a battery pack having batteries arranged in a plurality of parallel groups that are connected in series. Each parallel group includes a plurality of the batteries connected in parallel. The electro... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7830409 | Split screen video in a multimedia communication system A method is described for encoding video. A video sequence is captured at a full frame resolution. Boundaries for an inner region are identified within frames of the video sequence. The video sequence is encoded at the full frame resolution into a bitstream. The bit... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7789814 | Device for hanging weights to an elongated bar member A compact device for attaching weights to an elongated rod. One embodiment of the device comprises a tubular member and two arms attached to the tubular member. The tubular member can be slid onto the end of the elongated rod. Each of the two arms has a plurality of... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7719738 | Method and apparatus for reducing laser speckle An apparatus and method for reducing speckle of a laser beam is disclosed. The apparatus includes a light guide, a highly reflective mirror at the input face of the light guide and a partially-transmissive display after the exit face of the light guide. A coherent l... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7601492 | Genome mapping of functional DNA elements and cellular proteins The disclosure provides methods of examining the binding of proteins to DNA across a genome (e.g., the entire genome or a portion thereof, such as one or more chromosomes or a chromosome regions). In particular, the disclosure relates to a method of identifying a re... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7601461 | Electric storage battery construction and method of manufacture An electric storage battery and method of manufacture thereof characterized by a feedthrough pin which is internally directly physically and electrically connected to an inner end of a positive electrode substrate. A C-shaped mandrel extends around the pin and subst... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7524664 | Regio- and enantioselective alkane hydroxylation with modified cytochrome P450 Cytochrome P450 BM-3 from Bacillus megaterium was engineered using a combination of directed evolution and site-directed mutagenesis to hydroxylate linear alkanes regio- and enantioselectively using atmospheric dioxygen as an oxidant. Mutant 9-10A-A328V hydro... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7503943 | Fluorinated carbon active material Disclosed is an improved type of fluorinated carbon (CFx) for use in electrical storage devices such as batteries and capacitors. The CFx is coated with a conductive material such as gold or carbon using vapor deposition. The resulting material... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7482098 | Electrolyte system having multiple liquid phases in contact with one another A secondary cell employs a nonaqueous electrolyte solution including a nonaqueous solvent and a salt, and a flame retardant material that is liquid at room temperature and pressure and substantially immiscible in the nonaqueous electrolyte solution. The nonaqueous e... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7475992 | Light recycler and color display system including same A light recycler for use in color projection display systems. The light recycler redirects light reflected by a color wheel of the projection system to increase the light output of the projection system. The light recycler is capable of setting the desired numerical... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7473491 | Electrolyte for electrochemical cell The electrolyte includes a cyclic polysiloxane having one or more side chains that each includes a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety and a spacer. Each spacer is positioned between the poly(alkylene oxide) moiety and a silicon on the main chain of the polysiloxane. ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7400805 | Compact light collection system and method A light collection system includes at least one light source, a light tunnel having reflective walls and a collimating plate at the light output end of the tunnel. The collimating plate includes an optical element array. The element array receives the light emitted ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7379651 | Method and apparatus for reducing laser speckle An apparatus and method for reducing speckle of a laser beam is disclosed. The apparatus includes a light guide, a highly reflective mirror at the input face of the light guide and a partially reflective mirror at the exit face of the light guide. A coherent laser b... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373324 | Method and system for exchange of financial investment advice A method and system for distributing professional investment advice to investors is provided. A computerized exchange system permits one or more advisors to make investment strategies available to subscribing investors. Each strategy defines a sequence of trade tran... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360936 | Method and system of LED light extraction using optical elements A light extraction plate can be used with a light emitting diode (LED) to efficiently extract and provide control over the spatial distribution of extracted light in terms of intensity and angle. The extraction plate can have millions of optical micro-elements and c... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334791 | Electronic die An ostensibly solid electronic die presents visual and/or sound effects when in use. Unlike known electronic dice, the disclosed electronic die retains the weight, feel and ruggedness of conventional non-electronic dice. The die includes an outer shell defining its ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318644 | Compact projection system including a light guide array An optical projection system comprises a light source, a substantially planar optical element array for receiving light emitted from the light source, and a display panel for selectively outputting light from the optical element array. The optical element array incl... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7306344 | Light guide array, fabrication methods and optical system employing same A light guide array for outputting light with improved uniformity and collimation includes a supporting material and a plurality of light guides formed in the supporting material. Each of the light guides has an entrance aperture for receiving light and an exit aper... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7308166 | Coupling a light sensor array with an optical component An optical component system includes an optical component having a plurality of ports through which light signals exit the optical component. The system also includes a light sensor array having a plurality of light sensors. The light sensor array is coupled to the ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7301701 | Compact polarization conversion system for optical displays A compact polarization conversion system (PCS) for use in optical display systems is capable of emitting substantially polarized output light in response to unpolarized input light. The PCS includes a polarizer and one or more substantially planar optical element ar... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7298940 | Illumination system and display system employing same A compact, light weight, efficient and cost-effective illumination system for optical displays is disclosed. The illumination system is capable of producing a self-luminous light beam of selected cross-section and spatial distribution in terms of intensity and angle... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7289971 | Personal information security and exchange tool Utilization of the E-Metro Community and Personal Information Agents assure an effective and comprehensive agent-rule based command and control of informational assets in a networked computer environment. The concerns of informational privacy and informational self-... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7226702 | Solid polymer electrolyte and method of preparation Disclosed is an improved solid electrolyte made of an interpenetrating network type solid polymer comprised of two compatible phases: a crosslinked polymer for mechanical strength and chemical stability, and an ionic conducting phase. The highly branched siloxane po... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7205068 | Electric battery assembly and method of manufacture An energy storage device, such as an electrical storage battery, having a unique terminal structure, sealing arrangement and an S-shaped mandrel for the electrode assembly. The battery generally includes a case in which an electrode assembly is dispose, and a cover ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7118828 | Implantable battery The present invention discloses a device and method pertaining to battery construction. In the preferred embodiment, the shape and construction of the battery is designed to maximize energy density and efficiency, while minimizing volume and related restrictions. Fu... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7070881 | Electrical battery assembly and method of manufacture The invention provides electrical storage battery assemblies and related methods for assembling such batteries. A battery assembly includes positive and negative electrode sheets and separator sheets sandwiched together and wrapped around a central mandrel to provid... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7072941 | System and method for chat based communication multiphase encoded protocol and syncrhonization of network buses A system and method for providing chat group services to wireless mobile terminals is disclosed. The chat forum permits integrated voice and text messaging. The system includes plural mobile terminals, each being capable of running a chat client application. A serve... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7052802 | Fluorinated carbon active material Disclosed is an improved type of fluorinated carbon (CFx) for use in electrical storage devices such as batteries and capacitors. The CFx is coated with a conductive material such as gold or carbon using vapor deposition. The resulting material... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041413 | Bipolar electronics package A sealed electronics package comprising a tubular case wall including first and second conductive portions electrically separated by an insulative partition, a hermetic seal between the insulative partition and the first conductive portion, a hermetic seal between t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017905 | Electronic die An electronic die capable of exhibiting visual and/or sound effects is disclosed. The die retains the conventional dice-action aspect of being rolled to randomly select an upwardly facing facet. The electronic components provide entertainment effects. Electronic dis... | 03/28/2006 |
