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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D653697 | Eyeglass | 02/07/2012 |
| 8081448 | Electronic apparatus According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing and a decorative layer. The housing includes a first portion with a grain and a smooth second portion. The decorative layer includes a first decoration on the first portion and a second decorati... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8058437 | (Pyrroloquinoxalinyl) pyrazinecarbohydrazide-oxalic acid co-crystal for treatment of cancer and other diseases A novel co-crystal of N′-(7-fluoropyrrolo[1,2a]quinoxalin-4-yl)pyrazine-2-carbohydrazide with oxalic acid is disclosed. The disclosed oxalic acid co-crystal demonstrates cancer cell growth inhibition and is more bioavailable than the corresponding free base when a... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8045327 | Electronic apparatus According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a partition, a first cooling fan, and a second cooling fan. The partition partitions an inside of the housing into a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber communicates with a fi... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7993813 | Apparatus and method for conformal mask manufacturing A manufacturing process technology creates a pattern on a first layer using a focused ion beam process. The pattern is transferred to a second layer, which may act as a traditional etch stop layer. The pattern can be formed on the second layer without irradiation by... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7942010 | Thermoelectric power generating systems utilizing segmented thermoelectric elements A thermoelectric system includes a first thermoelectric element including a first plurality of segments in electrical communication with one another. The thermoelectric system further includes a second thermoelectric element including a second plurality of segments ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7847179 | Thermoelectric compositions and process A process for producing bulk thermoelectric compositions containing nanoscale inclusions is described. The thermoelectric compositions have a higher figure of merit (ZT) than without the inclusions. The compositions are useful for power generation and in heat pumps ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7858288 | Positive resist composition for immersion exposure, method of forming resist pattern, and fluorine-containing polymeric compound A fluorine-containing polymeric compound obtained by polymerizing only polymerizable monomers represented by general formula (c1-0) shown below: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 | 12/28/2010 |
| 7805423 | System and method for quiescing select data modification operations against an object of a database during one or more structural operations The invention is a reorganization system having a reorganization application, a database management system, and one or more database files. The reorganization application communicates with the database management system and the one or more database files to reorgani... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7785300 | Medical connector and method for nasally administering or removing a substance A medical connector contains a plurality of arms having respective entrance ports. The medical connector also contains a cover preferably having first and second caps coupled together by a first tether, and a fastener coupled to at least one of the first and second ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7769427 | Apparatus and method for catheter guidance control and imaging A system whereby a magnetic tip attached to a surgical tool is detected, displayed and positioned. A Virtual Tip serves as an operator control. Movement of the operator control produces corresponding movement of the magnetic tip inside the patient's body. Additional... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7763775 | Compositions and methods for producing plants with improved stress tolerance The invention provides compositions and methods useful for producing a plant cell or plant with altered tolerance to drought by transformation of the plant cell or plant with a genetic construct encoding a polypeptide with at least 90% identity to the amino acid seq... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7730765 | Oxygen depletion sensor In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes an oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) includes a thermocouple, a first nozzle configured to direct heat from combustion of a first gas, liquid, or combination thereof to the thermocouple, a second nozzle configured to direct ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7717854 | System for detecting, diagnosing, and treating cardiovascular disease A method of treating cardiovascular disease in a medical patient is provided. The method includes the steps of generating a sensor signal indicative of a fluid pressure within the left atrium of the patient's heart, and delivering an electrical stimulus to a locatio... | 05/18/2010 |
| D611354 | Jar for packaging | 03/09/2010 |
| 7659526 | Apparatus and method for controlled particle beam manufacturing A chamber for exposing a workpiece to charged particles includes a charged particle source for generating a stream of charged particles, a collimator configured to collimate and direct the stream of charged particles from the charged particle source along an axis, a... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7649671 | Analog interferometric modulator device with electrostatic actuation and release A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device includes a first electrode, a second electrode electrically insulated from the first electrode, and a third electrode electrically insulated from the first electrode and the second electrode. The MEMS device also include... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7608549 | Method of forming non-conformal layers In one aspect, non-conformal layers are formed by variations of plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition, where one or more of pulse duration, separation, RF power on-time, reactant concentration, pressure and electrode spacing are varied from true self-saturating re... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7601956 | Method for measuring diffraction patterns from a transmission electron microscopy to determine crystal structures and a device therefor A device and method which enable a transmission electron microscope to measure electron diffraction patterns of a sample very precisely are disclosed. The patterns are suitable for structure determination. The electron beam is precessed by means of deflector coils (... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7598170 | Plasma-enhanced ALD of tantalum nitride films Methods of controllably producing conductive tantalum nitride films are provided. The methods comprise contacting a substrate in a reaction space with alternating and sequential pulses of a tantalum source material, plasma-excited species of hydrogen and nitrogen so... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7569284 | Incorporation of nitrogen into high k dielectric film A high k dielectric film and methods for forming the same are disclosed. The high k material includes two peaks of impurity concentration, particularly nitrogen, such as at a lower interface and upper interface, making the layer particularly suitable for transistor ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7552143 | Method and system for providing multimedia content to multiple clients A method for supplying multimedia contents to a plurality of clients is implemented by a system which includes a plurality of contents distribution networks provided with a plurality of local centers and a central center connected to the local centers of each conten... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7547615 | Deposition over mixed substrates using trisilane Trisilane is used in chemical vapor deposition methods to deposit silicon-containing films over mixed substrates. Such methods are useful in semiconductor manufacturing to provide a variety of advantages, including uniform deposition over heterogeneous surfaces, hig... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7547317 | Methods of performing procedures in the spine Disclosed are methods of accessing and treating the spine, while minimizing trauma to surrounding tissue. A device is introduced through tissue, to an access point on the spine. The device is thereafter advanced axially within the spine, from the access point across... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7510845 | Assay employing G protein-coupled receptor expressed in dorsal root ganglia The invention relates generally to novel genes expressed in normal but not Neurogenin-1-deficient animals. The invention relates specifically to a novel family of G protein-coupled receptors and a novel family of two-transmembrane segment proteins that are expressed... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7509154 | Signal processing apparatus The present disclosure describes a method and an apparatus for analyzing measured signals using various processing techniques. In certain embodiments, the measured signals are physiological signals. In certain embodiments, the measurements relate to blood constituen... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7503892 | Male prosthesis device A male prosthesis device configured to be worn on a flaccid, partially-erect or erect penis which transmits tactile sensations through a stimulation material to the surface of the penis. The device includes a prosthesis with an outer surface and in inner chamber, a ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7471971 | Signal processing apparatus and method A method and an apparatus to analyze two measured signals that are modeled as containing desired and undesired portions such as noise, FM and AM modulation. Coefficients relate the two signals according to a model defined in accordance with the present invention. In... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7466203 | Solid state microwave power amplifier A power amplifier (power amplifier) having multiple solid state sub-amplifiers connected in parallel between the power amplifier input and the power amplifier output are described. The signal input to the power amplifier is provided to an RF splitter connected betwe... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7448462 | Snowmobile exhaust system An exhaust system for a snowmobile is provided. The exhaust system has an exhaust pipe that extends above a track belt from an engine to a rearward portion of the snowmobile. The exhaust pipe includes a tail pipe having an outlet to the atmosphere. The rearward port... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7431114 | System for accessing an air box in a straddle type vehicle A system is provided that permits access to an air box in a straddle type vehicle (e.g., a motor scooter). The system comprises a movable seat that is capable of rotating such that a user can access the air box disposed at least partially beneath the seat. The air b... | 10/07/2008 |
| PP19064 | Plum tree named ‘suplumthirtyone’ A new and distinct plum variety that possesses heavy and consistent production of large (about 65 mm) fruit in late July and early August in Kern County, California. The fruit skin has a smooth yellow finish with mildly-tart flavor, while the flesh color is yellow, ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401786 | Surf toy action figure and simulated surfing game The present invention provides a miniature live-action surfing attraction and associated surf game specifically adapted for use with one or more surf toy action figures. The surf toy action figures are mountable to a surf board appropriately sized and weighted to pr... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7367669 | Eyeglass frames An eyeglass frame that includes a frame body having a lens support portion, and first and second earstem portions, which extend rearwardly from first and second lateral sides of the lens support portion, respectively. The frame body includes a first member and a sec... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367698 | Hand-held portable drop light A hand-held portable drop-light is provided. The light comprises a handle, a housing, a cover, a novel mounting assembly, and a light bulb. The mounting assembly is configured with a pivoting light bulb socket and positioned within the handle for mounting the light ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368365 | Memory array buried digit line A method of forming a buried digit line is disclosed. Sacrificial spacers are formed along the sidewalls of an isolation trench, which is then filled with a sacrificial material. One spacer is masked while the other spacer is removed and an etch step into the substr... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7356856 | Toilet overflow prevention device A toilet overflow prevention device including an overflow valve assembly, a control valve and a water level sensor. The overflow valve assembly is configured to selectively permit a flow of water through the valve assembly from the tank to the bowl of an associated ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7318925 | Methods of use for antibodies against parathyroid hormone Embodiments of the invention described herein relate to antibodies directed to the antigen parathyroid hormone (PTH) and uses of such antibodies. In particular, in some embodiments, there are provided fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the antigen PTH. In... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309406 | Method and apparatus for plating and polishing semiconductor substrate The present invention provides a method and apparatus that plates/deposits a conductive material on a semiconductor substrate and then polishes the same substrate. This is achieved by providing multiple chambers in a single apparatus, where one chamber can be used f... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7261551 | Preform molds incorporating high heat conductivity material This invention relates to methods and apparatus for making articles made of polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET), having coated directly to at least one of the surfaces thereof one or more layers of thermoplastic material with good gas-barrier char... | 08/28/2007 |
