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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8165789 | Vehicle diagnostic tool—determining the efficiency of a catalytic converter An analysis tool which extracts all the available parameter identifications (i.e. PIDS) from a vehicle's power train control module for diagnostic decisions. This is done by checking these PIDS and other information (e.g., calculated PIDS, Break Points, charts and a... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160769 | Vehicle diagnostic tool—utilizing rated horsepower vs. calculated horsepower An analysis tool which extracts all the available parameter identifications (i.e. PIDS) from a vehicle's power train control module for diagnostic decisions. This is done by checking these PIDS and other information (e.g., calculated PIDS, Break Points, charts and a... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8160767 | Vehicle diagnostic tool—utilizing volumetric efficiency An analysis tool which extracts all the available parameter identifications (i.e. PIDS) from a vehicle's power train control module for diagnostic decisions. This is done by checking these PIDS and other information (e.g., calculated PIDS, Break Points, charts and a... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8135509 | Vehicle diagnostic tool—utilizing fuel trim data An analysis tool which extracts all the available parameter identifications (i.e. PIDS) from a vehicle's power train control module for diagnostic decisions. This is done by checking these PIDS and other information (e.g., calculated PIDS, Break Points, charts and a... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8135508 | Vehicle diagnostic tool—providing information on the operating condition of a power plant utilizing PID data An analysis tool which extracts all the available parameter identifications (i.e. PIDS) from a vehicle's power train control module for diagnostic decisions. This is done by checking these PIDS and other information (e.g., calculated PIDS, Break Points, charts and a... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8009280 | Wavefront characterization and correction A system, for determining characteristics of a beam wavefront and reshaping such wavefront, including: apparatus for sampling the wavefront curvature and generating outputs; apparatus for reshaping the wavefront; and apparatus for receiving the outputs, proportionin... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7962271 | Vehicle diagnostic tool providing information on the operating condition of a power plant utilizing voltage data An analysis tool which extracts all the available parameter identifications (i.e. PIDS) from a vehicle's power train control module for diagnostic decisions. This is done by checking these PIDS and other information (e.g., calculated PIDS, Break Points, charts and a... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7953530 | Vehicle diagnostic tool An analysis tool which extracts all the available parameter identifications (i.e. PIDS) from a vehicle's power train control module for diagnostic decisions. This is done by checking these PIDS and other information (e.g., calculated PIDS, Break Points, charts and a... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7899608 | Method and apparatus for detecting misfires and idenfifying causes A method of identifying misfires in an engine including: running the engine; measuring the pressure pulses from the exhaust; generating a waveform from the measured pulses; dividing the waveform into segments; associating each waveform segment with the cylinder whic... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7801671 | Methods and apparatus for detecting misfires Identifying fires by: measuring pressure pulses from the exhaust; generating a waveform from the measured pressure pulses; dividing the waveform into segments, one for each engine cylinder; associating each segment with the cylinder which generated the pulse; and ex... | 09/21/2010 |
| D618088 | Nail | 06/22/2010 |
| 7638768 | Laser wavefront characterization The device and method of the present invention are useful for determining the characteristics of an infrared wavefront. The present invention involves positioning a beam of light containing the infrared wavefront to be characterized onto a distorted grating, using t... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7535647 | Beam splitters for, for instance, high efficiency spectral imagers Optical instruments having, inter alia, optics to process wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation to produce an interferogram. The instruments include an optical path and optical elements positioned along this path for splitting and recombining the wavelengths whic... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7366764 | Method for the identification and management of mass unsolicited e-mail The present invention is a system and method for the identification and management of mass unsolicited e-mail, commonly known by the term “SPAM.” The system and method function by assembling a group of users, identifying portions of all of the e-mail sent to tho... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7232999 | Laser wavefront characterization The device and method of the present invention are useful for determining the characteristics of an infrared wavefront. The present invention involves positioning a beam of light containing the infrared wavefront to be characterized onto a distorted grating, using t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7197986 | Composite steel and ceramic gun barrels A method for lubricating gun barrel bores comprises burnishing dry lubricating ceramic particulate into the metal surface of the bore such that the particles of particulate substantially fill grain boundaries in the metal. The burnishing of the particulate may be do... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7177420 | Carrier with built-in amplification for personal audio device A hand carriable container for a portable personal audio device of the type which is normally listened to with earphones. The container includes: structure for holding the portable personal audio device; a device, separate from the personal audio device, for amplify... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7167249 | High efficiency spectral imager Optical instruments having, inter alia, optics to process wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation to produce an interferogram. The instruments include at least one optical path and optical elements positioned along this path for splitting and recombining the wavele... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7144003 | Solder assistor The device of the present invention is useful for facilitating the soldering of materials. More specifically, the device of the present invention is useful for the positioning and securing of at least two electrically conductive materials such that those materials c... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7104649 | Wavefront characterization of corneas Apparatus for determining if a cornea (whether in vitro or in vivo) has been modified (either surgically or otherwise). The method includes the steps of: passing a beam of collimated light a (either coherent or incoherent) through the cornea to produce a distorted w... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6997312 | Ball caddy A device for carrying at least one sports ball, such as a golf ball, including a cylinder which has a given length, an internal diameter, and first and second ends. The length of the cylinder is longer than the diameter of the sports ball to be carried, preferably l... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6810293 | Compact integrated self contained surveillance unit An integrated, compact, self contained surveillance unit including: a housing having a front end and a back end; a sensor section attached to the front end of the housing; mechanism for determining the position of the unit; a communications system; a computer, and i... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6776117 | Signal device for positioning a vehicle The Signal Device for Positioning a Vehicle, according to the present invention relates to utilizing the peripheral vision of a driver of a vehicle in assessing the proper position of a vehicle relative to a confined parking space. The device is comprised of at leas... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6754091 | Pulse width modulated push-pull driven parallel resonant converter with active free-wheel An apparatus and method for high frequency alternating power generation to control kilowatts of supplied power in microseconds. The present invention includes a means for energy storage, push-pull switching means, control electronics, transformer means, resonant cir... | 06/22/2004 |
| D489899 | Carrying case | 05/18/2004 |
| 6736507 | High resolution, multispectral, wide field of view retinal imager An ophthalmic instrument (for obtaining high resolution, wide field of area multi-spectral retinal images) including a fundus retinal imager, (which includes optics for illuminating and imaging the retina of the eye); apparatus for generating a reference beam couple... | 05/18/2004 |
| D489900 | Carrying case | 05/18/2004 |
| 6722075 | Compact offset sighting device An offset sighting device for a weapon such as an M16 rifle for use with an NBC mask or equivalent. The sighting device includes front sight, rear sight, and a mechanism for supporting both. The site support includes a bracket, and a front sight support arm pivotall... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6578964 | Wavefront characterization of corneas Apparatus for determining if a cornea (whether in vitro or in vivo) has been modified (either surgically or otherwise). The method includes the steps of: passing a beam of collimated light a (either coherent or incoherent) through the cornea to produce a ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6540358 | Wavefront characterization of corneas Apparatus for determining if a cornea (whether in vitro or in vivo) has been modified (either surgically or otherwise). The method includes the steps of: passing a beam of collimated light a (either coherent or incoherent) through the cornea to produce a ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6542762 | Near-infrared noninvasive determination of pH in pulse mode Methods and apparatus for, preferably, determining noninvasively and in vivo pH in a human. The non-invasive method includes the steps of: generating light at three or more different wavelengths in the range of 1000 nm to 2500 nm; irradiating blood contai... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6464357 | Wavefront characterization of corneas Apparatus for determining if a cornea (whether in vitro or in vivo) has been modified (either surgically or otherwise). The method includes the steps of: passing a beam of collimated light a (either coherent or incoherent) through the cornea to produce a ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6420712 | Cosmic ray neutron background reduction using localized coincidence veto neutron counting This invention relates to both the apparatus and method for increasing the sensitivity of measuring the amount of radioactive material in waste by reducing the interference caused by cosmic ray generated neutrons. The apparatus includes: (a) a plurality o... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6333958 | Advanced electronics for faster time-correlation analysis of pulse sequences This invention relates to a method and apparatus for improving the precision of at least one of neutron coincidence counting and neutron multiplicity counting. The method includes the steps of: (1) sampling the real and accidental coincident pulses at the... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6330830 | Tension/compression fatigue cracking grips A pair of grips for holding a specimen which includes a pair of through openings for receiving tension pins and a pair of spaced apart, parallel edges. Each of the grips includes a pin, a Davis adjustable key, and a housing. The Davis adjustable key inclu... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6331059 | High resolution, multispectral, wide field of view retinal imager An ophthalmic instrument (for obtaining high resolution, wide field of area multi-spectral retinal images) including a fundus retinal imager, (which includes optics for illuminating and imaging the retina of the eye); apparatus for generating a reference ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6329805 | Method for network analyzation and apparatus A portable network analyzer and method having multiple channel transmit and receive capability for real-time monitoring of processes which maintains phase integrity, requires low power, is adapted to provide full vector analysis, provides output frequenci... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6314839 | Reversible rachet wrench The reversible rachet wrench which includes: a support body having a head portion and a handle support portion having a cylindrically shaped section; a rachet wheel having teeth extending around the perimeter thereof; a pawl member; a pivot member; and a ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6304744 | Artist's marking material A method of producing and using an artists chalk from dry copier toner is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a holder having a cavity for holding the toner, the cavity having a shape which, at least approximately, defines the shape of t... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6286959 | Wavefront characterization of corneas Apparatus for determining if a cornea (whether in vitro or in vivo) has been modified (either surgically or otherwise). The method includes the steps of: passing a beam of collimated light a (either coherent or incoherent) through the cornea to produce a ... | 09/11/2001 |
