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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997317 | Hub-enclosed tire pump A tire pump that is housed within the hub of a wheel is described. The pump includes a piston that moves axially with respect to the wheel's axle. The pump also includes a pressure switch configured to stop the pump when sufficient tire pressure is reached. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7960692 | Ion focusing and detection in a miniature linear ion trap for mass spectrometry A miniature linear ion trap (MLIT) with a length of less than 30 mm is provided for ion focusing in the axial plane. The MLIT has multipoles for applying an AC voltage to ions and tubular entrance and exit lenses for applying a DC voltage to the ions. In another asp... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7959861 | Integrated affinity microcolumns and affinity capillary electrophoresis Device and method for detecting the presence of known or unknown toxic agents in a fluid sample. Targets in the sample are bound to releasable receptors immobilized in a reaction region of a micro- or nano-fluidic device. The receptors are selected based on their af... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7947950 | Energy focus for distance of flight mass spectometry with constant momentum acceleration and an ion mirror A distance-of-flight mass spectrometer (DOF-MS) imparts constant momentum acceleration to ions in an ion source and uses an ion mirror to enhance energy focusing. Embodiments of DOF-MS with ion mirror are shown. Further, a method of compensating for the dispersion o... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7678728 | Self supporting structurally engineered non-platinum electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction in fuel cells A highly dispersed, unsupported, electrocatalyst made of pyrolyzed porphyries and a method for synthesizing the same. The disclosed synthesis procedure allows for optimization of pore size and therefore transport properties. Compounds suitable for use include transi... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7572187 | Video game environment that tracks help and advice provided to other player characters A virtual game environment in which characters are allowed to give help to one another and in which the game tracks the amount of helpfulness of each character is provided. Characters may be rewarded or paid for giving help to each other. In some embodiments, help m... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7514267 | Detection systems utilizing supported lipid bilayers The invention relates to lipid bilayer coated beads and methods of using those beads in immunoassays, in analytical assay and the like. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7416494 | Putter with interchangeable faceplate A putter-fitting system that allows for quick and easy alteration of various aspects of the putter including, but not limited to, weighting, lie angle, and hosel style is described. Also described are a cam-based putter face release mechanism, a cam-based hosel rele... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7350304 | Automated leveling apparatus Various embodiments of the present invention provide an inexpensive and easy to use apparatus and method that permits a user to attach an apparatus to existing picture frames or other objects with various advantages. Such embodiments will keep a picture, object or f... | 04/01/2008 |
