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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146324 | Non-invasive methods of securing an installed metal roof A method of securing an installed metal roof deck covered with at least one layer of insulation and/or sealer. The metal roof deck is supported by a plurality of parallel metal beams. Access holes are drilled through the insulation and/or sealer at opposite ends of ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8143231 | Method of reducing HIV-replication in human body tissue Mononuclear phagocytes are reservoirs, vehicles of dissemination, and targets for persistent HIV infection. However, not all MP population equally support viral growth. Such differential replication is typified by the greater ability of placental macrophages (PM), a... | 03/27/2012 |
| D655915 | Basket | 03/20/2012 |
| D655914 | Basket | 03/20/2012 |
| 8104847 | Apparatus for storing and dispensing rolled cleaning wipes A storage and dispensing arrangement is provided to maintain moistened wipes wet. The moistened wipes are rolled around a core tube and placed inside a first housing. The first housing is then placed inside a second housing having a closing door to isolate the first... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104358 | High sensitivity passive wireless strain sensor A high sensitivity strain sensor that utilizes a micro-scale cavity built in a multi-layer structure, with a pair of interdigitalized capacitor incorporated on one of the layers, is described in this document. The device's capacitance changes produced by unattended ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101783 | Titanium-maltol compound and method of synthesizing the same A novel compound showing anti-tumor properties was synthesized by reacting Cp2TiCl2 with maltol (3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone) and a pH of 5.4, leading to a complete replacement of Cp and chloride ligands affording, Ti(maltolato)2(OH)... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8062894 | Generation of fluorescent microbead cellular surrogate standards A method of producing microbead populations that mimics the fluorescence intensity profile distribution of fluorescent biological cells so that they may be used a standard for flow cytometry. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8020341 | Pest borderline control system The present invention provides for a novel, but simply structured pest control system that protects structures such as buildings and humans by providing a system that is selectively attached to the exterior of structures and/or to the surrounding perimeter of struct... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7807137 | Iron-based contrast agent A contrast agent having a metal core and an inert shell forming a single cluster is disclosed. The metal core is iron-based and has an octa-nuclear structure. It is surrounded by a cluster of pyrazolate groups. Ligands can be attached to the cluster to provide water... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7806316 | Transaction system for video matching An integrated surveillance and transaction record system is used to monitor a bank and to save records of transactions. The integrated system includes a central database and server. When a teller executes a transaction, an interface detects relevant transaction data... | 10/05/2010 |
| D608194 | Gift wrapping box | 01/19/2010 |
| D607668 | Rack | 01/12/2010 |
| 7543421 | Methods of securing an installed concrete roof A method of attaching an installed concrete roof is disclosed. The installed concrete roof consists of rectangular panels positioned along a grid. The concrete panels are supported by metal beams. Smaller metal panels, having a hole in each corner, are positioned ov... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7528060 | Branched nanostructures and method of synthesizing the same A branched nanostructure is synthesized. A porous material, with pores having a diameter of approximately 1 μm or less, is placed in a vacuum. It is irradiated with an electron beam. This causes a trunk to grow from the porous material and further causes branches t... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7427654 | Degradable polymides Degradable polyimides are prepared in high yield by polymerizing a monomer containing at least two anhydride groups, and a monomer containing at least two primary amine groups and at least one acidic group, in bulk or in a solvent. The polyimides are very strong in ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7413146 | Control apparatus for kite powered conveyance device A control apparatus for a kite powered conveyance device. Port and starboard kite leads (28,32) and/or port and starboard kite control lines (30, 36) connect ends of a control bar (26, 26′) to port and starboard ends of a kite (12). A t... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412132 | Mini fiber optic isolator A fiber optic array is miniaturized in a configuration that includes an input collimator, a first birefringence crystal, a waveplate, a Faraday rotator, a second birefringence crystal and a second collimator. The elements are aligned along a common optical axis. A l... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7361643 | Methods for inhibiting angiogenesis A method for inhibiting angiogenesis, including: administering a nucleoside, such as tunicamycin, in an amount effective to inhibit angiogenesis, to a patient in need of such treatment. A method for inhibiting angiogenesis, including: administering a nucleoside, whi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7310111 | Video monitoring and security system A computer especially suitable for use as a video-based security system includes video inputs, a processor and a network connection. The video inputs are each configured to receive an electronic video signal from a video camera. The processor operates on a digital r... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7273631 | Method of making french fry-style potato products A method is described for making a frozen French fry-style food product, having from about 50.0% to about 70.0% moisture, from about 4.0% to about 8.0% protein, from about 2.5% to about 5.0% fat, and from about 0.25% to about 0.50% fibers, in addition to calcium and... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7185472 | Concrete-based material, and method of applying the same A concrete-based mortar is prepared for application on the exterior of a concrete building or other structure. The drying time of the concrete-based mortar is reduced by addition of an accelerant compound. After the concrete-based mortar sets on the building or othe... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7157499 | Medical application of oxidized monoterpenes Preferred compositions used to inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi and yeast include perillyl aldehyde as an active ingredient. Other active ingredients include perillyl alcohol. The compositions are formed as gels, creams, liquids and dry formulations. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7115823 | Electrical transfer switch A switch operates between a first and a second position which selectively connects a load to a first and a second power supply. The connections are made by sliding one or more rods along their axis. The ends of the rods fit within channels to form electrical contact... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7081371 | Fabrication of stable, wide-bandgap thin films of Mg, Zn and O A stable, wide-bandgap (approximately 6 eV) ZnO/MgO multilayer thin film is fabricated using pulsed-laser deposition on c-plane Al2O3 substrates. Layers of ZnO alternate with layers of MgO. The thickness of MgO is a constant of approximately 1 ... | 07/25/2006 |
| D525428 | Cap cover | 07/25/2006 |
| 7042365 | Seismic detection system and a method of operating the same A seismic switch is a programmable device capable of distinguishing between seismic movements due to an earthquake or an explosion, which is used to send a signal to control panels for security doors. The device uses accelerometers and a microcontroller for the dete... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6909375 | Seismic switch A seismic switch is a programmable device capable of distinguishing between seismic movements due to an earthquake or an explosion, which is used to send a signal to control panels for security doors. The device uses accelerometers and a microcontroller for the dete... | 06/21/2005 |
