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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6860611 | Camera and light apparatus The present invention comprises a lamp assembly with an integral circuit to provide electrical connectivity to the lamp and methods of making the lamp assembly. The integral circuit in one embodiment is constructed from a conductive polymer. The polymer may be injec... | 03/01/2005 |
| 7387887 | Nucleic acid melting analysis with saturation dyes Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye to form a mixture. Optionally, an unlabeled probe is included in the mixture. A melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluores... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384890 | Check fraud protection techniques A security feature and method for verifying the authenticity of commercial paper. In one embodiment, pearlescent ink is added to a portion of commercial paper stock. A recipient can then tilt the commercial paper stock to view the pearlescent ink mark, design, or sp... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7331669 | Device for digital retinal imaging A portable, lightweight digital imaging device uses a slit scanning arrangement to obtain an image of the eye, in particular the retina. The scanning arrangement reduces the amount of target area illuminated at a time, thereby reducing the amount of unwanted light s... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7273213 | Customer information card game A customer information card game is disclosed. A set of game cards is provided, each game card having a face and a reverse side, each game card having printed thereon a plurality of types of customer information indicators and a customer loyalty indicator. Methods a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7226736 | Characterization of single stranded nucleic acids by melting analysis of secondary structure using double strand-specific nucleic acid dye A novel method for characterizing nucleic acids. A nucleic acid is combined with a double stranded nucleic acid-specific dye to form a detectable complex between the dye and one or more double stranded structures within the nucleic acid. The combination is then expo... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7163632 | System and method for oxygenation for wastewater treatment A fluid treatment system and method for dissolving a gas into a fluid and subsequently allowing microbial or chemical reactions with the fluid mixture to decontaminate the fluid. The system comprises a pressurized gas transfer reactor, a depressurization device, a m... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7123137 | Patient safety and alerting system A patient safety alerting system and methods for providing enhanced patient safety using a patient alerting system are provided. An illustrative patient safety alerting system comprises an output device comprising a set of indicators, each indicator displaying one o... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6981222 | End-to-end transaction processing and statusing system and method A system and method for end-to-end transaction processing and statusing is disclosed. In one embodiment, an application server computer is used to house a variety of applications. An application accessed by a user converts a user request into an eXtensible Markup La... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6928260 | Online education system and method A method and system for online education that includes an educator provider system and at least one student system connected via a network means so that at least one lesson can be transmitted from the provider system to the student system. One embodiment of the pres... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6876879 | Mammography method and apparatus A system for generating a three-dimensional image of the compressed breast 40 of a subject includes an x-ray mammography unit 24 for generating x-ray mammography data, a mechanical scanner 20 including an x-ray mammography compression paddle ass... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6848258 | Gas transfer energy recovery and effervescence prevention apparatus and method A gas transfer system and method for dissolving at least one gas into a liquid. The system includes a gas transfer vessel also known as a reactor. A liquid inlet feed is connected to the reactor for transferring the liquid into the reactor. A gas inlet is connected ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6694682 | Multicomponent tiles and a method for manufacturing multicomponent tiles A plastics floor covering (1) comprises a plurality of discrete plastics components (2, 3, 4) each having an upper surface and a lower surface (lower surface shown). The discrete components (2, 3, 4) are assembled together to form a predetermined design a... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6696057 | Composition and method for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders and hyperlipidemia A probiotic composition and method for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, hyperlipidemia and autoimmune diseases. The probiotic composition comprises a culture having lactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus lactic acid bacteria a... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6678358 | Automated nodal calling system An automated nodal calling system comprises a database having a plurality of phone numbers and associated geographic identifiers. In the event of an emergency, an emergency calling area is defined and a message is recorded for delivery to the callees in t... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6673494 | Expanded zinc mesh anode An anode comprises one or more sheets of expanded zinc mesh. The thickness and mesh size of the expanded zinc mesh may vary. A single sheet of zinc mesh may be coiled, forming continuous electrical contact with itself. Alternatively, a single sheet of zin... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6648649 | Method and apparatus for analysis An apparatus and method for analysis involving a first factor and a second factor. The first and second factors are related as expressed by a first relationship. The apparatus comprises a base divided into first, second and third sections, where the secon... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6641808 | Composition for treatment of obesity A probiotic composition and method for the treatment of obesity. The probiotic composition comprises a culture having Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus lactic acid bacteria and a carbohydrate enriched media, whereby the culture and m... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6604681 | Evaluative shopping assistant system Evaluative shopping assistant system and method to provide the consumer with information about a product the consumer is interested in. The system includes a hand-held device having a bar code reader or other unique means of entering a product identifier,... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6443734 | Method and apparatus for analysis An apparatus and method for analysis involving a first factor and a second factor. The first and second factors are related as expressed by a first relationship. The apparatus comprises a base divided into first, second and third sections, where the secon... | 09/03/2002 |
| 5816174 | Island payment terminal mounting system Automated attendant terminals and a mounting system for such terminals. Each attendant terminal is substantially L-shaped and comprises a housing formed by front, opposing side, rear, and first and second contact surfaces. The first and second contact sur... | 10/06/1998 |
