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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941835 | Multi-mode credential authorization A method for authenticating an identity involves first receiving a first credential over a first communications channel, and determining a second communications channel provisionally associated with the first credential. The second communications channel is differen... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7941296 | Benchmarking and gap analysis system and method A computer-implemented method is provided for creating a peer unit and comparing that peer unit to a target unit in order to determine the difference in performance between the target unit and a peer unit. The peer unit is a hypothetical construct of user-defined pe... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7934699 | Fence system A fence system having a post and a bracket. The post preferably has at least one longitudinal channel extending a length of the post, the channel being narrower at an opening of the channel than at an interior of the channel. The bracket preferably has an engagement... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934627 | Apparatus and method for high pressure extrusion with molten aluminum This invention discloses a molten metal supply system that can supply molten metal to a downstream process at a constant pressure and molten metal flow rate. The molten metal supply system includes a molten metal supply source, a plurality of injectors, and a plural... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931570 | Exercise device A versatile exercise device comprising a level frame; a frame keyhole sequence; a track parallel to two sides of the frame; at least one resistance medium, and a platform comprising at least two wheels, placed and rolling within said track, a platform frame comprisi... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931093 | Method and system for anchoring and isolating a wellbore Downhole tools for anchoring and isolating at least one zone in a wellbore comprise a mandrel having an upper end, a lower end, an outer wall surface, and a longitudinal bore disposed therethrough having an axis. One or more anchors are disposed through the outer wa... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7926848 | Light weight beam and truck frame utilizing a light-weight beam A light weight beam, a truck frame utilizing a light weight beam, and a method of assembling a truck frame, each include a composite box beam. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925726 | Systems for distributing data over a computer network and methods for arranging nodes for distribution of data over a computer network Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a system for distributing data (e.g., content data) over a computer network and a method of arranging receiver nodes in a computer network such that the capacity of a server is effectively increased (e.g., the c... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923045 | Compositions for alleviating inflammation and oxidative stress in a mammal An antioxidant-promoting composition that increases antioxidant defense potential in a subject is disclosed comprising Bacopa monniera extract; milk thistle extract, ashwagandha powder, green tea extract, Gotu kola powder, Ginko biloba leaf extr... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921045 | Method for offering insurance products without a complete audit of a potential purchaser A system and method are provided that identify and assess potential areas of exposure for insurance underwriting purposes and allows for the reduction or potential elimination of extensive analysis of such areas of exposure by insurance companies, and also allows fo... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7920182 | Digital camera with non-uniform image resolution A digital camera includes a sensor adapted to provide a digital representation of a portion of a field of view and an optical system that causes a plurality of locations within the field of view to become incident on the sensor. A pixel correction module adds a bias... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7915216 | Anti-viral and anti-bacterial cleaning composition A composition comprising at least one alcohol, at least one long-chain alkyl polyamine, and at least one halogen which is suitably for application to a surface and substantially microbial contamination. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914317 | Reverse cam release mechanism A releasable locking mechanism is provided that includes a carrier, at least one projection and an actuator. The projection extends from the carrier and is rotatable along a rotational axis between a locked state and an unlocked state. The actuator is operably coupl... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910834 | Energy saving cable assemblies An embodiment of the present invention is direct to a cable assembly for use with any power cable for an electrical device. The cable assembly includes a remotely locatable switch for connecting or disconnecting the electrical device from power draw. Another embodim... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908669 | Clothing protector scarf A clothing protector scarf that is worn around the neck and drapes over one's chest on two sides, from the neck to at, or slightly above, one's waist When not used for dining, or other purposes of clothing protection, the two sections of the scarf remain separated a... | 03/22/2011 |
| D634229 | Security system housing | 03/15/2011 |
| 7898079 | Nanotube materials for thermal management of electronic components A heat-conducting medium for placement between a heat source and heat sink to facilitate transfer of heat from the source to the sink is provided. The heat-conducting medium can include a flexible member made from an array of interweaving carbon nanotubes. The heat-... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895324 | Systems for distributing data over a computer network and methods for arranging nodes for distribution of data over a computer network Methods for propagating a network topology model of a binary tree topology network through a network, the network including a root node and leaf nodes, networked together to provide a communications path for data, each of the nodes except the root node being docked ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891124 | Picture hanger A frame hanger apparatus including a rectangular wall piece for attachment to a wall and a frame piece attachable to a picture frame. The wall piece has front and back surfaces, the front surface having a lower lip and an upper lip formed thereon. The lower lip has ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7886818 | Expandable packer system The expandable casing packing element systems for cased and open-hole wellbores include an expandable casing member having a sealing device comprising a sealing element disposed between at least two retainer rings. The retainer rings have flat cross-sections and the... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886166 | User interface for demand side energy management A user interface is visibly displayed on a display device operatively connected to a first computer. The user interface enables an end user to enter at least one energy management rule for each of a plurality of electrical loads at a location, each rule including a ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882737 | Foldable measuring container Embodiments of the present invention provide for a foldable container adapted to measure a volume of liquid. The container comprises a box and a bag. The bag is preferably a substantially transparent plastic bag that lines an interior of the box. The box is converti... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7848999 | Buyer-driven purchasing loyalty system and method using an electronic network Disclosed is a method and system for effectuating a buyer-driven and buyer-executed commerce system. The system allows prospective buyers and sellers of goods and services to anonymously exchange conditional Requests For Bids and Conditional Sales Offers based on th... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7846283 | Methods for manufacturing a paint roller with perforated substrate A method for reducing cost and weight in paint roller manufacturing processes and other continuous processes for producing tubular goods from polymers. The method may utilize a perforated substrate such as a perforated polypropylene strip or may include a perforatin... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845402 | Expandable packer system The expandable casing packing element systems for cased and open-hole wellbores include an expandable casing member having a sealing device comprising a sealing element disposed between at least two retainer rings. The retainer rings have flat cross-sections and the... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7878766 | Pump and pump control circuit apparatus and method A method and apparatus for a pump and a pump control system. The apparatus includes pistons integrally formed in a diaphragm and coupled to the diaphragm by convolutes. The convolutes have a bottom surface angled with respect to a top surface of the pistons. The app... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878673 | Spa speaker light A spa speaker mounting and illumination receptacle includes a light transmitting circular flange and a circular light transmitting sidewall perpendicularly disposed to and supporting the flange, the sidewall including at least a first lamp receptacle and at least a ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878271 | Drill bit A drill bit (20) for connection to a casing string (R), wherein the bit (20) comprises an annular bit face (21) which is built-up by a matrix and which comprises a sintered diamond-metal powder mixture, wherein the bit face (21) includes ... | 02/01/2011 |
| D631679 | Display module | 02/01/2011 |
| 7871851 | Method for integrating nanotube devices with CMOS for RF/analog SoC applications A method is provided of integrating the formation of nanotube devices on the same substrate or wafer as CMOS devices in a standard CMOS process. During a CMOS formation process, a region of the substrate containing CMOS devices is protected from certain nanotube fab... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7868235 | Bridge system for improved acoustic coupling in stringed instruments A bridge system for connection to the instrument body of a stringed instrument, the bridge system including at least one bridge piece configured to contact at least one string of the stringed instrument and a ramp-shaped height and tone adjustment bar between the br... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7867720 | Food sensitivity testing in animals Diagnosing an immunologic food sensitivity or intolerance in companion animals comprises collecting a sample; screening the sample to detect the presence of an antibody to a particular food ingredient or composition. The sample can be serum, saliva or other bodily f... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7860729 | Clinical care utilization management system A computer implemented system for generating an electronic record of a patient clinical encounter in clinical chart format for submission for review by a health care reviewing organization. The system includes a selection interface module adapted to facilitate the s... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7858454 | Self-aligned T-gate carbon nanotube field effect transistor devices and method for forming the same A method is provided for forming a self-aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) field effect transistor (FET). According to one feature, a self-aligned source-gate-drain (S-G-D) structure is formed that allows for the shrinking of the gate length to arbitrarily small values, ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857959 | Methods of fabricating nanowires and electrodes having nanogaps A cost-effective and highly reproducible method of fabricating nanowires, and small gaps or spacings in nanowires is disclosed. The nanogaps bridge an important size regime between 1 nm and 100 nm. The nanogaps can be selectively predetermined to be as small as 1.0 ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857600 | Pump controller system and method A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when s... | 12/28/2010 |
| D629791 | Speaker | 12/28/2010 |
| D629790 | Speaker | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854158 | Systems and methods for measurement and analysis of pipeline contaminants A system for measurement and analysis of pipeline contaminants is provided. The system includes a first assembly for engaging a pipeline from which a first fluid flow sample may be isokinetically collected for measurement of aerosol contaminants. The system also inc... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850812 | Methods for manufacturing a paint roller and component parts thereof Described is a method of making a laminated paint roller wherein a perforated strip of thermoplastic material is advanced, the perforated strip having holes there-through. A lubricant is applied to the inner surface of the advancing perforated strip of thermoplastic... | 12/14/2010 |
