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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D657012 | Firearm noise suppressor | 04/03/2012 |
| D655557 | Cushion | 03/13/2012 |
| 8067750 | Area sterilizer and method of disinfection An ultraviolet area sterilizer or disinfector is incorporated into a building structure where concern exists regarding the presence of pathogenic bacteria on environmental surfaces. Ultraviolet C (UV-C) generators generate UV-C that is directed to architectural part... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8065162 | Provider data management and claims editing and settlement system A method and system of submitting healthcare claims for adjudication at the point of service is provided. The system provides methods and secure central storage for providers of healthcare services to maintain user created and maintained patient lists, provider loca... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8029883 | Image receiver media and printing process A transfer medium is provided for receiving images formed on the medium by inks or toners comprising thermally diffusible colorants, including disperse dye and sublimation dye, and methods of using the medium to present images on substrates. The medium provides an o... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7987761 | Time limited restraint A time limited restraint device. After a predetermined time, a cutter of the time limited restraint device cuts a restraint. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7921468 | Eye and ear protector Protective eyeglasses provide hearing protection from elevated noise levels. The protective eyeglasses have safety lenses for protection of each of the eyes. Support members extend from the lenses of the eyeglasses to the ears, and have earplugs or protectors thereo... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7907063 | Speed limit enforcer A device and method for providing speed limit and other roadway and traffic information to a vehicle. A signal is transmitted from a remote source, such as a satellite, to one or more ground transmitters. The ground transmitters are located apart from each other and... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905863 | Device and method for treatment or evacuation of intervertebral disc A method of positioning an arcuate catheter against an inner annular wall of the disc, and particularly on the posterior and postero-lateral portions of the inner annulus of the disc, by arthroscopy is presented. The arcuate catheter retains its predetermined arcuat... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7883525 | Intragastric catheter An intragastric catheter provides satiety due to its presence in the stomach cavity. Efficacy is improved by the tactile sensation provided by a plurality of fingers that extend from the device. Normal peristaltic action upon the device moves the fingers relative to... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7829016 | C-band disinfector A C-Band Disinfector disinfects objects placed within the interior of the device by subjecting the objects to emissions of UV-C radiation. Multiple UV-C sensors measure UV-C radiation dosage to the objects and control the period of operation of the device, terminati... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7791441 | Magnetically powered spinning magnet A magnetic field is generated by a magnetic field that is rotated axially. A second magnet spins in response to the rotating magnetic field generated by the axial rotation of the first magnetic field. The second magnet is remote from and is not physically connected ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7787943 | Heart rate monitor for swimmers There provided a heart rate monitor that includes a pair of electrodes, a program control panel having a power supply, a vibration feedback module for advising the user when predetermined heart rates have been reached, and a data retrieval member. The electrodes are... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7748864 | Switching device A switch actuating holster and accompanying switched device. When the switched device is withdrawn from the holster, the holster causes the switch to be actuated. The switch has an A position and a B position. The holster has a magnet that is positioned adjacent to ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7727267 | Self-powered steady-state skin-cooling support surfaces A refrigerant-containing bladder or container is positioned underneath the body. Heat absorbed from the body vaporizes the refrigerant, which expands to cooler remote regions of the bladder. Heat is then withdrawn from the edges of the container by thermally conduct... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7691091 | Cover for a urine drainage bag A urine drainage bag cover covers and hides the contents of a urine drainage bag, but is easily manipulated, so that the fluid level in the urine drainage bag may be easily ascertained by attendants. ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7654660 | Energy activated printing process Reactive inks and methods of generating an image on a substrate using both reactive and heat activated inks are presented. An image is printed on a substrate, without reacting the reagents in the ink. Subsequently, the reagents are reacted to fix the image to a subs... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7621903 | Anchor for implanted devices and method of using same A balloon is inflated with a flowable material that is semi-solid, or sets and becomes solid after it has entered the balloon. The flowable material is injected into the balloon through the balloon port, enters the balloon, and inflates the balloon. The viscosity of... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7611160 | Retractable single-motion lever jack A lever actuated jack may be mounted to a trailer. An inner jack tube slidably engages the outer jack tube. A lever is attached to the upper end of the inner jack tube, or to an inner support bracket that communicates with an upper portion of the inner jack tube. Th... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7604653 | Spinal curvature correction device A spinal curvature correction device has a flexible tube having one or multiple lumens extending longitudinally through substantially the entire length of the flexible member. The lumens are a plurality of channels formed to receive multiple longitudinal members, or... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7582109 | Thermal transition methods and devices A method of sequentially transitioning a thermally active shape memory device progressively translocates the thermally active shape memory device through a first controlled temperature zone and through an additional controlled temperature zone. The thermally active ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581638 | Toothbrush sanitizing container A container has an exterior wall and a interior wall that form a reservoir. A top or lid covers the reservoir. The top of lid has one or more orifices that receive a head of a toothbrush, which is immersed in a sanitizing agent contained in the reservoir. A second c... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7563254 | Universal percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube A universal percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube that may be used with either the push or the pull insertion method. A loop extends from the tube. A void is formed in the tube at or near the proximal end of the tube. The void communicates with the internal... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7530357 | Smoking enclosure A cigarette or cigar is contained within an enclosure. The enclosure comprises filters that reduce tar output to the surrounding atmosphere. The device has a mouthpiece that collects and introduces additional oxygen into smoke prior to the smoke being ingested by th... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7527655 | Reactive ink jet ink printing process An ink jet printing process in which an image is permanently bound, directly or indirectly, to a final substrate by reaction of the ink with the substrate. An ink jet ink is that is comprised of reactive dyes, direct dyes or combinations thereof are printed accordin... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7524048 | Meltable reactive ink and process of using same A process for printing images and subsequently bonding the image to a substrate by activating bonding through the application of energy. An ink may comprise reactive functional groups that are blocked to prevent reaction of reactive components during printing of the... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7517585 | Tear indicator for tape Tape that visually indicates a tear site of a section of tape from a longer length of tape and that visually distinguishes the tear site from the remainder of the length of tape, so that the end of the roll can be readily identified. The tear site becomes visible up... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7513126 | Outdoor cooling device A cooling device has a series of baffles that deflect a falling stream of liquid coolant. An air handler, such as a fan, pulls air through the liquid coolant. The air moved by the air handler through the liquid coolant is cooled, and the cooled air exits the device ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7406721 | Protection attachment for a safety helmet A safety construction helmet is provided with an attachment which extends over the top of the helmet and provides sun protection. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7322962 | Device and method for treatment of intervertebral disc disruption A method of positioning an arcuate catheter against an inner annular wall of the disc, and particularly on the posterior and postero-lateral portions of the inner annulus of the disc, by arthroscopy is presented. The arcuate catheter retains its predetermined arcuat... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309150 | Hanger for light strings A hanger or bracket for hanging light strings. The hanger or bracket holds a light bulb of the light string and the adjoining conductor. The light bulb and conductor can be quickly and easily placed within the hanger, and the hanger mounted to a building, or other s... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7291160 | Intragastric catheter An intragastric catheter provides satiety due to its presence in the stomach cavity. Efficacy is improved by the tactile sensation provided by a plurality of fingers that extend from the device. Normal peristaltic action upon the device moves the fingers relative to... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7185492 | Stirling engine having slidable piston The present invention is a rotary engine having a rotor and a slidable piston that are contained within a stator. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175806 | C-band disinfector A C-Band Disinfector disinfects objects placed within the device by subjecting the objects to closed-loop emissions of UV-C radiation. UV-C sensors measure reflected UV-C radiation and control the period of operation of the device. In an additional embodiment, UV-C ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159590 | Trachea tube with germicidal light source A tube for insertion into a trachea having a germicidal light source that is positioned above a cuff that holds the tube in place in the trachea. Activation of the germicidal light source causes an radiation emission that kills undesired bacteria that is fostered by... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156204 | Portable ladder base workstation A portable workstation has an integrated container, hand truck, and easily removable ladder. Wheels or casters are provided to make the device easily portable. An integrated removable ladder is used to push and guide or steer the device. The combination yields a por... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7131241 | Corrosion resistant window shutter A window shutter has corrosion resistant stiles with a non-metallic core and louvers, and non-metallic top and bottom rails. The shutter is resistant to the adverse effects of sunlight, humidity, rain and wind, and will retard flying objects, and will pass commonly ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7087895 | Electrospray ionization using pointed fibers A pointed carbon fiber electrospray ionization emitter has a length of electrically conductive fiber that is present within a lumen of a microfluidic device, and protrudes from the terminus. A point is present on an end of the electrically conductive fiber, or the e... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7048226 | Packaging reel and method A reel or spool package has opposing sidewalls or flanges formed of the specified or appropriate substrate. A core is positioned between the sidewalls. An insert is positioned into a center aperture of the core. A flowable adhesive material may be injected through a... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041424 | Energy activated electrographic printing process Reactive toners are printed by electrophotographic and electrographic printers. One or more of the toners may include reactive components. An additional toner, which may be a colorless toner, comprises reactive components. The toners comprising one or more colorants... | 05/09/2006 |
