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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D638116 | Panel with anti-reflective ridges for use in air sterilization apparatus | 05/17/2011 |
| 7581076 | Methods and devices for treating and/or processing data At the inputs and/or outputs, memories are assigned to a reconfigurable module to achieve decoupling of internal data processing and in particular decoupling of the reconfiguration cycles from the external data streams (to/from peripherals, memories, etc.). ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580784 | Method for estimating the longitudinal inclination of a roadway A method and device for determining a longitudinal inclination variable representing the longitudinal inclination of a roadway, using a sensor “means” present in a motor vehicle, in which a first unbraked driving state of the v... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580473 | Method for modulating a carrier signal and method for demodulating a modulated carrier signal A method for modulating a carrier signal used for transmitting analog or digital message signals is provided. The module k of elliptic functions is used as a modulation parameter instead of the amplitude or the frequency. The carrier signal modulated according to th... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580421 | Method and device for controlling data connections in a data network having a plurality of data network nodes A method and a device for controlling data connections in a data network including a plurality of data network nodes. The quality of a first data connection is evaluated on the basis of the adaptations of at least one coding used for the first data connection, and a... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580226 | Method and mechanism of the PZT micro-actuator application for the magnetic head gimbal assembly of the hard disk driver A system and method using a framing assembly to provide support for a micro-actuator and allow the micro-actuator to be connected to a suspension assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the framing assembly consists of a base with two arms attached. In a further e... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7579960 | Method for location-based asset management A method provides for real-time asset location tracking. An asset in a wide area network, be it a utilities network or a communication network, registers itself with a network management center. The registration process includes identification of a physical location... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7579773 | Organic light-emitting device with a phosphor-sensitized fluorescent emission layer The present invention relates to organic light emitting devices (OLEDs), and more specifically to OLEDS that emit light using a combination of fluorescent emitters and phosphorescent emitters. The emissive region of the devices of the present invention comprise at l... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7579652 | Semiconductor device having a high withstand voltage To present a semiconductor device capable of operating stably even at large current, by lessening current concentration into the corners of contact opening after switching off and suppressing local heat generation without raising the ON voltage. In an insulated gate... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7579333 | Therapy using a combination of raloxifene and alendronate Provided are methods of treating bone disease including, but not limited to, osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease, or Paget's disease, by administering a combination of raloxifene and alendronate in a manner that mitigates the formation of ulcerative adverse events... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7579206 | Anchors for microelectromechanical systems having an SOI substrate, and method of fabricating same There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a MEMS device, and technique of fabricating or manufacturing a MEMS device having mechanical structures and anchors to secure the mechanical structures to... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578710 | Electrical device An electrical device, in particular a device for determining electrical variables (battery sensor), is provided which includes a connecting region between the part of the device which determines electrical variables and an attachment point. The connecting region has... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578306 | Self-deployable tent including an inside chamber The self-deployable tent comprises: a hoop structure comprising a base loop (2) and at least one top loop (3); and a roof sheet (5) secured to the base loop (2) and to the top loop (3... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578288 | Method for operating an internal combustion engine, computer program product, computer program, and control and/or regulating device for an internal combustion engine In a method for operating an internal combustion engine, a sensor for detecting and/or an actuator for setting a performance quantity of the internal combustion engine is/are monitored for the presence of a malfunction. Monitoring is performed at a first operating p... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7577935 | Generative programming system and method employing focused grammars A system and method may employ focused grammars to facilitate automated generation of computer programs. Such implementation of focused grammars enables a new form of symbolic regression referred to as generative programming or automated programming. The search thro... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577912 | Suggestive form factors A development environment and/or method for generating a user interface for a plurality of computing devices. The development environment and/or method may include a user interface modeling process for configuring information representing display capabilities of com... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577822 | Parallel task operation in processor and reconfigurable coprocessor configured based on information in link list including termination information for synchronization A reconfigurable processor (VPU) is designed for a technical environment having a standard processor (CPU) which has, for example, a DSP, RISC, CISC processor or a (micro)controller. The VPU and the CPU are coupled to form a processor-coprocessor arrangement. For th... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577587 | Purchase order and purchase order response interactive forms The present invention provides a method and system for generating electronic purchase orders and purchase order responses. Purchase orders and purchase order responses may be automatically filled in using business data stored by the purchaser. The system may automat... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577512 | Method for switching between operating modes of an internal combustion engine having a plurality of control units A method for switching between operating modes of an internal combustion engine having a plurality of control units, in particular a switchover between full-engine operation and half-engine operation, the control units being able to exchange data via a data link. Th... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7576927 | Zoom lens and electronic imaging apparatus incorporating the same The invention relates to a less costly zoom lens that can offer a sensible tradeoff between size reductions and high zoom ratios with a well-kept image quality, and that lends itself to an electronic imaging device such as a CCD or CMOS. The zoom lens comprises a po... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7576924 | Two-unit zoom lens system and image pickup apparatus using the same A two-unit zoom lens system includes in order from an object side thereof, a first lens unit G1 having a negative refracting power, a second lens unit G2 having a positive refracting power, and an aperture stop which is disposed between the first lens ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7576864 | Interferometric measuring device for recording geometric data for surfaces An interferometric measuring device for recording geometric data for surfaces of at least one object, including a beam supply section including a modulation interferometer fed by a light source including temporarily coherent broadband radiation, a measuring interfer... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7576685 | Radar sensor A radar sensor having a transceiver device (10, 12), an analog/digital converter (14) for converting the received signals (A) into digital data, a memory device (18) for storing the digital data as a useful data set (D1) which provides th... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7576002 | Multi-step barrier deposition method A method of forming barrier layers in a via hole extending through an inter-level dielectric layer and including a preformed first barrier coated onto the bottom and sidewalls of the via holes. In a single plasma sputter reactor, a first step sputters the wafer rath... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7575685 | Low oxygen biologically mediated nutrient removal The present invention is directed to a substantially odorless biologically mediated treatment process for solid and liquid organic wastes. The present invention also provides for a novel nutrient rich humus material produced from the biologically mediated treatment ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7575581 | Device for holding and inserting one or more components of a pedicle screw assembly The present invention relates to a device (and corresponding method) for holding and inserting one or more components of a pedicle screw assembly. In one example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive), the present invention may be used in... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7574994 | Fuel injection system A fuel injection system having a high-pressure accumulator, in which fuel may be stored at high pressure, at least one fuel injector via which the fuel located in the high-pressure accumulator may be injected into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion eng... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7574921 | Pressure sensor mounting using a molded seal A pressure sensor including a molded seal. With the aid of the molded seal the pressure sensor is held in place in an installation hole and seals the latter. The molded seal is attached to a sensor stem in a form locked manner. The molded seal is made of an elastic ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7574895 | Sensor for detecting particles in a gas stream and method for its manufacture A soot particle sensor for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a first electrode device and a second electrode device. The electrode devices are situated at a distance from one another and are able to be exposed to the gas stream, at least in... | 08/18/2009 |
| D598378 | Housing cover for motor electronics | 08/18/2009 |
| D598377 | Housing for motor electronics | 08/18/2009 |
| 7574676 | Tree lists using multiple line structures A method is provided for displaying data organized in a tree list including nodes. The method includes assigning to each node in the tree list a line structure identifying attributes of the node to be displayed; displaying at least two nodes having different line st... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7574365 | End-to-end solution for direct store delivery Embodiments of the present invention provide a direct delivery of consumer products bypassing retailer's warehouses. Embodiments of the present invention provide an end-to-end solution for direct store delivery. A direct store delivery order may be generated based o... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7574315 | Device and method for calibrating an image sensor A device and a method are proposed for monitoring, tracking and determining at least one calibration parameter of the geometrical calibration of at least one image sensor, the at least one image sensor monitoring a scene that stays the same in parts. In one exemplar... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7573727 | Connecting device for contacting a semiconductor component A connecting device for contacting a semiconductor component to at least one further component, the connecting device comprising at least one metal connecting strip extending in a longitudinal direction and having a contact region for mounting on a terminal region o... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7573650 | Zoom optical system and electronic system incorporating it The invention relates to a zoom optical system that makes it possible to offer a sensible tradeoff between cost savings and size reductions and an electronic system that incorporates it. The zoom optical system comprises a lens group having negative refracting power... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7573581 | Position-measuring device A position-measuring device is for measuring the position of two objects that are movable relative to one another. The device includes a measuring graduation, which is connected to one of the two objects, as well as at least one scanning system for scanning the meas... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7572923 | Indirubin derivatives having anticancer property against human cancer cell line The present invention relates to an indirubin derivative having anticancer property by inhibiting cell proliferation as to human cancer cell line. More particularly, this invention provides the synthesis of indirubin derivative known as CDK(Cyclin-dependent kinase) ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7572661 | Method for manufacturing a micromechanical sensor element Described is a method for manufacturing a micromechanical sensor element and a micromechanical sensor element manufactured in particular using such a method which has a hollow space or a cavity and a membrane for detecting a physical variable. Different method steps... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7572660 | Electrical through-plating of semiconductor chips A method for manufacturing a micromechanical component and a micromechanical component manufactured using this method are described, the micromechanical component having a first substrate, which in turn has at least one cavity and one printed conductor. At least a p... | 08/11/2009 |
