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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7939333 | Metal enhanced fluorescence-based sensing methods The present invention relates to metallic-surface detection systems for determining target substances including free bilirubin in neonatal serum in the presence of a predominantly high background of bilirubin bound Human Serum Albumin (HSA) or sensing and isolating ... | 05/10/2011 |
| D637502 | Door template | 05/10/2011 |
| D637501 | Drawer template | 05/10/2011 |
| 7932366 | Synthesis of azo bonded immunoregulatory compounds Methods are disclosed for preparing compounds of Formula I: where R1, R3, and R4 are independently hydrogen or C1 to C4 alkyl, and R2 is: where R5 is selected from the group consisting of h... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932056 | Crustaceans as production systems for therapeutic proteins A crustacean or rotifer is infected with a recombinant infectious virus that expresses a protein exogenous to the virus. The genome of the crustacean or rotifer itself remains unaltered. Crustacean, rotifer, insect, or viral promoters drive the transcription of a ge... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931713 | Chemical mechanical planarization pad A Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Pad. The CMP pad may be hydrophobic due to the incorporation of metal complexing agents. The CMP pad substantially retaining planarization characteristics throughout planarization applications. Shearing, hardness, wearing, w... | 04/26/2011 |
| D636416 | Machine for cutting a window covering | 04/19/2011 |
| D636415 | Machine for cutting a window covering | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923423 | Compositions for processing of semiconductor substrates Compositions useful in semiconductor manufacturing for surface preparation and/or cleaning of wafer substrates such as semiconductor device precursor structures. The compositions can be employed for processing of wafers that have, or are intended to be further proce... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922824 | Oxidizing aqueous cleaner for the removal of post-etch residues An oxidizing aqueous cleaning composition and process for cleaning post-plasma etch residue and/or hardmask material from a microelectronic device having said residue thereon. The oxidizing aqueous cleaning composition includes at least one oxidizing agent, at least... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922823 | Compositions for processing of semiconductor substrates Compositions useful in microelectronic device manufacturing for surface preparation and/or cleaning of wafer substrates such as microelectronic device precursor structures. The compositions can be employed for processing of wafers that have, or are intended to be fu... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922429 | Spade bit The drill bit comprises a cutting blade formed at one end of a shank. The cutting blade has a pair of cutting shoulders that extend inwardly from the outer sides of the blade toward the bit axis. A tip having converging sides that create a point extends from the sho... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921511 | Door closer A door closer comprises a spindle journaled in a housing and connected to turn with a door. Upon rotation of the spindle, a cam carried by the spindle effects linear movement of a slide assembly relative to the housing. A piston is connected with the slide assembly.... | 04/12/2011 |
| D636136 | Mop pad | 04/12/2011 |
| D635428 | Locking pliers jaw | 04/05/2011 |
| D635427 | Locking pliers jaw | 04/05/2011 |
| 7910801 | Plants with reduced expression of phosphatase type 2C gene for enhanced pathogen resistance The present invention relates to a method for down regulating an Arabidopsis protein phosphatase type 2C gene, referred to as “defense-associated protein phosphatase type 2C one” (DAPP1) that functions as a negative regulator of a plant defense pathway by... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905690 | Spade bit The drill bit comprises a cutting blade formed at one end of a shank. The cutting blade has a pair of cutting shoulders that extend inwardly from the outer sides of the blade toward the bit axis. A tip having converging sides that create a point extends from the sho... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7900868 | Noise-shielding wing configuration Embodiments of the invention provide an aircraft configuration that provides for increased engine noise shielding for community noise reduction, while still providing desirable aerodynamic attributes such as good spanwise lift distributions and good structural integ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900781 | Storage system A storage system comprises a rail having a protrusion including a first flange and a second flange. An accessory mount for mounting to the rail includes a top hook for engaging the first flange and a resilient bottom hook for engaging the second flange. The rail com... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900721 | Hard metal plate for rock drill and rock drill In a hard metal plate for insertion in to a seat formed at one end of a drill shaft of a rock drill, comprising a substantially rectangular base shape having two opposed long sides extending in the axial direction of the drill shaft which are at least partially cove... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897366 | Method for simultaneous display of target protein and cofactor regenerating enzyme on cell surface The present invention relates to a method for simultaneously surface expressing a target protein using a cofactor and an enzyme regenerating the cofactor on the cell surface. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a microorganism capable of si... | 03/01/2011 |
| D633116 | Machine for cutting a window covering | 02/22/2011 |
| D633115 | Machine for cutting a window covering | 02/22/2011 |
| 7888301 | Resist, barc and gap fill material stripping chemical and method An aqueous-based composition and process for removing photoresist, bottom anti-reflective coating (BARC) material, and/or gap fill material from a substrate having such material(s) thereon. The aqueous-based composition includes a fluoride source, at least one organ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886418 | Method and apparatus for mobile blind installation The apparatus comprises a vehicle in which a blind cutting machine is installed. A supply of blinds in different sizes, styles, fabrics and finishes is also maintained in the vehicle. The vehicle travels to the customer premise. Once the blind is selected by the cus... | 02/15/2011 |
| D632710 | Machine for cutting a window covering | 02/15/2011 |
| 7882142 | Dynamic optimized datastore generation and modification for process models A method for generating and modifying a datastore may include identifying all processes associated with an observation model and identifying any metrics associated with each process to be recorded. The method may also include automatically constructing a database sc... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7849399 | Method and system for tracking authorship of content in data A method and system for tracking authorship of content in data is described, wherein the method and system may be employed in collaborative text editing systems or in word processing applications to identify and track the contributions of individual authors. The met... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7875700 | Cation complexes of insulin compound conjugates, formulation and uses thereof The invention provides a complex including a cation and an insulin compound conjugate. The insulin compound conjugate includes insulin compound, such as human insulin or an analog thereof, conjugated to a modifying moiety, such as a polyethylene glycol moiety. The i... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7872095 | Insulin-oligomer conjugates, formulations and uses thereof An insulin compound coupled to a modifying moiety having a formula: —X—R1—Y-PAG-Z—R (Formula VI) where, X, Y and Z are independently selected linking groups and each is optionally ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7863242 | Compositions for down-regulation of CCR5 expression and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to the downregulation of surface receptor CCR5 expression through manipulation of the cell cycle in activated lymphocytes by administering a composition that arrests the G1 phase of the cell cycle, thereby reducing receptor sites for en... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862950 | Membrane electrode assembly The present invention relates to an assembly with a reinforced sealing structure for its use in fuel cells and electrolyzers, comprising a membrane electrode assembly (23) and a sealing structure (S) surrounding said membrane electrode assembly (23), s... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862441 | Self aligning die The die has a bore that is generally sized to fit onto a like-sized stud. Threads are formed on the interior of the bore for cutting the threads on the stud. The die includes an integrated alignment mechanism to ensure that the die is aligned with respect to the stu... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861989 | Drapery rod bracket The bracket comprises a support arm that can be mounted to either a vertical surface such as a wall or a horizontal surface such as a ceiling. A rod supporting member such as a ring or hook is removably attached to the arm and is adapted to receive and support a dra... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861622 | Locking pliers A lockable pliers comprises a fixed assembly comprising a first handle supporting a first jaw. A second jaw is movable relative to the first jaw between an open position and a closed, locked position. A second handle is movable relative to the first handle and is co... | 01/04/2011 |
| D630311 | Cartridge | 01/04/2011 |
| D630037 | Drink mixer | 01/04/2011 |
| D629237 | Liquid dispenser | 12/21/2010 |
| D629236 | Liquid dispenser | 12/21/2010 |
