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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176645 | Spacer for placing retroreflectors of varying sizes on a standard drill adapter The invention relates to an adapter top for adapting a drilling with 3D-coordinate measurement technology, which may be placed on drilling adapter with a first housing for a first retroreflector with a first diameter, and the adapter top comprises a second housing f... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8162357 | Microfluid system connection A microfluid system includes at least one flow-through volume, and at least one connector connected to the flow-through volume. The microfluid system includes a structured surface having at least one elevation. Each elevation is a tapered elevation. Each connector i... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8138911 | Personal locator beacon A tracking and locating system includes a user unit, a central unit, and a range finder. The user unit includes a beacon that transmits an information signal. The central unit receives the information signal from the beacon, interprets content of the information sig... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8115760 | Pictorial representation of three-dimensional data records The invention relates to a method for the pictorial representation of a three-dimensional measuring data record, comprising the creation of the three-dimensional measured data record by means of a computer tomographic or nuclear spin tomographic device, the processi... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115176 | Detector for the measurement of ionizing radiation The invention relates to a detector for the measurement of ionizing radiation, preferably γ-radiation and x-rays, comprising a scintillator and a light detector, the light detector being stabilized by using a predefined light source, preferably a Light Emitting Dio... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8106652 | Apparatus for magnetizing a magnetizable element An apparatus is for magnetizing a magnetizable element to generate magnetically encoded regions. The apparatus includes electric connection elements for electrically contacting at least two different portions of the magnetizable element. The apparatus also includes ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8083808 | Container security A container security device includes a housing, electronic circuitry, and cabling. The electronic circuitry is disposed within the housing, and includes first and second microprocessor functions and an interface for accepting and providing data. The cabling is remov... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8077870 | Cryptographic key split binder for use with tagged data elements A process of cryptographically securing a data object including one or more respectively tagged data elements includes selecting a tagged data element from among a plurality of tagged data elements, based on an associated data tag. A plurality of cryptographic key s... | 12/13/2011 |
| D649055 | Flexible tube with flip-top closure | 11/22/2011 |
| 8027173 | Apparatus for providing AC voltage An apparatus for providing an AC voltage includes a synthesizer for generating at least one periodic output voltage signal, each periodic output voltage signal having an output frequency. The synthesizer is supplied by an input AC voltage having an input frequency, ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8001857 | Sample chamber A sample chamber of plastics has at least one receiving area for receiving a liquid, and includes an oleophobic layer in a predetermined surface area. The sample chamber includes a base plate and a cover plate firmly connected thereto. The oleophobic layer is dispos... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7991380 | Global bidirectional locator beacon and emergency communications system An emergency monitoring and reporting system includes a user unit and a monitoring system. The user unit includes an input device, a user satellite communication system, and a user processor communicatively coupled to the input device and the user satellite communic... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7974410 | Cryptographic key split combiner A cryptographic key split combiner, which includes a number of key split generators for generating cryptographic key splits and a key split randomizer for randomizing the cryptographic key splits to produce a cryptographic key, and a process for forming cryptographi... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7965860 | Device for scanning a tooth model The present invention relates to a device for scanning a split-cast model, said split-cast model covering the area of a plurality of tooth sites and comprising a plurality of model parts, said device comprising: an optical scanning system (2) for one or for a... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7959587 | Portable electronic sound, physioacoustic, and colored light therapy system The present invention is a portable integrated sound, physioacoustic, and colored light apparatus. This is a self-contained electrically powered device designed to stimulate and facilitate the human body's innate self-healing mechanisms. The active components are ho... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7934519 | Valve unit for a microfluid system The present invention relates to a valve unit for a microfluid system comprising a first and a second fluid reservoir, a flow chamber, a fluid channel array and a conveying means, said first fluid reservoir being, via the flow chamber, in fluidic communication with ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7891708 | Device for coupling and releasing the wrist strap to/from the handgrip of a pole for sporting activities The invention is a device for coupling and releasing the wrist strap to/from the handgrip of a pole for sporting activities, comprising: a buckle associated with the wrist strap; a seat obtained in the handgrip to house the buckle; means for coupling the buckle comp... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7890887 | System and method for the operation of diagnostic medical equipment A system that allows a technician to remotely control interactive equipment, such as medical diagnostic and screening equipment, by executing, through a proxy program, those portions of the software that directly interact with the equipment at the local computer for... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7844104 | Method for establishing a data collection and method and device for gripping an object Disclosed are a method and a device for establishing a data collection with the aid of at least one imaging apparatus (1, 2, 3) and at least one illumination device (11, 12, 13). According to the inventive method, an object is recorded from at least th... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7819256 | Heavy material separator The present invention refers to a separator for separating heavy material components, particularly stones, ceramic material and glass, from a flow of solid material comprising heavy and light material components, comprising a first conveying means for conveying the ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7817800 | Cryptographic key split binder for use with tagged data elements A cryptographic key split binder includes key split generators that generate cryptographic key splits from seed data and a key split randomizer for randomizing cryptographic key splits to produce a cryptographic key, and a process for forming cryptographic keys. Key... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7801839 | Method for training a learning-capable system The invention is directed to a method for training at least one learning-capable system comprising the steps of providing a predetermined training data set corresponding to a predetermined number of subjects comprising a predetermined input data set and a predetermi... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7799282 | Sample chamber for a liquid The present invention relates to a sample chamber for a liquid, wherein at least one part in the interior of the sample chamber comprises a fluid-absorbent and/or fluid-permeable plastic, which is essentially degasified in at least one area and/or in which a predete... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7797800 | Buckle for connecting a wrist strap to the handgrip of a pole for use in sporting activities A buckle for connecting a wrist strap to the handgrip of a pole for sporting activities such as skiing, trekking and the like includes a body consisting of an outer jaw and an inner jaw between which it is possible to identify locking means suited to cooperate with ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7774080 | Method for manufacturing dental prostheses, method for checking a worked raw material area or a manufacturing arrangement, computer, computer program, and machine-readable medium The invention relates to a method for manufacturing dental prostheses, wherein from a raw material area, such as a blank, a dental prosthesis is manufactured (milled out) at a manufacturing position, such as a milling position, the manufacturing position of one or m... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7757731 | Adapter as alternative to fuel cartridges The invention relates to an adapter cartridge for supplying fuel to a device set up for fuel cartridge operation alternatively to the fuel cartridges, also by means of an external tank or an external supply pipe. The adapter cartridge comprises a fuel feed device an... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7757320 | Infant changing pad A changing pad includes a resilient support that has a generally flat base with a bottom surface. A peripheral wall extends upwardly of the base to form a region wherein an infant may be placed. A strap assembly includes a first and second strap portions, each of wh... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7755356 | Driven equilibrium and fast-spin echo scanning An NMR imaging process includes subjecting an imaging object to a uniform polarizing magnetic field. Orthogonal magnetic field gradients are applied to the imaging object. RF energy is applied to the imaging object. The RF energy includes a plurality of angular prec... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7740764 | Fluid conditioning system and process of conditioning fluid A process of conditioning a fluid includes passing the fluid through a magnetic field. A fluid conditioning system includes a conduit adapted to allow fluid to pass from a pre-conditioned volume to a post-conditioned volume, and a magnet assembly including at least ... | 06/22/2010 |
| D618401 | Protective item for horses | 06/22/2010 |
| 7738660 | Cryptographic key split binding process and apparatus A cryptographic key split combiner includes a number of key split generators for generating cryptographic key splits from seed data, and a key split randomizer for randomizing the key splits to produce a cryptographic key. The key split generators can include a rand... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7732125 | Bioartificial primarily vascularized tissue matrix, and bioartificial primarily vascularized tissue, method for the production and use of the same The invention relates to a bioartificial primarily vascularized tissue matrix, a bioartificial primarily vascularized tissue, a method for the production thereof and the use of the same. Said tissue matrix and bioartificial primarily vascularized tissue are obtained... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7718300 | Frame elements for monopolar fuel cell stacks The present invention relates to frame elements for monopolar fuel cell stacks, permitting a simplified electrical wiring and/or a simplified and improved assembly of monopolar fuel cell stacks. They permit a significant miniaturization of monopolar arrangements. | 05/18/2010 |
| 7715596 | Method for controlling photographs of people It is provided a method for verifying digitized images of persons and apparatuses for performing the method. The method is particularly usable for verifying the suitability of an image of a person for identification of the person. The method comprises the steps: seg... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7713267 | Electronic coagulation scalpel The invention relates to a method of regulating the power available at the manipulator of an electronic scalpel so as to make said manipulator adapted to be used to obtain blood clotting, said electronic scalpel being of the kind comprising: at least a mains voltage... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7689308 | Method, computer-readable medium, and computer program, concerning the manufacture of dental prostheses after breakage of initial prostheses The invention relates to the examination of a dental prosthesis, wherein the dental prosthesis is examined with finite element methods. Furthermore, the invention relates to the automated manufacture of a dental prosthesis, wherein the shape of a remaining tooth are... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7662499 | Plate elements for fuel cell stacks The invention relates to a plate element for a fuel cell stack which comprises a frame region and at least one inner region which is surrounded by the frame region. In addition, it has a plurality of webs which extend from the frame region into the at least one inne... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7661713 | Unit for coupling and releasing the wrist strap to/from the handgrip of a pole for sporting activities like skiing, trekking and the like The invention is a unit for coupling and releasing the wrist strap to/from the handgrip of a pole for sporting activities, e.g. skiing, trekking and the like, comprising: a buckle with which the wrist strap is associated; a housing obtained in the handgrip housing t... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7644663 | Method of making inactive ballistic exercise elements and inactive ballistic element made by said method An inactive aerial ballistic element for exercises includes a main hollow body and a ballast element. The main hollow body has an ogive, disposed in the front portion, and a closure bottom, disposed in the rear portion. The ballast element is disposed in the main ho... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7642518 | Stabilization of a scintillation detector A detector for the measurement of radiation, preferably ionizing radiation, includes a medium, means for the conversion of the radiation energy absorbed by the medium into electrical charge, means for digital sampling of the charge signals, means for the determinati... | 01/05/2010 |
