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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918095 | Heat actuated cooling system The system uses a batch method process absorption cooling through a number of separate sealed two compartment containers which are moved physically between a heating area, a cooling area, a storage area and a refrigeration area. Pressure differentials alone between ... | 04/05/2011 |
| D634924 | Triple pod shoe insole | 03/29/2011 |
| D634920 | Sandal | 03/29/2011 |
| 7908768 | Shoe insole An insole providing cushioning and control of foot motion. The insole includes a stability cradle and pods secured to the underside of the insole core or base. A lateral heel pod and a medial heel pod have differing material properties selected to help control foot ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7896083 | Pivoted rail-based assembly and transport system for well-head equipment A stable vertical lift structure that raises pre-assembled equipment with flexibility in the positioning in relation to the well head location. The invention includes pre-assembled drilling and well-head equipment, such as a blow-out preventer and a stripper assembl... | 03/01/2011 |
| D632464 | Boot sandal | 02/15/2011 |
| 7847149 | Non-dehiscent sesame variety sesaco 30 Improved non-dehiscent sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) designated Sesaco 30 (S30) is herein disclosed. Its degree of shatter resistance, or seed retention, makes S30 suitable for mechanized harvesting. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7861857 | Carry-on luggage with garment hanging feature An advantageous carry-on bag is now disclosed which accommodates hanging garments, folded garments and accessories. The bag comprises a bottom portion comprising a first bottom area and a flap area. The flap area which zips or otherwise removably secures to the top ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7855317 | Non-dehiscent sesame variety Sesaco 32 Improved non-dehiscent sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) designated Sesaco 32 (S32) is herein disclosed. Its degree of shatter resistance, or seed retention, makes S32 suitable for mechanized harvesting. ... | 12/21/2010 |
| RE42003 | Assisted power-up and hand off system and method The invention provides for an improved method and system of registration and hand-off procedures for a mobile node in a packet-based communication network. The present invention obtains expanded addresses over past systems. The invention can also use serving mobilit... | 12/21/2010 |
| D628779 | Sandal | 12/14/2010 |
| 7843094 | Dual armature motor/generator with flux linkage between dual armatures and a superconducting field coil The present invention relates to cylindrical rotating electric machines which comprise armature and field coils, with either the field coil or the dual armature being the rotating component. The dual armature is composed of two concentric cylindrical sets of coils w... | 11/30/2010 |
| D627958 | Triple pod shoe insole | 11/30/2010 |
| 7817635 | SIP header reduction A SIP header reduction protocol operating on a communication network to compress the SIP header fields on SIP control messages used to initiate a SIP communication session. The new protocol is implemented on the mobile use equipment (UE) (301) and P-CSCF prox... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7816327 | Inhibition of allergic contact dermatitis by N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester It has now been found that N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester (APM) and/or one of its lower alkyl derivatives can be used to treat allergic contact dermatitis associated with irritating oils such as catechol-containing plant-derived antigens such as p... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7791229 | Low heat leak, high torque power shaft for cryogenic machines A shaft assembly and method for reducing the heat leak into the cryogenic region of a superconducting electrical machine comprising a rotor shaft extension assembly capable of transmitting large amounts of torque with substantially increased thermal impedance. The s... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7784750 | Hair dryer stand A hair dryer stand for setting an operating blow-dryer on a countertop without burning the countertop or material on the countertop. The hair dryer stand is attractive and improves safety. The stand comprises at least one base, at least one sidewall having a top and... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7773571 | Transfer of policy and charging rules during MIP handover The invention discloses a new protocol to minimize data loss, reduce overhead transmissions on the system, reduce time delays and signal interruption during a handover in a Mobile IP system. Prior art Mobile IP systems transfer policy and charging rules for a partic... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7762934 | Exercise apparatus based on a variable mode hydraulic cylinder and method for same The invention is a hydraulic cylinder for use in exercise machines to deliver a controllable fast acting force. The invention uses a hydraulic cylinder with features that allow high acceleration rates, rapid changes of force level and direction, and positive force l... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7735428 | Concealable table A table assembly which permits a table top to have a first use position and a second stored position is disclosed. In the first position the table top may serve as a conference table, desk, dining table or the like and in the second position be positioned essentiall... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7734520 | Secure sales method and system The invention is a method for using a payment and inspection service to purchase merchandise on an online sale website. A buyer or seller can select using a payment and inspection service. The buyer pays the payment and inspection service, which holds the payment. T... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7715341 | Optimized scheduling method for delay-sensitive traffic on high speed shared packet data channels The present invention supports a scheduling protocol on a wireless communication network to transmit data packets stored in a queue from a user. Two performance metrics are generated and summed to provide a priority. The performance metrics are based on the delay fo... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7648450 | Method and apparatus for physical fitness training An apparatus for physical fitness physical strength, agility and endurance training. A controllable pressurized flow of fluid is first received via a hose to a source of the pressurized fluid. In response to this flow of fluid, a force is generated along at least on... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7624057 | Secure sales method and system in an online auction The invention is a method for using a payment and inspection service to purchase merchandise on an online sale website. A buyer or seller can select using a payment and inspection service. The buyer pays the payment and inspection service, which holds the payment. T... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7624056 | Secure purchasing method and system The invention is a method for using a payment and inspection service to purchase merchandise on an online sale website. A buyer or seller can select using a payment and inspection service. The buyer pays the payment and inspection service, which holds the payment. T... | 11/24/2009 |
| D604036 | Portion of a shoe midsole | 11/17/2009 |
| 7614397 | Solar energy storage system A method and apparatus for storing, transporting, and releasing high grade, thermodynamically useful energy for a wide variety of uses. Solar energy is collected and reflected onto a heat storage container using a three-mirror reflecting system. This invention invol... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7571127 | Secure inspection and purchase method The invention is a method for using a payment and inspection service to purchase merchandise on an online sale website. A buyer or seller can select using a payment and inspection service. The buyer pays the payment and inspection service, which holds the payment. T... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7547269 | Method and apparatus for physical fitness training An improved method and apparatus for physical strength, agility and endurance training uses fluid jet reaction forces to train and strengthen muscles. The device for physical training includes a source of pressurized fluid connectable through a hose to a propulsion ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7546795 | Enhanced light weight armor system with deflective operation A light weight armor system for retrofitting onto a light vehicles or incorporating into a vehicle to protect against HEAT warheads. The armor system comprises an outer armor structure for rotating a HEAT warhead toward a preferred detonation angle to maximize the p... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7546124 | Support for handoffs in high rate packet data systems The invention supports two types of handoffs. The first handoff is for an inter-AN cell selection where the source AN allows the AT to add a cell under the control of a different AN to its active set and then allows the AT to switch to the target AN. A bearer path i... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7545766 | Method for mobile node-foreign agent challenge optimization The present invention supports an authentication protocol on a foreign agent to avoid rejecting re-registration request when congestion has delayed receipt at a mobile node of a foreign agent challenge code in a registration reply or agent advertisement message. Upo... | 06/09/2009 |
