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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7949381 | Transcutaneous analyte sensor The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7947162 | Free standing single-crystal nanowire growth by electro-chemical deposition The present invention relates to a method for obtaining monocrystalline or single crystal nanowires. Said nanowires are grown in a pattern making use of electro-chemical deposition techniques. Most preferred, the electrolytic bath is based on chlorides and has an ac... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946316 | Inkjet refilling station Embodiments provide an inkjet cartridge refilling system. The system may include a drill station configured to drill at least one refilling hole in an inkjet printer cartridge. The system may include an evacuation station configured to remove excess ink from the ink... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7944604 | Interferometric modulator in transmission mode A transmissive micromechanical device includes a substrate, an optical stack over the substrate and a moveable membrane over the optical stack. The moveable membrane may include a partially reflective mirror and be configured to move from a first position to a secon... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7944143 | Organic light-emitting display device with frit seal and reinforcing structure bonded to frame Disclosed is an organic light-emitting display device in which a substrate and an encapsulation substrate are joined by a frit and a reinforcing structure. The first substrate has a pixel region in which an organic light-emitting diode is formed, and a non-pixel reg... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942204 | Method and apparatus for rescaling measurements while drilling in different environments A method of using a survey system comprising at least one sensor. The method comprises operating the survey system to provide information regarding the orientation of the sensor relative to the Earth at a first resolution level while the sensor is a first distance r... | 05/17/2011 |
| D638070 | Die shaped die agitator containing a die | 05/17/2011 |
| D637798 | Shoe | 05/17/2011 |
| 7940088 | High speed phase frequency detector Apparatus and methods detect missing clock edges. An improved phase frequency detector (PFD) can be used in, for example, a phase locked loop (PLL) or a delay locked loop (DLL). Conventional PFDs can miss clock edges. Disclosed is a missing clock edge detection circ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939664 | Pyridinium boronic acid quenchers for use in analyte sensors Novel pyridinium salts functionalized with boronic acid and methods of making them are disclosed. When combined with a fluorescent dye, the compounds are useful in the detection of polyhydroxyl-substituted organic molecules. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939611 | Side-chain crystallizable polymers for medical applications Inherently radiopaque side-chain crystallizable polymers (IRSCCP's) are useful in various medical applications. An example of a IRSCCP is a polymer that comprises a main chain, a plurality of crystallizable side chains, and a plurality of heavy atoms attached to the... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939604 | Pressure sensitive adhesive composition for optical members, pressure sensitive adhesive layer for optical members, pressure sensitive adhesive optical member and image display Provided are a pressure sensitive adhesive composition for optical members and a pressure sensitive adhesive composition for optical members. The pressure sensitive adhesive composition for optical members according to the present invention comprises 100 parts by we... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939447 | Inhibitors for selective deposition of silicon containing films A method for depositing a single crystalline silicon film comprises: providing a substrate disposed within a chamber; introducing to the chamber under chemical vapor deposition conditions a silicon precursor, a chlorine-containing etchant and an inhibitor source for... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939024 | Sensor device comprising elongated nanostructures A sensor device is provided for determining the presence and/or amount of at least one component in a fluid. The sensor device comprises at least one sensor unit, the at least one sensor unit comprising at least one elongated nanostructure and a dielectric material ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938370 | Method for measuring the speed of a rail vehicle and installation therefor In order to measure a speed of a vehicle having an antenna and travelling on a track formed by two rails, first and second discontinuities are detected. The first discontinuity is detected in a current or voltage of a signal generated by an antenna when the vehicle ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938271 | Method for preparing powdered still slops, resulting material and facility for preparing such powdered still slops This consists of the preparation of powdered still slops from concentrated liquid still slops dried and converted into a powder in a conventional dryer (1) and then fed to a powder collecting cyclone (4), featuring at the lower outlet aperture of the c... | 05/10/2011 |
| D637717 | Laryngoscope | 05/10/2011 |
| D637716 | Blade for a laryngoscope | 05/10/2011 |
| D637715 | Laryngoscope with screen | 05/10/2011 |
| D637714 | Blade for a laryngoscope | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937734 | Interactive audiovisual distribution system A distribution center according to the present invention is capable of handling requests from a plurality of subscribers for accessing programs in a central audiovisual library. The subscriber requests may specify a variable time allowance interval within which a re... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7937204 | Brake control method and brake control device A brake control device includes a braking device provided to a wheel, the braking device having a function of applying a brake force to the wheel while adjusting the brake force. The brake control device includes: an acceleration sensor for outputting acceleration d... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7937130 | Signal processing apparatus A signal processor which acquires a first signal, including a first primary signal portion and a first secondary signal portion, and a second signal, including a second primary signal portion and a second secondary signal portion, wherein the first and second primar... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7937129 | Variable aperture sensor A variable aperture sensor has a first jaw and a second jaw that are rotatably attached. An emitter is disposed in the first jaw, and a detector is disposed in the second jaw. The jaws are adapted to attach to a tissue site so that the emitter transmits optical radi... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936899 | Apparatus and method for watermarking using elemental images of integrated image having three-dimensional information An apparatus and method for watermarking that uses elemental images of an integrated image having three-dimensional information as a watermark are disclosed. The watermarking apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes i) a computati... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936835 | Adaptive signal decompression The adverse effects of RF and baseband circuits are mitigated using a post-compensation method wherein a transfer function that would un-distort or complement a distorted waveform is parameterized to a relatively small number of degrees of freedom; and the parameter... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936497 | MEMS device having deformable membrane characterized by mechanical persistence An interferometric modulator is provided having a faster deformation time constant on actuation than relaxation time constant upon release from actuation. In some embodiments, apertures are formed in a mechanical membrane to decrease pressure, including liquid and/o... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936031 | MEMS devices having support structures Embodiments of MEMS devices comprise a conductive movable layer spaced apart from a conductive fixed layer by a gap, and supported by rigid support structures, or rivets, overlying depressions in the conductive movable layer, or by posts underlying depressions in th... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935704 | Dehydrophenylahistins and analogs thereof and the synthesis of dehydrophenylahistins and analogs thereof Compounds represented by the following structure (I) are disclosed: as are methods for making such compounds, wherein said methods comprise reacting a diacyldiketopiperazine with a first aldehyde to produce an intermediate ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935537 | Sample preparation device and method A sample preparation device for reducing a concentration of one or more concomitant components of a sample and/or increasing a concentration of one or more desired sample components is described. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935448 | Method and apparatus for controlling operation of direct methanol fuel cell system A method and an apparatus for controlling the operation of a fuel cell system. The method can include, actively controlling the fuel cell system without a fuel concentration sensor by: measuring an output voltage, an output current, and a temperature of a fuel cell ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935369 | Germinated brown rice It is intended to provide germinating brown rice having an improved taste and cooking characteristics. Namely, germinating brown rice containing at least a direct reducing sugar component in an elevated amount compared with the starting brown rice and, if necessary,... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935057 | Systems and methods for replacing signal artifacts in a glucose sensor data stream Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and det... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934491 | Heater module for the admission gases of an automobile engine with an overheating protection and/or closed-loop regulation Incorporates at least one thermal switch (5) in series with the heating resistor (4) of the module located on the frame (1) of said resistors (4) that cuts off current to the resistor (4) when the heater power control circuit fails... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934358 | Method for producing a ready-to-distribute distribution assembly comprising a data carrier A method for producing a ready-to-distribute distribution assembly comprising a data carrier in a single production line is disclosed. The method includes providing a foldable cover panel having a basin for receiving a data carrier, inserting a data carrier, folding... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933989 | Predictive threat assessment A system for processing monitoring device data that includes a central processing server in communication with at least one monitoring device operable to receive the monitoring device data. The system further includes a processing rules data store having processing ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7933639 | System and methods for processing analyte sensor data Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7933476 | Method and device for providing electronic circuitry on a backplate A MEMS-based display device is described, wherein an array of interferometric modulators are configured to reflect light through a transparent substrate. The transparent substrate is sealed to a backplate and the backplate may contain electronic circuitry fabricated... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932728 | Electrical conditioning of MEMS device and insulating layer thereof A method of fabricating a MEMS device includes conditioning of an insulating layer by applying a voltage across the insulating layer via a conductive sacrificial layer for a period of time, prior to removal of the conductive sacrificial layer. This conditioning proc... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931627 | Check valve for medical Y-site A check valve for use in a Y-site in an infusion system comprises a fixation portion configured to retain the check valve in a common lumen of the Y-site, and a flap member extending axially from the fixation portion. The flap member has an outer surface, at least a... | 04/26/2011 |
