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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163539 | Bacteriorhodopsin-based photochromic sensor for detection of chemical and environmental toxins A bacteriorhodopsin based chemical sensing architecture based upon the collective response of bacteriorhodopsin and a number of its mutants; the wild type protein and a selection of genetically-engineered variants was able to respond differentially to a selection of... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162558 | Multi-sectional nut and adjustable length pole incorporating such nut A nut assembly for quick adjustment of axial position relative to a threaded shaft. The nut is formed in two, physically separate sections, each having a surface portion with threads for mating engagement with the shaft. Each nut section is pivotally mounted to a bu... | 04/24/2012 |
| D657190 | Flatware | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146743 | Closure for clamshell package A clamshell style paper board container including a tab-and-slot closure to openably secured the top and bottom halves of the clamshell in a closed position. Unlike conventional designs where the tabs in the bottom half extend from the side walls toward the front of... | 04/03/2012 |
| D656785 | Flatware | 04/03/2012 |
| D656784 | Flatware | 04/03/2012 |
| D656783 | Flatware | 04/03/2012 |
| D656782 | Flatware | 04/03/2012 |
| D656781 | Flatware | 04/03/2012 |
| 8140954 | System and method for providing on demand captioning of broadcast programs The present invention relates to a system, method and computer program for enabling a user receiving a broadcast program on a program receiver to download on his/her computer device time stamped captions and synchronization data related to the received broadcast pro... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137380 | Closure device, deployment apparatus, and method of deploying a closure device The present invention relates generally to medical devices and methods for sealing and closing passages formed through tissue. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices for sealing or closing an opening formed through biological tissue comprising a... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8131512 | Optimized stochastic resonance signal detection method Apparatus and method for detecting micro-calcifications in mammograms using novel algorithms and stochastic resonance noise is provided, where a suitable dose of noise is added to the abnormal mammograms such that the performance of a suboptimal lesion detector is i... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8118880 | Coloring composition containing L-DOPA and L-arginine and forming a non-covalent derivatization complex A natural coloring composition for coloring materials, and methods of its use. The coloring composition comprises a natural precursor aromatic ring molecule such as L-DOPA that is oxidatively oligomerized or polymerized in the presence of arginine and an activator, ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116595 | Universal interface for medical imaging receptors The present invention provides a plurality of interchangeable modules each of which is adapted to interface with at least one image receptor having predetermined physical interface parameters, including means for receiving image data from the at least one image rece... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109045 | Form drain for incorporation into a building foundation An improved building foundation form system that includes an integral drain and a spacer bar with engagement lugs at each end adapted to engage a T-shaped engagement channel formed in each of the form surfaces of the inner and outer forms. ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104648 | Mixing applicator An applicator mixes an additive with a fluid stream and dispenses the resultant mixture. The applicator includes a housing having a fluid inlet, a downstream auger chamber, a downstream mixing chamber, and a flow path fluidly connecting the fluid inlet to the mixing... | 01/31/2012 |
| D651849 | Flatware | 01/10/2012 |
| 8086675 | Generating a fingerprint of a bit sequence A method of generating a fingerprint of a bit sequence includes determining a relative occurrence frequency of each bit combination of a set of bit combinations in the bit sequence, wherein the set of bit combinations comprises all possible non-redundant sub-sequenc... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8084140 | Silver platelets comprising palladium The invention provides an aqueous solution-based method for producing nanosized silver platelets, which employs the controlled mixing of a silver ion solution, a reducing solution, and an acidic solution in the presence of palladium ions. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083555 | Jumper cable clamp One aspect of the present invention is a jumper cable clamp that is biased to a position with its jaws open. Another aspect of the present invention is a jumper cable clamp that uses biases open its jaws using torsional tension in a helical spring. Another aspect of... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8074815 | Multi-level rack system with ultraviolet light for supporting surgical tools A rack for use in an operating room during surgery to hold surgical instruments. The rack includes a vertical support (including an adjustable height portion); rack support braces; rack support arms; a base interface member; casters; a base; and lighted trays. The l... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8065843 | Cable cleat system The present invention relates generally to a system for adjusting the length and tension of a cable that is used to support another structure, such as bay and bow windows and, more particularly, to such a system that is easily micro-adjustable as well as macro-adjus... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8060820 | Collaborative editing of a document Disclosed is a method, apparatus and computer program for a first client to facilitate collaborative editing of a document with a second client. The document contains data of a first data type and is accessible by a first application for processing the first data ty... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056774 | Fluid dispensing system A fluid dispensing system includes a container, a pump assembly and a bleed valve. The pump assembly is connected to the container selectively pressurizing the container and includes an outlet port. The outlet port has a check valve precluding flow from the containe... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056287 | Weatherstrip with releasable protective covering A pile weatherstrip has a pile of yarn ultrasonically welded to a backing strip inside a channel defined by flanges, called pile directors, which direct the pile perpendicularly with respect to the backing. A film provides a covering for the pile and is releasably a... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053744 | Location analysis using nucleic acid-labeled tags A method for using information encrypted with a nucleic acid molecule to backtrack an item's path or identify a point of origin. Unique nucleic acid-containing tags are seeded at one or more geographic locations. Using sequence analysis techniques, the person or obj... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051099 | Energy efficient data provisioning A method and system for provisioning data that has been collected and stored in a source database. The source database is a database that consumes a large amount of power and drains the company's database resources. The method and system determine which data should ... | 11/01/2011 |
| D647758 | Flatware | 11/01/2011 |
| D647757 | Flatware | 11/01/2011 |
| D647756 | Flatware | 11/01/2011 |
| D647755 | Flatware | 11/01/2011 |
| D647754 | Flatware | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044810 | System and method of damage prevention from weather occurrences A method and system of damage prevention from weather occurrences is provided wherein incoming notifications from weather services are used to take action on user specified and configurable powered devices. Threshold levels may be set based on severity of weather oc... | 10/25/2011 |
| D647363 | Flatware | 10/25/2011 |
| D647362 | Flatware | 10/25/2011 |
| D647361 | Flatware | 10/25/2011 |
| 8040254 | Method and system for controlling and adjusting traffic light timing patterns The present invention relates to methods and systems for controlling and adjusting traffic light timing patterns, and more particularly, to a method and system for controlling and adjusting traffic light timing patterns based on input variables related to known or p... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8033576 | Pipe guide for expansion joint A pipe guide is described for providing axial alignment to two pipes connected by an expansion joint. The pipe guide comprises a pipe guide sleeve that covers the expansion joint and is connected at its first end to the first pipe. It also comprises a guide ring tha... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033530 | Stair rail assembly A stair rail assembly for easy and rapid installation. The assembly includes a baluster, baluster shoe, and a rail. The baluster shoe comprises an anchor and a base having an opening extending through the anchor and base. The base fits flush against a rail and the a... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8032523 | Method and system for data migration A method and system for migrating source data from one or more databases to a destination database, wherein the destination database is selected based on power consumption of the destination database. A data migration server determines which destination database sho... | 10/04/2011 |
