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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142771 | Use of coccidian The present invention provides a novel use of coccidian, specifically relates to the use of coccidian as a vaccine live vector. The present invention further provides a live vaccine with coccidian as a vector, which is transgenic coccidian capable of expressing exog... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8104622 | Cyclone separator having an inlet head A cyclone structured for separating feed material having mixtures of differently sized material, the cyclone having a separating section and an inlet head having a feed inlet zone, wherein the feed inlet zone has a volute axis and adjacent sectors in which the volut... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100627 | Pump wet end replacement method and impeller fixing mechanism An impeller fixing mechanism is provided in a centrifugal pump for immobilizing the impeller, relative to the pump shaft and drive shaft of the pump, while effecting repairs to the pump, thereby eliminating much of the labor-intensive need for realigning the pump sh... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8087242 | Stirling cycle epitrochoidal heat engine An epitrochoidal Stirling type engine operating on a Carnot cycle. The engine has a hot end and a cool end. Each end has a three-lobed rotary piston or rotor eccentrically mounted. Each rotor is in a four-lobed housing. There are connections for fluid flow between p... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8016220 | Mill liner assembly A liner assembly for use in a grinding mill, the liner assembly including a liner body including a mounting member, and an elastomeric cushioning member operatively connected to the mounting member. The cushioning member includes a plurality of support cavities ther... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7997517 | Cushioning element for mill liner A cushioning element suitable for use in a liner assembly for a grinding mill, the liner assembly including a mounting element having a recess therein, the cushioning element being located within the recess, and a wear element operatively connected to the cushioning... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988408 | Two-piece bearing housing for a centrifugal pump A two-piece bearing housing is provided for use in centrifugal pumps having or requiring multiple chambers for enclosing or confining bearings or seals, and/or providing lubricant or coolant to the bearings and seals of the pump, the two-piece housing providing seve... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7951028 | Front derailleur and chain guide A front derailleur including a chain guide for engagement and disengagement of a bicycle chain with multiple chain rings of a crankset is disclosed. The chain guide may be positioned by linear guide rods. The chain guide may have an inner lifting surface and an oute... | 05/31/2011 |
| D636791 | Mine dewatering apparatus | 04/26/2011 |
| 7896902 | Multi-axial double locking bone screw assembly A top-loading multi-axial, double locking bone anchor assembly. A receiver member receives an internal saddle member, a bi-polar member, and a bone anchor through an open bottom, which are retained by an internal threaded ring member threaded onto the receiver membe... | 03/01/2011 |
| D633362 | Tool handle | 03/01/2011 |
| 7882811 | Methods for controlling valves of an internal combustion engine, devices for controlling the valves, and engines employing the methods Methods for improving the efficiency of internal combustion engines are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of improving the efficiency of an internal combustion engine comprises controlling the motion of an exhaust valve associated with a cylinder of the interna... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882631 | Methods for controlling valves of an internal combustion engine, devices for controlling the valves, and engines employing the methods Methods for improving the efficiency of internal combustion engines are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of improving the efficiency of an internal combustion comprises controlling the motion of an exhaust valve associated with a cylinder of the internal combu... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7871241 | Self-monitoring system for evaluating and controlling adjustment requirements of leakage restricting devices in rotodynamic pumps A self-monitoring adjustment system is provided for evaluating and effecting adjustment of the leakage restricting mechanism between the rotating and non-rotating elements of a rotodynamic pump to restrict leakage and to establish desired gap dimensions between the ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7870838 | Collapsible practice barrels for equine barrel racing A collapsible barrel is provided for use in training for equine barrel racing. The collapsible barrel is configured and sized to approximate the dimensions of a conventional barrel used in the sport of equine barrel racing, but is constructed of sturdy, lightweight ... | 01/18/2011 |
| D624631 | Pump inlet flow strainer | 09/28/2010 |
| 7800551 | Passive parabolic antenna, wireless communication system and method of boosting signal strength of a subscriber module antenna The invention is a passive parabolic antenna system for use with conventional subscriber module radio antennas. The passive parabolic antenna system includes a microwave feed assembly that forms a resonant cavity coupling device for coupling to an internal patch ant... | 09/21/2010 |
| D623482 | Produce container | 09/14/2010 |
| 7784489 | Check valve for a self-priming pump A check valve of the flapper type structured for use in a self-primer pump is structured for attachment to the pump casing in a manner that facilitates servicing of the check valve, and includes securement means that are positioned external to the casing and a flapp... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780894 | System for defining openings in tilt-up walls Disclosed is a tilt-up wall system that defines a space to receive a material, such as concrete. The system can include a plurality of forms and an opening system. The opening system defines the location of an opening that will receive a window, door, or other struc... | 08/24/2010 |
| D621865 | Connection insert for a quick connect stand mounting system | 08/17/2010 |
| 7741259 | Environmentally compatible hydraulic fluid Environmentally safe and compatible fluids that are useful as lubricants, and especially as hydraulic fluids, in mobile machinery are formulated to be non-contaminating when accidentally contacted with surrounding vegetation, and removable from vegetation by simply ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7736494 | Ozone delivery system including a variable pitch gas-fluid contact device An ozone delivery system for delivering and manufacturing a measured amount of an ozone/oxygen admixture, which is able to measure, control, report and differentiate between delivered-ozone and absorbed-dose of ozone. Improved gas-fluid contacting devices that maxim... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7734397 | Method and system for tracking the positioning and limiting the movement of mobile machinery and its appendages A method and system for tracking and limiting the movement of key identified points on a movable machine, through the use of location devices positioned on the body or appendages of the machine, by comparing the sensed locations against a database of site informatio... | 06/08/2010 |
| D616902 | Pump casing component | 06/01/2010 |
| 7718069 | Water treatment process for oilfield produced water The invention relates to a method and system for treating an aqueous liquid containing dissolved minerals and dissolved hydrocarbons. Method steps and apparatus for treating a waste water feed stream are disclosed which utilize a warm lime softening system in fluid ... | 05/18/2010 |
| D615165 | Coupling housing for a mine dewatering apparatus | 05/04/2010 |
| D614524 | Pump coupling | 04/27/2010 |
| 7677149 | Coping apparatus and method of operation Embodiments of the present invention include a coping apparatus and method of operation that automates the process of forming coped butt joints on strips of molding for placement on internal wall angles that alleviates at least some of the problems associated with t... | 03/16/2010 |
| D611066 | Expeller ring for a pump | 03/02/2010 |
| 7665311 | Apparatus for heating and cooling at food serving stations Systems and apparatus for heating or cooling food to an appropriate temperature for service using a standard food service container, such as a chafing dish or food cart. A thermally conductive plate has a plurality of Peltier chips attached thereto to drive a temper... | 02/23/2010 |
| D610165 | Pump liner component | 02/16/2010 |
| D609250 | Pump liner | 02/02/2010 |
| D608677 | Pump liner component | 01/26/2010 |
| D604330 | Frame for a pump | 11/17/2009 |
| 7584916 | Cutting ring element for a centrifugal chopper pump A cutting ring element for a centrifugal pump of the chopper type comprises a ring-like structure having at least one cutting member positioned along the ring-like structure and extending outwardly therefrom. The cutting ring element is structured to be positioned a... | 09/08/2009 |
| D599719 | Medium mountain bike chain ring | 09/08/2009 |
| D599718 | Large mountain bike chain ring | 09/08/2009 |
| D599717 | Large cyclocross bike chain ring | 09/08/2009 |
| D599716 | Large road bike chain ring | 09/08/2009 |
