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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178744 | Method and apparatus to demilitarize small caliber ammunition A method and apparatus for the demilitarization of ammunition. The apparatus is comprised of an elongated tubular ammunition conveying chamber having a wall, an inlet opening, and a discharge opening; a heater in thermal communication with the elongated tubular cham... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8116075 | Disk-drive systems that move data to spare drives from drives about to fail and method A system and method for an improved multiple hard-disk-drive data-storage enclosure. Some embodiments position drives in counter-rotating pairs, each simultaneously accessing half the data, such that seek-caused actuator rotational-acceleration vibration cause simul... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8097063 | System for furnace slopping prediction and lance optimization A method of making steel in a vessel comprising providing a lance for blowing oxygen on the surface of the steel in the vessel, the lance joined to a lance carriage and in communication with an accelerometer, the accelerometer in signal communication with a data acq... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7972517 | Method for treatment of agricultural waste A method for treating a portion of liquid waste manure comprising adding a first reagent to the portion in a first vessel to cause the formation of waste manure flocs of a first size; adding a second reagent to liquid portion to cause growth of the waste manure floc... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7971437 | Thermal energy storage systems and methods A thermal energy storage apparatus is disclosed. The thermal energy storage apparatus has a phase change medium. The thermal energy storage apparatus also has an inner manifold area having at least one inner feed port. The thermal energy storage apparatus also has a... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7967988 | Method for treatment of waste latex A method and a apparatus for treating a liquid volume containing latex waste, the method comprising providing a treatment apparatus comprising at least a first vessel, and a filtration system in liquid communication with the first vessel; delivering a portion of the... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7913431 | Ground clearing apparatus A ground clearing apparatus comprising a box member comprised of a framework having an upper edge, first and second side edges, and a lower edge. A plurality of base teeth protrude downwardly from the lower edge. The apparatus further comprises a grapple including a... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7901270 | Method and apparatus for precision polishing of optical components A method of polishing objects using an apparatus comprised of a rotary positioning device comprising a turret; a base mounted on the turret; a drive wheel connected to a rotatable shaft, the drive wheel having a perimeter, and the rotatable shaft disposed in a housi... | 03/08/2011 |
| D632747 | Golf putter | 02/15/2011 |
| 7884946 | Apparatus for measurement of the axial length of an eye An apparatus for measuring the axial length of a human eye, the apparatus comprising a low coherence light source; a beam splitter; a fast displacement module for rapidly varying the path length within a reference arm of an interferometer; a laser directing a laser ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7858126 | Derivatives of sandalwood oil and santalols for treating cold sores and herpes The present invention relates to the formulations of ester derivatives of sandalwood oil and santalol. These derivatives are capable of reverting to the active parent compound following enzymatic or chemical hydrolysis. These derivatives have a higher lipophilicity,... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7662024 | Method and apparatus for precision polishing of optical components A polishing apparatus comprising a base for affixing structures thereto, a drive wheel, a polishing wheel assembly, a polishing belt, and at least one routing wheel engaged with the polishing belt. The polishing wheel assembly includes an elongated arm including a d... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7636105 | Method and apparatus for providing motion control signals between a fixed camera and a PTZ camera The method and apparatus for providing motion control signals between a fixed lens static camera and a PTZ camera that includes an adjustable-in-use focal length adapted to provide improved surveillance. In one aspect of the present invention, the improved method an... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7592290 | Supported catalyst for stream methane reforming and autothermal reforming reactions The invention relates to supported catalysts and a process for the production of these catalysts. These supported catalysts may be used in various reactions such as reforming reactions (e.g. steam methane reforming (SMR) reactions and autothermal reforming (ATR) rea... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7563082 | Sewage handling system, cover, and controls A cover assembly for covering a vessel comprising a main cover comprising at least a first outlet opening adapted for connection to a pipe, and a second opening surrounded by a flat region adapted for placement of a gasket; an access cover comprising a flat region a... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7218214 | Auxiliary safety light system A safety lighting system comprising an H-field backscatter generator adapted to receive at least one electrical signal indicating the application of electrical power to at least one light circuit and comprising means for encoding and transmitting at least one encode... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7537439 | Transfer pump A portable self-priming transfer pump comprising a one piece unitary housing, comprised of a first portion that houses a motor, a second casing portion within which is formed a pump cavity, and a handle; and a one piece cover fitted to the outboard end of the second... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7520736 | Sewage handling system, cover, and controls A cover assembly for covering a vessel comprising a main cover comprising at least a first outlet opening adapted for connection to a pipe, and a second opening surrounded by a flat region adapted for placement of a gasket; an access cover comprising a flat region a... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7452237 | Coaxial cable compression connector A coaxial cable connector comprising a fastener, a tubular post, and a compression sleeve. The fastener is comprised of a forward end and a rearward end, and includes an axial bore therethrough having a first and second engagement surfaces. The tubular post is compr... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7410574 | Magnetic particle filtration apparatus An apparatus for separating magnetic particles from a fluid, the apparatus comprising a tubular housing comprising an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first inlet port, a first outlet port, a second outlet port, and a channel; a tubular filter medium dispose... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7325700 | Dispenser apparatus and packaging to inhibit propagation of hand-borne pathogens An apparatus for the sanitary dispensing of small stirring straws comprising a dispensing apparatus for dispensing rod-shaped objects comprising a hopper assembly comprised of a hopper bin, and a cylindrical cavity formed beneath said hopper bin; disposed within sai... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7306246 | Highly collapsible ambulatory assistive walker apparatus A walker apparatus comprised of a first front support leg assembly, a second front support leg assembly, a first sliding joint, a second sliding joint, a central hinge joint, a first rear support leg assembly, a second rear support leg assembly, a first support memb... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7175021 | Highly absorbent open cell polymer foam and food package comprised thereof A highly absorptive open cell foam having a ratio of cell size to pore size of between about 1 and about 10. A juice absorbing food package comprising a tray having a bottom bounded by an upwardly extending lip around the perimeter of the bottom and a liquid-absorbi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159806 | Cutter assembly for a grinder pump A cutting assembly for a grinder pump comprised of a rotary cutter rotatable against an opposing plate cutter. The cutting edges of the plate cutter include a plurality of V-slice cutting teeth, which create bridging spaces to pinch material which is being sucked in... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150049 | Automatic toilet seat closer An apparatus for closing a member against a substantially horizontal surface of an object, wherein the member comprises a first end and a second end thereby defining a longitudinal axis of the member, and wherein the first end of the member is hingably attached by a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7066365 | Transportable shooting apparatus An apparatus, which can be secured to a vehicle, and which can be used to affix, transport, and deploy shooting sports equipment such as a target dispenser, or a gun-sighting bench rest assembly. The apparatus is most commonly secured to and transported by an all-te... | 06/27/2006 |
| D523517 | Sump enclosure | 06/20/2006 |
| 7028640 | Pet training device A device for pet training comprising a rigid tube formed with at least one elbow, and having a cavity in at least the distal end thereof for insertion of edible rewards therein; a handle, attached at the proximal end of the rigid tube, a flexible plunger rod dispose... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6953007 | Pet training device A device for pet training comprising a rigid tube formed with at least one elbow, and having a cavity in at least the distal end thereof for insertion of edible rewards therein; a handle, attached at the proximal end of the rigid tube, a flexible plunger rod dispose... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6943356 | Tip for nanoscanning electron microscope An apparatus for producing an electron beam, comprising a support structure; a miniature ultrahigh vacuum chamber comprising a superconducting single walled metallic-type carbon nanotube comprised of a cylindrical wall, a proximal end disposed upon and sealed to the... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6923843 | Method for oxygen injection in metallurgical process requiring variable oxygen feed rate A method of processing molten metal by the injection of oxygen through a water cooled supersonic oxygen injection lance. In the first step of the process, oxygen is injected through the injection lance at an initial flowrate to the process which is the optimal flowr... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6925322 | Optical MRI catheter system An assembly for delivering optical signals that has a nuclear magnetic resonance system, an optical interface assembly, and a catheter assembly with a fiber optic cable assembly and an optical interface and an antenna. The catheter assembly converts electromagnetic ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6880255 | Highway parameter gauge for precise operation of a tractor-trailer A tractor-trailer highway parameter gauge having visual indicators near the center of the field of view of an operator, which correlate with the location of the rearwardmost portion of the tractor-trailer within a traffic lane. The parameter gauge comprises a horizo... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6852219 | Fluid separation and delivery apparatus and method A fluid separation and delivery apparatus and method are provided for filtering a fluid from a source and delivering a filtrate derived therefrom to a first destination, and delivering a decantate derived therefrom to a second destination. The fluid separation and d... | 02/08/2005 |
| D500770 | Sump pump | 01/11/2005 |
| 6815688 | Devices for guiding and manipulating electron beams A device for guiding a charged particle beam comprising a first superconducting nano-channel. In one embodiment, the device comprises a superconducting nano-channel consisting essentially of a superconducting material in the form of a tube having a proximal end, a d... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6797336 | Multi-component substances and processes for preparation thereof The present invention is a method and apparatus for the synthesis of multi-component substances, comprising entities of at least two elements, molecules, grains, crystals, structural units, or phases of matter, in which the scale of the distribution of the elements,... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6640137 | Biothermal power source for implantable devices An implantable, rechargeable assembly that contains an implantable device within a living organism; an electrical storage device is connected to the implantable device, and a thermoelectric charging assembly is connected to said electrical storage device.... | 10/28/2003 |
