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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185293 | Fuel composition recognition and adaptation system A method of operating an internal combustion engine. The method including monitoring a pressure in a combustion chamber of the engine during a compression stroke, determining whether a fuel composition has changed from a first composition to a second composition bas... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185251 | Start/stop operation for a container generator set A generator set including a prime mover, a generator coupled to the prime mover, and a controller that is associated with a temperature controlled space and operates the generator set in one of a start/stop mode and a continuous mode depending on a demand defined at... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183369 | 4- [3- (4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-piperazine-I-carbonyl) -4 -fluoro-benzyl] -2H-phthalaz in-1-one 4-[3-(4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-4-fluoro-benzyl]-2H-phthalazin-1-one as crystalline Form L, methods of obtaining form L, pharmaceutical compositions comprising Form L and methods of using Form L and compositions comprising Form L. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183237 | Benzenesulfonanilide compounds suitable for treating disorders that respond to modulation of the serotonin 5-HTreceptor The present invention relates to novel benzenesulfonanilide compounds of the formulae I and I′ and physiologically tolerated acid addition salts and the N-oxides thereof. The compounds possess valuable therapeutic properties and are particularly suitable, for trea... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183036 | Luciferase biosensor A modified beetle luciferase protein which is an environmentally sensitive reporter protein is provided. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183007 | ADP detection based methods using adenylate cyclase and bioluminescence The disclosure provides compositions and methods to determine or detect ADP or the activity of enzymes, including phosphotransferases such as kinases (e.g., protein, lipid, and sugar kinases) and ATP hydrolases such as ATPases, e.g., HSP90, that employ ATP as a subs... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182399 | Foldable treadmill A foldable treadmill comprising a base bracket, a deck coupled to the base bracket for moving between a use position and a stored position, a support post extending upwardly and movably coupled to the deck, and a handle pivotally connected to the support post. A han... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182018 | Dash assembly for golf cars or similar vehicles A dash assembly for a vehicle having a vehicle body defining an access opening includes a dashboard configured to extend across and generally obstruct the access opening. The dashboard includes a mounting tab configured to engage a portion of the vehicle body adjace... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182003 | Exit device and method of operating the same The invention provides a method of operating an exit device. The exit device includes a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking a door, the locking mechanism having a latch bolt movable between an extended state and a retracted state, and a link connected to the... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181880 | Combi-card and method for making the same The present invention relates to a combi-card which can be used in a contact-type or noncontact-type fashion and a method for manufacturing the same. More particularly, this invention relates to a combi-card and a method for making the same, in which an inlay layer ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181398 | Roofing system and method A roof mounting system can include a roof substrate and flashing supportable on the substrate and including an outwardly extending projection having a concave interior side and an aperture extending through the projection between top and bottom surfaces of the flash... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181307 | Wiper blade The invention is based on a wiper blade (10) having a wiper strip (32) and a support element (30) at whose ends endcaps (12) are guided, said endcaps (12) at their end sides (28) facing the ends of the wiper blade (10... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181306 | Windshield wiping device and method for the operation thereof Disclosed is a windshield wiping device for a motor vehicle. A wiper arm is connected to a wiper bearing pin, the wiper arm being driven via the wiper bearing pin. The inventive windshield wiping device is characterized in that the wiper bearing pin is geometrically... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181305 | Windshield wiper device The invention relates to a windshield wiper device, particularly for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one wiper shaft (10). Prior art windshield wiper devices having predetermined breaking points exist in order to meet the high demands of pedestrian impac... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660117 | Nailing device | 05/22/2012 |
| D659968 | Insole for sport specific footwear | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180707 | Construction payment management system and method with actionable notification features A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include automatically generating an electronic notification in response to an event, the electronic notification including an action item selectable by a particip... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180518 | System and method for determining microenvironment conditions external to a vehicle A system and a method for generating a microenvironment condition report. The microenvironment condition report is generated from information related to a plurality of vehicle conditions. The vehicle condition information is gathered from a plurality of in-vehicle t... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180130 | Method for X-ray marker localization in 3D space in the presence of motion A method and system of determining a radial distance (R), an angular position (φ), and an axial position (Z) of a marker identified in a sequence of projection images. A marker three-dimensional localization module (executable by the electronic processing unit) obt... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178578 | Chemical compounds A compound of formula (I) is described; wherein the substituents are as defined in the text and wherein the compound is intended for use in the production of a vascular damaging effect in a warm-blooded animal. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177557 | Dental device, such as bridge or insert A dental bridge and a dental device. The dental device may include a structural portion extending along an axis and connectable to at least one tooth. A truss portion may depend from the structural portion and be operable to support a pontic, the truss portion may d... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177520 | Controller for a motor and a method of controlling the motor A method of controlling a motor operating a pumping apparatus of a fluid-pumping application. The pumping apparatus includes a pump having an inlet to receive a fluid and an outlet to exhaust the fluid, and the motor coupled to the pump to operate the pump. The meth... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177519 | Controller for a motor and a method of controlling the motor A pumping apparatus for a jetted-fluid system includes a pump having an inlet connectable to the drain, and an outlet connectable to the return. The pump is adapted to receive the fluid from the drain and jet fluid through the return. The apparatus includes a motor ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177049 | Chain and flight conveyor A chain driven by two sprockets spaced a short distance apart along their common axial centerline. The chain includes elongated pins that extend beyond the outer surfaces of the chain link plates, on both sides, by a distance about equal to the width of the spaced a... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176937 | Temperature adjustable mixing valve A temperature adjustable water mixing valve having a cold water inlet, a cold water outlet, a hot water inlet, a mixing water outlet, and a valve core configured to open or close water channels. The temperature adjustable water mixing valve further includes a pressu... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173158 | Methods of treating gastrointestinal disorders independent of the intake of food The present invention relates to a method of treating a gastrointestinal disorder by administering to a patient in need of treatment thereof a pharmaceutical composition, wherein said pharmaceutical composition can be administered to the patient independent of the i... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173145 | Formulation containing phosphate derivatives of electron transfer agents There is provided an emulsion composition for therapeutic administration comprising: (a) at least one mono-(electron transfer agent) phosphate derivative; (b) at least one di-electron transfer agent phosphate derivative; wherein the amount of transfer agent phosphat... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172713 | Rotation output device A rotation output device including a lock mechanism for automatically locking an output shaft without inertia or a need to pivot the output shaft by the operator after the input shaft stops rotating. The rotation output device includes an output gear for inputting a... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172046 | Disc brake device to keep a vehicle stationary when parked The disc brake device comprises a piston (5) designed to press a pad (8) against a disc (2) when said piston is subjected to a first force along a first axis (z′z) in a direction directed from the piston toward the pad. A first plate (12, 1... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172004 | Automatic transmission for a power tool A transmission assembly for a power tool comprises a first transmission path comprising a high speed transmission path and a second transmission path comprising a low speed transmission path. Driven gears of each transmission path are permanently driven during opera... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171985 | Water vaporizer with intermediate steam superheating pass The present invention provides a water vaporizer including a first flow path connected to a water inlet, a second flow path for receiving superheated water vapor from the first flow path and being connected to a vapor outlet to exhaust the superheated water vapor, a... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171791 | Rotation sensor with onboard power generation A rotation sensor configured to be mounted on a rim of a wheel. The rotation sensor includes a band sized and shaped to fit around the rim of the wheel, a first element mounted on the band that generates a first time-varying electrical signal in response to a rotati... | 05/08/2012 |
| RE43372 | C16 unsaturated FP-selective prostaglandins analogs Compounds having the general structure: which are useful for the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions, such as bone disorders. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170755 | Methods and systems for improved detection of minispare tires A method of detecting a minispare tire in a vehicle having a vehicle control system. The method includes detecting a rotational velocity of each of a plurality of wheels of the vehicle; determining whether a minispare tire is mounted on the vehicle based on the rota... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8170311 | Toeplitz random encoding for reduced acquisition in compressed sensing magnetic resonance imaging A method and a system for generating a magnetic resonance image of a subject. The method and system include generating a first pulse having first random data having a first amplitude and a first linear phase; applying the first pulse to the subject as an radio frequ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168791 | Aminomethyl azaadamantane derivatives and methods of use thereof The invention relates to compounds that are substituted aminomethyl azaadamantane derivatives, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds and compositions. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167586 | Valve assembly with low resistance pilot shifting A valve arrangement for placing a supply of motive fluid in alternating communication with first and second motive fluid chambers. The valve arrangement includes a power valve including a supply chamber, a pilot chamber, and a shiftable member separating the supply ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167579 | Air compressor assembly including detachable tool storage bin An air compressor assembly is disclosed. The air compressor assembly includes a substantially curved frame including a lower frame portion and an upper frame portion, a fluid tank carried by the lower frame portion, a compressor mechanism carried by the lower frame ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167525 | Method and apparatus for unloading material from a container An unloader for unloading material from a container. In some embodiments, the unloader can include an unloader arm movable within the container, a first chain coupled to the unloader arm and movable to unload material from the container, and a second chain coupled t... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167181 | Motorcycle saddlebag A motorcycle saddlebag is formed of a plurality of panels. The saddlebag includes an outer panel, an inner panel, a lid, and a hinge. Some embodiments may also include a bottom panel. The lid is coupled to the outer panel by the hinge. The inner panel includes flang... | 05/01/2012 |
