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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181960 | Reciprocally linked nesting structure An assembly comprising three or more elements; each element comprises a shape with an opening completely through the element; and each element comprises a plurality of edges, the edges being joined together at angular junctions. Each element links all of the other e... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8161254 | Method for creating consistent backup image of a storage volume without requiring a snapshot Method for creating a consistent image, on a destination volume, of a target volume that remains in production use while the image is being created, without requiring the use of a snapshot, by copying the data on the target volume to the destination volume, maintain... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8161081 | System and method for generating automatic user interface for arbitrarily complex or large databases A software system automatically and dynamically generates a fully functional user interface (UI) based upon, and connected directly to, an underlying data model (as instantiated within a relational database management system (RDBMS)). The UI derives from an automate... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8142018 | Reflectance measurement of macular pigment using multispectral imaging Imaging apparatus and filters are provided for accurately imaging, assessing and measuring a patient's macular pigment. A multi-band filter is employed in combination with a color digital fundus camera to provide a method that operates with a single imaging exposure... | 03/27/2012 |
| D654692 | Handbag | 02/28/2012 |
| D654685 | Handbag | 02/28/2012 |
| 8001134 | Method for performing an external (disk-based) sort of a large data file which takes advantage of “presorted” data already present in the input A method of externally sorting large files in a computer system is presented. The contents of the input file to be sorted are investigated in order to identify presorted portions thereof. The presorted portions of the input file as thus identified are incorporated a... | 08/16/2011 |
| D641550 | Handbag | 07/19/2011 |
| D641158 | Handbag | 07/12/2011 |
| D638935 | Medical device handle | 05/31/2011 |
| 7526816 | Bathrobe having an arm access in the form of an openable seam A bathrobe that has an arm access in the form of an openable seam such that a user with an IV may put the bathrobe on without the need of substantially moving his or her arm inserted with the IV. The bathrobe comprises a main body having a first shoulder portion, a ... | 05/05/2009 |
| D591644 | Train kitchen | 05/05/2009 |
| D590742 | Reciprocally linked nesting structure | 04/21/2009 |
| D585294 | Bottle | 01/27/2009 |
| D578807 | Table | 10/21/2008 |
| D578321 | Table | 10/14/2008 |
| D578318 | Sofa | 10/14/2008 |
| 7437550 | System for providing session-based network privacy, private, persistent storage, and discretionary access control for sharing private data The invention provides secure and private communication over a network, as well as persistent private storage and private access control to the stored information, which is accomplished by imposing mechanisms that separate a user's actions from their identity. The s... | 10/14/2008 |
| D578580 | Paper doll | 10/14/2008 |
| D577999 | Bottle cap | 10/07/2008 |
| D577922 | Chair | 10/07/2008 |
| D578202 | Fan cover | 10/07/2008 |
| D577313 | Train head | 09/23/2008 |
| D577152 | Hair curling iron | 09/16/2008 |
| D573023 | Bottle | 07/15/2008 |
| D569193 | Food container | 05/20/2008 |
| D561392 | Hair dryer | 02/05/2008 |
| D559142 | Watch dial | 01/08/2008 |
| 7318066 | System and method for generating automatic user interface for arbitrarily complex or large databases A software system automatically and dynamically generates a fully functional user interface (UI) based upon, and connected directly to, an underlying data model (as instantiated within a relational database management system (RDBMS)). The UI derives from an automate... | 01/08/2008 |
| D558840 | Paper doll | 01/01/2008 |
| D558395 | Hair curling iron | 12/25/2007 |
| D556377 | Hair curling iron | 11/27/2007 |
| D555015 | Watch case | 11/13/2007 |
| D554541 | Watch case | 11/06/2007 |
| D549600 | Watch case | 08/28/2007 |
| D546713 | Watch case | 07/17/2007 |
| D545222 | Watch case | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234288 | Folder sheets with reinforced holes, method and apparatus of making same A method of manufacturing folder sheets with reinforce holes, which comprises unwinding a spindled paper band; printing predetermined graphics on the paper band; causing the paper band to go through corona treatment; applying a reinforcement strip of thermoplastic m... | 06/26/2007 |
| D544645 | Manual hair dryer | 06/12/2007 |
| D542159 | Watch case | 05/08/2007 |
