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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7546486 | Scalable distributed object management in a distributed fixed content storage system A method and apparatus for the management of the placement of immutable fixed-content objects in a distributed, multi-site, multi-tier non-volatile storage hierarchy consisting of a plurality of storage media connected together over networks of varying bandwidth whe... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7546324 | Systems and methods for performing storage operations using network attached storage Systems and methods for performing hierarchical storage operations on electronic data in a computer network are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention may store electronic data from a network device to a network attached storage (NAS) device pursuant to ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7546261 | Extraction of bank routing number from information entered by a user The present invention provides various features for extracting a user's bank account information for use in facilitating the electronic transfer of funds to or from the user's bank account. One feature of the invention involves a method and system for extracting a b... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7546147 | Electronic apparatus capable of executing wireless communication, and program applied to the apparatus Before issuing a device name acquisition request, a wireless communication control utility displays device addresses acquired by responses to a station discovery request, as a list of the addresses of connectable devices on an LCD, and presents the list to the user,... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7545552 | Sacrificial spacer process and resultant structure for MEMS support structure Disclosed is a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device and method of manufacturing the same. MEMS such as an interferometric modulator include a sidewall spacer formed adjacent to a movable mirror. The sidewall spacer may be a sacrificial spacer that is removed... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544941 | Motion detector module A motion detector comprises a housing having a front side and a back side. Conductors are disposed on the back side so as to electrically connect to a wiring module installed within an electrical box. An infrared (IR) sensor is mounted within the housing and configu... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544919 | Focus assist system and method The invention relates to image focus. In particular, it relates to a focus assist system that conveys focus level data to a user. There are a wide variety of different display methods, including, but not limited to, graphs, highlights, symbols, and varied levels of ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544827 | Process for depositing low dielectric constant materials Chemical vapor deposition processes result in films having low dielectric constants when suitable chemical precursors are utilized. Preferred chemical precursors include siloxanes, (fluoroalkyl)fluorosiloxanes, (fluoroalkyl)silanes, (alkyl)fluorosilanes, (fluoroalky... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544626 | Preparation of self-assembled silicon nanotubes by hydrothermal method The present invention relates to a method for preparing self-assembled silicon nanotubes (SiNTs) by a hydrothermal method. A method for preparing self-assembled SiNTs comprises forming a mixture of silicon oxide and water in a sealed container, wherein the mixture h... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544460 | Resist composition, multilayer body, and method for forming resist pattern A resist composition is disclosed that enables formation of a favorable resist pattern using a shrink process in which, following formation of the resist pattern, a treatment such as heating is used to narrow the resist pattern, and also disclosed are a laminate and... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544154 | Chain guard arrangement for spinning bikes A guard assembly for exercise bikes has a master sprocket guard and a slave sprocket guard that are separate from each other and that are positioned between a master sprocket and a slave sprocket. A flexible transmitter such as a belt or chain extends through a port... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544152 | Linkage based exercise machine An exercise machine has a frame and an operating linkage. The operating linkage includes any of a number of mechanisms that can adjust a foot trace generated by the linkage. In one configuration, the foot trace can be adjusted between at least a generally vertical t... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7543608 | Looped fabric comprising bamboo loops and terry made therefrom A ground fabric made of cotton and provided with loops of bamboo fiber is used to form a looped fabric. The ground fabric has a ground weave that is obtained by a technique with three weft sequences or by a technique with four weft sequences. The looped fabric has a... | 06/09/2009 |
| D594157 | Dental floss holder | 06/09/2009 |
| D594148 | Miniature torch | 06/09/2009 |
| D594077 | Swim fin | 06/09/2009 |
| D593967 | Light emitting device | 06/09/2009 |
| D593803 | Tray | 06/09/2009 |
| D593741 | Pair of footwear soles | 06/09/2009 |
| D593735 | Pair of footwear soles | 06/09/2009 |
| 7288269 | Asafetida extract as medicine for abstinence of drugs An asafetida extract in the preparation of medicine for abstinence of drugs. A method for abstinence of drugs, which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of asafetida extract to subjects. The asafetida extract may be extracted from factice resi... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7543125 | System and method for performing time-flexible calendric storage operations A system and method are provided for creating a non-standard calendar that may have customized attributes, such as number of days in a month, first day of a month, number of months in a year, first month of a year, number of years, or other customized attributes. Su... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7542209 | Compact head mounted display devices with tilted/decentered lens element One embodiment of the invention comprises a simplified light-weight head mounted displays comprising an off-axis combiner and imaging optics defining an optical path. The imaging optics comprises a lens group comprising a plurality of lenses in the optical path. The... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7541528 | Stringed musical instrument using spring tension A stringed musical instrument employs springs to apply tension to corresponding musical strings. Each spring is chosen and configured for its ability to impart a string tension generally matched to the appropriate tension of the string at perfect tune. Preferably, t... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7541138 | Resist composition A resist composition which is stable relative to solvents used in immersion lithography processes and displays excellent sensitivity and resist pattern profile, and a method of forming a resist pattern that uses such a resist composition are provided. The resist com... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7541068 | Method for dispensing reagent onto a substrate A method and apparatus for dispensing precise quantities of reagents is disclosed including a positive displacement syringe pump in series with a dispenser, such as an aerosol dispenser or solenoid valve dispenser. The pump is controlled by a stepper motor or the li... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540876 | Pressure attenuation device An implantable blood pressure regulator is provided. The blood pressure regulator includes at least one connection zone and an attenuation zone. The connection zone is suitable for connection to a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. The attenuation zone is movable... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540861 | Wafer retaining belt for a colostomy bag An assembly for use of the colostomy bag to inhibit the wafer from disengaging with the skin of the patient. This assembly includes a belt having a retaining member that is contoured to concentrate force adjacent an opening that allows access from the stoma to a col... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540843 | Diagnostics and treatment of sleep apnea Methods of diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea by taking measurements from a subject suffering from sleep apnea are disclosed. The methods include modelling the air flow through the upper airway of a subject suffering from sleep apnea. ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540815 | In-series two chain continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission has an input pulley assembly connected to a first transfer pulley assembly with a first chain and a second transfer pulley assembly connected to an output pulley assembly with a second chain. The first transfer pulley assembly an... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540795 | Watercraft propulsion apparatus and watercraft An outboard motor of a watercraft can include a shifting mechanism for performing gear shifting among forward, neutral, and reverse positions. A shift actuator can be configured to drive the shifting mechanism. A shift position sensor can be configured to detect a p... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540793 | Watercraft A watercraft includes a remote control device disposed on a side of a hull for maneuvering the watercraft, and a plurality of outboard motors disposed on a side of a stern of the hull for generating thrust under control of the remote control device. A remote control... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540348 | Power unit for motorcycle and motorcycle A power unit of a motorcycle includes a case that contains a centrifugal clutch 34. A support member is disposed below the case to support first and second foot rests that extend laterally of the case. The case has an underside and at least one boss that exte... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540335 | Adjustable handle for a power tool A power tool comprising a housing, an output shaft driven by an electric motor for driving a working piece and an adjustable handle. An elongate supporting wall of the housing extends slantwise downwardly from a rear end of the housing and houses the motor. The adju... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540276 | Fuel-vapor discharge structure in a fuel tank for engine apparatus A fuel tank has a fuel-vapor discharge structure in which the piping connecting to external equipment is not obtrusive. The fuel-vapor discharge structure allows the passage of fuel vapor between an upper space in the fuel tank and an induction system. The communica... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540253 | Boat steering system A boat steering system provides an operator with excellent efficiency and an excellent operation feel during direction guide member deflection by considering and making adjustments based on a running status of the boat. An ECU controls a direction guide member defle... | 06/02/2009 |
| D593457 | Bicycle frame | 06/02/2009 |
| 7169190 | Active shock module prosthesis An impact-absorbing shock module comprises two pylons telescopingly engaged to permit axial and rotational motion therebetween. A resilient element, such as a spring-fluid combination, a plurality of interconnected disks, or a Belleville spring, provides axial shock... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7098341 | Process for preparing haptens for immunoassay of phosphorothioate pesticides The present invention relates to a process for preparing haptens for immunoassay of phosphorothioate pesticides, which comprises the steps of reacting O-methyl(ethyl) dichlorothiophosphate with a phenolic compound to obtain O-methyl(ethyl) O-aryl chlorothiophosphate... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7063727 | Foot prosthesis having cushioned ankle A simple, inexpensive prosthetic foot is provided incorporating a cushioned ankle including an ankle block formed of a resilient material or bladder having desired compliance and energy return characteristics. The ankle block is sandwiched between a foot element and... | 06/20/2006 |
