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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7087103 | Method of using gas pressure to reduce porosity in composite materials Methods for reducing the number and/or size of gas bubbles in a material are disclosed. The disclosed methods involve subjecting materials to pressure for a period of time. The methods have been found to be useful in the preparation of dental composites and dental s... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7009497 | Method of distinguishing the presence of a single versus multiple persons A plurality of sensors are positioned in a home. Sensor fire data is delivered to a remote server, and the sensor fire data is segmented into single-state blocks broken up by door opening and closing events. The door opening and closing events represent potential st... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008135 | Stamped ball socket A stamped ball socket for attaching a headlamp pod to a mounting bracket comprising a base having an opening which is adapted to accept a fastener. The ball socket further comprising at least two walls extending from the base and at least two lock-in fingers protrud... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6999758 | System and method for providing communications services An enhanced services system for a telecommunications network includes operator equipment accessible by an operator, and a routing system for routing a call from a caller to the operator equipment. The caller may access e-mail creation and delivery service and/or int... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976770 | Hermetically sealed lamp housing and method of making The present invention comprises a lamp assembly with a boot hermetically cohered to the housing. The housing comprises a thermoplastic polymer and the boot comprises a thermoplastic elastomer. The boot is cohered to the housing by welding. According to one embodimen... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6958400 | Supernucleophilic 4-substituted-pyridine catalysts, and processes useful for preparing same Processes for preparing a 4-(secondary or tertiary)aminopyridine are provided. The processes comprise reacting a 4-substituted pyridine base having a leaving group as the 4-substituent, with an activating agent so as to form a corresponding 1,4-substituted pyridine;... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6941463 | Secure computational outsourcing techniques A technique includes the determination of a set of arguments for an outsourced computation and preparing a group of disguised arguments corresponding to the set of arguments with a first computer. The first computer outputs the disguised arguments to a second comput... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936099 | Lightweight joint compound containing stable air pockets Low density joint compounds, and methods for their use are disclosed. Joint compounds comprising water, calcium carbonate, a foaming agent, and a rheology modification agent contain a plurality of stable air bubbles. Joint compounds can have densities of about 4 pou... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6928260 | Online education system and method A method and system for online education that includes an educator provider system and at least one student system connected via a network means so that at least one lesson can be transmitted from the provider system to the student system. One embodiment of the pres... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913376 | Sealing bulb boot for moveable reflectors A sealing bulb boot for use in a vehicular lighting assembly comprising a boot with a lip running along its outer perimeter and a hole at its approximate center. The hole in the boot is generally circular in configuration with at least one notch which allows a conve... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902821 | Methods of preparing gypsum wallboards containing styrene butadiene latex additive Gypsum wallboard compositions are disclosed which contain functionalized styrene butadiene latex polymers. Methods for the use of the compositions in the manufacture of wallboard panels and sheets is presented. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6894455 | Performance improvement of integrated starter alternator by changing stator winding connection A method for controlling voltages in an integrated starter alternator electric machine is provided where the armature windings are manipulated in a Δ/Y/Δ fashion. In particular, the armature windings are arranged in a Δ connection during engine cranking operation... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6876879 | Mammography method and apparatus A system for generating a three-dimensional image of the compressed breast 40 of a subject includes an x-ray mammography unit 24 for generating x-ray mammography data, a mechanical scanner 20 including an x-ray mammography compression paddle ass... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6872350 | Rack and pinion ejector guiding system for a molding machine An ejector system for use in an injection molding machine comprises a plurality of rack gears and pinions gears that provide active alignment of plates within the ejector system. As unequal force is experienced in ejecting a molded item, the rack and pinion gears di... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6868883 | Apparatus and method for reducing wallboard waste during manufacture An apparatus and method for reducing the amount of wallboard wasted during the manufacturing process is disclosed. Wallboard sections that contain a cover paper splice, which sections must go to waste, are reduced in size during the manufacturing process. This is ac... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6863844 | Photochromic matrix compositions for use in ophthalmic lenses Photochromic compositions are disclosed herein. The compositions comprise mixtures of methacrylate monomers, which when polymerized, provide a polymer matrix that exhibits improved fading characteristics of incorporated photochromic dyes and good photochromic temper... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6825586 | One piece stator lead and terminal insulator A one-piece stator lead and terminal insulator for an oil cooled alternator comprises an arcuate plate having three cylindrical retainers positioned thereon for receiving stator terminals. The arcuate plate also includes three guides for guiding stator leads to the ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6811285 | Method and structure for attaching a lens to a housing in an automotive lighting assembly Disclosed is a means and method for attaching an automotive lighting lens to the housing of an automotive lighting assembly while a structural adhesive cures. An automotive lighting assembly has a recessed hollow portion dimensioned to enclose one or more light fixt... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6790277 | Lightweight joint treatment formulation Wallboard joint compound compositions comprising water, calcium carbonate, a polyether siloxane copolymer, and a styrene-butadiene polymer are disclosed. The joint compound compositions display significantly reduced cratering, reduced shrinking, greater sag resistan... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6726957 | Thermal insulating and acoustic absorption coating A multifunctional thermochemically cured coating which provides noise reduction and weight reduction in combination with thermal insulating and corrosion resistant properties. The composition comprises an epoxy resin with a weight per epoxide of 175 to 950, a mixed ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6696057 | Composition and method for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders and hyperlipidemia A probiotic composition and method for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, hyperlipidemia and autoimmune diseases. The probiotic composition comprises a culture having lactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus lactic acid bacteria a... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6691475 | Traveler's accommodation The present invention is an accommodation for traveler's providing an inexpensive and safe option for respite while on a journey, comprising a building including a series of connected exterior walls defining a footprint of the building. The building inclu... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6691390 | Tub/shower valve assembly workstation A portable tub/shower valve assembly workstation used to assemble tub/shower valve assemblies having a frame, a template, the template arranged and constructed to support at least one tub/shower valve, the template being pivotally carried on the frame for... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6681098 | Test administration system using the internet A test administration system comprises a central computer and associated database containing a plurality of tests that may be distributed to a test taker. The central computer provides a website to be accessed by the test administrator and the test taker ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6678933 | Plumbing workstation An improved plumbing workstation for use by a worker to install at least one plumbing fixture onto at least one sink, comprising a template for temporarily supporting the at least one sink, the template being adjustable to accommodate at least one size an... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6668284 | Software messaging system A software architecture includes a router that receives all messages from modules in a software system. Each message is associated with one of several pre-defined message translations, including message attributes, which are maintained by a Keeper databas... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6645096 | Foldable table tennis table A collapsible table tennis table in accordance with the present invention includes a first and second table portions pivotably attached to a rigid central support unit. The central support unit comprises two unitary curvilinear members each formed of a si... | 11/11/2003 |
