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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152337 | Electronic display panel A multi-panel electronic display for use on a structure, comprising a frame removably attached to the structure in such a way as to encounter a natural airflow, a plurality of individual panels mounted on the frame, each panel comprising a first side and a second si... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8075325 | Self-cleaning electrical connection assembly An electrical connector assembly that detaches and mates in wet or contaminated environments is disclosed. The electrical connector assembly is configured for displacing and draining water and other contaminants from contact pins and surrounding surfaces during the ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7981382 | Device for collecting, testing and storing fluids A device for collecting, testing and storing fluids includes a container and a removable cap. Body fluids, such as urine, are collected in the container. The cap defines a test strip holder that receives one or more drug test strips and an adulteration strip. An ope... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7921602 | Shutter assembly A shutter assembly includes a stile having a solid core and a plastic outer cover. Holes are formed in the plastic outer cover and aligned with an axial groove formed in the solid core to receive a slotted louver pin. The louver pin includes a pair of arms that prov... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7800028 | Controllable electrothermal element of PTC thick film circuit The invention provides a controllable electrothermal element of a PTC thick film circuit which includes a substrate and a serial electronic paste. The serial paste includes a medium and electrode paste. The serial paste consists of a functional phase, an inorganic a... | 09/21/2010 |
| D620065 | Sand and water box | 07/20/2010 |
| 7736078 | Modular ergonomic, multi-function, multi-layer, universal standard keyboard An electronic keyboard having an improved ergonomic design for use with computers and other alphanumeric input electronic devices is disclosed. Repetitive motion stress on a typist's hands, wrists and fingers is substantially reduced by relocating and centering the ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7718928 | Multifunction and safe electric pressure cooker A multifunction safe electric pressure cooker includes a lid, an outer body, a warming container, a control panel, an inner tank, a sealant washer, a heating plate under the inner tank, and a control device. The control device comprises a control circuit, a pressure... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713016 | Journal notebook binding machine A dual function binding machine for making journal notebooks at home includes a hole punching mechanism and a binding mechanism. A punch die includes a plurality of rectangular punch teeth in a graduated configuration to minimize the amount of force required to pene... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7695751 | Detoxifizyme with activity of transforming aflatoxin and the gene encodes thereof The present invention relates to a detoxifizyme with the activity of transforming aflatoxin and the gene encodes thereof. Firstly a novel protein is isolated and purified, named aflatoxin-detoxifizyme (ADTZ), which has the activity of transforming aflatoxin. The ADT... | 04/13/2010 |
| D612636 | Activities table with curved legs | 03/30/2010 |
| D612635 | Rectangular table with curved legs | 03/30/2010 |
| 7635012 | Sealed storage container with a coupling assembly An initially sealed storage apparatus carrying a material is provided. The present invention is directed to a mixing unit comprising a sealed container joined to a second container. When the second container is fully united with the sealed container, a seal in the s... | 12/22/2009 |
| D605980 | Automobile | 12/15/2009 |
| D605702 | Easel | 12/08/2009 |
| 7607460 | Coupling assembly The present invention is directed to a mixing unit comprising a sealed container joined to a second container. When the second container is fully united with the sealed container, a seal in the sealed container is breached and the contents of the first container and... | 10/27/2009 |
| D602398 | Automobile | 10/20/2009 |
| 7580872 | Liquid insurance contracts A liquid insurance contract (LIC) comprises a security which is traded or tradable and which has cash flows to the issuer based upon a liability whose exact value is unknown at the time of issuance. A method for creating and trading these LICs, as well as other fina... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7549270 | Method for packaging elongated surgical device A package for an elongate surgical device, such as a catheter, includes an elongate tube formed into a coil configuration with a first coil portion disposed adjacent to a second coil portion. A thermal weld bonds the coil portions in a fixed relationship and with a ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7544390 | System and method for creating graphics on glass surfaces A surface is masked or stenciled off in a specific pattern or design and treated with a liquid or vapor chemical composition. The resulting pattern or design on the surface is substantially invisible in the absence of condensation. As the surface is subject to a tem... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7441488 | Journal notebook binding machine A dual function binding machine for making journal notebooks at home includes a hole punching mechanism and a binding mechanism. A punch die includes a plurality of rectangular punch teeth in a graduated configuration to minimize the amount of force required to pene... | 10/28/2008 |
| D575326 | Recessed guitar tuners | 08/19/2008 |
| D557962 | Bamboo towel bar | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308915 | Packaging system for storing and mixing separate ingredient components A packaging system is provided for storing and mixing separate ingredient components. The system includes a first bottle used for storing a first ingredient component which includes a dispensing port disposed on a top end, a mixing port disposed on a bottom end, and... | 12/18/2007 |
| D549004 | Stand for displaying samples | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234597 | Apparatus and method for packaging elongate surgical devices A package for an elongate surgical device, such as a catheter, includes an elongate tube formed into a coil configuration with a first coil portion disposed adjacent to a second coil portion. A thermal weld bonds the coil portions in a fixed relationship and with a ... | 06/26/2007 |
| D543019 | Holder for keys, coins, pin and credit cards | 05/22/2007 |
| D542934 | Louver end cap | 05/15/2007 |
| 7202801 | Method and apparatus for an automated location-based, dynamic notification system (ALDNS) An automated, location-based, dynamic notification system comprises a mobile unit hardware device and a control center computer facility with communication capabilities. The mobile unit comprises a position module, a location processor, an action processor, a data m... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7165374 | Wall system and method A multi-layer wall panel includes a core filler material surrounded by two plastic sheets. Each sheet includes three-dimensional texture formed to resemble masonry or other desired aesthetics. A layer of concrete may be disposed between each sheet and the filler mat... | 01/23/2007 |
| D535035 | Stile end cap | 01/09/2007 |
| 7151372 | Method and means of multi-activation of ions and atoms with nmr and epr The invention uses one inductor, which is formed of one, two or a few twisted or parallel conductors, and exposes a sample object in a pulsed and damped alternating magnetic field (B) without necessarily the employment of a second, constant intensity, magnetic field... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7065446 | Real-time smart mobile device for location information processing A smart location information processor automatically detects the location of a moving object in real-time, using either a receiver from the satellites or from any terrestrial location detection network. The device processes the location information and activates res... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7024706 | Apparatus and method for preventing water from escaping a shower area A shower curtain rod and holding devices provide for a shower area to be covered on a plurality of sides by an associated shower curtain to prevent shower water from escaping. The shower curtain rod is non-linear and is mounted at distal ends to walls of the shower ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6998133 | Adhesive device for capturing insects An adhesive device for capturing insects includes a thin main body with a mirrored, operative surface upon which an adhesive material is disposed for capturing insects upon contact. The mirrored surface provides a reflection similar to water so as to attract insects... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971190 | Foot retention device A foot retention device (20, 100) includes a rigid vertical strut (40) and a springy band (30) disposed adjacent to an exterior side of the strut (40) and configured to flex over the strut (40) to form a non-drooping asymmetric arc... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6908123 | Bayonet quick coupler A quick coupler formed of two identical sectors that snap lock together in a radially inward direction relative to a central axis of an annular hole passing through the coupler. The coupler is in the form of a nut or housing for surrounding the ends of two conduits ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6875185 | Integrated confirmation sample in a body fluid test device and method of using A lateral flow immunoassay contact chemical test device and method integrates sample collection, prescreen testing, and confirmation sample collecting and storing with a single device and a minimum of steps. While particularly advantageously used with an oral fluid ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6818452 | Lateral flow contact test apparatus A test strip assembly for detecting the presence of a substance in liquid sample comprises a contact detection pad in communication with a reagent-free absorbent strip. The absorbent strip receives the liquid sample and communicates it to the contact detection pad v... | 11/16/2004 |
| D497432 | Fence rail | 10/19/2004 |
