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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8379371 | Utilization of moisture in hermetically sealed solid electrolytic capacitor and capacitors made thereof A method for forming a hermetically sealed capacitor including: forming an anode; forming a dielectric on the anode; forming a conductive layer on the dielectric thereby forming a capacitive element; inserting the capacitive element into a casing; electrically conne... | 02/19/2013 |
| 8247263 | Method for producing an optical, radiation-emitting component and optical, radiation-emitting component The invention relates to a method for producing an optical and a radiation-emitting component by a molding process, and to an optical and a radiation-emitting component having well-defined viscosity. ... | 08/21/2012 |
| 8193122 | Superconductor fabrication A seed crystal for the fabrication of a superconductor is grown from a rare-earth oxide having the basic formula XwZtBaxCuyOz, X comprising at least one rare-earth element and Z being a dopant which raises the p... | 06/05/2012 |
| 8132146 | Input of program instructions in imperative programming languages The invention relates to a programming surface for imperative, procedural languages. A further prerequisite is a graphical user interface (GUI). The programming surface for the input of program code can be used with known programming languages such as Visual Basic, ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8110234 | Mechanical deboning of poultry An apparatus and a process for extracting poultry meat from crushed and dismembered poultry pieces is provided. The extracting method is based on mechanical separation utilizing heated water spray within a rotating drum assembly for removal and separation of meat fr... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8082851 | Cavitating core The invention relates to ammunition for missile weapon and firearm. The cavitating core of the invention comprises a head part conjugated with a secant nose surface along the cavitating edge, a central part, and an aft part with a gliding surface, wherein the calibe... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8057658 | Electrochemical method, apparatus and carbon product In an electrolytic method for producing nano-scale carbon products, such as carbon nanotubes, first and second graphite electrodes contact a fused-salt electrolyte. A power supply is coupled to the electrodes and first and second voltages are alternately applied to ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8051951 | Retractable access platform An apparatus for providing access to vehicles and containers on a pair of railways or thoroughfares. The apparatus is comprised of a raised walkway between the pair of thoroughfares having a tracking platform movable thereon. Pivotally attached to and carried by the... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8003072 | Superconductor fabrication A seed crystal for the fabrication of a superconductor is grown from a rare-earth oxide having the basic formula XwZtBaxCuyOz, X comprising at least one rare-earth element and Z being a dopant which raises the p... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7955004 | Fiber optic furcation method A fiber optic furcation method for fiber optic cables having a plurality of optical fibers and a fiber optic junction made by said method. The method comprises the steps of threading each optical fiber into a separate fiber optic cable forming a junction; placing a ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950884 | Cargo restraining apparatus A load restraining apparatus includes a retractable fabric membrane for retaining items in position inside a semi-trailer or shipping container. A membrane carrier is removably fastened to one interior wall of the trailer and a spring-biased retractable membrane is ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7891219 | Lock guard for padlock A lock guard protects a padlock with a shackle and the ends of a securing connector. The device comprises a five-sided housing with an open bottom. Two opposing sides of the housing have opposing openings therethrough for inserting the ends of the securing connector... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7878032 | Versatile guard for locks securing roll-up doors A lock guard is provided for padlocks securing different type J-hook latches of roll up doors in their locking position. The lock guard shrouds the shackle of the padlock thereby deterring vandals use of cutting tools to sever the shackle. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7832525 | Access platform for flatbeds A flatbed servicing station provides a mobile elevated workers platform with an elongated deck. The platform is selectively moved toward and away from a flatbed and has safety features for stopping movement of the platform toward the flatbed when a foreign object is... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7802652 | Servicing station for tractor trailer trucks A servicing station for flatbeds includes a workers platform which is driven along one lateral side of the flatbed by an electric motor driving a spur gear in mesh with a rack on an overhead beam positioned sufficiently high to not interfere with lift truck loading ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7798344 | Tarping system An apparatus is provided for tarping a cargo loaded on a flat bed vehicle which includes a pair of ruggedly constructed double scissors linkages carried by an overhead horizontal traveling trolley and connectable at their lower ends to the tarpaulin. A vertically ad... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7731893 | Method for making anodes for electrolytic capacitor with high volumetric efficiency A method for manufacturing valve metal anodes of electrolytic capacitors by deoxidizing the anodes using Mg vapor in a deoxidizing furnace, removing the anodes from deoxidizing furnace, placing them in sintering furnace, sintering at temperature lower than the tempe... | 06/08/2010 |
| D616388 | Anode | 05/25/2010 |
| 7712973 | Fiber optic connector A connector for fiber optic cable comprising a one-piece body having a plurality of holes in a first end dimensioned to receive an optical fiber and reinforcing members. The connector comes preassembled with a ferrule connector at the opposing end. The first end has... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7605048 | Method for forming a capacitor having a copper electrode and a high surface area aluminum inner layer High capacitance value capacitors are formed using bimetal foils of an aluminum layer attached to a copper layer. The copper side of a bimetallic copper/aluminum foil or a monometallic aluminum foil is temporarily protected using aluminum or other materials, to form... | 10/20/2009 |
| D600064 | Carafe | 09/15/2009 |
| D599309 | Anode | 09/01/2009 |
| 7569080 | Powder compaction pressing process for capacitor anodes A powder compaction process using opposed rib and channel punches which are interleaved and a production method are used to produce capacitor elements having a uniform compaction density and which are free of surface imperfections. ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7503594 | Expanding hollow metal rings A sealing device that may expand more planar dimensions due to internal thermal expansion of a filler material. The sealing material is of a composition such that when desired environment temperatures and internal actuating pressures are reached, the sealing materia... | 03/17/2009 |
| D586767 | Anodes | 02/17/2009 |
| 7445764 | Carrier-drug conjugate The invention relates to a carrier-drug conjugate comprising a carrier containing a polypeptide sequence having one or several cysteine radicals and a pharmacon containing a pharmaceutical and/or diagnostic active substance, a spacer molecule and a thiol binding gro... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7445676 | Method for removal of particulate matter An improved process for removal of particulate matter having airborne potential. The process includes applying a foam to the particulate matter in a particulate matter area to prevent the particulate matter from becoming airborne. The particulate matter area may the... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7280342 | Low inductance high ESR capacitor A low inductance multi-layer capacitor. The capacitor comprises interleaved parallel internal electrode plates with dielectric there between. Each internal electrode plate comprises two lead-out tabs and is generally T shaped. A first external electrode terminal is ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7161796 | Surface-mountable component and method for the production thereof A surface-mounted component includes an external contact, and components that are arranged in proximity to each other and that contain terminals. The external contact is connected to the terminals by spot welds. The external contact defines a contact surface on an a... | 01/09/2007 |
| D507919 | Dual bedding set | 08/02/2005 |
| D504297 | Circular saw | 04/26/2005 |
| D501775 | Hand planer | 02/15/2005 |
| D497297 | Electric sander | 10/19/2004 |
| D497298 | Belt sander | 10/19/2004 |
| D497090 | Random orbit sander | 10/12/2004 |
| D495996 | Plug | 09/14/2004 |
| D494033 | Electric drill | 08/10/2004 |
| 6751873 | Foldable eating utensil A one piece foldable eating utensil having a food holding section and a handle with a pair of reduced thickness portions forming flexible hinges for folding into a packaged position for accompanying a food product and a useable position for consuming the food produc... | 06/22/2004 |
| D491438 | Hammer drill | 06/15/2004 |
| D490677 | Electric drill | 06/01/2004 |
