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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177960 | Asphaltene-stabilising molecules having a tetrapyrrolic ring Use of a biodegradable molecule or a mixture of biodegradable molecules having tetrapyrrolic rings, as stabilizers for the asphaltenes present in crude oil and crude oil derivatives. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173430 | Simulant material and method for manufacture thereof Provided is a simulant material for simulating hazardous materials, including a quantity of at least one explosive material and at least one inert material. The simulant material is a non-explosive material and is in the form of a homogenous, flexible and non-partic... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8158793 | Demethylation of 14-hydroxy substituted alkaloid derivatives The present invention is directed to a method for demethylating 14-hydroxy substituted alkaloid derivatives, in particular of 14-hydroxy-17-methyl-4,5-epoxymorphinane-6-on-derivatives. This is achieved by reacting a starting compound with a compound of general formu... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156158 | Method and system for use of a database of personal data records A system and method are presented for managing and using (e.g. for commercial or medical use) of a database. A verified database of a plurality of identified individuals is provided. The verified database comprises a plurality of individual-identifier data sets (IDS... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152716 | Versatile control system for supplying fluid medium to endoscope The present invention relates generally to the field of endoscopy and specifically to endoscopic apparatus used for endoscopic procedures during which a flexible tube is inserted into the rectum and colon for examination of the colon interior for abnormalities. More... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151686 | Armor module An armor module for protecting a surface against an explosively formed projectile (EFP) threat is provided. The armor module is configured for mounting on the surface and comprises at least one armor assembly having a hard layer disposed facing the threat and being ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150625 | System and method for classifying a body tissue sample A method for classifying a test tissue sample into a class from among K classes, where the test tissue sample has an associated gene expression vector is provided. For each class k from among the K classes, a gene expression matrix is provided based upon a gene expr... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147837 | Use of mycobacterial mannosylated lipoglycans peptide mimotopes for treating inflammation The present invention is based on the discovery that biological peptide-based mimotopes of mannose-containing cell-wall compounds of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, specifically, ManLAM, have an anti-inflammatory effect and immunoregulator effect in animal models... | 04/03/2012 |
| D656342 | Table | 03/27/2012 |
| 8135475 | Method and device for collagen growth stimulation The invention provides an applicator for skin treatment having one or more RF electrodes. An article is located between the electrodes, such as a roller or flexible belt containing one or more protruding pins electrically isolated from the RF electrodes. The inventi... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133191 | Method and apparatus for treatment of adipose tissue The invention provides methods and apparatuses for the treatment of adipose tissue. The methods comprise application of ultrasound energy to a region of adipose tissue, and the apparatuses comprise at least one source of ultrasound energy configured to direct ultras... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132220 | Method and apparatus for facilitating toggling between internet and TV broadcasts A TV-Internet Integration Box allows display of first data broadcast over a TV subscriber channel simultaneously together with second data broadcast over a digital data communications network has respective first and second inputs for receiving at a user premises th... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128648 | Chest drainage and apparatus for the insertion thereof An apparatus for the introduction of a drainage tube into a patient's chest cavity, comprising a housing having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis; a scalpel operable in a protruding position between a closed position in which the cutting portions... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123160 | Aircraft configuration for micro and mini UAV An aircraft arrangement for Mini or Micro UAV comprising a fore wing (14) and an aft wing (12) in tandem closed-coupled arrangement. The aft wing (12) has side panels (18) and control surfaces (19), and tapered planform with positi... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8114298 | Method, device and system for water treatment A device, system and method are provided for treating water, in which a water treating agent is prepared and dispensed to an untreated drinking water source in discrete and consecutive control volumes enabling untreated water in the untreated water source to be trea... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113462 | Low-drag swept wings The invention relates to an aircraft, and a method for operating an aircraft, the aircraft having a longitudinally unstable configuration and swept wings, the swept wings being based on aerofoils having a leading edge and configured for preventing attachment line tr... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113444 | Light cleaning device for a vechicle A light cleaning device for washing lights located on an external portion of a vehicle. The device has an elongate housing formed with an inlet port connectable to a source of pressurized liquid and a rinsing head fitted with at least one jet nozzle. The jet nozzle ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109635 | Integrated retinal imager and method A system and method are presented for use in imaging the patient's retina. A light source unit is provided including a light emitting diode (LED) arrangement comprising multiple LEDs of different wavelength ranges. A light guide arrangement is used with the LEDs arr... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109473 | Slotted high lift aerofoils A slotted aerofoil configuration is provided in which the leading element thereof is contoured to provide mild stall characteristics. A wing based partially or fully on such an aerofoil, an air vehicle including such wings, and a method for designing an aerofoil are... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109285 | Roll over vent valve A roll-over vent valve comprising a housing formed with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a valve seating bounding an outlet aperture of the housing, a float member received within the housing and axially displaceable between a sealed position wherein a sealing memb... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105845 | System and method for carrying out multiple binding reactions in an array format A method for determining one or more kinetic parameters of binding between a first binding member and a second binding member. The method comprises adsorbing the first binding member to a surface at a plurality of microspots. The second binding member is then presen... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8092955 | Fuel cell having fuel tank directly attached to anode allowing pump-free fuel delivery The present invention provides improved, low-cost fuel cells having reduced fuel crossover, reduced sensitivity to metal ion impurities and ability to operate under a broad range of temperatures. The invention further provides improved methods for catalyst preparati... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091944 | Suspension apparatus for suspending an object in a vehicle A method and suspension apparatus for suspending an object in a vehicle. The vehicle having inner surfaces including a lower surface and an upper surface, comprising an object and a suspension apparatus adapted for holding the object in a suspended position in the v... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091583 | Double check valve for a fuel system Disclosed is a valve having a housing formed with a downstream port and an upstream port, with an axially displaceable plunger biased into sealing engagement of a major flow path extending between the downstream port and the upstream port for admitting flow only in ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091465 | Armor module and an armor array used therein According to the present invention there is provided an armor array for protecting a body to be protected from an incoming projectile having an anticipated impact direction. The armor array is constituted by at least a first and a second armor cassette, each compris... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8079531 | Pop-up sprinkler A sprinkler comprising a housing fitted with an inlet port connectable to a water supply line and extending into an inlet chamber, a hollow stem member with an inlet end thereof being in flow communication with said inlet chamber and an outlet end thereof being in f... | 12/20/2011 |
| D650605 | Couch | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075057 | Movement inducing module According to the present invention there is provided a module for use with a chair having a seat portion supported by a support portion, for triggering movement of a person sitting thereon. The module is adapted for attachment to the chair between the seat portion a... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071716 | Thymus-specific protein The invention provides the novel thymus-specific human protein T101, an 84-amino acid polypeptide isolated from the human thymus. The full T101 peptide contains a 33-amino acid signal peptide and a 51-amino acid T101 peptide sequence with both immune stimulatory and... | 12/06/2011 |
| D648500 | Trash can | 11/08/2011 |
| D648144 | Baby bouncer seat | 11/08/2011 |
| 8040532 | Thin films measurement method and system A method and system are presented for use in controlling the processing of a structure. First measured data is provided being indicative of at least one of the following: a thickness (d2) of at least one layer (L2) of the structure W in at leas... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8040320 | Input device and method of operation thereof A generic input device built of Electro-optical camera, sensors, buttons and communication means, provides a measure for operating in absolute and/or relational mode, most software applications on many electronic platforms with display independent of the screen char... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038082 | Irrigation emitter stake A stake for holding an irrigation pipe near a plant. The pipe comprising a first end portion and a second portion bendable relative to the first end portion. The stake comprising a distal retaining portion for holding the first portion of the pipe and first and seco... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037696 | Method and apparatus for freezing or thawing of a biological material The temperature of a biological material is changed from a first temperature to a second temperature within a time period, one of the said first or second temperature being above freezing temperature and the other being below freezing temperature, by placing the bio... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8034374 | Patch containing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent An adhesive patch containing a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, comprising a support and an adhesive layer laminated on this support, wherein the adhesive layer contains a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent having a carboxyl group or its salt, and polyethyl... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021589 | Molded article with metal reinforcing and method for its manufacture A composite article (10) comprises a channel-shaped metal reinforcing element (12) and molded plastic shell (14) including a portion formed as a wall (18) mechanically closing the open side of the channel shape. The reinforcing element ma... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8020483 | Armor module A reactive armor module for protecting a target from an incoming projectile, and comprising at least one armor cassette formed of a front base plate and a rear base plate sandwiching between them at least one layer of energetic material, the front base plate and the... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8015909 | Ballistic armor A composite armor plate with a layer of pellets in a binder matrix, the pellets having domed front and planar back end and a reduced weight. A method of producing the plate comprises providing front and back layers, applying binder material to the pellets and the la... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8003915 | System and methods for producing tinted and non-tinted materials with non-discernable laser inscriptions A system and method for inscribing marks, that will remain non-discernable after tinting, on materials in general, and on plastic ophthalmic lenses in particular. The system uses a laser, which typically performs a heating-type inscription process, such as by use of... | 08/23/2011 |
