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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D572960 | Towel | 07/15/2008 |
| 7394714 | Circuit implementation of a dynamic power supply for SRAM core array A SRAM device includes at least one memory cell having a source line for receiving an internal supply power, and a voltage management circuit coupled to the source line for generating the internal supply power that varies in at least two different voltage levels, de... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7294654 | Method of making thermally regenerable salt sorbent resins A heterogenous hybrid thermally regenerable salt sorbent resin is formed from a hybrid precursor resin. The hybrid precursor resin is formed by intimately mixing a dry, solid crosslinked macroporous copolymer with a solution containing a polyunsaturated monomer, a m... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7249322 | Eautomobile dealership information management system The present invention provides for the first time, an integrated software application architecture with all functions required by an automobile dealership, including sales, F&I (finance and insurance), accounting, HR (Human Resources)/payroll, parts, service, and E | 07/24/2007 |
| 7091321 | Enhancing the circulating half-life of antibody-based fusion proteins Disclosed are compositions and methods for enhancing the circulating half-life of antibody-based fusion proteins. Disclosed methods and compositions rely on altering the amino acid sequence of the junction region between the antibody moiety and the fused protein moi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7067110 | Fc fusion proteins for enhancing the immunogenicity of protein and peptide antigens Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for enhancing the immunogenicity of a preselected protein or peptide antigen in a mammal. Immunogenicity is enhanced by fusing the preselected antigen to an immunoglobulin heavy chain constant region to produce an Fc-ant... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6957133 | Small-scale, integrated vehicle telematics device Embodiments of the present invention relate to a wireless appliance for monitoring a vehicle. In an embodiment, the appliance includes: (1) a microprocessor; (2) a vehicle-communication circuit; (3) a GPS module; and (4) a wireless transmitter. The wireless transmit... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6929678 | Purge and trap concentrator with improved drying A purge and trap concentrator and a method for drying a stream of sample gas in a gas analysis instrument. A dryer tube has an inlet that receives a stream of sample gas during a drying interval and receives a stream of dry gas during a regeneration interval. The dr... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6924657 | Real-time in-line testing of semiconductor wafers An apparatus and method for the real-time, in-line testing of semiconductor wafers during the manufacturing process. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a probe assembly within a semiconductor wafer processing line. As each wafer passes adjacent the probe assem... | 08/02/2005 |
| D507504 | Ring | 07/19/2005 |
| 6905956 | Multi-layer dielectric and method of forming same A multiple dielectric device and its method of manufacture overlaying a semiconductor material, including a substrate, an opening relative to the substrate, the opening having an aspect ratio greater than about two, a first dielectric layer in the opening, wherein a... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6895661 | Component alignment apparatuses and methods A component transfer apparatus is provided. The component transfer apparatus comprises a pick and place machine having a component feed source and a movable pick head having access to the component feed source. A component alignment detector is directed toward the c... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6867308 | Process for separation of tocopherols A process for separation of specific tocopherols from a mixture of tocopherols is disclosed. The process includes methods of separation of the tocopherols from residues of vegetable oil refining and other various food sources by dissolving in organic solvents and el... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6863781 | Process for photocatalysis and two-electron mixed-valence complexes Embodiments for the invention include a process for the production of hydrogen comprising a protic solution, a photocatalyst capable of a two-electron reduction of hydrogen ions; and a coproduct trap. The embodiment includes exposing the reaction medium to radiation... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6798167 | Space saving automobile breakdown appliance A space saving automobile appliance, is disclosed comprising a housing with an internal volume. Within the inner volume is a rechargeable battery for receiving power from a recharging source and for storing the power from said recharging source, and for outputting p... | 09/28/2004 |
| D494880 | Scale | 08/24/2004 |
| 6324963 | Liquid crystal thermometer for steaming pitchers A steaming pitcher for preparing hot beverages with a liquid crystal thermometer attached to an exterior surface of the pitcher for detecting the temperature of any liquid contained therein. The liquid crystal thermometer eliminates the need for conventio... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6132045 | Eyeglass frame fitting apparatus, kit and method An eyeglass frame fitting system is disclosed comprising a fitting frame with horizontal and vertical slides having apertures to measure horizontal pupil distance and vertical pupil position. Pupil location measurements are taken by viewing a distant targ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5664491 | Method of baling and compacting material having a form memory Polystyrene baler for extreme compaction of expanded polystyrene or other similar materials where a ram forcibly acts to compress the expanded polystyrene material into a narrowing chamber where the narrowing chamber walls further act to compress the expa... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5539703 | Dynamic memory device including apparatus for controlling refresh cycle time Self refresh timing in a low-power dynamic memory system is governed by an oscillator having a voltage dependent resistor and a process dependent capacitor. The resistor increases in resistance to compensate for increased applied power supply voltage and ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5536554 | Reinforcing fabric for power transmission belts A reinforcing fabric for reinforcing power transmission belts is comprised of a first fibrous web having minimal warp yarns and filler yarns oriented at a desired right lead. A second fibrous web is provided which has minimal warp yarns and filler yarns o... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535995 | Apparatus for supporting multiple vise-like workholding devices An adaptor member for mounting a column that operably supports at least two vise-like clamping assemblies in a predetermined orientation on a support surface of a milling table. The vise-like clamping assemblies include movable support members that protru... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5533531 | Electronically aligned man-machine interface A method of electronically aligning a first sensor having two substantially nonparallel sense axes producing first and second output signals and carried by a garment so as to be positioned proximate to a joint's first axis of movement with a second sensor... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5533298 | Portable electronic insect-killing device A portable electronic insect-killing device for killing insects has a handle, a support frame, and a tube connected therebetween. A first set of exposed conductive lines and a second set of exposed conductive lines are alternately, line by line, disposed ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5531666 | Towels having a massage device disposed thereto A towel having a massage device disposed thereto, the massage device is an egg-like element composed of a first compartment and a second compartment and has two ends, from each of which a towel rotatably extends,the towels each have a block disposed in th... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5526715 | Indexible workholding apparatus An indexable workholding apparatus. The apparatus has a column member with at least one pair of workholding jaws operably attached thereto. The column member is rotatably and axially supported on a shaft member that is operably attached to an indexing ass... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5527111 | Contact temperature sensor The invention provides a contact temperature sensor consisting of a planar contact plate, a thermocouple element attached to the contact plate for determining the temperature of the contact plate, and a deflectable and tiltable holding system. The connect... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5525099 | Apparatus for linearly displacing a rotatable spindle An apparatus is disclosed for linearly displacing a rotatable spindle relative to an object. The apparatus includes a support that is connectable to the spindle such that translation of the spindle relative to the support in a first direction is restraine... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5523540 | Welding electrodes for producing low carbon bainitic ferrite weld deposits Welding electrodes useful for gas metal-arc welding of low carbon steels such as HSLA and HY steels are provided. Those welding electrodes have a carbon content of up to about 0.05 weight percent, and form weld deposits with a low carbon bainitic ferrite ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5522444 | Positioning device for a headrail of a venetian blind A positioning device for a headrail of a venetian blind includes a pair of brackets each including a base plate mounted in a recess of the headrail near a distal end thereof, and at least one bore is defined through the base plate and aligning with a corr... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5521324 | Automated musical accompaniment with multiple input sensors The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for automating accompaniment to an ensemble's performance. The apparatus is comprised of a plurality of input devices with each input device producing an input signal containing information rela... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5520890 | Solid/liquid slurry treatment apparatus and catalytic multi-phase reactor A multi phase catalytic reactor in which a liquid product is separated from a slurry phase containing a finely divided solid catalyst in a liquid medium. The apparatus includes a vessel which contains a number of vertical reaction tubes, arranged to accom... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5522038 | Testing mapped signal sources A system for validating mapped signal generation permits identifying deficiencies in dynamic random access memory testing. As an example application of mapped signals consider memory testing. Memory tests such as stripe and checkerboard pattern tests freq... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5518299 | Dust control apparatus for longwall mining machinery Apparatus for substantially removing dust created during mining by a mining machine, which has an elongated mobile frame and a laterally extending rotating drum at each end thereof for shearing material to be won from a mine face, from air moving along th... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5511352 | Operable glass block window An operable glass block window comprises a window frame sized for insertion into an opening in a structure. A window sash is provided which carries a plurality of glass blocks. The glass blocks are connected to one another to form a rigid panel, and the p... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5507626 | Telescopic pump A telescopic manual pump has a first cylinder, a second cylinder received in the first cylinder, a third cylinder received in the second cylinder, a piston slidably received in the third cylinder and a stem linked to the piston. The first cylinder defines... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5508604 | Low voltage regulator with summing circuit A band gap voltage reference circuit operates between a positive supply voltage and ground. The inputs to a difference amplifier of the band gap reference circuit are biased above the voltage drop of the base-emitter junctions of the band gap reference. T... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5505655 | Adjustable tool platform and an abrading machine including the same An abrading machine includes a tool platform for supporting a tool at a selected elevation and angular position relative to an abrading surface of the abrading machine. The tool platform includes a tool rest member, having a tool-receiving surface, which ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5505105 | Connector for engaging brake cables A connector for engaging brake cables of a bicycle, the connector is composed of a first part and a second part, the first part has a first hole, a second hole and a bore defined therein, two passages defined in the first part and each of which located ab... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5501123 | Indexing apparatus An indexing apparatus for indexing an article about an axis. The indexing apparatus is adapted to be removably attached to the article and is constructed to axially displace the article along the axis to a disengaged position upon the initial application ... | 03/26/1996 |
