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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168246 | Method for instantisation of coconut milk powder The invention relates to a method for the instantization of powders for use in the food stuff and animal feed production, the particles of which comprise free surface fat, especially coconut milk powder, wherein lecithin and alginate in water or an aqueous liquid ar... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168173 | CerCan: an energy supplement product for boosting the immune system This invention concerns the process of creating an energy supplement product, good also as an anti-aging, aphrodisiac and as an alternative source to prevent or to remedy some diseases. The product is a composition of five ingredients: four marine animals (sea cucum... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164044 | Watertight connection system for combined electrical and fiber optic cables A connector apparatus for use with combined electrical and fiber optic cables in wet or undersea conditions. The connector apparatus includes an outer threaded male connector portion connected to a first cable and a compatible female connector portion having a rotat... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8156546 | System and method for flying squad re authentication of enterprise users Enterprise users access several applications and services routinely to carry out their work-related activities on a day-to-day basis. These applications and services could be hosted within an enterprise or on a third-party data center. The enterprise users login int... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8140550 | System and method for bounded analysis of multimedia using multiple correlations Multimedia content usage is on the rise and hence, it is becoming increasingly necessary to automatically analyze the multimedia content in order enhance the effective applicability and usage of the content. The richness of a multimedia content demands multi-fold an... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8113736 | Pavement resurfacing equipment and method of application of polymer emulsion One embodiment of the invention relates to a flexible sled that conforms to the contour of the pavement for applying a liquid emulsion onto a pavement surface comprising a rigid frame with flexible squeegee assembly adapted to be towed along a pavement surface. Anot... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8099325 | System and method for selective transmission of multimedia based on subscriber behavioral model An advertisement system that provides subscribers with the most relevant advertisements based on their individual purchase prediction of the various products and contextual information such as location, ongoing public events, festivals and personal events. The syste... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096952 | Electric-powered air release valve and blood pressure gauge The electric-powered air release valve comprises a nozzle, a fixed iron core; an excitation coil; a movable iron plate; a leaf spring: a rubber valve; and a yoke; wherein a circular hole capable of accommodating a circular column part at one end of the fixed iron co... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8082665 | Apparatus and method securely connecting mating ends of multiple power cords An apparatus for securely connecting mating ends of two power cords to prevent the mating ends of the two power cords from inadvertently or accidentally detaching from each other. The apparatus includes a flexible connector having a center segment, a first end and a... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070946 | Underdrain for a filter system for filtering water or wastewater and a method of washing the filter system An apparatus for filtering water and/or wastewater including at least one underdrain lateral. The underdrain lateral is configured to receive a liquid during a filtration cycle and directs a washing fluid through a filter bed of one or more layers of filter media du... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068677 | System and method for hierarchical image processing Video processing in general and image processing in particular is a very complex process. This is more so when the analysis is required to extract information from the images for providing of the same directly or indirectly to the users. This additional complexity i... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066037 | Dripless nozzle A nozzle for dispensing fuel into a vehicle having a body portion and a spout extending from the body portion. The spout passes fuel from the body portion to a vehicle during refueling. The body portion includes a fuel flow control member for allowing or preventing ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8065302 | System and method for annotation aggregation Annotations for a multimedia repository facilitate an efficient indexing, searching, and retrieval of the content from the multimedia repository. These annotations are an effective description of the content and it is very useful to have systems that automatically a... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8052871 | Underdrain system An underdrain system for a filter having filter media. The underdrain system preferably includes a bottom formed of concrete having a plurality of generally cone-shaped depressions formed therein. Fluid flows through the plurality of generally cone-shaped depression... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052870 | Underdrain system A filter system for filtering water and/or wastewater which includes an underdrain system having a plurality of laterals that are anchored to the floor of a filter by a hold-down assembly. Preferably, the hold-down assembly does not rely on grout or other substance ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051891 | Bracket member and a coupling member for supporting a screening device in a window or door frame, a window or door and a screening device A bracket member (9) of a supporting means for supporting a screening device in a frame structure, which has at least one pair of opposed frame pieces (5, 6), said supporting means comprising a pair of bracket members (9, 9′) provided for moun... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047501 | Device for controlling the switching movement of a valve The invention relates to a device for controlling the switching movement of a valve according to the preamble of claim 1. It is the object of the present invention to design a control device in this regard such that it can be largely prefabricated and can be ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8036464 | System and method for automatic segmentation of ASR transcripts Text segmentation based on topic boundary detection has been an industry problem in automating information dissemination to targeted users. A system for automatic segmentation of ASR output text involves boundary identification based on “topic” changes. The prop... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7997100 | Jewelry with hidden compartment An article of jewelry preferably in the form of a pendant having a hollow compartment therein which is accessible by a threaded or press fitted cap which upon opening the container permits access to an article retaining apparatus. The article retaining apparatus can... | 08/16/2011 |
| D642846 | Seat cushion | 08/09/2011 |
| 7963719 | Apparatus and method for applying coatings to a surface A method and apparatus for applying various different coating on surfaces including but not limited to roadways, parking lots, bridge decks, airport runways, offshore heliports and workboat walkways. Preferably, an applicator is provided that allows numerous differe... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7533563 | System and method for testing fuel injectors A fuel injector testing system and method that make accurate determination of the condition of an injector installed in an engine possible even if the injector is hidden under or behind engine components. A waveguide attached to the injector guides stress waves gene... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7525981 | Glare resolution An embodiment of the invention provides a method for glare resolution in a network. The method first designates a master node and a slave node. The method prevents the slave node from initially allocating a first line and a first timeslot for a first sub network con... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7523896 | Restraint device for electrical wires and cables A restraint device including a catch defining a space for receiving a wire and a movable member mounted for movement between a first position, in which the member is spaced from the catch, such that a wire is able to be inserted sideways into the space, and a second... | 04/28/2009 |
| D591167 | Sponge with bottle | 04/28/2009 |
| 7513148 | Rain sensor arrangement A rain sensor arrangement for an operator for a window having a frame, a sash pivotable with respect to the frame, and a pane mounted in the sash, wherein the operator is adapted for pivoting the sash between a closed and an open position and vice versa, and is cont... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7512300 | Compound optical and electrical conductors, and connectors therefor A compound optical and electrical conductor includes a fiberoptic light transmitting element (multiple fibers or single solid rod) with at least one solar cell with LED therewith. The electrical conductor or conductors may be imbedded or otherwise secured within the... | 03/31/2009 |
| D589667 | Sponge with bottle | 03/31/2009 |
| D588939 | Carabineer style pocket watch | 03/24/2009 |
| 7504037 | Oil and vapor recovery system An oil and vapor recovery system having a float system for adjusting the height of oil and vapor recovery intakes. The float system is preferably adjustable to allow connection of additional floats to maintain buoyancy and keep the vapor intake above the level of th... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7494502 | Alteration of the skin and nail for the prevention and treatment of skin and nail infections The method of prevention and treatment of microbial infections that occur on, or just below, the skin and nails of a person consisting of applying a means to inactivate the microbes thus rendering them harmless. The treatment consists of applying a means which alter... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7493820 | Gas pump filter optimization and alarm system with GPS and web enabled monitoring An apparatus for monitoring fuel filter performance and transmitting performance information. The performance information may be transmitted wirelessly to a computer or a wireless telephone and then transmitted to a technician. The performance information is prefera... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7481930 | Filter having a filter layer that forms a protective barrier to prevent clogging of a gravel-less underdrain and method of making the same A filter having a gravel-less underdrain and a filter layer installed directly on top of the gravel-less underdrain. The filter layer is designed such that when fluid is directed through the filter layer at controlled rates a protective barrier is formed by the larg... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7478924 | Combination fluorescent and LED lighting system LEDs can be added to a conventional fluorescent lighting fixture by providing an LED circuit to the fluorescent lighting fixture pan, by adding LEDs to the fluorescent light tube with an indentation in the light tube rear to receive an LED to influence the apparent ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7477663 | High layer bonding of multiple access lines for carrier grade access Apparatus and method that increases bandwidth and reliability of digital subscriber line (DSL) connections. The system involves provisioning multiple DSL lines, splitting traffic into cells, transmitting the cells independently of each other, and reassembling the ce... | 01/13/2009 |
| D584718 | Remote control | 01/13/2009 |
