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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7444374 | Electronic mail software with modular integrated authoring/reading software components including methods and apparatus for controlling the interactivity between mail authors and recipients Electronic mail software includes a main email component and a number of installable components which communicate bidirectionally with the email component through an application programming interface (API). The installable components include authoring/reading compon... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7319310 | Regulated power supply unit An improved power supply unit includes a DC power source having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, and a voltage regulating circuit that includes a plurality of elements coupled in series between the positive and negative terminals of the DC power source t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7308049 | Method and apparatus for noncoherent signal processing in pilotless wireless systems Methods, apparatus and systems for implementing an algorithm for N-symbol noncoherent processing of M-ary DPSK signals in a pilotless, wireless system is provided. The algorithm is carried out with (N−1) recurrent steps (iterations) plus a decision step. Each iter... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7307609 | Method and apparatus for stereoscopic display employing a reflective active-matrix liquid crystal pixel array An improved stereoscopic display apparatus and methodology includes an array of reflective liquid-crystal-based pixels that are cleared (i.e., placed in a “dark” state) before being loaded with the desired analog voltage potential signals for display during both... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306585 | Guide catheter A guide catheter includes a hollow elongate shaft defining a channel. The hollow elongate shaft (or a segment thereof) includes an inner tube and a multilayer sheath formed around the inner tube. The multilayer sheath includes an intermediate layer derived from a me... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306175 | Broadcast spreader mechanism for an all terrain vehicle and the like A spreader accessory mountable below the extension rack of an ATV. In another aspect, an improved spreader mechanism that automatically starts and stops the feed of material from a storage container in conjunction with the distribution of material therefrom. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306718 | Skimmer with flexible weir gate for spas and pools A pool/spa skimmer includes a housing and a face plate opening into the housing. The face plate is dimensioned to allow water to flow in a vertical column between it and the housing. In one embodiment, a flexible weir gate is coupled to the face plate and flexes und... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7299957 | Clamp-type article hanger An article hanger including a body having at least one clamp. The clamp has first and second jaw members with opposed first and second gripping pads, respectively. The first gripping pad includes a first gripping surface that has a relief structure formed by project... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7255786 | Skimmer with rotatable filter cartridge for spas and pools A pool/spa skimmer includes a housing, a face plate, and a flexible weir gate. The housing and plate are dimensioned to allow water to flow in a vertical column. The interior of the housing has a curved wall so that when a column of water passes through the open gat... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249698 | Garment hangers with improved gripping pads and improved methods of manufacture A clamp style garment hanger includes a cross-bar, a hook extending up from the center of the cross-bar, a pair of clamp assemblies in spaced apart relationship depending from the cross-bar, and a pair of gripping pads, one for each clamp assembly. The clamp assembl... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7239651 | Desynchronizer having ram based shared digital phase locked loops and sonet high density demapper incorporating same A SONET demapper includes three desynchronizers, each of which includes a RAM-based, shared digital phase locked loop, shared elastic storage, and twenty-eight divide-by 33/34/44/45 counters. Unlike a conventional desynchronizer which uses separate FIFOs for each of... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7203329 | Audio speaker system employing an axi-symmetrical horn with wide dispersion angle characteristics over an extended frequency range A speaker system includes a speaker driver loaded by a horn waveguide. The speaker driver reproduces sound within an extended frequency range that includes a high frequency band between 8 kHz and 11 kHz. In the preferred embodiment, the extended frequency range incl... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7203459 | Mode adaptation in wireless systems Methods, apparatus, and systems for mode assignment and mode adaptation to channel conditions are provided which are based on estimations of real signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) for each frequency carrier bearing information during a data transmission session. The inve... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200071 | Personal organization tool Disclosed is a personal organization tool comprising an indicator and an analog display divided into areas representing days of the week to help people organize themselves and remind them of various events or activities. The tool may be used in co-operation with an ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7161727 | Digital micromirror device having a window transparent to ultraviolet (UV) light A UV-transmissable window assembly for a DMD device includes a UV-transmissable glass window provided in a frame. The window and frame are bonded together to preferably effect a hermetic seal therebetween. Optical coatings specific to the intended wavelength of ligh... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7131382 | Wooden track roller coaster having a passenger carrier with suspended seats An amusement ride has a wooden running track realized by two wooden track structures and a support beam that is disposed above the two wooden track structures and that bridges the two wooden track structures. A passenger carrier (e.g., coaster car or train) has a fr... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129872 | Audio signal analog-to-digital converter utilizing a transformed-based input circuit An apparatus for converting an input analog audio signal into digital form including an analog-to-digital converter. An amplifier circuit and step-down transformer provide an interface for the input analog audio signal to the analog-to-digital converter. The step-do... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128752 | Emboli and thrombi filter device and method of using the same A filter basket device includes two shaft wires, a filter basket adapted to capture emboli and thrombi, and an actuation handle. The shaft wires are loosely twisted together so that they remain adjacent to each other, and yet are able to slide relative to each other... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124791 | Method and system for high-speed tablet counting and dispensing A medicament tablet dispensing system and method dispenses any selected number of tablets, up to a maximum number, with minimal dispensing delays. During fill operations, a preset number of tablets are counted and stored in dedicated storage compartments. Dispensing... | 10/24/2006 |
| D530201 | Sprayer shroud | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117870 | Lacrimal insert having reservoir with controlled release of medication and method of manufacturing the same A lacrimal insert includes a body defining a reservoir, and a head provided at an end of the body and closing the reservoir. The body is made from a material impermeable to the medication while the head is made from a permeable material adapted to release the medica... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7087081 | Stapedial prosthesis and method of implanting the same A stapedial prosthesis includes a body defining a bucket and a shaft, and a bail handle coupled to the bucket. The bucket is preferably adjustable in diameter to fit the incus lenticular process. The shaft preferably has a varying diameter, with a central portion of... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083617 | Methods and apparatus for the treatment of gastric ulcers A surgical tool attaches to the distal end of an endoscope and provides a rotatable treating element. According to one embodiment of the invention, the treating element is a pair of jaws provided with cautery capability. According to an aspect of the invention, the ... | 08/01/2006 |
| D525524 | Top element of a sprayer shroud | 07/25/2006 |
| D525525 | Bottom element of a sprayer shroud | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077836 | Methods and apparatus for sclerosing the wall of a varicose vein A preferred apparatus for delivering an intravascular drug such as a sclerosing agent (or a microfoam sclerosing agent) to a varicose vein includes a catheter having three concentric tubes. The innermost tube has a guide wire lumen and an inflation lumen. The distal... | 07/18/2006 |
| D525124 | Bottom element of a sprayer shroud | 07/18/2006 |
| 7075195 | Electrical safety lockout mechanism for power tools and other hazardous machinery An improved electrical lockout mechanism includes a first connection means to a power source, and a second connection means to a power input terminal of the machine being protected. The machine includes a manually-operated ON/OFF switch. A switching element, which i... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7076730 | Electronic mail software with modular integrated authoring/reading software components Electronic mail software includes a main email component and a number installable components. The installable components include authoring/reading components for creating/reading different kinds of documents and mailbox components for listing different kinds of mess... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073544 | Method and system for high-speed tablet counting and dispensing A medicament tablet dispensing system and method dispenses any selected number of tablets, up to a maximum number, without a substantial delay associated with counting all of the tablets. A preset number of tablets are counted and stored in dedicated primary chamber... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7072292 | Methods and apparatus for supporting multiple Utopia masters on the same Utopia bus Methods and apparatus for supporting multiple UTOPIA bus masters on a single UTOPIA bus include coupling two UTOPIA bus masters via three signal lines (Ready, Request, and Grant), designating one of the masters a primary master and the other a secondary master, and ... | 07/04/2006 |
| D524385 | Inflatable exercise apparatus | 07/04/2006 |
| 7064697 | Photonic sigma delta analog-to-digital conversation employing dual heterojunction thyristors Interference caused by the propagation of a transmit signal transmitted from a transmit antenna to a receive antenna is effectively cancelled by an improved signal cancellation system. The system includes an interference cancellation signal generator that generates ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7053319 | Electronic weighing apparatus utilizing surface acoustic waves using sensors operating at different frequencies, having temperature compensation, and a push oscillator A weighing apparatus includes a SAW oscillator and a “push oscillator” to force the SAW oscillator into a desired mode of operation. A SAW temperature oscillator and a thermistor are also provided. The frequency of the “push oscillator” is made immune to tem... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036287 | Method and device for inspecting and monitoring the seal integrity of sterile packages A system for inspecting seal integrity of a sealed package including a visual inspection system and a medical packaging system having an integral peel testing device. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032777 | Child-resistant trigger sprayer A trigger actuated liquid sprayer, including a pump body, a discharge nozzle mounted on a forward end of the body for manual rotation about a central axis thereof between discharge open and closed positions, and a trigger lever movably mounted to the body for operat... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7035422 | Wearable speaker garments The personal wearable speaker system includes a garment having a plurality of substantially hollow tubular ducts formed from a substantially flexible material designed to promote superior sound wave flow and anti-collapse (pinch) functionality, and a plurality of pa... | 04/25/2006 |
| D519602 | Hose-end sprayer | 04/25/2006 |
| 7031256 | Methods and apparatus for implementing LCAS ( link capacity adjustment scheme) sinking with rate based flow control Methods for extracting packetized data from a SONET/SDH signal include processing the signal to produce a deskewed data stream; demapping the data stream to produce a stream of packets; and temporarily storing the packets in a packet buffer, wherein the demapping is... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024912 | Deformation of thin walled bodies A thin walled body such as a container is gripped at a holding station and tooling is engaged to deform the wall of the body at a predetermined zone. The predetermined wall zone is co-aligned with the tooling by means of co-ordinated movement of the tooling (typical... | 04/11/2006 |
