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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177985 | Methods for separating oil and water The present invention relates to methods for the separation of oil and water, in particular through the action of a polymeric material on oil/water emulsions (including oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions). ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8171993 | Water heating apparatus for continuous heated water flow and method for use in hydraulic fracturing A method of hydraulic fracturing of an oil producing formation includes the provision of a heating apparatus which is transportable and that has a vessel for containing water. A water stream of cool or cold water is transmitted from a source to a mixer, the cool or ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8161678 | Bare hook/lost bait alarm A bait and hook arrangement is coupled with a mechanism that alerts a fisherman when his or her bait article is no longer attached to the hook. When the bait is off the hook, (empty hook), the mechanism is triggered. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8118534 | Container cargo transfer system A platform container transfer terminal (10) functions as an efficient hub port. Sea Point™ Transfer station modules (21, 22, 23) can be moved intact across oceans for rapid erection in remote or strategic locations to provide high speed loading and u... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8092485 | Recoverable inferior vena cava filter A recoverable embolus filter has a symmetrical design with two corollas with radially extending extensions that are mutually interconnected to permit them to slide with respect to each other. The corollas collapse by pulling them apart, and the collapsed filter can ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092484 | Embolus blood clot filter with post delivery actuation A removable blood clot filter includes a number of locator members and anchor members, and a bio-resorbable structure that causes locator members and/or anchor members to deploy to an initial configuration which changes when the bio-resorbable structure is resorbed.... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8067627 | Zinc-monocysteine complex and method of using zinc-cysteine complexes A method of providing zinc to a subject in need of treatment includes administering to the subject an effective amount of a zinc-cysteine complex. The zinc-cysteine complex is preferably a zinc-monocysteine complex. The complexes of zinc-cysteine of the present inve... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8063004 | Chemical composition of matter for the liquefaction and dissolution of asphaltene and paraffin sludges into petroleum crude oils and refined products at ambient temperatures and method of use A chemical composition of matter comprising a wax plasticizing agent (plasticizer) tributoxyethyl phosphate, a mixture of selected long chain fatty acids (preferably C10 to C22), and a mixture of selected low-surface tension surfactants, which ... | 11/22/2011 |
| D645778 | Diamond | 09/27/2011 |
| D644141 | Jewelry | 08/30/2011 |
| RE42632 | Recessed water faucet A recessed, frostproof water faucet having a tubular stem connected to a pivot plumbing unit connected to a subsurface water line through the rear wall of a box-like recess unit. A slider connector connects the water faucet tubular stem and the access panel or lid o... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998242 | Method and apparatus for carrying out a metallurgical process A metallurgical process involves providing an ingredient enclosure and placing a plurality of granules of a first material in the ingredient enclosure. The first material contains a first ingredient in a metallurgical process. A metallurgical process furnace having ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7963053 | Boom mounted excavator for cleaning under bridges inside of pipe and drainage ditches An excavator provides a frame that includes an undercarriage having a ground engaging propeller (e.g. endless tracks) that enables the undercarriage to move the frame. The frame includes an upper portion that supports an elongated articulating boom having at least t... | 06/21/2011 |
| RE42361 | Plastic conveyor belt modules with unitary sideguards A plastic conveyor belt module with a unitary sideguard. The sideguard extends upward perpendicularly from the top conveying surface of a plastic module body. The sideguard extends longitudinally along the conveying surface with a leading edge laterally offset from ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7934963 | Amphibious vehicle An amphibious craft has a buoyant raft with a self-bailing upper surface. A cabin or upper is mounted to the raft. An engine/motor selectively drives a pair of wheels or a water drive. A disconnect enables only one drive to be engaged with the engine/motor. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931732 | Method and apparatus for carrying out a metallurgical process A metallurgical process involves providing an ingredient enclosure and placing a plurality of granules of a first material in the ingredient enclosure. The first material contains a first ingredient in a metallurgical process. A metallurgical process furnace having ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927161 | Fuel tank with trash and water separation/containment device A fuel tank apparatus is particularly suited for use on vehicles and marine vessels. A fuel tank can be used to supply fuel to an engine, compressor or the like such as when the tank is used to operate an engine or air compressor. The apparatus includes a tank body ... | 04/19/2011 |
| D635050 | Diamond | 03/29/2011 |
| 7892118 | Basketball goal A basketball goal provides a support that has upper and lower end portions. A backboard is affixed to the upper end portion of the support. A hoop or rim is affixed to the backboard. A jacking mechanism elevates the hoop when the hoop pivots downwardly when a player... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883995 | Method of forming stable functionalized nanoparticles A novel top-down procedure for synthesis of stable passivated nanoparticles uses a one-step mechanochemical process to form and passivate the nanoparticles. High-energy ball milling (HEBM) can advantageously be used to mechanically reduce the size of material to nan... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7846030 | Cam bar centering mechanism Universal joint (100) includes a centering mechanism (100A) for supporting the universal and forcing the two joint halves to operate at the same angle thereby causing the joint to operate at constant velocity at all angles. Each shaft (134, 135)... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7874435 | Pipeline pig storage rack apparatus A pipeline pig support rack apparatus includes a frame having a plurality of supports mounted thereon, each extending upwardly from the frame. Each pipeline pig support includes clamps that are comprised of first and second u-shaped members that are attached with a ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871178 | LED products: flashing LED display An eye grabber flashing LED store display adaptable to a standard store display peg is a flashing LED device to be used in stores to draw attention to the products the display is intended for. It uses an LED or LEDs, an electronic circuit, and an energy source such ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7850783 | Method and apparatus for cleaning hearing aids A method and apparatus for cleaning a hearing aid provides a housing having a motor drive and speed control. A rotary chamber is mounted to the housing and driven by the motor drive. A drive shaft can be provided connecting the motor drive and the rotary chamber. Th... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7794473 | Filter delivery system A filter delivery device for implanting a vessel filter within a blood vessel of a patient's body. The filter delivery device includes a mechanism for preventing hooks and/or legs on a vessel filter from entangling with each other while the vessel filter is loaded w... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780854 | Methods for separating oil and water The present invention relates to methods for the separation of oil and water, in particular through the action of a polymeric material on oil/water emulsions (including oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions). ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7778434 | Self forming in-the-ear hearing aid with conical stent A hearing aid body is provided that contains electronic hearing aid components and that is attachable to the user's body outside the ear canal. A conduit connects the hearing aid body to the flexible plug. The conduit enables sound emitted by the hearing aid to trav... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7767841 | Gold complexes for catalysIS and preparation thereof A number of cationic gold(I) and neutral gold(III) complexes have been synthesized and found to be stabilized by the use of N-heterocyclic carbene ligands. These species are often employed as in situ-generated reactive intermediates in gold catalyzed organic transfo... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762321 | Hydraulic oil well pumping apparatus A hydraulic oil well pumping arrangement employs a compensating type hydraulic pump, a directional valving arrangement and a proportioning valving arrangement. When the directional valve is energized, oil is directed to the rod end of the hydraulic cylinder. The rod... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7745001 | Synthesis of nanoassemblies containing luminescent quantum dots and magnetic nanoparticles Negatively charged luminescent CdSe—ZnS quantum dots (QDs) were successfully incorporated into novel luminescent glyconanospheres averaging around 190 nm in diameter through electrostatic interactions with carboxymethyldextran (CM-dextran) and polylysine. The glyc... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7726902 | Locking cover for wells and underground tanks A locking cover apparatus for an opening in the ground is disclosed. The apparatus can be retro-fitted to an existing ground opening, or can be newly constructed ground opening fitted with the apparatus of the present invention. The apparatus features a keyed lock t... | 06/01/2010 |
| D616786 | Diamond | 06/01/2010 |
| 7716969 | Methods and devices for simultaneously monitoring colloid particles and soluble components during reactions A method and apparatus for continuously extracting liquid in at least two separate streams from a vessel, continuously diluting and/or conditioning a first stream in one or more stages, producing, as a result of the extraction, dilution and/or conditioning, the firs... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7699579 | Mechanical pump seal An improved mechanical seal and repair method can be used with mechanical pump seal assemblies. The improved seal utilizes rotating and non-rotating sections of improved configuration, each of which can form a seal using a standard size carbon-face O-ring. The mecha... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7690386 | Intermediate wrapper and method of making A tobacco product is formed by perforated cigar or shell, the shell comprising a sheet of material with an intermediate sheet, the sheet comprising tobacco leaves and/or homogenized tobacco paper. The cigar or shell is packaged for shipment to an end user or consume... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7686282 | Handle-operated brake/release mechanism for a cable drum winch A handle operated brake and release mechanism for a cable drum winch provides a winch that can be used in the assembly of inland river barges to form multi-barge tows. The handle of the brake and release mechanism can in one function and entirely by hand (without us... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7674315 | Method and apparatus for carrying out a metallurgical process A metallurgical process involves providing an ingredient enclosure and placing a plurality of granules of a first material in the ingredient enclosure. The first material contains a first ingredient in a metallurgical process. A metallurgical process furnace having ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7657051 | Bass drum speaker A speaker apparatus includes a generally cylindrically shaped, hollowed case, a drum membrane at a first end of the case; and an electrically powered speaker at a second end of the case. The speaker is preferably positioned to emit sound primarily away from the drum... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7654353 | Wrapped-cone fingers for skirt systems Wrapped-cone fingers for use in an air-cushion vehicle (ACV) skirt system are described. Wrapped-cone fingers may include an inner cone that is “wrapped” or generally enclosed by an outer finger. The inner cone may include an inner cone opening through which air... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7654211 | Marine vessel transfer system A vessel transfer system utilizes a larger, surface effect vessel with a hull and a cargo deck, having a pressurized volume of air under its hull. The larger vessel cargo deck is lowered relative to a water surface in order to receive a smaller vessel. Lowering is a... | 02/02/2010 |
