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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6991725 | Switchable diesel fuel filter assembly A switchable fuel filter assembly with alternate fuel paths which carry fuel, respectively, through alternate fuel filters depending on the position of a valve member. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6983687 | Method for custom imprinting plastic identifier tags The invention is of an improved method and process for printing plastic tag blanks for producing plastic identifier tags (such as cattle ear tags). By printing images on tag blanks using conventional ink jet printers and thereafter “welding” the image to be plas... | 01/10/2006 |
| D511238 | Swim garment for children | 11/08/2005 |
| 6931681 | Motion accommodating patient chair A patient support apparatus for supporting, and accommodating movement of patients with repetitive motion disorders. A chair of the present design will include a first sliding mechanism with carries a seat member along a range of motion relative to the over-all appa... | 08/23/2005 |
| D507760 | Necklace | 07/26/2005 |
| D505771 | Swim garment for children | 06/07/2005 |
| D505607 | Candle wick trimmer | 05/31/2005 |
| 6892490 | Fishing hook An improved fishing hook is provided. The fishing hook is made of a wear-resistant material of either: (a) 85% to 96% tungsten carbide and 4% to 15% cobalt, (b) 60% to 89% tungsten carbide, 4% to 28% tantalum carbide, 4% to 25% titanium carbide and 3% to 30% cobalt,... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6889713 | Peritoneal dialysis catheter A peritoneal dialysis catheter having an inflow conduit and an outflow conduit. Each conduits are linearly mated and contoured to cooperatively define a substantially circular cross sectional profile along a medial, trans-abdominal segment, but separating perhaps in... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6889444 | Antler scoring system An antler scoring system for enabling efficient and accurate measurement of antlers. The antler scoring system includes a housing, a wheel member rotatably attached to the housing, a central processing unit within the housing in communication with the wheel member, ... | 05/10/2005 |
| D503955 | Golf ball | 04/12/2005 |
| 6871357 | Flotation swim garment for children A child's flotation swim garment which includes integral flotation panels. The panels include elongate indentations for facilitating movement and comfort for wearers, and overlying garment fabric is made to conform to the indentations of the flotation panels and pre... | 03/29/2005 |
| D502574 | Candle snuffer | 03/01/2005 |
| 6854990 | Modular electrical cord shield system A modular electrical cord shield system, including snap-together cord shield segments through a central channel of which an electrical cord extends. Successive segments are joined to shield electrical cords of varying length by male and female junction structures at... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6854320 | Method and apparatus for storage tank leak detection An intrinsically safe, precise, and cost effective storage tank leak detection system. Embodiments include a highly precise quartz crystal type pressure transducer, secured in a vacuum and held at a constant temperature. Said transducer is used in combination with d... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6813988 | Sequential hydraulic extension system A serial, multi-unit hydraulic system which utilizes a single hydraulic fluid circuit each for extending and retracting all constituent hydraulic units. The fluid circuit for retraction of a remote hydraulic unit extends through intervening, primary hydraulic unit(s... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811799 | Processing method for manufacturing black tea and an improved black tea Fresh tea leaves or green tea are converted to black tea using tyrosinase oxidation which alters catechines (a group of green tea polyphenols) to theaflavins. Theaflavins are unique black tea polyphenols and a potential anti-sunburn and chemopreventive agents. The o... | 11/02/2004 |
| D497680 | Jar candle stand | 10/26/2004 |
| 6799397 | Prefabricated niche kit and method of installation The invention is of a prefabricated niche kit and associated methods for installation and fireproofing/strengthening thereof. The kit includes a molded plastic niche and a template to facilitate marking the boundary of wall material to be cut away for forming a cavi... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6786722 | Orthodontic modeling filler material and method A dough-like filler material and method of use thereof. The dough-like filler is used (in lieu of more expensive, less easily handled filler materials) in the process of making plaster dental molds for dental or orthodontic use to fill voids in dental impression mol... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6772552 | Hard body weedless fishing lure A weedless fishing lure of hard bodied design of multiple embodiments, which is adapted to be connected to a fishing line, the one single hook of which is connected to the lure body by a through shaft and rotates about the shaft, said body containing a cavity large ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6739623 | Traction enhancing system for boat launching and retrieval The invention is of a vehicle traction enhancement system, primarily intended for use with boat towing vehicles for increasing the traction between the vehicles wheels and the driving surface (usually a “boat ramp”) during boat launching and retrieval operations... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6723368 | Method for enhancing post-processing content of beneficial compounds in beverages naturally containing same A process for enhancing polyphenolics content of beverages brewed from polyphenolic containing, processed beverage substrate by pre-soaking substrate (coffee beans, for example) before roasting and then quenching the substrate after processing with the liquid in whi... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6712416 | Convertible liftgate, ramp and work platform combination A convertible liftgate assembly for use with pickup trucks. The assembly includes one or more platform components which may serve as sturdy, flat panels for service as ramps, and include legs for use also as work platforms or scaffolds. All components of the liftgat... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6700104 | Portable stripping head induction heating system for stripping coated and lined metal objects and surfaces and methods for stripping coated metal objects and surfaces The invention is of a portable stripping head induction heating system and associated method of use thereof which system and method is useful in heating metallic components to which protective coatings or linings are applied for enabling their easy remova... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6689239 | Rubber flooring and method for producing rubber flooring for heavy animal maintenance and care facilities The invention is a method for encapsulating rubber mats to provide an extremely cost-effective and a more durable, alternative to flooring traditionally composed of multiple layers of rubber. Such proposed flooring can withstand frequent traffic of heavy ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6681859 | Downhole oil and gas well heating system and method A down hole heating system for use with oil and gas wells which exhibit less than optimally achievable flow rates because of high oil viscosity and/or blockage by paraffin (or similar meltable petroleum byproducts). The heating unit the present invention ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6669979 | Method for promoting extraction of beneficial compounds into beverages naturally containing same, and for extending the duration of freshness of coffee A process for increasing the levels of polyphenolic acid release into coffee which is brewed from beans which are bathed in an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution shortly after roasting. The same process is applied to other polyphenolics containing bevera... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6660322 | Method for enhancing post-processing content of beneficial compounds in foodstuffs made with cocoa beans A new cocoa bean processing technique which, in stark contrast to conventional cocoa processing methods, preserves the beneficial flavanoid compounds of cocoa beans in finished, cocoa bean-based foodstuffs. The present method produces roasted cocoa beans ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6659134 | Peritoneal dialysis catheter A peritoneal dialysis catheter with two, linearly mated conduits contoured to cooperatively define a substantially circular cross sectional profile along a medial, trans-abdominal segment, but separating on either end of the medial, trans-abdominal segmen... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6651375 | Hard body weedless fishing lure A weedless fishing lure of hard bodied design of multiple embodiments, which is adapted to be connected to a fishing line, the one single hook of which is connected to the lure body by a through shaft and rotates about the shaft, said body containing a ca... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6627209 | Surgical stent and method for preventing occlusion of stented vessels and conduits after implantation of stents The invention is of the design for, and a method of use of, an improved surgical stent. The stent is coated with a slow-release calcium channel blocker agent which interrupts the accumulation or deposition of fibrotic tissue as occurs in the process of re... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6627663 | Noninvasive method for treating hemangiomas through transdermal delivery of calcium channel blocker agents and medicament for use in such method The invention is of a noninvasive method for treating hemangiomas involving the topical application of verapamil suspended in a carrier through which penetration of verapamil is enhanced.... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6613179 | Method for providing onsite, on-demand ear tag printing for livestock operations A system and method for producing individually customizable identification tags for feed lot operations involving livestock. The method involves printing adhesive strips with indicia through use of computer-controlled printing devices, applying the strips... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6607585 | Raw natural gas processing system and method of processing raw natural gas An improved method and structure for purification of an acid gas stream by using raw fuel gas as a stripper to remove the BTEX and VOCs from the liquid amine stream. The improved method is particularly useful for purification of acid gas streams with BTEX... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6602527 | Processing method for manufacturing black tea and an improved black tea Fresh tea leaves or green tea are converted to black tea using tyrosinase oxidation which alters catechines (a group of green tea polyphenols) to theaflavins. Theaflavins are unique black tea polyphenols and a potential anti-sunburn and chemopreventive ag... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6534719 | Apparatus for the installation of spring clips, especially electrostatic animal guards This invention concerns an apparatus to assist in the installation of certain spring clips such as those embodied in an Electrostatic Animal Guard. The apparatus structure is primarily a series of offset tines by which the clip can be held. In addition to... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6525100 | Composition and method for treating peyronie's disease and related fibrotic tissue disorders The invention is of a topical medicament and associated methodology for use thereof, through the use of which Peyronie's disease may be effectively, cost effectively, and painlessly treated. The primary active ingredient is a calmodulin blocker, the prefe... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6518261 | Use of eugenol in combination with other chemopreventative agents as prophylaxis for cancers The use of eugenol, alone and in combination with 2-methoxyestradiol (2-ME) in the context of prostate cancer prophylaxes and treatment.... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6491310 | Free swiveling mount for sliding board boot bindings A device which connects a rider's boot or boot binding to a snowboard or other gliding board while allowing free rotation of the boot relative to the board during use. The base of the device is rigidly affixed to the board and a mounting disk is secured t... | 12/10/2002 |
