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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D638025 | Graphic user interface for displaying content selections on a display panel | 05/17/2011 |
| 7535125 | Single-phase filter for reducing harmonics A harmonic current filter includes a first and second power system connectors and first and second load connectors, wherein the second power system connector is directly connected to the second load connector. The filter has a magnetically permeable core with three ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7533782 | Sealed protective case with liner and latch A protective case which includes two mating case components and a liner extending between a peripheral area for mating engagement to ensure a relatively sealed relationship when the case components are closed. A latch face is a single elongated element on the front ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7500447 | Food dispensing device, in particular for aquariums A device for dispensing and distributing food for aquatic fauna, which can be fitted in aquariums or containers for holding live fish, but also in tanks for turtles and terrariums in general or similar, this device comprising a tank and means for pushing the food to... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7498946 | Ultrasonic transmitter and receiver systems and products using the same A transceiver preferably embedded within a wearable security watch, PDA, or other device which achieves a variety of wireless ultrasonic and/or radio-frequency based functions, including digital identification and proximity and sensation monitoring of assets, indivi... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7497952 | Methods of preparing a surface-activated titanium oxide product and of using same in water treatment processes A method for removing dissolved contaminants from solution using a surface-activated crystalline titanium oxide product having a high adsorptive capacity and a high rate of adsorption with respect to dissolved contaminants, in particular, arsenate and arsenite. Pref... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7497595 | Lighting fixture having two-speed color-changing mechanism A lighting fixture having a color-changing mechanism, such as a color wheel, for cycling through a plurality of colors, such as by rotating, at a first speed and a second speed. The second speed is faster than the first speed. A position pulse device, such as a posi... | 03/03/2009 |
| D587524 | Drink pouring dispenser | 03/03/2009 |
| 7496633 | System and method facilitating a shared content experience using enhanced messaging including a displayable status indicator A system and method for enhancing the experience of a user using a communication program over the Internet or other network. The system and method according to one embodiment utilizes a user's status indicator in a communication program to share content such as musi... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7496623 | System and method for enhanced messaging including a displayable status indicator A system and method for enhancing the experience of a user using a communication program over the Internet or other network. The system and method according to one embodiment utilizes a user's status indicator in a communication program to share content such as musi... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7496520 | System and method for optimization of group shipments to reduce shipping costs A method and system to provide optimizing shipping costs that can help arbitrate between a precise solution at an unreasonable cost and a reasonable solution at a very reasonable cost. In one aspect, a method includes: receiving data related to delivering shipments ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7494237 | Multiple programmed different sequential illumination light sources for footwear The present invention generally relates to a shoe having an incorporated light source. The light source includes a plurality of LEDs composed of several light-emitting chips of at least two different colors wherein the plurality of LEDs being used to generate light ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7493731 | Insert type removable built model An insert type building model, comprising layer members, wall members and accessories such as doors and windows. Said layer members are jointed to one another with joint pieces embedded at jointing portions thereof. Said wall members include plate pieces and switcho... | 02/24/2009 |
| D587118 | Pour spout | 02/24/2009 |
| 7493437 | Flashtoaster for reading several types of flash memory cards with or without a PC A single-slot multi-flash-card reader is disclosed. The flash-card reader includes an Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) interface for transferring data to a personal computer; and an IDE converter, coupled to the IDE interface, for converting multiple flash-card i... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7493278 | Method and system for analyzing a capital structure for a company Various embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for analyzing a capital structure for a company (e.g., a public corporation). More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention relates to a decision making tool for analyzing a comp... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7491708 | Modified pectin A modified pectin consists essentially of neutral sugar sequences with a low degree of branching capable of preventing tumor cell migration and cell to cell and cell to substratum adhesion. ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7490717 | System for selecting eyeglasses In one embodiment of the present invention a system is provided for allowing a consumer to easily match a suitable pair of primary eyeglasses with a suitable pair of auxiliary eyeglasses. In one example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restricti... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7489788 | Recording a three dimensional auditory scene and reproducing it for the individual listener A system for recording and reproducing a three dimensional auditory scene for individual listeners includes one or more microphone arrays (2 and 16); a support (3) for holding, moving the microphone array and also for attaching other devices ( | 02/10/2009 |
| 7488348 | Cartilage allograft plug The invention is directed toward a cartilage repair assembly comprising a cylindrically shaped allograft structure of subchondral bone with an integral overlying smaller diameter cartilage cap which is treated to remove cellular debris and proteoglycans. The shaped ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7488084 | Selectable beam lens for underwater light A lens for a wet environment lighting device that has a fixture with an interior that has an opening, and at least one light source located within the fixture interior. Light from the light source proceeds out through the opening. The lens is for location in front o... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7481785 | Articulated joint for knee brace An articulated joint (11) for a knee brace to control femoral-patellar instability comprises a central support bracket (10) designated to be fixed to the patella area in order to carry out angular movements dynamically following the two reciprocally ar... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7476267 | Filter cartridge for vacuum cleaner A filter cartridge for a compact vacuum container includes a cylindrical side wall with an inwardly facing flange and a least one cross-beam extending along a diameter of the opening at the bottom and a radially pleated filer element is provided. The filer cartridge... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7475448 | Liquid dispensing device and steam cleaner containing same A liquid dispensing unit for a steam cleaner with a hand grip for dispensing steam is provided. The liquid dispenser injects a liquid, such as soap, into the steam to be applied to the dirt or stain to be removed. The dispenser includes a housing with at least one l... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7472795 | Anti-sag management assembly An anti-sag management assembly includes a cross member operatively coupled at opposed first and second ends to brackets that are adapted for movable engagement with stationary portions of first and second telescoping slide assemblies. A slider movably engages the c... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7473369 | Methods of preparing a surface-activated titanium oxide product and of using same in water treatment processes A method for removing dissolved contaminants from solution using a surface-activated crystalline titanium oxide product having a high adsorptive capacity and a high rate of adsorption with respect to dissolved contaminants, in particular, arsenate and arsenite. Pref... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7475149 | Apparatus and method for specifying and obtaining services through an audio transmission medium The present invention provides a method and apparatus for specifying and obtaining services through audio commands, resulting in a live conversation between a user and a selected service provider using an audio-transmission medium (the telephone). A service seeker l... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7473046 | Cleaning utensil for a fluid container A cleaning utensil for cleaning a container comprises a first cleaning unit and a second cleaning unit is axially movable relative to the mounting for the first unit. The second unit is for location axially within an axial aperture of the first unit. Each cleaning u... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7472969 | Panel cover attachments to snap together connectors Attachments to affix panel covers, with snap together latches and/or catches to elements such as rods or panels and thereby attaching the rods and/or panels to each other to form structures. ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7470036 | Lighting system A light head is mounted on a common base, and includes a light source in a mounting base. The base is mounted on a collapsible elongated pole, and the pole is for mounting on an outside wall of a carrying case. There is a carrying handle for the case, an electrical ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7471281 | Remote control with local, screen-guided setup A system and method for setting up a user interface of a remote control. The remote control displays a logical group of function keys the activation of which will cause the remote control to transmit a command to a target device and a plurality of indicators represe... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7470248 | Methods and apparatus for visually distinguishing occlusion assemblies of a shunt A shunt includes a first occlusion assembly and a second occlusion assembly. The first occlusion assembly includes a first occlusion fluid conduit that carries an inflation fluid from a fluid source to a first balloon of the shunt. The second occlusion assembly incl... | 12/30/2008 |
| D583176 | Foldable desk | 12/23/2008 |
| 7467584 | Roasting machine The present invention generally provides a roasting machine, which can roast both the food that needs to be rotated upon roasting and the food that does not need to be rotated while roasting. The roasting machine is provided with a housing for supporting and protect... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7467984 | Helicopter A helicopter has a main rotor with propeller blades which is driven by a rotor shaft and which is hinge-mounted to this rotor shaft. The angle between the surface of rotation of the main rotor and the rotor shaft may vary. A swinging manner on an oscillatory shaft i... | 12/23/2008 |
| D583295 | Plane | 12/23/2008 |
| 7464429 | Automatic pool cleaner gear change mechanism A mechanism (106) for selecting one of a first gear (102) and a second gear (104) for driving an automatic swimming pool cleaner (10) includes a bi-stable oscillating gear change assembly (100). The assembly is moveable between a f... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7465494 | Density controlled carbon nanotube array electrodes CNT materials comprising aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with pre-determined site densities, catalyst substrate materials for obtaining them and methods for forming aligned CNTs with controllable densities on such catalyst substrate materials are described. The fabr... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7465261 | Carriage for a collapsible reformer exercise apparatus A carriage for use in a reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a pair of upwardly extending folding shoulder stops mounted thereto at one end and a headrest between the shoulder stops that extends outward from the carriage toward the head end of the frame... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7464489 | Footwear cushioning device A cushioning device for a footwear sole has multiple vertically directed columns. One column is located on a medial side and another is located on a lateral side, and are adjacent and spaced apart from each other. The medial column has the relatively larger volumetr... | 12/16/2008 |
