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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8169762 | Relay with current transformer Current transformer relays having dual functions as current transformers and electromechanical switches are described. The current transformer relay includes a relay coil and a conducting loop concentric with the relay coil. Additional functions are thus provided in... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8147341 | Drive coupling A drive coupling has an inner plate positioned within an inner periphery of an outer plate. The inner plate includes a plurality of outwardly-extending projections. The inner periphery of the outer plate includes a plurality of recesses. A plurality of short heavy-d... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8139337 | Systems and methods for reducing electrically-caused fires in wiring devices Systems and methods that provide improved detection of series fault conditions are described. The systems provide an increased range of response possibilities upon detection of such conditions. Solid-state temperature sensors are utilized and may be connected to a p... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8123197 | Ethylene production isolation valve systems The present invention provides more efficient, cost effective ethylene productions isolation valve devices and system as well as more efficient, cost effective methods for isolating the flow of matter from one location to another in an ethylene productions operation... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8054497 | Direct composition printing method for rapid streaming An effective and efficient means for composition printing of multi-page image data is disclosed. Multiple image files may be received and read into memory to be processed and printed as a single job. Pages may be reordered and/or a subset of pages may be selected fo... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8025910 | Method and composition for administering bioactive compounds derived from This invention relates to a method and composition for providing in various health benefits by administering various bioactive compounds derived from the plant Morinda cirtrifolia to individuals. This invention relates to using one or more of the following: N... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8011703 | Lever handle door furniture A handle assembly has a handle, a handle spigot to which the handle is attached, a biasing member to bias the handle to a naturally closed position, an operating plate which is rotatable by the handle spigot, a mounting stock, and a housing, the spigot, the biasing ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7978447 | Electrical safety outlet A safety outlet that prevents hazardous conditions is described. Embodiments of the outlet use safe low-voltage DC power to check and ensure that an appliance is plugged into the outlet, that the appliance does not have short circuits or ground faults, and that the ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7945636 | Providing a multi-tier enterprise level application Systems and methods for providing a multi-tier enterprise level application. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods for providing an architecture and interface for delivering customizable music and advertisements to remote retail locatio... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7937139 | Systems and methods of utilizing electrical readings in the determination of treatment The present invention relates to a system for determining treatment options from at least two electrical readings. The electrical readings are conductivity measurements of a particular region on the human body. The system utilizes a correlation algorithm to determin... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936468 | Systems and methods for load balancing toner use in a printer pool Systems and methods for load balancing toner use of multiple printer devices such that the printer devices more evenly consume their respective toner in the rendering of print jobs. A printer device printing order is dynamically set based on printer toner, wherein t... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931044 | Valve body and condensate holding tank flushing systems and methods The present invention relates to a valve body and condensate holding tank flushing system and method for use in a delayed coker operation. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7921589 | Single action firearm action A new firearm action is described. The action may be adapted to single-shot handguns and rifles, lever-action firearms, single-action revolvers or to other types of firearms. The new firearm action provides a safety device in a firearm that does not affect the trigg... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7920281 | Imaging job monitoring with reduced content image A reduced content image generator generates a reduced content image representing an imaging job. The reduced content image is generated from imaging data that is part of the imaging job. The reduced content image may be generated from the original imaging data or fr... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7889402 | Method for limiting total colorant coverage using multidimensional simplicial subdivision and barycentric interpolation Systems and methods for limiting total colorant in a color rendering system are disclosed. Implementation of the present invention provides for transformation of a specified colorant in which the sum of the colorant components exceeds a total area coverage (TAC) lim... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7847974 | Systems and methods for dynamically limiting total colorant coverage in a color rendering system Systems and methods for dynamically limiting total colorant coverage in multi-colorant rendering. Two polyhedra are defined: one contains all the colors that exceed the total colorant limit, and another is within the colorant limit that contains the results of the c... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7871500 | Coke drum skirt A coke drum skirt to minimize the stresses experienced by the coke drum and the supporting structure of the coke drum is described. The skirt includes one circumferential horizontal plate attached to the coke drum, and the circumferential horizontal plate is sliding... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7861990 | Combination awning bracket and light support system Components for constructing and installing an awning and light support system to provide sun and weather protection to a window or door of a structure are disclosed. Included are a pair of uniquely-constructed bracket members having an L-shaped configuration used to... | 01/04/2011 |
| D626838 | Bottle closure with flip top | 11/09/2010 |
| D626837 | Bottle closure with flip top | 11/09/2010 |
| 7775360 | Tree cover system Embodiments of the invention relate to reusable tree cover systems and methods that may be used with live trees or artificial trees. The cover systems may be stored in a pouch placed around the lower trunk of the tree from which the cover or tree bag is withdrawn an... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7762424 | Foldable air insulating sleeve A foldable air insulating sleeve for insulating beverage and food containers is herein provided. More particularly, the foldable air insulating sleeve secures a cup in a manner that leaves a pocket of air surrounding the cup. This provides for improved temperature r... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7748064 | Personal seated resting support The present invention relates to a resting support (10) for supporting portions of a resting person (1) in a forwards leaning seated position, and to a method of using such a support. The resting support (10) comprises at least one supporting se... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7710269 | Systems and methods to prevent counterfeit, grey and black market proliferation of pharmaceutical, medical and other products An identifying coding apparatus employing modulated reflectance technology involving a base station emitting a RF signal, with a tag, located remotely from the base station, and containing at least one antenna and predetermined other passive circuit components, rece... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7706017 | Systems and methods for providing load balance rendering for direct printing Systems and methods for rendering a document in a native format at an imaging device using a host service for rendering into printer ready data. Documents/images are despooled to an imaging device in their native format for printing, wherein the imaging device inclu... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7682490 | Dynamic flange seal and sealing system The present invention features a flange to flange dynamic seal and sealing system, particularly suited for use within high temperature, high pressure environments, such as a delayed coking process. The dynamic flange seal and sealing system comprises two primary ele... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7666278 | Systems and methods for remotely determining and changing cutting modes during decoking A decoking system that not only enables an operator to remotely switch the coke-cutting process from boring to cutting mode without removing the drill stem from the coke drum, but also to remotely determine the drill stem's mode so that efficiency, safety and conven... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7632381 | Systems for providing continuous containment of delayed coker unit operations The present invention relates to a safety system during the entire delayed coker operation. The present invention preferably comprises a coke drum; a first coke drum de-header system coupled to the bottom of the coke drum; a second coke drum de-header system coupled... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7628188 | Pocket closure device A pocket closure device for facilitating retention of and access to items placed in a pocket. Specifically, certain embodiments of the present invention comprise an elongate resilient member disposed along a pocket and attached to a front panel of the pocket and to ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7621688 | Safety guard for power take off A safety guard 10 has a guard body 12 shaped such that it will fit over the yoke 18 of a power take off shaft. The yoke 18 includes a groove 24 formed in an outer surface near the end 22. Safety guard bearing 26 is mo... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7578907 | Valve system for unheading a coke drum The present invention features a coke drum de-heading system that provides unique advantages over prior art de-heading systems, namely the de-heading of a coke drum without having to physically remove the head units. This is essentially accomplished using one of a v... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7559443 | Carrying device for a cartable item providing single to dual-shoulder support transitioning The present invention features a unique carrying device for carrying a cartable item, wherein the carrying device is formed of a rigid structure and comprises means for engaging a first shoulder of a user, means for engaging a second shoulder of a user, means for co... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7545541 | Systems and methods for embedding metadata in a color measurement target Systems and methods for utilizing metadata embedded in a color measurement target to uniquely identify the target through color measurement. A color measurement target is used for color calibration, color characterization, color adjustment and/or color correction of... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7542796 | Methods for obtaining quick, repeatable, and non-invasive bioelectrical signals in living organisms The present invention is a method for obtaining an electrical signal from a patient that corresponds to a meridian. The present method contemplates locating a dermal area of a patient proximate a meridian. One embodiment of the present invention comprises locating a... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7537136 | Foldable air insulating sleeve A foldable air insulating sleeve for insulating beverage and food containers is herein provided. More particularly, the foldable air insulating sleeve secures a cup in a manner that leaves a pocket of air surrounding the cup. This provides for improved temperature r... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7536220 | Methods for obtaining quick, repeatable and non-invasive bioelectrical signals in living organisms The present invention is a method for obtaining an electrical signal from a patient that corresponds to a meridian. The present method contemplates locating a dermal area of a patient proximate a meridian. One embodiment of the present invention comprises locating a... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7530574 | Dynamic flange seal and sealing system The present invention features a flange to flange dynamic seal and sealing system, particularly suited for use within high temperature, high pressure environments, such as a delayed coking process. The dynamic flange seal and sealing system comprises two primary ele... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530204 | Climate controlled housing unit A modular wall panel system to facilitate modular home construction in remote locations. Each wall panel includes two complementary wall members secured in their relative positions via a panel slide lock. Each wall member is composed of layers of lightweight, therma... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7512955 | Method and system for accessing and implementing declarative applications used within digital multi-media broadcast A method and system are described that enable the construction of declarative applications, such as XDML, that can access DASE System services. DASE System services include among other things, channel switching and electronic program guide application within a broad... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7505237 | Electrical safety outlet A safety outlet that prevents hazardous conditions is described. Embodiments of the outlet use safe low-voltage DC power to check and ensure that an appliance is plugged into the outlet, that the appliance does not have short circuits or ground faults, and that the ... | 03/17/2009 |
