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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8076638 | Drift tube structure for ion mobility spectrometer A drift tube structure for ion mobility spectrometer is disclosed comprising electrode sheets and insulation parts arranged in alternation, with each electrode sheet being a mesh metal sheet having a radian or taper portion which is convexly curved toward an ion inp... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8030457 | Antigen binding proteins to proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) Antigen binding proteins that interact with Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) are described. Methods of treating hypercholesterolemia and other disorders by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of an antigen binding protein to PCSK9 ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7976157 | Eyewear for reducing symptoms of computer vision syndrome Computer eyewear for reducing the effects of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). In one embodiment, the eyewear comprises a frame and two lenses. In some embodiments, the frame and lenses have a wrap-around design to reduce air flow in the vicinity of the eyes. The lens... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7973806 | Reproducing apparatus capable of reproducing picture data A reproducing apparatus includes a graphics processing unit that outputs graphics data of an RGB color space, a video decoder that outputs video data of a YUV color space, a conversion unit that converts a color space of the graphics data from the RGB color space to... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7970427 | System and method for dynamically improving call connection A method for controlling an output of a power amplifier of a portable communication device includes determining a power level of a signal received at the portable communication device, generating a receive reference signal (RXLEV) that is indicative of the power lev... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7958629 | Overmolded electronic module with an integrated electromagnetic shield using SMT shield wall components A method for making an electronic module with an integrated electromagnetic shield uses surface mount shield wall components. At least one electronic component and two or more of the shield wall components are mounted on a surface of a circuit board panel using a pi... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7942031 | Sensor mount assembly A shock resistant sensor assembly comprises a base plate, a clamp lid, a hinge assembly secured to the base plate and the clamp lid and forming a hinge connection, and a releasable clamp assembly secured to either the base plate or the clamp lid opposite the hinge a... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7902912 | Bias current generator A bias current generator for generating bias current is described. The generator comprises an amplifier having an inverting input, a non-inverting input and an output. A first bipolar transistor is associated with one of the inverting and non-inverting inputs of the... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7430561 | Search engine system for locating web pages with product offerings A search engine system assists users in locating web pages from which user-specified products can be purchased. Web pages located by a crawler program are scored, based on a set of criteria, according to likelihood of including a product offering. A query server acc... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7429580 | Compositions of an anticonvulsant and an antipsychotic drug and methods of using the same for affecting weight loss Disclosed are compositions for affecting weight loss comprising a first compound and a second compound, where the first compound is a psychotherapeutic agent and the second compound is a anticonvulsant. Also disclosed are methods of affecting weight loss, increasing... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427470 | Antisense modulation of helicase-moi expression Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of helicase-moi. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding helicase-moi. Methods of using these ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425571 | Method for treating obesity The present invention relates, in general, to obesity, and, in particular, to a method of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight-loss promoting anticonvulsant either alone or in comb... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7375212 | Modulation of Aurora B expression Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Aurora B. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding Aurora B. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Aurora B expression and for diagnos... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375111 | Compositions for affecting weight loss Disclosed are compositions for affecting weight loss comprising a first compound and a second compound, where the first compound is an opioid antagonist and the second compound causes increased agonism of a melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3-R) or a melanocortin 4 recepto... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7285103 | Strap tension indicator for orthopedic brace A strap tension indicator for orthopedic brace is provided. Certain embodiments include a strap tab cap that is slidable relative to a rigid brace frame member. As tension in the strap increases or decreases, the strap tab cap slides with respect to the frame member... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7244909 | Welding gun Several aspects of an in-line welding gun are disclosed. In one aspect, the welding gun has a variable profile insulating boot disposed over the torch barrel of the gun. The variable profile insulating boot may include a molded material having varying thickness to p... | 07/17/2007 |
| 6469113 | Method for producing supported metallocene catalyst and olefin polymerization process using the same The present invention relates to a method for producing supported metallocene catalyst and an olefin polymerization process using same, and more particularly to a method for manufacturing supported metallocene catalyst by reacting metallocene catalyst hav... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6444115 | Electrochemical method for measuring chemical reaction rates The present invention relates to the measurement of the progress of a chemical reaction that generates an electroactive reaction product that is subsequently detected at an electrode amperometrically or coulometrically. The method is useful in application... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6440306 | Large pore synthetic polymer membranes Highly asymmetric polymeric membranes with large pores which yield bubble points in the range of 0.5 to 25 psid and superior flow characteristics. The membranes can be cast from both metastable dispersions and from homogenous casting formulations. The tec... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6427219 | Method and apparatus for detecting and correcting errors using cyclic redundancy check The present invention relates to a method and apparatus that uses cyclic redundancy check (CRC) bits to detect errors and correct particular four-bit error patterns in an information burst. The present invention is particularly suited for relatively simpl... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6420029 | Hybrid carrier coating containing a silane network and a polymeric compound not containing silicon atoms Carrier particles having a coating comprising a polycondensation network containing a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of a monomeric polyfunctional organosilane, an hydrolysis product of a monomeric polyfunctional organosilane, a reac... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6387827 | Method for growing thin silicon oxides on a silicon substrate using chlorine precursors A method of growing a silicon oxide layer on a silicon substrate by means of a thermal oxidation in a furnace in the presence of a gaseous mixture, said mixture comprising oxygen and Cl2, said Cl2 being generated by an organic chlori... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6379204 | Stabilizing element for use on mobile devices A foil having a stabilizing hollow element, the entire foil forming a wing- or fin-like shape. The hollow element may also have a leading edge that tapers to a defined point. The hollow element may also have a foil shape, running substantially parallel to... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6380039 | Method for forming a FET having L-shaped insulating spacers A scaleable device concept and particularly a method for fabrication thereof is disclosed, which allows for a minimal well-controlled gate overlap by using low resistivity source/drain extension regions with shallow junctions. By using such shallow juncti... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6325917 | Method and apparatus for automatic analysis A method for estimating the concentration of a reduced (or oxidised) form of a redox species in a liquid comprises contacting an area of a first electrode (2) with a sample (5) of the liquid, contacting the sample (5) with a second electrode (2) spaced ap... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6303522 | Oxidation in an ambient comprising ozone and the reaction products of an organic chloro-carbon precursor The present invention is related to an efficient thermal oxidation process that allows the controlled growth of in-situ cleaned high quality thin oxides on a silicon-containing substrate. Said oxidation is performed in an ambient comprising at least the r... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6179979 | Electrochemical cell A method of manufacture of a thin layer electrochemical cell (FIGS. 12, 14) comprising the steps of: forming an aperture (11) extending through a sheet (1) of electrically resistive material, said aperture defining a side wall of the cell; mounting a firs... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6156200 | Gas-scrubbed hollow fiber membrane module A method and apparatus for removing fouling materials from the surface of a plurality of porous membranes (9) arranged in a membrane module (4) by providing, from within the module, by means (10) other than gas passing through the pores of said membranes,... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6123592 | Fuel injection system for watercraft engine A watercraft includes a trim control and a fuel injection system. The fuel injection system is designed so that the discharge portion of the supply line from the low pressure pump to the high pressure pump extends in a generally downward direction regardl... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5971950 | Medical connector Disclosed is a connector for introducing medication into a patient in a safe, convenient way. It comprises a pair of plastic tubular members adapted to be manually pushed together to engage in a male-female relationship, and a locking mechanism that detac... | 10/26/1999 |
