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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162494 | Surface deformation actuation structure A structure such as an electronically deformable mirror contains a deformable membrane, an array of actuators located facing the membrane, each actuator being arranged to actuate local displacement of the membrane perpendicular to its surface. The actuators and the ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8151234 | Method for optimizing an integrated circuit physical layout The invention relates to a method of optimizing an integrated circuit layout, wherein an initial integrated circuit layout is provided. A predetermined set of physical characteristics of a predetermined set of polygons of said initial circuit layout, is assessed and... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145888 | Data processing circuit with a plurality of instruction modes, method of operating such a data circuit and scheduling method for such a data circuit A data processing circuit has an execution circuit (18) with a plurality of functional units (20). An instruction decoder (17) is operable in a first and a second instruction mode. In the first instruction mode instructions have respective field... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8144717 | Initialization of a wireless communication network A wireless communication network comprises an association unit and a plurality of stations. At least part of the stations store association information indicative of an associated route for transmission of messages from the station to the association unit. The assoc... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8120084 | Ferro-electric device and modulatable injection barrier Described is a modulatable injection barrier and a semiconductor element comprising same. More particularly, the invention relates to a two-terminal, non-volatile programmable resistor. Such a resistor can be applied in non-volatile memory devices, and as an active ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114031 | Facilitation of antegrade insertion of a guidewire into the superficial femoral artery A guidewire for antegrade guidance of vascular interventions of a lower limb artery via a common femoral artery into a superficial femoral artery of a human patient. When in unloaded condition, the guidewire has, at its distal end, a rounded or floppy tip (4)... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113277 | Sucker rod end fittings and method of using same An end fitting for sucker rods or continuous sucker rods defines a rod receptacle with an interior surface defining void spaces having an axial radius of curvature of at least twenty inches. In one form, the fitting receptacle defines two such void spaces and the ra... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8099244 | Method, a computer program and a computer system for determination whether a subject has an increased risk for acquiring a disease A method, a computer program and a computer system are described for determining whether a subject has an increased risk for acquiring a disease, said method comprising selecting at least one disease, for example using a user interface wherein in a field 23 | 01/17/2012 |
| D649737 | Snack food product | 12/06/2011 |
| D649736 | Snack food product | 12/06/2011 |
| 8063420 | Field-effect transistor and method of manufacturing the same A field-effect transistor with improved moisture resistance without an increase in gate capacitance, and a method of manufacturing the field-effect transistor are provided. The field-effect transistor includes: a T-shaped gate electrode on a semiconductor layer; and... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8054713 | Magneto-optical switching device and method for switching a magnetizable medium The invention relates to a magneto-optical switching device for switching magnetization in a medium, comprising a magnetizable medium. According to the invention, a radiation system suited for imparting angular momentum to the magnetic spin system of said magnetizab... | 11/08/2011 |
| D646405 | LED lamp | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025781 | Method and means for chemically modifying gases or fumes Method and means for modifying gases or fumes fed through a filter (1), from its inlet side to its outlet side, submitted to an electric plasma having its maximum plasma density (d) at the filter's inlet side. The gases or fumes may comprise NOx, t... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8015299 | Method and system for administering a concurrent user licensing agreement on a manufacturing/process control information portal server Disclosed is a server that provides session-persistent concurrent licenses for resources accessed by clients. In one embodiment, rather than requiring a license when the server is initially accessed, a license is not requested until a client seeks access to a licens... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7533909 | Tube connection device A tube connection device for connecting motor vehicle tubes, a tube having a front element on at least one end, this front element being equipped with a frontal sealing surface. A fitting enclosing the tube is provided, which presses the frontal sealing surface agai... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7487435 | Method and system for conducting an on-line survey A method and system for conducting an on-line survey involves communicating with a computer over a computer network and obtaining information indicative of an instruction to replace a set of links within a first web page with a link relating to taking an on-line sur... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7484774 | Redundant latch/verifier for a quick connector A quick connector coupling comprising a connector body, a tubular male member with an upset, a primary retainer and a separate redundant latch/verifier. The connector body defines a through bore and the male member extends into the bore. The primary retainer releasa... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7463759 | System and method for vascular border detection A system and method use the frequency spectrum of a radio frequency (RF) signal backscattered from vascular tissue to identify at least one border on a vascular image. A data gathering device is connected to a computing device and a transducer via a catheter. RF dat... | 12/09/2008 |
| D580928 | Handheld communication device | 11/18/2008 |
| 7453452 | Connecting a display A system comprises a display (1) with a substrate (16) and a carrier (2). The display (1) comprises pixels (11) and display conductors (12) which supply display signals (DS) to the pixels (11). The carrier (2) ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7376249 | Determination of a motion of a background in a series of images The movement of an imaging of a background in a sequence of images of a scene determined. A combination image is composed with pixels which have been built up through combination of several consecutive images. Along with the combination image, a change image is calc... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7308540 | Pseudo multiport data memory has stall facility A computer memory arrangement comprises a first plurality of input port facilities that are collectively coupled through a first router facility to selectively feed a first plurality of memory modules. It furthermore includes an output port facility that is fed coll... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7226417 | High resolution intravascular ultrasound transducer assembly having a flexible substrate An ultrasound transducer assembly of the present invention includes a flexible circuit to which an ultrasound transducer array and integrated circuitry are attached during fabrication of the ultrasound transducer assembly. The flexible circuit comprises a flexible s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7184392 | Secure optical information disc A secure optical data disc comprising an electronic article surveillance tag embedded within a layered disc structure comprising first and second substrates is disclosed. The tag is placed within a non-readable zone (i.e., one that does not have data tracks) of the ... | 02/27/2007 |
| D529999 | Sink | 10/10/2006 |
| 7076436 | Medical records, documentation, tracking and order entry system The new system provides: automatic incorporation of dictated text; medical records summary generation in medical English text; parsing dictation to data; prephrased text; automatic generation of medical record as consequence of data entry; automatic notation of alle... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063274 | Cleaning nozzle A nozzle for use in cleaning applications is provided. The nozzle has a rotatably supported nozzle body, on which one or more nozzle orifices are provided. The nozzle housing itself serves as the rotary drive, which is carried along by a fluid led into the housing w... | 06/20/2006 |
| D522798 | Camping stove | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048874 | Process for preparing an aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion of a polythionphene or thiophene copolymer A process for preparing an aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion of a polythiophene or thiophene copolymer, containing structural units according to formula (I): in which R1 and R2 indepen... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7038127 | Universal mounting arrangement for components of an electronic enclosure A pedestal enclosure for electronic components is provided. The pedestal enclosure includes a base section and a cover engageable with the base section so as to define an interior space. The bracket system has at least two side rails. The pedestal enclosure further ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036753 | Internal mixing atomizing spray nozzle assembly A nozzle for atomizing and spraying liquid is provided. The nozzle includes a longitudinal liquid flow passageway that terminates in a liquid orifice for directing a stream of liquid along a predetermined axis. A plurality of intersecting, transverse passageways ext... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7000850 | Anti-scald water valve assembly An anti-scald water valve assembly comprises a body including a passage for water, a valve provided in the passage for shutting off the passage, and an electro-mechanical actuator to cause closing of the valve. A temperature sensor senses the temperature of water ru... | 02/21/2006 |
| D514882 | Camping stove | 02/14/2006 |
| 6983498 | Sleeping bag with cinching mechanism A sleeping bag having a cinch mechanism that can be closed with a single hand. The cinch mechanism includes, for example, a loop and a cord attached at an end of the sleeping bag. When the sleeping bag has been rolled, the loop is pulled in one direction, while the ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6966682 | Light bar mounting arrangement A signaling system for mounting to an exterior surface of an emergency vehicle opposite an interior surface of the vehicle to which objects are mounted is provided. The signaling system includes a light bar having a plurality of signaling devices supported on and di... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6959562 | Portable frozen drink machine A portable frozen drink machine that utilizes ice shaving technology for producing ice particles for a frozen drink. An ice hopper utilizing the ice shaving technology is connected by a common shaft to a mixer. The mixer is positioned below the ice hopper and extend... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957086 | Method for wireless capability discovery and protocol negotiation, and wireless device including same A protocol and method for establishing wireless data sessions between wireless clients, each of which support multiple wireless protocols is presented. A commonly supported wireless protocol is utilized to share the wireless protocols supported by the clients' circu... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6944493 | Indocyanine green (ICG) compositions and related methods of use Aqueous indocyanine green (ICG) composition exhibiting enhanced stability, as well as enhanced ICG concentration, as compared to presently available ICG products. The composition comprises an aqueous ICG composition comprising ICG at a concentration of at least abou... | 09/13/2005 |
