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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7340409 | Computer based process for strategy evaluation and optimization based on customer desired outcomes and predictive metrics A computer program product for use with a computer system for providing a process for strategy evaluation and optimization, having a computer-readable medium of instructions for directing a computer to evaluate data for optimizing strategic options. The product incl... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338339 | Hoop-type amusement device An improved hoop assembly that may be alternately formed from a plurality of variously sized and shaped connectable components that are selectively interconnected by the user to form a simple or complex hoop configuration of a particular desired size and shape is di... | 03/04/2008 |
| D562990 | Veranda screen | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332115 | Composite material for vehicle hulls and a hull molding process A composite material for vehicle hulls and a hull molding process comprising a gel coat, a skin coat, a bulk fiberglass layer and adhesive applied to a top mating surface and a bottom mating surface within a top mold and a bottom mold, wherein the adhesive forms a c... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329231 | Dome-shaped back brace A brace for supporting both the abdomen and lower back of the user. The brace includes a preformed abdominal support member and a preformed lumbar support member having an ideal lumbar shape with a circular dome that is vertically bisected by an oblong, elliptical p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325416 | Gem setting A method and stone mount for an inside bezel mounting that improves precisely calculating the bezel face angle and contiguous finish on the inside bezel face for enhanced light brilliance that includes mounting the stone from the bottom up using a retaining spring. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| D560094 | Combination gripping device and trivet | 01/22/2008 |
| D560087 | Soap dispenser with a suction device | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318362 | Combined function wine bottle foil cutter and cork remover A combined function foil cutter and cork remover comprising a hollow main body member with a circular upper and circular lower open end. The main body member comprises a plurality of flexible fingers separated by longitudinal slots extending a desired distance upwar... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7304839 | Outdoor laptop computer protector A laptop computer outdoor protector attached to a laptop computer support surface for protecting a laptop computer during outdoor operation with the monitor disposed vertically to reduce glare from sunlight or other high intensity ambient light and to protect the la... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293482 | Wing nut installation and removal tool A tool for installing and removing wing nuts. The tool includes an ergonomic, rigid handle for gripping by the hand of the user. One end of the handle includes wing nut engagement features that center the wing nut for a snug engagement by the tool. The tool is manua... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7286795 | System and method for effective reception and transmission of satellite signals The present invention relates to a system and method for terrestrial transmission of RF signals comprising: an antenna, where said antenna includes an active device and a passive device and a decoder. The passive device receives RF signals and passes the signals to ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7272910 | Artificial hybrid lure An artificial fishing lure resembling both a shrimp tail and a crab. A simulated crab body and legs are attached to the lure through perforations and are removable. The lure without the crab body and legs resembles a shrimp tail. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269223 | System and method for increasing throughput in a multiuser detection based multiple access communications system The present invention is a digital communication method that increases the overall throughput of a Multiuser Detection (MUD)-based co-channel multiple access (MA) system in terms of the total number of bits transmitted through the shared medium by all the users of t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264384 | Integral vessel hardtop and marine navigation lighting system An integrated marine vessel hardtop and navigation lighting system, for use on boats having a hardtop or platform which covers the helm, bridge, cockpit or similar areas. The system includes a hardtop having recessed voids which receive specially designed starboard,... | 09/04/2007 |
| D548132 | Hanging plant basket | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237984 | Hole-cutting saw The invention relates to a pilot guide and hole-cutting saw system for cutting deep holes through an indeterminate depth of material while eliminating the problem of drift and wobble associated with the use of conventional hole saws. The system comprises a hole saw ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238375 | Composition and method to promote human hair growth This invention relates to a composition of matter for producing hair growth and preventing hair loss in humans and the method for using said composition. The composition comprises four complexes and a carrier liquid, mixed together and added to any topical treatment... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7219796 | Dispensing capsule for a liquid container A two piece sealed capsule that is inserted into a liquid bearing container including but not limited to the neck of a bottle, said capsule being a container or receptacle for sealably containing a liquid and/or dry material and a dispenser for releasing the materia... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211187 | Mobile or stationary modular self-contained dehydration toilet, dehydration engine, and gray water recovery system A compact dehydration engine and method for treating human waste and gray water residual electro-coagulants that includes a heated waste dehydration chamber that has low energy consumption and low water consumption in use. The system can be employed in stationary or... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205779 | Apparatus and method for monitoring and determining the moisture content in elastomer materials An apparatus and method for determining and monitoring the moisture content of an elastomer material used as a closure or stopper for containers holding lyophilized pharmaceutical products, comprising a parallel capacitance circuit formed by supplying a source of AC... | 04/17/2007 |
| D538708 | Pot cover | 03/20/2007 |
| D538607 | Colander with handles | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182967 | Method for sterilizing canned ackee A method for sterilizing canned ackee using an acidic brine solution placed into a container holding either whole or diced ackee arils and heating the container and ackee arils within to a temperature not to exceed the boiling point of water. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182479 | Electronic flare A portable, hand-held, electrically powered, high intensity directed light beam generating device for use as a replacement for a pyrotechnic flare for search and rescue, especially in a marine environment. The light intensity is generated by a xenon strobe flash tub... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183115 | Gas sample analysis system A gas analyzer system for analyzing samples of compressed or ambient gas such as breathing air within a scuba tank, SCBA or ambient air within an industrial plant and informing the user as to the results of the sample's gas purity without the gas sample having to be... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174860 | Disposable animal diaper An easy-to-manufacture, easy-to-use disposable pet diaper having a lightweight upper portion and an absorbent bottom portion, comprising elongated strips from the upper portion and corresponding slits in the lower portion whereby the diaper may be tied across the ba... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168689 | Apparatus for pedestrian railing with snap-in spacer and method of making A sturdy aluminum pedestrian and bicyclist safety railing that reduces the amount of welding required during construction, comprising top and bottom rigid bars, each having a longitudinal, radially extending exterior passage and a plurality of aluminum pickets mount... | 01/30/2007 |
| D534700 | Sponge holder | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153471 | Method of decontamination of whole structures and articles contaminated by pathogenic spores A method of decontaminating a structure contaminated by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacillus anthracis and its spores, B. subtilis var niger and its spores, and B. stearothermophilus and its spores. The steps include sealing a conta... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134763 | Illumination for coaxial variable spot headlight A surgical headlight that includes a small housing containing an LED white light source and light transmission elements including a fiber optic rod and lenses. The headlight housing is attached to a device worn by a surgeon. The LED provides a high intensity, light ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132961 | Passive RF, single fighter aircraft multifunction aperture sensor, air to air geolocation A method and system to rapidly, passively, range and track maneuvering airborne emitters (enemy targets and threats) for tactical fighters using batch based recursive estimators for track initialization and track maintenance that includes providing information proce... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124545 | Tilt-up panel and method A method for using tilt-up panels with chamfered sides, extensions below the panels ad receptacles for removable eyelets approximately ⅔ of the way up the panel. Inserts may be used between the panels to hold epoxy or other materials. The inserts may include a T-s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121996 | Severed spinal cord regeneration using natural processes and patient's own resources A method and apparatus for repairing a severed spinal cord using natural processes and patient's own resources, which includes removing cells from the patient, such as embryonic and somatic cells, and a segment of vein from the patient. The vein segment is used to e... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7116272 | Direction and distance finder for locating distress signals The present invention relates to a system and method for locating the direction and distance to a RF signal source from an avalanche beacon to find an avalanche victim. The system and method includes a RF signal locator and a graphical display residing on the signal... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104451 | System and method of bar code error detection in large volume mailing A system for bar code error detection in large volume mailings against a print run which prints the bar code on a mail piece. The system checks the print quality of the bar code and compares it with pre-selected standards. The bar code is then decoded, and compared ... | 09/12/2006 |
| D528039 | Potted plant saucer | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096613 | Iron board expansion platform The present invention relates to a platform assembly and method that expands the surface area of a conventional ironing board. The platform assembly covers a converging end of an ironing board and expands the surface area of the ironing board. The platform assembly ... | 08/29/2006 |
| D526850 | Mixing bowl with friction material | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086622 | Fishing reel winding arm adapter for winding a fishing line This invention relates to an article of manufacture, and specifically to a fishing reel winding arm adapter for winding line onto a fishing reel spool using a high-carbon plastic cylindrical body with an attached drive member that allows an electric screwdriver to b... | 08/08/2006 |
