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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151611 | Key-removable lock core A key-removable lock core that is retained in a core receptacle by a retaining lug, and which can operated by an operating key to align the pins of the pin chambers for shear at the operating shear line, and to allow the key plug to be rotated, and which employs a c... | 04/10/2012 |
| D657488 | Lighting fixture | 04/10/2012 |
| 8136718 | Assist mechanism for operating an after hour/night depository device An after hour depository device, having a framework including a first sidewall and a second sidewall, and having a front opening, a hopper assembly including a door having a front face and bottom portion, a handle disposed on an upper end of the front face, and a de... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8134158 | TFT-LCD pixel unit and method for manufacturing the same A thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) pixel unit and a method for manufacturing the same. The pixel unit comprises a gate line and a gate electrode formed on a substrate and a first gate insulating layer, an active layer, and a doped layer sequenti... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128977 | Reduced digestible carbohydrate food having reduced blood glucose response Reducing the digestion of digestible carbohydrates in a digestible carbohydrate-based material, and reducing the absorption of the digestion product(s) of digestible carbohydrates (that is, simple sugars) within the small intestine. The undigested digestible carbohy... | 03/06/2012 |
| D654769 | Dual-handled drive wrench | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120650 | Video fishing rod with underwater observation gear A video fishing rod with underwater observation gear as fishing equipment, allowing surveillance of the bait and fish around it, and includes a video monitor attachable to the fishing pole, miniature submersible video camera attached close to the end of the fishing ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109122 | Programmable lock having incidental change control A key-operated cylinder lock for operating a bolt or a latch, that can be programmed for use with one of a plurality of user keys without disassembling the lock or replacing the tumblers, with reduction or elimination of incidental or accidental re-keying of the loc... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8070696 | Myopia therapy appliance and a blinder with said appliance The invention relates to a myopia prophylactic and therapy appliance, which includes a suction head and a handle. The end of the suction head is in the form of a round flat opening. A blowhole is set on the wall of the handle. During the course of using the applianc... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070482 | Combustion control system of detection and analysis of gas or fuel oil flames using optical devices A system of detection and analysis of gas or fuel oil flames using optical devices, consisting of a sensor that targets the flame's reaction zone through an optical access, a processing and control module, and an actuator, responsible for controlling the damper. The... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8051830 | Two-stroke uniflow turbo-compound internal combustion engine A reciprocating two-stroke uniflow internal combustion (IC) cylinder and multiple cylinder engine, the cylinder having a cylinder wall and a cylinder head, the cylinder head having an exhaust port, a fuel injector, and a spark means disposed through the cylinder hea... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8050920 | Biometric control method on the telephone network with speaker verification technology by using an intra speaker variability and additive noise unsupervised compensation A large-scale attendance, productivity, activity and availability biometric control method using the telephone network, for individual client users with speaker verification technology based on limited enrolling data and short verification sentences. The method incl... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8049218 | TFT LCD array substrate and manufacturing method thereof A TFT LCD array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof. The TFT LCD array substrate comprises a substrate. A gate line and a gate electrode that is formed integrally with the gate line are formed on the substrate. A first insulating layer and a semiconductor l... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8049216 | Thin film transistor, array substrate and method for manufacturing the same A thin film transistor for a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), an array substrate and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The thin film transistor comprises a source, a drain, and a channel region between the source and drain. A source ex... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8040452 | Manufacturing method for a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display having an insulating layer exposing portions of a gate island A pixel unit of TFT-LCD array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof is disclosed. In the manufacturing method, besides a first insulating layer and a passivation layer, a second insulating layer is adopted to cover the gate island, and forms an opening on the... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038938 | Photocatalytic reactor and process for treating wastewater A photocatalytic reactor with a modular configuration, based on UV light sources and a catalyst, useful for purifying and disinfecting wastewater from confined aquaculture, using Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP), wherein the catalyst is supported over glass sheets... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8034867 | Hybrid clays for obtaining nanocomposites and a preparation process therefore Hybrid clays for obtaining nanocomposites useful in the automotive, aviation, construction and packaging industry, among others. The hybrid clay comprises clays intercalated with the itaconic acid (ITA) monomer or its derivative monooctadecyl itaconate (MODIT), and ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8026221 | Method, composition and kit for antigenic binding of norwalk-like viruses A method for detecting a Norwalk-Like Virus (NLV) in a biological sample, comprising the steps of: obtaining a biological sample suspected of containing a NLV; contacting the biological sample with at least one human histo-blood group antigen to allow formation of a... | 09/27/2011 |
| D643572 | Lighting fixture | 08/16/2011 |
| 7989194 | PCB-degrading recombinant bacterium, product for the bioremediation and method of bioremediation A recombinant bacterium capable to completely degrade or mineralize pollutants such as polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs), which corresponds to Cupriavidus necator strain JMS34, deposited under the access number NRRL B-30817 a product for the bioremediation of enviro... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7977110 | Method for distinguishing between kidney dysfunctions A method for distinguishing between kidney dysfunctions in a mammal, including pre-renal azotemia, an acute renal injury that may progress to acute renal failure, and chronic kidney disease, using a urinary or circulating NGAL assay result that is compared to a pred... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7977098 | Antigenic binding patterns of norovirus to human histo-blood group antigens The invention provides a compound which competitively inhibits the binding of a norovirus with a native blood antigen of a human host, as well as a kit for determining whether an individual has been infected by a norovirus. Also provided is a method for determining ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7976459 | Portable endoscope for intubation A portable, low power, low cost, endoscope having a removable probe with a miniature digital CCD imager, single white LED illuminator and an imaging lens on the distal end and a miniature multi pin connector on the proximal end; both ends connected with a multi trac... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7963388 | Spline roller for a belt-driven roller conveyor, and method for making A spline roller having a cylindrical barrel having a length, a first and second end, a centerline, and a circumferential surface, and at least a first drive portion formed integrally into the circumferential surface, having a first end and a second end, at least a f... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7961262 | Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method thereof A liquid crystal display (LCD) and a manufacturing method thereof. The LCD comprises a color filter substrate, an array substrate disposed opposite to the color filter substrate, and a liquid crystal layer sealed between the two substrates, wherein a conductive nano... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7958759 | Key-removable lock core A key-removable lock core that is retained in a core receptacle by a retaining lug, and which can operated by an operating key to align the pins of the pin chambers for shear at the operating shear line, and to allow the key plug to be rotated, and which employs a c... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7955911 | TFT-LCD pixel unit and method for manufacturing the same A thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) pixel unit and a method for manufacturing the same. The pixel unit comprises a gate line and a gate electrode formed on a substrate and a first gate insulating layer, an active layer, and a doped layer that are... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7952099 | Thin film transistor liquid crystal display array substrate A TFT LCD array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method includes the steps of: forming a thin film transistor on a substrate to form a gate line and a gate electrode connected with the gate line on the substrate; forming a gate insulat... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7932985 | Liquid crystal cell and method of manufacturing the same Provided are a liquid crystal cell of a liquid crystal display and a method of manufacturing the same, comprising spacers disposed between a color filter substrate and an array substrate, wherein the color filter substrate comprises a central area and a peripheral a... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7925332 | Disposable light source patch for enhanced visualization of subcutaneous structures A multi-layered structure in the form of a disposable patch is described for supporting a light source and useful in conjunction with procedures for the non-invasive visualization of veins, arteries or other subcutaneous structures of the body or for facilitating in... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7917193 | Determining inserted catheter end location and orientation Catheterization device and method of using are provided for uniquely illuminating the distal end of the device in order to visualize the end-point location and orientation and to track the movement of the catheterization device within passageways in the body. Use of... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7916230 | Thin film transistor-liquid crystal display having an insulating layer exposing portions of a gate island A pixel unit of TFT-LCD array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof is disclosed. In the manufacturing method, besides a first insulating layer and a passivation layer, a second insulating layer is adopted to cover the gate island, and forms an opening on the... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7905125 | Programmable lock with integral change tooling A key-operated lock that can be programmed for use with one of a plurality of user keys without disassembling the lock or replacing the tumblers, that employs a programming key and an integral change tool to effect the lock programming. The lock can be configured to... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7896841 | Injection device for administering a vaccine An injection device that self-administers a painless vaccine injections. The injection device (10) can be secured to the patient's skin via a separable base portion (12) of the housing of the device, which can be separated from the device when removing... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892897 | TFT-LCD pixel unit and method for manufacturing the same A thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) pixel unit and a method for manufacturing the same. The pixel unit comprises a gate line and a gate electrode formed on a substrate and a first gate insulating layer, an active layer, and a doped layer sequenti... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892297 | Cyanin-type compounds having an alkynyl linker arm Cyanine-type fluorescent dyes modified with an alkynyl linker arm of formula (I), suitable for the conjugation of biomolecules, such as for example nucleosides, nucleotides, oligonucleotides, nucleic acids, proteins, peptides, vitamins and hormones. A method and int... | 02/22/2011 |
| D632832 | Lighting fixture | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883236 | Light fixture and reflector assembly for same A light fixture useful in the lighting of parking garages, including a base, a reflector element and at least one light-emitting lamp. The reflector element includes a reflector portion that extends vertical from the base to a distal edge that extends beyond the lam... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882944 | Drive belt guard for a roller conveyor A belt guard for a drive belt on a roller conveyor system, that can be positioned adjacent the drive belt and between adjacent conveyor rollers to guard the side edges of the drive belt from inadvertent or intentional entanglement of a person's fingers or other body... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7851806 | Thin film transistor liquid crystal display array substrate and manufacturing method thereof The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a TFT LCD array substrate by utilizing the gray tone mask technology and the photoresist lifting-off technology with only two masks in two photolithography processes, and to a TFT LCD array substrate manufac... | 12/14/2010 |
