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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6598724 | Wheel hub A wheel hub (10), primarily for a wheelchair wheel, can be manually operated by rotating a cover (168) to give three different operating states for the wheel which includes the hub. In the first position, the wheel is free to rotate relative to the chair.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6589514 | Cosmetic intensive repair serum with morinda citrifolia The present invention advances prior art intensive repair serums by providing an intensive repair serum formulated with Morinda citrifolia from the Indian Mulberry plant. The addition of Morinda citrifolia to the serum of the present invention serves to p... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6565714 | Coke drum bottom de-heading system The present invention features a coke drum de-heading system comprising (a) at least one coke drum having an orifice therein; (b) a de-header valve removably coupled to the coke drum designed to de-head the coke drum; and (c) an exchange system, including... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6558353 | Spinal needle The present invention is directed toward an improved spinal needle. A needle hub is disposed about a proximate end of a hollow needle. The needle hub side port indicators provide visual and tactual verification by a user of the orientation of the side por... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6546281 | Integrated apparatus for controlled heat aided dermal drug delivery An integrated apparatus for controlled heat aided dermal drug delivery is disclosed. The apparatus has a temperature control component and a drug delivery component. The temperature control component may and dermal drug delivery component are an integrate... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6537113 | Structure of pin for ac connector and process for fastening wire onto same A structure of the AC connector is provided. The structure includes a main body, at least one terminal, at least one pin, and at least one wire. The at least one terminal is located in a cave of the main body for accepting a power supply. The at least one... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6533897 | Thermally and structurally stable noncombustible paper The present invention is drawn to a thermally and structurally stable, noncombustible paper, comprising a dominant amount of aluminosilicate refractory fibers and from 0.2% to 4% by weight of a polymeric binder. The refractory fibers can be substantially ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6528106 | Morinda citrifolia dietary fiber A dietary fiber product obtained from the Indian mulberry (Morinda citrifolia) plant and the process of extracting and purifying the fiber is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the Indian mulberry pulp is washed and separated from the juice by filtra... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6528086 | Methods and apparatus for drug delivery involving phase changing formulations This invention relates to an apparatus and method of drug delivery on a human body surface. The formulation comprises a drug, a conversion agent capable of converting the formulation from a less solid phase to a coherent, soft, solid phase, and a vehicle ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6496681 | Method and system for accessing and interchanging multimedia data in an interactive format professional development platform A method and system for assessing educator/student skills, managing the teaching, evaluating, verifying, and reporting of an instructional segment to a given user accessing the instructional segment via a computer system are disclosed. The system for skil... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6488959 | Transdermal drug patch with attached pocket for controlled heating device The present invention relates to a transdermal drug delivery system comprising a dermal drug delivery patch and a heating element compartment securable to the dermal drug delivery patch. A freely transferrable heating element is securable within the heati... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6487540 | Methods and systems for electronic receipt transmission and management Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods and apparatus for the generation, transmission, storage and manipulation of electronic receipts which communicate itemized purchase transaction information. Preferred embodiments comprise wir... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6483929 | Method and apparatus for histological and physiological biometric operation and authentication The present invention is directed toward a device for biometric authentication. The device comprises an infra red signal transmitter, signal receiver, memory module, and processing module. The signal transmitter transmits infrared energy toward a user. Th... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6475003 | Physically independent connector for retractable and removeable extensions in thin-profile electronic devices The present invention relates to a removable and/or retractable extension for an electronic apparatus which is connected to the apparatus with a physically independent electrical connector which enables the extension to be retracted, extended, removed and... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6470349 | Server-side scripting language and programming tool Software loads script file and strips markup language tags. This software can be located on a server. In order to prepare for operation, markup language pages are created. Then, special tags containing script commands are placed in the pages. These tags a... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6469681 | Removable antenna for connection to miniature modular jacks The present invention relates to an antenna which is configured to plug into a retractable connector on an electronic apparatus. Some embodiments of the present invention may be configured to plug into common RJ-11 or RJ-45 jacks allowing devices equipped... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6469668 | Method and apparatus for connection to a rotatable antenna A hinged or rotatable antenna working in conjunction with a ground plane element which discloses a coaxial cable connection that maintains electrical contact between the ground plane element and the coaxial cable shielding through the use of a compression... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6465006 | Method for facilitating absorption of pharmaceutically active compounds Methods and apparatus for improving administration of drugs through the use of heat and other physical means. The present invention relates to the use of heat and other physical means in conjunction with specially designed dermal drug delivery systems, co... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6453648 | Method for manufacturing a heat generating apparatus The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a heating device which is capable of generating heat when exposed to oxygen. The heat generating element comprises activated carbon and iron is used to generate an exothermic oxidation reaction w... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6431892 | Electrical connector with automatic switching between multiple devices The present invention relates to an electrical connector for connecting combination electronic apparatus, which comprise a plurality of internal electronic devices, to networks or other devices. The connector of the present invention comprises a novel swi... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6416772 | Topical dermal anaesthetic A liquid composition applied transdermally for relief of pain comprising alcohol in an amount by weight of about 57 to about 91 percent; glycerin in an amount by weight of about 1 to about 12 percent; an analgesic agent in an amount by weight of about 2 t... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6398968 | Methods for pressure stabilized removal of contaminants from solution Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for removal of contaminants from aqueous solutions. The methods and systems of these embodiments are particularly suited to removal of arsenic species as well as transition-metals, post-tr... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6379032 | Flow-through agitator The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for improved mixing of powder and liquid mixtures through the use of flow-through agitator apparatus. The apparatus of preferred embodiments of the present invention comprises a wire-frame object with... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6375565 | Apparatus for slicing seed stock A tuber seed cutting apparatus includes a cutting section, a transport section, and a conveyor section. The cutting section includes a plurality of coulter blades coaxially spaced apart on a common axis. The transport section comprises a transport bed hav... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6375332 | Decorative mirror unit This invention relates to a decorative mirror unit and to a method of fabricating the decorative mirror unit. A decorative mirror unit comprises a mirror and at least one sheet of glass spaced in front of the mirror by spacer means, and a plurality of dec... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6360179 | Systems, methods and apparatus for wireless transmission and reception of data by agricultural field sensors The present invention relates to communication with remote crop characteristic sensors and verification of data transmitted therefrom. Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems, methods and apparatus for transmitting calibration data directly ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6357586 | Golf ball holder A golf ball holder is disclosed that holds a plurality of golf balls, each golf ball being independently removable from the holder without the need to remove one of the other balls first. The holder can be attached to a golf bag either permanently or temp... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6340472 | Method for reducing onset time of pharmaceutically active compounds Methods and apparatus for improving administration of drugs through the use of heat and other physical means. The present invention relates to the use of heat and other physical means in conjunction with specially designed dermal drug delivery systems, co... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6327569 | System and methods for real time linkage between harvest environment and marketplace Systems and methods are provided for directly linking a harvest environment using precision farming techniques to the marketplace. It is a feature of this invention that properties of crops are evaluated "on-the-move," during the harvest thereof, and are ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6315572 | Method and system for computerized authoring, learning, and evaluation A method and system for computerizing authoring, learning, and evaluation is provided. The computerized system comprises a central processing unit and related memory and storage capacity to operate an authoring, learning, and evaluation system stored in a... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6306431 | Apparatus for heating to a desired temperature for improved administration of pharmaceutically active compounds Methods and apparatus for improving administration of drugs through the use of heat and other physical means. The present invention relates to the use of heat and other physical means in conjunction with specially designed dermal drug delivery systems, co... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6305293 | Multiple-component projectile with non-discarding sabot sleeve The present invention comprises a multiple-component projectile which remains intact after leaving the barrel of a gun. The projectile comprises a core which includes a leading tip and a cylindrical shaft section which extends aft of the tip. A sabot slee... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6303142 | Methods and apparatus for improved administration of pharmaceutically active compounds Methods and apparatus for improving administration of drugs through the use of heat and other physical means. The present invention relates to the use of heat and other physical means in conjunction with specially designed dermal drug delivery systems, co... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6295207 | Retractable and removable extensions with edge plated PCB's in thin-profile electronic devices The present invention relates to a removable and/or retractable extension for an electronic apparatus which is electrically connected to the apparatus through electrically conductive surfaces which are formed on the edge of a PCB. Some preferred embodimen... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6286698 | Methods and apparatus for the interim storage of medicated oral dosage forms An apparatus for the reusable interim storage of partially consumed medicated oral dosage forms and methods for employing such an apparatus in order to use medicated oral dosage forms in the safest possible manner. The apparatus of the present invention i... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6284266 | Methods and apparatus for improved administration of fentanyl and sufentanil Methods and apparatus for improving administration of analgesics through the use of heat. The present invention relates to the use of heat in conjunction with specially designed transdermal analgesic delivery systems and conventional commercial transderma... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6283775 | Electrical connector with automatic switching between multiple devices The present invention relates to an electrical connector for connecting combination electronic apparatus, which comprise a plurality of internal electronic devices, to networks or other devices. The connector of the present invention comprises a novel swi... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282404 | Method and system for accessing multimedia data in an interactive format having reporting capabilities A method and system for managing the teaching, evaluating, verifying, and reporting of an instructional segment to a given user accessing the instructional segment via a computer system are disclosed. The system for managing the instructional segment and ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6272758 | Steel worker's layout tool The present invention is a steelworker's layout tool for use in laying out the bolt and weld patterns used to connect steel structural members and in fitting up these members. Preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise parallel arms which are... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6269909 | Fiberglass extension ladder and methods for manufacturing the same An extension ladder comprised of a pair of base rails interlocked in a tongue and groove relationship with a pair of slide rails is disclosed. The rails may be manufactured in a variety of shapes including "I" beams, rectangles, boxes, or even ovals or ci... | 08/07/2001 |
