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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7050239 | Real image mode variable magnification finder A real image mode variable magnification finder optical system comprises a variable magnification objective optical system having a positive optical power, an ocular optical system having a positive optical power, and a plurality of reflecting surfaces for erecting ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7050213 | Method and device for attenuating light as a function of intensity An intensity-dependent light modulating device involves a light successively passing through a polarizer, a first phase retardation plate and a first light modulator. The light then strikes a mirror and passes one again through the light modulator and the phase reta... | 05/23/2006 |
| D520797 | Floor mat | 05/16/2006 |
| 7045389 | Method for fabricating a semiconductor devices provided with low melting point metal bumps A semiconductor device (1) comprising electrodes formed on a semiconductor chip (2) and bumps (3) which consist of a low melting point metal ball spherically formed and having a given size and which are adhesive bonded to the electrodes (5 | 05/16/2006 |
| 7045232 | Fuel cell system and method for producing electric energy using a fuel cell system A fuel-cell system, particularly a drive system for a motor vehicle, includes an autothermal reformer unit for producing hydrogen from a raw material in order to operate a downstream fuel cell unit. An oxidation device for converting carbon monoxide into carbon diox... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7045388 | Semiconductor device provided with low melting point metal bumps A semiconductor device (1) comprising electrodes formed on a semiconductor chip (2) and bumps (3) which consist of a low melting point metal ball spherically formed and having a given size and which are adhesive bonded to the electrodes (5 | 05/16/2006 |
| 7047104 | Item vending machine and method An apparatus for dispensing items from a pack of items wherein the pack of items has parameters associated therewith such as pack size, an item dimension and an item price. The apparatus includes an item dispenser, a cash acceptor, input and output devices, and a co... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7042861 | Method and device for detecting CDMA-coded signals Multiuser methods of detecting CDMA-coded signals cannot be used in practice because of their high computational complexity. However, the RAKE receiver, which is simple in computing terms, offers greatly inferior detection results. Through an iterative approximation... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7042190 | Motor control apparatus and motor control method A control device measures time intervals T1 to T12 from the reference time until when each of the rotational angles θbn1, θbn2 output from each of resolvers becomes n×60 degrees (n=1 to 12, i.e., 60 degrees to 720 degrees). Then, the c... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7043129 | Wide bandgap semiconductor waveguide structures A waveguide structure for transmitting broad spectrum light, includes a wide bandgap semiconductor thin film arranged on a substrate and ablated to form a waveguide channel to transmit the broad spectrum light. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| D520213 | Business suit for physically challenged | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040160 | Flow sensor A flow sensor is described, in particular for analysis of gas flows, having a substrate and at least one sensor component which is sensitive to a flow of a medium, the sensor component being separated from the substrate in at least some areas by a region that is a p... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040667 | Clamping assembly A clamping assembly has a first component and a second component, which has an essentially cylindrical outer jacket, which is attachable to the first component. The clamping assembly has a support surface supported against the first component, which is able to be cl... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041699 | Nutrient pharmaceutical formulation comprising polyphenols and use in treatment of cancer A nutrient pharmaceutical formulation composition useful for treating cancer comprising ascorbic acid, L-lysine, L-proline and at least one polyphenol compound selected from the group consisting of epigallocatechin gallate, epicatechin gallate, epigallocatechin, epi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7042085 | Method for packaging electronic modules and multiple chip packaging A method for packaging electronic assemblies and a multiple chip package, at least one power semiconductor chip being applied to a base plate using a first solder, at least one logic chip being applied to the base plate, the logic chip and the base plate being posit... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037438 | Method for production of a semiconductor component and a semiconductor component produced by said method A method is for producing a semiconductor component, e.g., a multilayer semiconductor element, e.g., a micromechanical component, e.g., a pressure sensor, having a semiconductor substrate, e.g., made of silicon, and a semiconductor component produced according to th... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7038344 | Housing comprising at least one functional element of an electrical machine Functional elements are difficult to mount on a housing based on known methods, on which at least one functional element for an electric motor is situated. A housing is configured such that functional elements to be mounted on the housing are mountable on the housin... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7038060 | Synthesis of 2-butyl-3-(2′-(1-trityl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl)-1,3-diazaspiro[4.4]-non-ene-4-one Provided is a novel method of making 2-butyl-3-[[2′(1-trityl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphen-4-yl]methyl]-1,3-diazaspiro[4.4]non-1-ene-4-one, which can be converted to irbesartan. Also provided are methods of making irbesartan. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| D519723 | Strap for footwear | 05/02/2006 |
| 7039549 | Sensor system and method, in particular for determining distances A sensor system for determining distances is provided. A predefining unit controls an amplifier unit and/or a sensor unit as a function of selectable predefined values for a detection cycle. Contrary to known sensor systems, different detection cycles are implementa... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7039599 | Method and apparatus for automatic placement of advertising A computer system for automatic replacement of direct advertisements in scarce media includes an advertising server for selecting a direct advertisement based on certain criteria. Transaction results of the direct advertisement placement are reported back to the adv... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036181 | Fixing piece for a windscreen wiper A mounting part of a windshield wiper, having a receiving opening for a wiper shaft at one end, and forming a part of a fold-away hinge at the other end, and being formed from a flat sheet metal by deep-drawing, punching and bending and having a u-shaped cross-secti... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036845 | Method of triggering at least one airbag in a vehicle A method of triggering at least one airbag in a vehicle is described, in which two or more criteria are used in the decision to fire the second stage of a two-stage airbag. Variables derived from measurement signals of an acceleration sensor are used as criteria. If... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7039520 | Method for operating a navigation system for a vehicle and corresponding navigation system A method for operating a navigation system and a navigation system for a vehicle, in which data regarding geographic positions of the vehicle are ascertained by a positioning system and transmitted to an electronic data processing device having access to a database ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033849 | Method of adjusting or locally modifying a magnetization in a layer of a magnetoresistive layer system, heat stamp for heating the magnetoresistive layer system, and use of same A method of adjusting or locally modifying the direction of magnetization of a ferromagnetic layer in a magnetoresistive layer system using a heat stamp is described, the ferromagnetic layer being stabilized over an antiferromagnetic layer. The antiferromagnetic lay... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033821 | Device for monitoring cell motility in real-time The invention relates to devices, devices for arraying biomolecules, including cells, methods for arraying biomolecules, assays for monitoring cellular movement, and systems for monitoring cellular movement. The devices include a support; a first layer configured to... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7035735 | Method and device for automatically triggering a deceleration in a motor vehicle A method and a device for automatically triggering a deceleration of a vehicle so as to prevent a collision with another object. Objects in the range of the vehicle's course being detected using signals of an apparatus for sending and receiving radar signals or lida... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032793 | Ticket dispensing device, installation and displays Lottery ticket dispensing housings are provided with a hinged, transparent rear and top cover, a hinged front wall, and a powered ticket drive and separator module. A relatively tall embodiment of the dispenser with a small footprint is fitted onto the countertop of... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7035819 | Method and system for facilitating automated interaction of marketable retail orders and professional trading interest at passively determined prices A method and system for an automated trading network that continuously collects invisible, anonymous, binding orders and indications of interest to buy and sell specific equity securities at variable, passively determined prices and, then, executes trades based on t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7034502 | Stabilization of a vehicle network by generating short-term available power A method for stabilizing the voltage in an energy-supply system, particularly in a motor-vehicle electrical system, that is fed by a battery and a generator. If the battery is weak or has completely failed, switching in a new consumer may lead to a voltage dip in th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032846 | Fuel injection valve A fuel injection valve for fuel injection valve systems of internal combustion engines is described, having an energizable actuating element, a valve closing element which is axially movable along a valve longitudinal axis and which works in conjunction with a rigid... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032833 | Fuel injection valve In a fuel injector, in particular a fuel injector for fuel-injection systems of internal combustion engines, a piezoelectric or magnetostrictive actuator is surrounded by a compensation sleeve. The compensation sleeve is made of a material exhibiting virtually no, o... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033187 | Electrical connection and component assembly for constitution of a hard disk drive An electrical connection and a method of electrically coupling are disclosed. In one embodiment, a circuit substrate with a first set of circuitry has a bonding pad mounted to a surface of the circuit board. The bonding pad is electrically coupled to the first set o... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033599 | Injectable compositions for the controlled delivery of pharmacologically active compound The present invention provides compositions and methods for extending the release times and lowering the toxicity of pharmacologically active compounds. The compounds comprise a salt of the pharmacologically active compound with a lipophilic counterion and a pharmac... | 04/25/2006 |
| RE39071 | Anhydro-and isomer-a-21978c cyclic peptides Two new groups of A-21978C cyclic peptides, anhydro- and isomer-A21978C peptide derivatives, have antibacterial activity and are useful as intermediates. The two groups are prepared via transpeptidation of the parent cyclic peptides. Pharmaceutical formulations cont... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030323 | Expandable and contractible keyboard with adjustable key sizes A keyboard which may be utilized in either an expanded or contracted state. A keyboard is comprised of an expandable and compressible housing which supports a plurality of elastic belts. Keyswitch assemblies are fastened to the elastic belt. When the keyboard housin... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030322 | Cover device for lines in vehicles A covering device for the interior of a motor vehicle protects an occupant from coming in contact with the supply lines installed in the vehicle, electric lines being situated as film conductors between two layers of the covering device. This permits simple assembly... | 04/18/2006 |
| D519217 | Moulding | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028531 | Sensor arrangement A sensor arrangement is suitable for detecting if a windscreen of a motor vehicle is fogging. The sensor arrangement includes a heat conducting layer disposed on a supporting surface, the layer exhibiting good heat conducting properties. A support plate is arranged ... | 04/18/2006 |
| D519086 | Air-break contactor | 04/18/2006 |
