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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7945639 | Processing write requests with server having global knowledge Described are embodiments directed to processing write requests using designated servers with global knowledge of information within a distributed system. The designated servers are used to enforce a data rule that limits the data that may be written to the distribu... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7945137 | Fiber optic connector holder A fiber optic connector holder including a housing with at least one cavity for receiving a fiber optic connector with a dust cap in place about a terminal end of the connector. The housing may be integrally molded with retaining structures for releasably engaging t... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7944903 | Multi-cell joint-detection method in time-slotted CDMA system A multi-cell joint-detection method in a time-slotted CDMA system includes: performing a multiple code set channel estimation on received signal data and obtaining channel estimation results of a home cell and of neighboring cells; adjusting the channel estimation r... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7944704 | Terminal module with integrated functions The invention relates to a terminal module (1) with integrated functions, comprising a housing (2), at least one terminal strip (14-16) for connecting wire strands, and at least one circuit board (20) which is disposed in the housi... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943361 | Mutants of and process thereof The present invention provides mutant Mycobacterium strains harboring a modified tyrosine phosphatase gene (mptpA or mptpB) wherein the mutant Mycobacterium strain is incapable of expressing the active tyrosine phosphatase. The invention provides a met... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942966 | Method of growing boron doped single crystal diamond in a plasma reactor Synthetic monocrystalline diamond compositions having one or more monocrystalline diamond layers formed by chemical vapor deposition, the layers including one or more layers having an increased concentration of one or more impurities (such as boron and/or isotopes o... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942927 | Treating valve failure A device (1) for treating valve failure in a patient is provided. The device has one or more engaging zones (3) for engaging the device with the annulus of the valve being treated. The device also has pre-disposition means for changing the geometry of ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942701 | Power sourcing unit for power over ethernet system A power sourcing unit for a power over ethernet system. The unit includes a chassis with a power supply guide and a CPU guide, and a power supply including a power supply connector. The unit also includes a printed circuit board including first and second connectors... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7941973 | Synchronized actuation system for sliding doors A synchronized actuation system for sliding doors, of the type of those formed, in which the pulling grip (1) and the free grip (2) have flanges (12) and the belt (4) and free (2) and pulling (1) grips are joined by a connec... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7505033 | Speckle-based two-dimensional motion tracking A relatively moving surface is illuminated with a laser. Light from the laser is reflected by the surface into an array of photosensitive elements; the reflected light includes a speckle pattern. Sums are calculated for outputs of pixels perpendicular to a first dim... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7504583 | Coupler for cable trough Elements, couplers, systems, and methods for joining two or more trough members. A locking element for a coupler of a cable trough system can include a threaded portion including first and second ends, the first end extending at an angle to a point, and a head porti... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7504364 | Methods of making arrays and artificial receptors The present invention relates to artificial receptors and arrays or microarrays of artificial receptors or candidate artificial receptors. Each member of the array includes a plurality of building block compounds, typically immobilized in a spot on a support. The pr... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7503702 | Fiber connector and adapter Fiberoptic connector and adapter assembly includes a fiberoptic connector received within an adapter. The connector has a cover on the connector housing. The cover pivots between open and closed positions to expose or cover, respectively, a optical fiber contained w... | 03/17/2009 |
| D588714 | Molded surface of a concrete product | 03/17/2009 |
| 7490499 | Tube expanding device A tube expanding device includes: a plurality of rollers each having a tapered portion whose diameter increases toward its front side; a cylindrical expander frame for freely rotatably holding the plurality of rollers on a concentric circle; a mandrel inserted in th... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7490994 | Hybrid fiber/copper connector system and method A hybrid fiber/copper connector assembly which permits repair of damaged fibers or copper conductors carried by a hybrid fiber/copper cable without requiring replacement of the entire connector assembly or the cable is disclosed. The hybrid fiber/copper connector as... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7491356 | Extrusion method forming an enhanced property metal polymer composite The invention relates to an extrusion method and to an extrudable metal polymer composite having increased density, improved viscoelastic properties, malleability and ductility and thermoplastic extrusion or injection molding properties. ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492366 | Method and system of character placement in opentype fonts A method and system for optimizing the horizontal spacing of superscripts and subscripts in open type font designs is disclosed. The system includes a module for vertically aligning and spacing characters and a module for horizontally aligning characters having diff... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492276 | Micro-processor controlled indicator device An indicator device includes an indicator module, a control module, and a communications module. The indicator module is configured to emit a plurality of light signals. The control module is operationally coupled to the indicator module and is configured to operate... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7491093 | Distribution module for converting between symmetrical and asymmetrical data transmission paths The invention relates to a distribution module for converting between symmetric and non-symmetric data transmission paths. Said distribution module comprises a housing in which a transformer is arranged for adjusting impedance, first contacts for connecting at least... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492575 | Slip-over distribution cabinet The invention relates to a distribution cabinet which is usually set up outdoors and accommodates the technical, for example electrical or optical, distribution installations for, for example, weak-current systems, for example telephone systems, with associated powe... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492273 | Pivoting battery carrier and a life safety device incorporating the same An electronic device, for example a smoke alarm, that includes a battery carrier that includes a push to open and push to close apparatus for opening and closing the carrier. In one embodiment, the carrier is mounted so as to be pivotable between a closed position a... | 02/17/2009 |
| D585845 | Contact assembly | 02/03/2009 |
| D585686 | Valance corner | 02/03/2009 |
| 7486041 | Electric motor with adjustable timing An electrically commutated motor includes a first module to measure a current in a coil of the motor, and a second module to adjust timing of commutation of the motor based on the current measurement. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7486277 | Character and text unit input correction system An input device is disclosed that includes a sensor for editing characters and text units. The sensor has an elongate configuration and is laterally-oriented with respect to sides of the input device. The input device also includes a plurality of keys for entering i... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7486438 | High-resolution optical imaging systems High-resolution imaging systems are provided. In one embodiment, an imaging system based on a Cassegrain or Schmidt-Cassegrain objective, with coaxial primary and secondary mirrors, is provided with a microdisplacement mechanism acting on the secondary mirror to dis... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7484517 | Large portable umbrella The invention discloses a large portable umbrella which relates to the technical field of large foldable umbrella. A large portable umbrella of the invention includes an umbrella column, supporting arms, tarpaulin, cover arms supporting tarpaulin, a develop-fold mec... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7484910 | Walkway stones sets; and, methods A cast stone set is provided comprising at least four molded stones each having an irregular perimeter. The stones are configured to fit within a hypothetical defining border as defined. The stones can be used to form a patio stone landscape feature such as a patio ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7462742 | In situ or one-pot hydrogenation and reductive amination process An in situ or one-pot process for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I) uses a compound of general formula (I): and includes: a) the hydrogenation of a nitrile group of the compound of general formula (II): | 12/09/2008 |
| 7461748 | High security display system for retention of firearm An apparatus for securely storing at least one firearm includes a firearm shackle having a mounting bracket for secure attachment to a fixed structure. A secure extension has a secured portion secured to the mounting bracket and a distant portion movable relative to... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462149 | Method and apparatus for remote blood alcohol monitoring A tamper proof transdermal alcohol content monitoring device is made up of analog and digital sides which are securely attached to the human subject to be monitored. The analog side has a sampling circuit which draws a measured insensible skin perspiration sample fr... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462075 | Jack assembly The present disclosure relates to a jack assembly including a jack mount having a front side and a rear side. A jack of the assembly is adapted to be slidably mounted in a jack receiving region of the jack mount. The jack assembly also includes a plurality of cross-... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463809 | Coupler for cable trough Elements, couplers, systems, and methods for joining two or more trough members. A locking element for a coupler of a cable trough system includes a frame member including a shaft, a pawl member including first and second ends, and defining an aperture, the shaft of... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463722 | Splitter system with test access A splitter unit including a chassis containing splitter cards. The splitter unit includes a central processing unit mounting location. The splitter unit also includes test access devices that are inactive when the central processing unit mounting location is vacant.... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463942 | Dental prosthesis manufacturing process, dental prosthesis pattern & dental prosthesis made thereby A dental prosthesis is made by first forming a model of a patient's dentition. A three dimensional digital data corresponding to the surfaces of the model is then created. Based on this data, a three dimensional digital data file is then created substantially corres... | 12/09/2008 |
| D582490 | Toy helicopter | 12/09/2008 |
| 7458256 | Tire pressure monitoring device A tire pressure monitoring device includes a housing unit, a tire inflating unit, and a tire pressure monitoring unit. The housing unit includes: a tubular body confining an air chamber; a tire coupling seat adapted to couple the tubular body to a tire such that the... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7458860 | Internal power bus and power output assembly The present invention relates to a power distribution unit with output power terminals and electrical leads with mating portions connected to extensions of the terminals, with adjacent mating portions and connected extensions offset from one another. Alternatively, ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7459468 | Aryl sulfonic pyridoxines as antiplatelet agents Aryl sulfonic pyridoxine compounds with antiplatelet aggregation characteristics for the treatment of cardiovascular and cardiovascular related disease, are described. The methods are directed to administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising aryl sulfonic pyr... | 12/02/2008 |
