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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941328 | Process of interfacing a patient indirectly with their own electronic medical records A process of allowing a patient to have limited input access to their electronic medical record including the steps of forming a basic patient medical record in a computer through entry of information using a keyboard, providing the patient with a machine readable m... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939244 | Photosensitive hardmask for microlithography New hardmask compositions comprising non-polymeric, metal-containing nanoparticles dispersed or dissolved in a solvent system and methods of using those compositions as hardmask layers in microelectronic structures are provided. The compositions are photosensitive a... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938039 | Self locking cable control apparatus A cable control assembly is beneficially adapted for shifting controllable mechanisms, such as a power take-off unit, between two conditions, an initial position and an actuated position. The cable control assembly preferably includes a housing, a handle extending f... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7936277 | Apparatus and method for width detection An apparatus and method for detecting a difference in width of a strip of material from a desired width of material. The apparatus may comprise a light source, a light detector, an alarm, a first fiber optic cable coupled with the light source, a second fiber optic ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935780 | High-temperature spin-on temporary bonding compositions New compositions and methods of using those compositions as bonding compositions are provided. The compositions are preferably thermoplastic and comprise imides, amideimides, and/or amideimide-siloxanes (either in polymeric or oligomeric form) dispersed or dissolved... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935269 | Deicing blend and method of using the same Novel deicing compositions and methods of using and forming those compositions are provided. The compositions comprise a blend of NaCl, KCl, and MgCl2, with the NaCl preferably being coated with a solution comprising an ice melt trigger and/or urea. The d... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933005 | Modified method and apparatus for measuring analytes A device for measuring a compound with in a sample both non-invasively and invasively is provided. The devise comprised a source of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) operatively coupled to a power source, one or more receptors and a detector. The one or more receptors... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932653 | Electric motor endshield having variable bearing arrangement An electric motor assembly includes a stator assembly and a rotor assembly having a shaft disposed within a motor case. The motor case includes an endshield with a centrally disposed bearing-receiving core that is configured to receive any one of a plurality of bear... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932643 | Lighting control system A lighting control system comprises a plurality of toggle switches, a plurality of pushbuttons, a plurality of timer circuits, a plurality of relays, and a plurality of photocells to control a first plurality of lights, a second plurality of lights, a third pluralit... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931929 | Method and apparatus for production of elongated meat products without casings A system (50) is provided for the production of elongated comestible products such as hot dogs, without the use of traditional casings. The system (50) includes a circular pattern of arrays (92) of elongated, open-ended, extruded synthetic resin... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931889 | Method for producing hydrogen A method for producing hydrogen from a light hydrocarbon gas with the hydrocarbon gas being converted to particulate carbon and hydrogen and thereafter quenched with liquid sulfur with the purified hydrogen being recovered as a product. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931739 | Agglomerate removal system An agglomerate removal device for removing agglomerated particles from a solids-containing stream. The agglomerate removal device can include an agglomerate capture device and an agglomerate withdrawal device. In one embodiment, the agglomerate removal device can be... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928021 | System for and method of microwave annealing semiconductor material A system for and method of processing, i.e., annealing semiconductor materials. By controlling the time, frequency, variance of frequency, microwave power density, wafer boundary conditions, ambient conditions, and temperatures (including ramp rates), it is possible... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7921806 | Teatcup, and a teatcup part The invention refers to a teatcup part and a teatcup to be attached to a teat of an animal. The teatcup includes the teatcup part (1) and a connection part (2). The teatcup part is disengageably mountable to the connection part. The teatcup part (1 | 04/12/2011 |
| D635846 | Hook | 04/12/2011 |
| 7917402 | Methods for viral marketing with visual communications A method for developing a direct person-to-person multilevel direct affiliate marketing network using electronic communications makes a first person an affiliate member of an affiliate marketing program via an online registration process. An electronic communication... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7915578 | Method and apparatus for correcting scattering in SPECT imaging A method and apparatus for correcting scattering in SPECT I-123 imaging. The method generally includes: accessing list mode data for a plurality of pixels corresponding to a first SPECT I-123 image generated using a gamma camera; generating a raw energy spectrum for... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914974 | Anti-reflective imaging layer for multiple patterning process Novel methods of double patterning a photosensitive resin composition are provided. The methods involve applying the photosensitive composition to a substrate and thermally crosslinking the composition. The crosslinked layer can be used to provide reflection control... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914089 | Method for replacing a drive lug of an endless rubber track An individual replacement drive or guide lug for missing or worn lugs located on an inner circumference of various endless rubber tracks used on multi-surface vehicles. The lug comprises a body and a fastening including a bolt and washer. To install the drive lug pr... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914088 | Individual drive lug for an endless rubber track An individual replacement drive or guide lug for missing or worn lugs located on an inner circumference of various endless rubber tracks used on multi-surface vehicles. The lug comprises a body and a fastening including a bolt and washer. To install the drive lug pr... | 03/29/2011 |
| D635092 | Motor switch housing cover | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910648 | Marine antifoulant coating A protective coating applied to the underwater portion of a marine vessel operable to inhibit the growth of marine foulants. The coating comprises a polymer, a marine biocide, a preservative, and optionally an antimicrobial agent. In certain embodiments, the marine ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909028 | Inlaid stone composite An inlaid stone composite broadly includes a body stone and an inlay stone secured within a groove of the body stone, with the inlaid stone composite presenting a finished layered edge surface, and with the surface having a longitudinally extending edge profile. The... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908685 | Water trap for sanitary appliances A water trap for sanitary appliances of the kind having an inlet (5) and an outlet (12) and including a housing (1) with an upper portion (4) provided with the inlet opening (5) adapted to receive the outlet pipe (6) of the ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906166 | Preconditioner having independently driven high-speed mixer shafts An improved, dual-shaft preconditioner (10, 70, 102) is provided having independent drive mechanism (18, 20, 78, 80) operatively coupled with a corresponding preconditioner shaft (14, 16, 74, 76, 106, 108) and permitting selective rotation of th... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905937 | Two-stage mist eliminator and method A two-stage blade-type mist eliminator is provided. In general, both stages include a plurality of impingement blades arranged to form a vaulted or inverted V-shaped profile. The first stage defines a larger included angle than the second stage. Advantageously, the ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905044 | Sighting system A sighting assembly is configured for use on a firearm in long-range sighting applications and broadly comprises proximal and distal sights. The sights present various sighting surfaces including at least a pair of complemental surfaces that, when viewed along a sig... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7900872 | Nacelle inlet thermal anti-icing spray duct support system An anti-icing system for an aircraft engine nacelle comprises a generally ring-shaped hollow spray tube for directing hot gasses toward a portion of the nacelle; a plurality of fasteners for attaching the spray tube to a support structure of the aircraft engine; and... | 03/08/2011 |
| D633778 | Modular stage leg bracing connector | 03/08/2011 |
| 7898243 | Device for determining the strength of the magnetic field of an electromagnet A device and a method for determining the magnetic field strength of an electromagnet is illustrated and described. The object to provide a device and a method for determining the strength of the field of an electromagnet, which allows even minor changes in the magn... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896729 | Universal rotary blade holder for sharpener A blade-sharpening machine for sharpening any one of various sizes of rotary blades comprises a drive unit and a universal blade chuck for holding the blade to be sharpened. The drive unit further includes a sharpening assembly that sharpens the blade while the driv... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895863 | Gradient compression hosiery knitted using corespun yarns Gradient compression hosiery with therapeutic and aesthetic properties broadly includes a stocking section extending continuously between a distal end and an open proximal end thereof. The stocking section includes a tubular foot portion and a tubular leg portion. T... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891490 | Sequentially placed shipping and packing label system A system for providing a shipping label and a packing list on a container is provided which enables rapid and automated sequential application of a packing list and a shipping label to the container. The shipping label is configured complemental to the packing list ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891322 | Dog harness A dog harness is comprised of a torso strap positioned across the lower shoulders of a dog, connected to a chest strap passing around the chest of a dog, and a shoulder strap passing over the back of a dog. The chest strap is provided with a limited slip loop. A lea... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887243 | Miniature mechanical transfer optical coupler A miniature mechanical transfer (MT) optical coupler (“MMTOC”) for optically connecting a first plurality of optical fibers with at least one other plurality of optical fibers. The MMTOC may comprise a beam splitting element, a plurality of collimating lenses, a... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7884933 | Apparatus and method for determining analyte concentrations An apparatus and method for determining an analyte concentration of a sample, such as a tissue sample. The apparatus may comprise an emitter, close proximity detectors laterally located less than about 2 mm away from the emitter, and far away detectors laterally loc... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883263 | Preconditioner for extrusion systems Improved preconditioners (10) are provided for partial moisturization of human food or animal feed ingredients prior to downstream final processing thereof in an extruder (56) or pellet mill. The preconditioner (10) preferably includes an elonga... | 02/08/2011 |
| D632081 | Container | 02/08/2011 |
| 7849283 | Linear combiner weight memory A linear combiner weight memory. Various embodiments of the weight memory provide a weight bank and control logic. The weight bank is operable to couple with a data stream and may include four registers. The first register is operable to store a first in-phase weigh... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7846869 | Process for pre-treating a desulfurization sorbent A process for presulfiding a plurality of sorbent particles prior to using at least a portion of the particles to at least partially desulfurize a hydrocarbon feed stream. Typically, presulfiding can be carried out in a presulfiding zone under presulfiding condition... | 12/07/2010 |
