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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7935176 | Oxygen extraction apparatus and process A facility and process capable of extracting oxygen in extraterrestrial environments from materials available in extraterrestrial environments, for example, on planets, planetoids, etc. The facility extracts oxygen from a mineral-containing solid material and is con... | 05/03/2011 |
| D637114 | Storage tank | 05/03/2011 |
| 7926599 | Motorized barrel cart A motorized cart for lifting and transporting a drum. The cart includes a frame defining at its forward end a rearward-extending frame recess for receiving a drum, a feature for engaging the lower end of a drum and supporting the drum within the frame recess, anothe... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7921737 | Microfluidic device and method of operation A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device and method for operating the device to determine a property of a fluid. The device has a tube that extends from a base and is spaced apart from a substrate surface for vibrational movement in a plane normal to the surfac... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7914033 | Method and apparatus for stabilizing a motorcycle A method and apparatus suitable for stabilizing a two-wheeled motorcycle during operation. The apparatus is securable to a location near the front of the motorcycle engine. At least one arm assembly extends in a rearward direction relative to the motorcycle and outb... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7907037 | Micro-electro-mechanical module A MEMS module that contains at least one integrated energy storage device whose discharge is minimized and controlled, so that power is available for system operation over longer periods of time. The MEMS module includes a device electrically coupled to the energy s... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7895872 | Method of producing nanocrystalline monolithic articles A products having at least a portion thereof with a nanocrystalline microstructure, and methods of producing such products. The method generally entails machining a body to produce a polycrystalline chip having a nanocrystalline microstructure. The chips produced by... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7879241 | Method of treating a bodily fluid A method of treating a bodily fluid withdrawn and then returned to a living body. The method involves withdrawing the bodily fluid from the living body and causing the bodily fluid to flow through a treatment system, altering at least the density of the bodily fluid... | 02/01/2011 |
| D632023 | Artificial reef for aquarium | 02/01/2011 |
| 7876564 | Method and apparatus for cooling computer memory A method and apparatus for cooling chips on a computer memory module. The apparatus includes a primary and secondary heat spreaders, at least a first heatpipe coupled to the primary heat spreader and having a remote portion spaced apart from the primary heat spreade... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7860579 | Delivery system, method, and anchor for medical implant placement An anchor for a medical implant, a method of manufacturing an anchor, and a delivery system and method for delivering a medical implant, such as for monitoring physiological parameters, for example, for diagnosing and/or monitoring and/or treating cardiovascular dis... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7849885 | Hose member A hose member having a central region surrounded by a circumferential portion comprising a number of metal tubes that are substantially parallel to each other and wound in a helical manner around a longitudinal axis of the hose member. The central region may be defi... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7833428 | Processes and apparatuses for producing porous materials Processes and apparatuses for producing a porous material, such as nano-porous silicon (npSi) media suitable for storage and retrieval of elemental hydrogen. Processes of this invention generally entail applying a magnetic field to a substrate that contains charge c... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7833362 | Method for improving creep resistance and low cycle fatigue properties of pressure-containing components A method by which high temperature properties of a ductile iron alloy, including creep and LCF properties, can be increased for pressure-containing components that are subject to creep and low cycle fatigue. The method comprises modifying the ductile iron alloy to c... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832081 | Method of applying outer insulation to a bare stator bar A method of applying an outer insulation to a bare stator bar to form an insulated stator bar. The method entails extruding at least one extruded member that will form the outer insulation. The extruded member has an opposing pair of edges that are parallel to the l... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827660 | Bimorphic structures, sensor structures formed therewith, and methods therefor A bimorphic structure responsive to changes in an environmental condition, sensor structures incorporating one or more of such bimorphic structures, and a method of forming such bimorphic structures. The sensor structure has an electrically-conductive first contact ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823445 | System and method of assessing a property of a flowing fluid A fluid sensing system and method for sensing properties of a flowing fluid. The system and method entail a microfluidic device having a micromachined tube supported above a substrate, a tube passage within a freestanding portion of the tube, an inlet and outlet in ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7810394 | Integrated sensor and circuitry A micromachined sensor having a capacitive sensing structure. The sensor includes a first substrate with first and second conductive layers separated by a buried insulator layer, and a member defined by the first and second conductive layers and the buried insulator... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7810353 | Heat pump system with multi-stage compression A multi-compressor heat pump system configured to provide heating and cooling over a range of ambient temperatures. The compressors can be operated independently and alone or together in series for maximum output. Heat exchangers are selectively fluidically connecte... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7805971 | Forging die and process A forging die and process suitable for producing large forgings, including turbine disks and other rotating components of power-generating gas turbine engines, using billets formed by powder metallurgy. The forging die includes a backplate, and segments arranged in ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7793423 | Piping alignment tool A piping alignment tool suitable for locating where an extension of an existing pipe must pass through obstructions such as walls. The tool has a tubular shape with oppositely disposed ends. Each end is formed to have multiple coaxial sets of different-sized pipe th... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789949 | Getter device A getter device including a substrate formed of a first getter material having a composition for gettering a first gas species, and a second getter material contacting an external surface of the substrate and having a composition for gettering a second gas species. ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7789584 | Vehicle rear end adapter assembly An adapter assembly for securing a rear end cover to an automobile differential housing. The adapter assembly includes an annular-shaped plate having an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and a thickness in a direction transverse to the inner and outer diameters, an... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7789288 | Brazing process and material for repairing a component A process and braze paste suitable for filling and closing voids in relatively thin wall sections of high temperature components, such as an impingement plate of a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The process entails applying at least a first braze paste to the cr... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7764186 | Gas sensing method and instrument therefor A method and instrument capable of accurately detecting the presence of a gas and accurately measuring the concentration of the gas in, for example, the environment. The method and instrument sense the presence of a gas with a sensing element whose output is linear ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7752904 | Structures with integral life-sensing capability A structure subjected to stresses that can lead to structural failure. The structure includes first and second conductive layers and an intermediate layer therebetween formed of a dielectric, semiconductive, or resistive material, such that the first, second, and in... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7752726 | Fixture and inspection method for an annular seal A fixture assembly and inspection method by which the internal diameter and/or concentricity of a segmented annular seal can be readily inspected and optionally measured prior to final installation. The fixture assembly has at least two fixture segments supported on... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7738252 | Method and apparatus for thermal management of computer memory modules A heat spreader and method for thermal management of a computer memory module by promoting natural convection cooling of the memory module. The heat spreader includes a frame surrounding a planar body adapted to be mounted to a memory module of a computer, and a gri... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7732302 | Integrated sensor and circuitry and process therefor A micromachined sensor and a process for fabrication and vertical integration of a sensor and circuitry at wafer-level. The process entails processing a first wafer to incompletely define a sensing structure in a first surface thereof, processing a second wafer to d... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731210 | Vehicle with a tiltable chassis A vehicle having a chassis, front wheels each having an axis of rotation, and a suspension assembly for connecting the front wheels to the chassis. The suspension assembly is adapted to allow the front wheels to move transverse to their axes of rotation, but in oppo... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7725361 | Method for packaging flowers purchased on the internet A method and system suitable for ordering, packaging, and delivering harvested plants, such as fresh-cut flowers. The method and method entail placing an order for harvested plants by selecting at least one plant varietal, identifying a recipient for the plant by na... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7721601 | Hydrogen storage tank and method of using A hydrogen storage tank for containing solid-state hydrogen storage media, and method for determining the hydrogen fill level in the tank. The tank has at least one compartment for storing the storage media, passages for transporting hydrogen gas to and from the com... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7717130 | Fast-acting fluid control valve A fluid control valve capable of rapidly opening and closing. The valve includes a housing with an annular-shaped spool cavity that contains an annular-shaped spool capable of axial movement within the spool cavity between first and second spool positions. The spool... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7703711 | Combination shredder-storage unit A combination shredder and storage unit that combines various desirable features. The unit includes a cabinet having lower and upper ends and front, rear and side faces. A front access is located in the front face and configured to permit access to the interior of t... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7686762 | Wireless device and system for monitoring physiologic parameters A system for monitoring blood pressure and other physiologic parameters is provided. The system is designed such that it can be delivered to the patient with ease and minimal invasion. The system contains at least one self contained implantable sensing device consis... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7658133 | Apparatus for cutting food product A cutting apparatus having an annular-shaped cutting head and an impeller assembly coaxially mounted for rotation within the cutting head to deliver food products radially outward toward the cutting head. The cutting head has at least one knife extending radially in... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7654104 | Heat pump system with multi-stage compression A multi-compressor heat pump system configured to provide heating and cooling over a range of ambient temperatures. The compressors can be operated independently and alone or together in series for maximum output. Heat exchangers are selectively fluidically connecte... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7641545 | Ventilated window for indoor air quality improvement in buildings An airflow window system that includes at least three glazing layers positioned roughly parallel to each other to define at least two internal airflow cavities within the window system. A first of the glazing layers is adjacent a first of the airflow cavities, a sec... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7637341 | Apparatus for promoting traction of a motorcycle rear wheel An apparatus capable of temporarily limiting travel of the rear suspension system of a motorcycle for the purpose of obtaining better traction when accelerating. The apparatus includes a device having a first base secured to at least one frame member of the motorcyc... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7634319 | Method and anchor for medical implant placement, and method of anchor manufacture An anchor and procedure for placing a medical implant, such as for monitoring physiological parameters. The anchor includes a central body in which a medical implant can be received. Arms and members extend radially from first and second ends, respectively, of the c... | 12/15/2009 |
