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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177096 | Bag cooler employing a multi-spike adapter and converter A system for dispensing fluids wherein a support structure holds bulk fluid contained within a bag that is transferred from the bag to an enclosed chamber in a dispensing base, from which chamber the fluid is dispensed, via a puncturing device utilizing multiple spi... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176766 | Liquid and solid trapping mouthpiece A liquid and solid trap which induces cyclonic motion of a breath flow to separate solids and liquids from a breath sample prior to that sample being provided to a breath detector for determining composition of the vapor portion of said sample. The trap is generally... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8161793 | Mouth alcohol tester This application discloses a system for detecting mouth alcohol which is integrated with a breath-measuring instrument. In an embodiment, the breath-measuring instrument comprises a single fuel cell system, wherein the single fuel cell measures an individual's alveo... | 04/24/2012 |
| D656550 | Cable label | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140311 | Computer aided ligand-based and receptor-based drug design utilizing molecular shape and electrostatic complementarity Methods related to the generation of shape signatures representing molecular shape, and using shape signatures in both ligand-based and receptor-based molecular design. Ray-tracing is used to explore the volume interior to a ligand, or the space exterior to a recept... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8124868 | Thin film photovoltaic module with contoured deairing substrate The present invention provides a thin film photovoltaic module that has a protective substrate, such as glass, that has been contoured to define a space that allows air to avoid entrapment by a bus bar on the thin film photovoltaic device. The contouring of the prot... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121868 | Systems and methods for providing an inducement to purchase incident to a physician's prescription of medication Systems and methods for providing targeted content to a patient who has received a prescription for medication. The systems and methods generally provide the content prior to the Point of Sale (POS) of the actual prescription allow patients to review the content and... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8098369 | Systems and methods for the evaluation of scintillation in gemstones Systems and methods, for the evaluation, grading, and presentation of evaluation results, of the scintillation of gemstones, such as diamonds. Specifically, there are discussed systems and methods for determining when a scintillation event in a gemstone is likely to... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8029417 | Machines and methods for combined and isolated upper and lower body workouts An elliptical exercise machine allowing a user to move between a first position (standing on a stationary platform and using the machine's exercise arms), a second position (using the machine's footskates and holding a stationary handlebar), and a third position (us... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7992527 | Water feed controller for a boiler A water feed controller which can provide for the addition of a preset fixed amount of water to be added after a low water condition is removed. This system provides for a preset fixed amount of water to be added to a boiler above the amount which triggers the low w... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7960503 | Continuous washing of poly(vinyl butyral) The present invention provides a method for continuously washing poly(vinyl butyral) in which a poly(vinyl butyral) slurry is passed through multiple continuous stirred tank reactors, each of which is adjusted to specific processing parameters that allow for continu... | 06/14/2011 |
| D639423 | Camouflage diaper | 06/07/2011 |
| D639173 | Container | 06/07/2011 |
| D639172 | Container | 06/07/2011 |
| 7948620 | Method and apparatus for performing spectroscopy downhole with a wellbore An analysis system, tool, and method for performing downhole fluid analysis, such as within a wellbore. The analysis system, tool, and method provide for a tool including a spectroscope for use in downhole fluid analysis which utilizes an adaptive optical element su... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7937903 | Panelized ceiling system A panel for use in constructing a ceiling of an enclosure, particularly a cleanroom without using a grid support. The panel includes a thin shell or skin which is placed around an internal bracing member in such as fashion that the resulting panel can be hung from a... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7934502 | Self-pressurizing supraglottic airway A supraglottic airway of the type used to facilitate lung ventilation and the insertion of endo-tracheal tubes or related medical instruments through a patient's laryngeal opening where the shield is designed to have an internal increase in pressure during assisted ... | 05/03/2011 |
| D637286 | Camouflage diaper | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927706 | Multiple layer glass panels having adjustable tint The present invention is in the field of polymer sheets and multiple layer glass panels having adjustable tint, and, more specifically, the present invention is in the field of polymer sheets and multiple layer glass panels comprising agents that cause a change in l... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926229 | System for insulating attic openings A cover for closing an access opening that leads to an infrequently used space within a building, such as an attic, provides thermal and acoustic insulation at the access opening. The cover may be in one or two portions, including a closure alone or a closure and a ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7901780 | Polymer interlayers comprising blends of plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) and poly(cyclohexanedimethylene terephthalate-co-ethylene terephthalate) copolyester It has now been discovered, according to the present invention, that interlayers comprising a blend of plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) and poly(cyclohexanedimethylene terephthalate-co-ethylene terephthalate) copolyester can be used to form interlayers having a pearl... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900632 | Laryngeal mask with esophageal blocker and bite block A supraglottic airway of the type used to facilitate lung ventilation and the insertion of endo-tracheal tubes or related medical instruments through a patient's laryngeal opening including a guide structure for use in deploying an esophageal blocker into the patien... | 03/08/2011 |
| D633752 | Bag support vessel | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897875 | Separator spline and cables using same A cable, specifically a data cable, which utilizes a T-shaped spline to separate four internal data cables. This cable is a specific form of a more general cable which utilizes a central spline which is designed to separate all but one pair of component cables to pr... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892647 | Interlayers comprising stabilized infrared absorbing agents The present invention is in the field of polymer sheets and multiple layer glazing panels comprising infrared absorbing agents, and, more specifically, the present invention is in the field of polymer sheets and multiple layer glazing panels comprising infrared abso... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891140 | Perimeter wall panels for an air supported structure A wall panel which can be used to provide a lower, more rigid, perimeter wall to an air supported structure. The wall panels may be attached to the earth via a hinged connection to provide for improved ease of raising the air supported structure and to allow for fle... | 02/22/2011 |
| D633198 | Camouflage diaper | 02/22/2011 |
| D633197 | Camouflage diaper | 02/22/2011 |
| 7884683 | Directional coupler in coaxial line technology A directional coupler comprising a first connection for the inlet or outlet of a shaft, a first decoupling connection which is used to decouple a coupled shaft, a second connection for the inlet or outlet of the inlet or outlet shaft from the first connection and a ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883761 | Multiple layer polymer interlayers having an embossed surface The present invention provides multiple layer interlayers having a relatively soft inner layer and relatively stiff outer layers that can be laminated without unacceptable optical distortion and used in various multiple layer glass panel type applications. Multiple ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7846532 | Sound reducing wedge shaped polymer interlayers The present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers and multiple layer glass panels comprising polymer interlayers, and, more specifically, the present invention is in the field of wedge shaped polymer interlayers. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7878118 | Circumferential register for a rotary press A registration system for a rotary press including circumferential and sidelay registers designed to interface to the press unit using more direct motion translation. In particular, to go from rotational motion of a motor to linear motion of the adjustment with fewe... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874961 | Machines and methods for combined and isolated upper and lower body workouts An elliptical exercise machine allowing a user to move between a first position (standing on a stationary platform and using the machine's exercise arms), a second position (using the machine's footskates and holding a stationary handlebar), and a third position (us... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874945 | Head retaining mechanism for a lacrosse stick A mechanism for securing a handle to a head, particularly of a lacrosse stick, comprises a shaft having a wedge portion positioned at a distal end thereof, a binding plate positioned adjacent to said shaft, and a means for moving said wedge portion in a longitudinal... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7867618 | Interlayers comprising modified fumed silica The present invention includes polymer interlayers that are used in multiple layer glazing panels. Interlayers of the present invention comprise a thermoplastic polymer, a plasticizer, and a fumed silica that has been modified to impart hydrophobic character. Interl... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7867605 | Intrusion resistant glass laminates Composite laminate interlayers for adhering a glass laminate comprising two sheets of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) between layers of plasticized polyvinyl butyral (PVB) adhesive layers, wherein the two PET layers provide increased stiffness for the laminate with... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7867050 | Paddle assist to pop-up device A device for attachment to the deck of a surfboard or paddleboard for making paddling a surfboard or paddleboard more comfortable and easier to paddle. On a surfboard the device can also assist in attaining proper speed and so that a surfer can more easily “pop-up... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7849644 | System for insulating attic openings A cover for closing an access opening that leads to an infrequently used space within a building, such as an attic, provides thermal and acoustic insulation at the access opening. The cover may be in one or two portions, including a closure alone or a closure and a ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7842395 | Multiple layer interlayers having a gradient region The present invention provides multiple layer interlayers that can be used in multiple layer glass panel type applications to reduce the amount of sound transmitted through the panel while also providing a colored region within a gradient region. The acoustic effect... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7832906 | Device for allowing hand transport of a jack-o-lantern A transport device used to connect to a jack-o-lantern which serves to both provide for an illumination source and an easy manner in which to transport the jack-o-lantern when it is illuminated. There are also provided related systems and methods of use of the devic... | 11/16/2010 |
