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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| 8182659 | Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrochemical cell having an integral, electrically-conductive, resiliently compressible, porous pad Electrochemical cell comprises, in one embodiment, a proton exchange membrane (PEM), an anode positioned along one face of the PEM, and a cathode positioned along the other face of the PEM. An electrically-conductive, compressible, spring-like, porous pad for defini... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177364 | Illumination device as well as observation device Disclosed are an illumination device for an observation device comprising one, two or more observation beam paths with one respective beam of observation rays, especially for an ophthalamogic surgical microscope, and a corresponding observation device. Said illumina... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8162107 | Load suspension means for a lifting apparatus The invention relates to a load suspension means for a lifting apparatus (11), which can be fitted on a lifting column (16) of the lifting apparatus (11) and has a transverse support (24) and at least one load suspension element (26 | 04/24/2012 |
| 8129107 | Bisulfite conversion of DNA The present invention relates to an improved method for the bisulfite conversion of DNA. In certain time-temperature ranges the efficacy of the bisulfite conversion is clearly improved. By combination with denaturating solvents, new reaction conditions and new purif... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8110742 | Temporary protective cover for an electrical box A temporary protective cover for an electrical box having an open front end. In some embodiments of the invention, the cover is constructed for attachment directly to a circular type electrical box and includes a circular plate of plastic having a pair of flexible w... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109707 | Nut having a nut body and a cap held on the nut body The present invention relates to a nut (10, 110, 210) having a nut body (11, 111, 211) and a cap (20, 120, 220, 320) held on the nut body (11, 111, 211), wherein there is/are provided on the outer surface of the nut body (11, 111, 211 | 02/07/2012 |
| 8108190 | Programmable joint simulator with force and motion feedback A joint simulator for duplicating the biomechanical properties of body segments with joints. In one embodiment, the joint simulator includes a body model of the body segment to be simulated, controllable drive elem... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100575 | One-way see-through illumination system A one-way see-through illumination system is constructed from a light guide panel, a front-illuminable image film, and a light injector. The light injector injects light into the light guide panel at a suitable angle for total internal reflection of the injected lig... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8092676 | Tank for a system that outputs liquid at a user-defined constant temperature A tank for use in a system that outputs a liquid at a user defined constant temperature in order to regulate the temperature of a piece of equipment includes a body of material defining a chamber for receiving and storing the liquid. The top wall has a fill port and... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083821 | System for modifying the atmosphere within an enclosed space and incubator system including the same System for modifying the chemical composition of atmosphere within an enclosed space and incubator system including such a system. The concentration of oxygen within the enclosed space may be either increased or decreased using an electrochemical device. The concent... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8075982 | Device for making illuminated markings A pressure-sensitive light-extracting drawing surface including a light guide operable to receive a light source, wherein light is extracted from a light guide when pressure is applied to the drawing surface by a marking instrument. A resultant light-emitting drawin... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8029996 | Method for the determination of cystosine methylation in CpG islands A method for the detection of cytosine methylation in DNA samples is described. First, DNA is extracted from a sample and bound to a surface. In the second step, a genomic DNA sample is preferably treated with a bisulfite (=disulfite, hydrogen sulfite), such that al... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8014823 | Communications system, intermediate element for a communications system, and method for establishing a communications link An intermediate element for a communications system is described that has at least one communications module (131) and at least one contact mechanism (134) that is independent in form in relation to the components (12) to be contacted with the c... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8012557 | Label assembly and method of using the same to label articles durably yet removably A label assembly and method of using the same to label articles durably, yet removably. In one embodiment, the label assembly is used to label fabric articles, such as clothing, and comprises (a) an image forming laminate for forming an image on the fabric article, ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8001798 | Expansion valve, in particular for a cooling-medium system The invention relates to an expansion valve, in particular for a vehicle air-conditioning system operated with cooling medium, with a valve seat (37) and a valve-closing element (39), which closes a passage opening (44) between a cooling medium ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8001265 | Method for transmitting a user data record to a user station A method for transmission of a user data record to a user station. The method features the following steps: (i) transmitting the user data record as a broadcast data record via a network system including at least two networks capable of data transmission, of which a... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7997722 | Spectacle frame comprising a joint for bending the spectacle bows An eyeglass frame with a hinge for angling the eyeglass temples, for which, in the middle of the hinge surface, the hinge has excess material, which, depending on the position of the excess material, leads to a bending of the hinge or holds the hinge in one plane. | 08/16/2011 |
| 7994959 | System and method of signal sensing, sampling and processing through the exploitation of channel mismatch effects A system for sensing, sampling and processing an input signal includes an encoding subsystem for sensing and sampling the input signal into a plurality of distinct data paths using a sub-Nyquist sampling rate. The system architecture is designed to induce encoded va... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7990015 | Pole tip attachment for a magnetic structure Attachments are removably coupled to the magnetic core of a rotating electric machine, the magnetic core being shaped to include a plurality of coil-receiving slots that are separated by radial teeth. Each attachment is constructed as a unitary member and includes a... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7987658 | Multi-purpose garden tool with pivotable gardening head A multi-purpose tool includes, in one embodiment, an elongated pole and a head that are pivotally joined by a coupling mechanism. The head is a unitary member that includes a semi-circular edger plate and a comb-like rake. The coupling mechanism includes a pivot scr... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985190 | Non-invasive skin contouring device to delaminate skin layers using tissue resonance A system and method for treating cellulite tissue and related conditions comprising apparatus configured to transmit shear and other vibration modes beneath a patient's skin sufficient to break down connective tissue so that pocketing and dimpling of adjacent skin i... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7976752 | EAS marker and method of manufacturing same An EAS marker includes a rigid bottom piece of molded plastic having the shape of an open rectangular box. An elongated resonator is disposed in the bottom piece, the resonator being bowed downwardly about its longitudinal axis. A rigid separator of molded plastic i... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7972784 | Method for quantification of methylated DNA The present invention relates to a method for the quantification of methylated cytosines in DNA. In the first step of the invention unmethylated cytosines in the DNA to be analysed are chemically converted into uracil while 5-methylcytosines remain unchanged. In a s... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7967341 | Interleaf, in particular for a book-like identity document, process and device for producing an interleaf An interleaf is disclosed, as well as a process and device for producing an interleaf, in particular for a book-like identification document. At least one additional layer (26) made of thermally resistant plastics is laminated onto at least one layer (24 | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967115 | Brake disc, particularly an internally ventilated brake disc The invention relates to a brake disc, particularly an internally ventilated brake disc, having at least one friction ring (12), which is connected to a brake-disc chamber (14) via fastening elements, the fastening elements taking the form of threaded ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7947405 | Solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane comprising porous ceramic support A solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane and method of manufacturing the same. The composite membrane comprises a porous ceramic support having a top surface and a bottom surface. The porous ceramic support may be formed by laser micromachining a ceramic sheet... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7926715 | System and method of managing a ticket order A system for managing the production of retail tickets in accordance with a ticket order includes a ticketing services bureau adapted to receive the ticket order and a print center to print tickets in accordance with the ticket order. The system additionally include... | 04/19/2011 |
| D636553 | Lift | 04/19/2011 |
| D636552 | Lift | 04/19/2011 |
| D635937 | Ground fault circuit interrupter | 04/12/2011 |
| 7913857 | Selective membrane having a high fouling resistance A selective membrane having a high fouling resistance. In one embodiment, the selective membrane is a composite polyamide reverse osmosis membrane in which a hydrophilic coating is applied to the polyamide layer of the membrane, the hydrophilic coating being made by... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913708 | One-handed operating mechanism for opening and closing umbrella A one-handed operating mechanism for opening and closing umbrella comprises a handle (1) connected to the bottom end of the stem of the umbrella, an elbow member (2) at its curve pivotally connected to said handle (1), a connecting member (3 | 03/29/2011 |
| 7906189 | Heat transfer label for fabric with thermochromic ink and adhesive surface roughness A method for labeling fabrics, such as fabric garments, and a heat-transfer label (311) well-suited for use in said method. In one embodiment, the heat-transfer label (311) comprises (i) a support portion (313), the support portion (313) ... | 03/15/2011 |
| D633869 | Ground fault circuit interrupter | 03/08/2011 |
| 7898280 | Electrical characterization of semiconductor materials A system and method for characterizing electronic properties of a semiconductor sample includes illuminating the surface of the semiconductor sample with a pulse of light, measuring a photoconductance decay in the semiconductor sample after the cessation of the firs... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7898201 | Receptacle for medical refuse A medical waste receptacle includes a housing shaped to define an interior cavity into which a waste collection bin is disposed. The housing is also shaped to include a slot in communication with the interior cavity, the slot being selectively enclosed by a disposal... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7897285 | Fuel cell system including gas recycling and pressurizing assembly A fuel cell system including a gas recycling and re-pressurizing assembly. In one embodiment, the fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, the stack having an oxygen outlet and an oxygen inlet. The fuel cell system additionally includes two gas/water separator t... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7847212 | Method for the manufacture of a molding as well as a sensor unit for the application thereof The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a molding through generative processing methods, in particular through selective laser melting, wherein a model of a molding is built from a powder material according to CAD data, wherein an application unit i... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845894 | Shipping container A shipping container for a product mounted on casters, weighing on the order of about 150 to 300 pounds and including a box shaped housing. The shipping container comprises a base. A pair of elongated, parallel disposed and spaced apart support members are fixedly m... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7867701 | Method for the simultaneous amplification of multiple sequences in a PCR reaction and marking thereof A method is described for the amplification of nucleic acids, in which the segments to be amplified are first hybridized with at least two primer oligonucleotides that have two domains, wherein the sequence-specific domain found at the 3-end hybridizes to the segmen... | 01/11/2011 |
