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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7276681 | On-board light source based gain correction for semi-active laser seekers The invention provides a method and apparatus for correcting for gain changes in detectors in a guided vehicle. In one version of the invention, an on board light source is used to generate a reference set of detector gains, which are stored in computer memory. The ... | 10/02/2007 |
| D551681 | Pump accessory for wet and dry vacuum cleaner | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264150 | Computerized drop safe and control software A computerized drop safe running control and security software on a central processing unit controlling (CPU) operating features on and access to the drop safe. A user hierarchy has different access policies for making different transactions into the safe. Vault doo... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258607 | Return air grille assembly The present disclosure provides an air grille assembly for use especially with air conditioning and heating ducts, having a detachable grille constructed of a relatively thick material, such as wood, synthetic wood, vinyl or the like. The grille can mount against th... | 08/21/2007 |
| D549407 | Bag mounted cleaning accessory | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244578 | Methods for modeling infectious disease and chemosensitivity in cultured cells and tissues The present invention provides methods for utilizing a form of optimized suspension culture to examine the infectivity of pathogenic organisms and agents in human cells and tissues. Also provided are methods using a rotating wall vessel to predict chemosensitivity o... | 07/17/2007 |
| D546152 | Water-pump pliers with semi-flush fastener | 07/10/2007 |
| D546151 | Pliers with semi-flush fastener | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237300 | Multi-stepped appliance accessory holder The present invention provides a multi-stepped accessory holder for an appliance having accessories that have dissimilar inner diameter connections, such as accessories with a male and/or a female ends. The female end of an accessory has a first inner diameter, and ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237199 | Architecture for an application framework The present invention discloses a framework for monitoring workflow within an application having multiple levels of functionality, the framework being capable of combining a plurality of components from different sources and comprising a process level for selecting ... | 06/26/2007 |
| D545391 | Basketball shooting training device | 06/26/2007 |
| D545010 | Shoe mounted cleaning accessory | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228793 | Carbonation system for enhancing the flavor of fruits and vegetables A carbonation system is disclosed that effectively controls the treatment of fruits and vegetables with CO2 gas, providing enhanced flavor to fruits and vegetables. One embodiment of the invention uses a microprocessor to preferably monitor and control th... | 06/12/2007 |
| D543816 | Arc joint long nose pliers | 06/05/2007 |
| D543815 | Slip joint long nose long reach pliers | 06/05/2007 |
| D543814 | Slip joint long nose pliers | 06/05/2007 |
| D543740 | Food counter breath protector | 06/05/2007 |
| D544090 | Radial diffuser | 06/05/2007 |
| D542614 | Set of handles for pliers | 05/15/2007 |
| D542595 | Shredder plate for food waste disposer | 05/15/2007 |
| D541995 | Litter box | 05/01/2007 |
| D541818 | Angle slot pump accessory for a wet and dry vacuum cleaner | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210535 | Isolation system comprising a plug and a circulation valve and method of use An isolation system for an oil and gas well is described wherein the system comprises an isolation section and a first isolation device integral with the section and a second isolation device sealingly engaged to the section. The first isolation device may be a pres... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210527 | Single trip horizontal gravel pack and stimulation system and method A method for completing a well in a single trip, including: inserting a completion tool assembly into the well, the completion tool assembly having a gravel packing assembly and a service tool assembly slidably positioned substantially within an interior cavity in t... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207382 | Shearing sealing ram The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and system to shear a tubular member disposed in a well and seal the wellbore using a unique blade seal. In at least one embodiment, the blade seal is adapted to interface with opposing rams in a blowout preventer.... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204679 | Flow control system A flow control system includes a substantially rigid vessel with a process fluid reservoir situated in the rigid vessel is in fluid communication with an outlet. A movable member and/or a working fluid is situated in the rigid vessel so as to selectively expel proce... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201232 | Washpipeless isolation strings and methods for isolation with object holding service tool An isolation string having an upper packer and an isolation pipe in mechanical communication with the upper packer, the isolation pipe comprises an operable valve and an object activated valve. An object holding service tool is adapted to release an object to activa... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198109 | Double-pin radial flow valve A valve with the following components: a pipe; an inner sub connected to the pipe; an outer sub connected to the pipe, wherein the inner and outer subs are concentric and define a sub annulus; a conduit between the sub annulus and an inside diameter of the inner sub... | 04/03/2007 |
| D539078 | Vented baffle for food waste disposer | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191663 | Testing apparatus and method of deriving Young's modulus from tensile stress/strain relationships A method of testing and a tester apparatus to determine the axial stress and strain of cements under the temperature and pressures encountered by cement during use in wellbore environments. Using these stress and strain measurements, the Young's Modulus may be estab... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7193864 | Power supply system and apparatus The present invention relates to a switched mode power supply with programmable digital control and to a power supply system comprising a plurality of switched mode power supplies. The input terminals and the output terminals of the switched mode power supply system... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189947 | Oven temperature control A control system for controlling an appliance at a predetermined temperature. The control system comprises a sensor capable of providing a temperature signal representative of a temperature in the appliance and a controller capable of receiving the temperature signa... | 03/13/2007 |
| D537992 | Combination wet and dry vacuum appliance | 03/06/2007 |
| D537673 | Combination interlock and stopper device for food waste disposer | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178595 | Apparatus and method for gravel packing An improved apparatus and method for gravel packing is provided. The apparatus includes a substantially tubular-shaped base pipe having a plurality of apertures disposed along part of its length and a dual-wall sand screen coaxially secured to the base pipe. The dua... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175588 | Method and system for detecting ventricular collapse A pump system includes an implantable pump including a motor having a rotor and a stator. The stator includes a plurality of stator windings, and a motor controller is coupled to the motor to energize the windings so as cause the rotor to turn. A time-based system p... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171814 | Method and apparatus for carbon dioxide accelerated unit cooldown A system and a method of its use for the accelerated cooldown of at least one unit by injecting liquid carbon dioxide via a sparger into a pipeline connected to the unit via an access valve upstream of the unit being cooled. By providing an evenly distributed flow i... | 02/06/2007 |
| D536211 | Grind ring for a food waste disposer | 02/06/2007 |
| D535850 | Food waste disposer trim shell | 01/30/2007 |
| D535715 | Basketball shooting training device with side guides | 01/23/2007 |
