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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938826 | Methods, systems, and devices for closing a patent foramen ovale using mechanical structures A medical device is disclosed that can include a first atrial anchor, a first delivery shaft linked to the first atrial anchor, wherein the first delivery shaft is adapted to move the first atrial anchor, a second atrial anchor, a second delivery shaft linked to the... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937166 | Method for adjusting a system that is modified in a cycle to a non-constant cyclical target profile and controller therefor The invention relates to a method for adjusting a system that changes in a cycle to a nonconstant cyclic target profile by comparing measured actual values with appropriate target values for the target profile and outputting a control value. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935153 | Joint device A joint device for an orthoses or prostheses includes an upper part, a lower part mounted on the upper part in such a way as to turn about a pivot axis, and braking means that brakes or blocks a pivoting movement of the lower part relative to the upper part. The bra... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934710 | Clamp and method for operating same In an embodiment, there is disclosed a clamp having a frame and a latch member mounted within the housing so that the latch member is translatable along a displacement axis and rotatable about the displacement axis. A cam follower mounted to the frame engages a chan... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7930603 | Feature-oriented test program development and execution A resource constraint management unit for a target test system is described. The resource constraint management unit has an interface adapted for receiving, together with a test program, feature specifications for at least one test of the test program, said feature ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928755 | Methods and apparatus that selectively use or bypass a remote pin electronics block to test at least one device under test In one embodiment, apparatus for testing at least one device under test (DUT) includes a tester input/output (I/O) node, a DUT I/O node, a remote pin electronics block, a bypass circuit, and a control system. The remote pin electronics block provides a test function... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7924043 | Method and product for testing a device under test In a method of testing a device under test (DUT) using a test device adapted to provide a connection to a central controller, a test procedure activation signal is supplied from the central controller to the test device. A test procedure for testing the DUT is perfo... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922888 | Post and tip design for a probe contact The present invention relates to A microfabricated tip and post structure comprising a post having a rough top surface that diffuses incident light and a cross-section, and a tip, lithographically plated on the rough top surface of the post, having a smooth reflecti... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921381 | Method and apparatus for displaying test data In one embodiment, a plurality of test data entries are successively displayed via a graphical user interface (GUI), with each of the test data entries including at least a test result identifier and a corresponding test result. For at least one of the test data ent... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7921344 | Multi-stage data processor with signal repeater A signal processing device having a plurality of processing stages, each of the plurality of processing stages being adapted for applying an input signal to each of at least one item under examination to be coupled to a respective one of the plurality of processing ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919043 | Methods for treating allograft products There are disclosed systems and methods of delivering sterile fluids aseptically to a sealed canister. In an embodiment, a includes a canister having an inlet, a vent, and a drain outlet, a reagent manifold in communication with the inlet, a bubbler in communication... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918293 | Method and system for perceiving a boundary between a first region and a second region of a superabrasive volume Methods of evaluating a superabrasive volume or a superabrasive compact are disclosed. One method may comprise exposing a superabrasive volume to beta particles and detecting a quantity of scattered beta particles. Further, a boundary may be perceived between a firs... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7895925 | Clamping device for anchoring a microphone to an instrument A clamping device includes an elongated seat unit and a clamping lever unit which respectively have mated and mating jaw segments to clamp a to-be-clamped part of an instrument, grip and actuating segments confronting each other, and mount and fulcrum segments pivot... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893695 | Apparatus, method, and computer program for obtaining a time-domain-reflection response-information An apparatus for obtaining a time-domain-reflection response-information has a signal driver adapted to apply two pulses of different pulse lengths to a TDR port in order to excite a first TDR response signal corresponding to a first pulse and a second TDR response ... | 02/22/2011 |
| D633031 | Roof rack crossbar | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887496 | Joint orthosis A joint orthosis including an upper member, a lower member operably connected to the upper member by one or more swivel axes at a joint mechanism, and a pad attached to the joint mechanism and positioned between the joint mechanism and the body part, wherein the joi... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887133 | Stand-up wheelchair The invention relates to a stand-up wheelchair comprising a frame (29) to which two drive wheels (30) and at least one steerable wheel (31) are fixed. A stand-up unit (33) provided with a height-adjustable seat (3), a back rest ( | 02/15/2011 |
| D632286 | Antenna enclosure | 02/08/2011 |
| 7847716 | Asynchronous sigma-delta digital-analog converter An asynchronous sigma delta digital to analog converter for converting a digital input signal into an analog output signal, the digital to analog converter having an asynchronous sigma delta modulator having a low pass filter and a comparator and being supplied with... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845436 | Cutting element apparatuses, drill bits including same, methods of cutting, and methods of rotating a cutting element A subterranean drilling system may include a drill string and a rotary drill bit coupled to the drill string. The rotary drill bit may include a bit body and a cutting element coupled to the bit body, with the cutting element being structured to rotate in response t... | 12/07/2010 |
| D631872 | Antenna enclosure | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874383 | Polycrystalline diamond insert, drill bit including same, and method of operation Polycrystalline diamond inserts are disclosed. For example, a polycrystalline diamond insert may comprise a polycrystalline diamond layer affixed to a substrate at an interface. In addition the polycrystalline diamond layer may comprise: an arcuate exterior surface,... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7867287 | Hand prosthesis with fingers that can be aligned in an articulated manner A hand prosthesis includes a chassis to which a number of finger prostheses are articulated. Each of the finger prostheses are movable relative to the chassis and toward one another about at least one swiveling axis via a drive that is connected to the finger prosth... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7865788 | Dynamic mask memory for serial scan testing A failure mask memory is added to a semiconductor tester. In conjunction with a new failure filter, failures may be ignored or used to update the contents of failure mask memory. Only the first instance of a failure is reported reducing the size of test data logs. | 01/04/2011 |
| D630191 | Microphone shock absorber | 01/04/2011 |
| 7859277 | Apparatus, systems and methods for processing signals between a tester and a plurality of devices under test at high temperatures and with single touchdown of a probe array Apparatus is for processing signals between a tester and devices under test. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least one multichip module. Each multichip module has a plurality of micro-electromechanical switches between a set of connectors to the tester ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857112 | Hydraulic brake A hydraulic brake includes a body defining a cylinder, a piston disposed within the cylinder, a brake lever disposed pivotally on the body, a first pivot disposed rotatably on the brake lever, and a push rod unit connected between the piston and the brake lever and ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7853846 | Locating hold time violations in scan chains by generating patterns on ATE A method for determining that failures in semiconductor test are due to a defect potentially causing a hold time violation in a scan cell in a scan chain, counting the number of potential defects, and, if possible, localizing, and ameliorating hold time defects in a... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7853828 | Graphically extensible, hardware independent method to inspect and modify state of test equipment A hardware independent and graphically extensible tester state browsing technique for observing and modifying operating state of test equipment includes accessing a descriptor file describing an architecture of the test equipment, invoking a set of plugins associate... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7841428 | Polycrystalline diamond apparatuses and methods of manufacture Methods of manufacturing polycrystalline diamond are disclosed. More particularly, a mixture including diamond and fullerenes may be provided. Further, the mixture may be exposed to a high pressure, high temperature sintering process. In addition, a volume of polycr... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7836821 | Fun dipper There is disclosed a dipper to hold a cookie or other material to submerge the cookie or material into milk or other desired liquid. In one embodiment, the dipper includes a perforated top cover, a perforated bottom spoon structure, a handle, and a slide mechanism t... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7827452 | Error catch RAM support using fan-out/fan-in matrix In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a method and apparatus are provided for obtaining test data from multiples devices under test. This could be accomplished in accordance with one embodiment by outputting from a testing device a test signal for inpu... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7825650 | Automated loader for removing and inserting removable devices to improve load time for automated test equipment An SOC tester having test cards with memory cards is presented. The SOC tester may automatically swap memory cards between a memory card rack and a test head between tests on devices under test. Test programs and data on the memory cards may be down loaded onto memo... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824433 | Bone anchored surgical mesh A bone-anchored surgical mesh has slot-like anchoring members that allow for the variable placement of screws and other bone fasteners. This permits the surgeon discretion in the placement of bone fasteners used to attach the mesh to the patient's bone. The elongate... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823128 | Apparatus, system and/or method for combining multiple tests to a single test in a multiple independent port test environment Test development tools, systems and/or methods which include accessing first and second pre-established test programs, each of said first and second pre-established test programs having been previously established for respective first and second pre-existing integra... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7821254 | Method and apparatus for improving load time for automated test equipment An SOC tester having test cards with memory cards is presented. The SOC tester may be running a test on a device under test using test programs stored on one set of memory cards. Test programs may be down loaded to a second set of memory cards during testing using t... | 10/26/2010 |
| D626048 | Vehicle decor | 10/26/2010 |
| 7815550 | Exercise devices, components for exercise devices and related methods Exercise devices, components for exercise devices and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, an exercise device is provided in the form of a treadmill including a frame, a platform or deck, a continuous or circuitous belt surrounding the platform, and at l... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7811444 | Oxidation of asphaltenes A method for processing asphaltenes is disclosed. The method can include separating asphaltenes from an asphaltene-containing composition and oxidizing the separated asphaltenes to form oxidation products. Alternatively, the method can include oxidizing asphaltenes ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7799023 | Compliant electrode for patent foramen ovale closure device A medical device for use in delivering RF energy to a tissue opening is disclosed. In one embodiment, the medical device comprises a compliant electrode. The compliant electrode can include a shape memory material, such as NITINOL, to facilitate the electrode having... | 09/21/2010 |
