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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7677514 | No drill equipment support bracket The invention is an equipment support bracket that can be secured to a vehicle frame without drilling holes. The top bracket has a top tang that fits over the top web of the frame. A bottom bracket has a bottom tang that secures against the bottom web. Once installe... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7664031 | Wireless probe The present invention relates to the field of wireless communications and more particularly to systems and methods for monitoring wireless traffic in wireless local area networks. The present invention addresses shortcomings of the prior art by providing methods and... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7663535 | System and method to position register and phase synchronize a monitoring network A system is disclosed for position registration and phase synchronization of monitors in a monitor network. Each monitor includes a transceiver having a transponder circuit with a calibrated transponder delay. To measure a distance between monitors, an oscillator at... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7662616 | Photosynthetic oil production with high carbon dioxide utilization A system for processing oil from algae is disclosed. Specifically, the system recycles byproducts of the process for use as nutrients during algae growth and oil production. The system includes a conduit for growing algae and an algae separator that removes the alga... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7662149 | Customized corneal flap A method and system for customizing a flap created from a transparent material compensates for aberrations, particularly higher order aberrations, which are pre-existing or otherwise induced during creation of the flap. Before flap creation, the distorted wavefront ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7662148 | Systems and methods for intrastromal scanning patterns A method for photodisrupting a preselected subsurface volume of corneal tissue to alter a cornea's refractive properties is disclosed. Specifically, at least one stromal volume having a substantially conical shaped surface is photodisrupted. For this purpose, a lase... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7662147 | Beam steering system for corneal laser surgery A device and method for steering a laser beam to a focal point in target tissue requires generating a laser beam. Diversions of the laser beam from a central beam path are minimized by a sequential arrangement of optical steering components. In order, the beam is fi... | 02/16/2010 |
| D609363 | Portable modular footbridge | 02/02/2010 |
| 7647809 | Approach for indicating the occurrence of a mechanical impact on a material, such as a low-ductility composite material A method of indicating the presence of mechanical impact is used with a low-ductility material, such as a composite material, having a tensile elongation to failure of less than about 2 percent. The method includes preparing an indicator paint having an impact-sensi... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7644734 | Safety cap for couplings and fittings The present invention is a male and female safety cap to protect hose and liquid transport fittings and the hand of the operator. The male safety cap has a circular disk with a diameter larger than the female fitting and a loop handle. The female safety cap has rais... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7643521 | Material processing system with variable repetition rate laser A system for using a pulsed laser beam to process materials includes a selector for varying the pulse repetition rate of the laser beam. Also included is a control unit for identifying an optimal pulse repetition rate that is compatible with the required pulse energ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7618415 | Beam steering system for corneal laser surgery A device and method for steering a laser beam to a focal point in target tissue requires generating a laser beam. Diversions of the laser beam from a central beam path are minimized by a sequential arrangement of optical steering components. In order, the beam is fi... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7618396 | Injection system with hidden needles An auto-injector confines all functional components inside an enclosed housing, to keep its needle out-of-sight, at all times. Within the housing, a needle holder positions a needle at a location. A drive mechanism then simultaneously engages the needle with a fluid... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7611625 | Water oxidization system A system and method for oxidizing a feed material includes a reactor vessel that forms an enclosed chamber. The vessel includes a port for introducing the feed material into the chamber where it can be oxidized to create salts and particulates, together with a fluid... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7611244 | Adaptive optics for compensating for optical aberrations in an imaging process A device to compensate for asymmetrical aberrations in a beam of light includes at least one dual compensator positioned on the beam path. Structurally, the dual compensator includes two juxtaposed plates, each having a same pattern presented thereon. The patterns, ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7595727 | Frangible electronic sealing security system A system for inspecting a secure enclosure from a remote location to determine whether a secure enclosure door has been opened includes a seal having a base material and an indicator. The base material is bonded across first and second secure enclosure surfaces that... | 09/29/2009 |
| 6773378 | Exercise device with true pivot point An exercise device with a true pivot point includes a first and a second arm joined at a joint assembly. The first arm is fixed in relation to the joint assembly and is also stabilized at an end opposite the joint assembly. The second arm rotates in a first, or in a... | 08/10/2004 |
| 7533595 | Lamina cutter A lamina cutter includes a handle with a blade having a cutting edge mounted thereon. A guard member is affixed to the blade, and is positioned at a distance from the handle to establish a channel having a width “w” therebetween. The blade then extends between t... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7516649 | System and method for determining duct leakage and fan flow efficiency A system and method for determining “real time” air leakage from a duct involves an airflow meter for taking airflow measurements at the inlet and at the outlet of the duct. Also included is a base fan that operates in three different modes to simultaneously var... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7510283 | High resolution imaging for diagnostic evaluation of the fundus of the human eye A system for diagnostically evaluating the health of tissue within the fundus of an eye includes a fs laser source, an adaptive optical assembly, an imaging unit, and a computer. The adaptive optical assembly focuses a laser beam to a focal point in the fundus of th... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7503277 | Aerostat inflator A device for deploying an aerostat includes a cylindrical shaped container having an open end and a closed end and a center tube axially oriented in the container. A tapered disc is mounted for axial movement on the center tube, and it has a taper of increasing diam... | 03/17/2009 |
| D585990 | Patient interface for corneal surgery | 02/03/2009 |
| 7453180 | Rotary disk energy storage and pulse power supply A system for generating an electrical current in a circuit includes a rotor, a stator and a motor for rotating the rotor about a rotation axis. A plurality of permanent magnets are mounted on the rotor and radially distanced from the rotation axis. With this structu... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7438304 | Vehicle mount/dismount system A mount/dismount system for use with a personnel carrier (vehicle) having a substantially flat bed, includes a tubular frame and attachments for holding the frame on the vehicle. Specifically, the tubular frame includes a grip pole that extends perpendicularly from ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7428879 | Tower flag actuator A safety device automatically raises and lowers a warning flag over a boat based on the tension applied to a line towed by the boat. For the device, the tow line is anchored to a tower mounted on the boat. Further, an arm is pivotably connected to the tower for move... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7420461 | Caster-lock with dual receivers A locking system for stopping a shopping cart includes a caster that can be selectively disabled when the cart encounters an electronic barrier. The caster includes a brake that is mounted on the frame of the caster. Also mounted on the frame are two receivers for s... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7402159 | System and method for positioning a patient for laser surgery A system for positioning the eye of a patient, relative to a stationary surgical laser unit, includes a chair for moving the patient. An eye stabilizing element is held against the eye, with a tapered receptacle extending outwardly therefrom. Also, an alignment devi... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390089 | Device and method for aligning an eye with a surgical laser A device for establishing a desired alignment between a patient's eye and a laser system to facilitate an engagement therebetween includes a light source to illuminate the eye. A moveable platform is provided to move the patient relative to the laser system. To esta... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7377779 | Method and apparatus for repositioning teeth A system for straightening teeth includes a casting of teeth that is made of a rigid material, and a gum casting made of a flexible material that is joined to the teeth casting. A respective articulating tool for each tooth is provided with a post that is embedded i... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374553 | System for bi-directionally controlling the cryo-tip of a cryoablation catheter A bi-directional system for actively deflecting the distal tip of a catheter includes a reconfigurable tube that is positioned proximal to the catheter's distal tip. The tube is formed with slits that are arranged to allow the tube to be transformed from a relaxed, ... | 05/20/2008 |
| D568151 | Color coded beverage pack | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360893 | Systems and methods for shaping wavefronts in polychromatic light using phase shifting elements A system for producing polychromatic light having selectively shaped wavefronts includes a source for generating light beams of at least two wavelengths (λ1, λ2). The beams are made up of a plurality of contiguous sub-beams that establish λ | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357797 | System and method for varying return pressure to control tip temperature of a cryoablation catheter A cryoablation device having a temperature control system includes an elongated catheter tube that has a central lumen and is formed with a closed distal tip. The distal end of a refrigerant supply line is positioned in the central lumen and distanced from the cathe... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7345604 | Analog to digital conversion using recurrent neural networks A system for converting an analog signal into a digital data stream includes a recurrent network with a plurality of converter circuits that individually receive the same analog signal as input. The circuits then generate a plurality of spike outputs that exhibit ch... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7334525 | Modular guideway for a magnetic levitation vehicle and method for manufacturing a guideway module A MAGLEV guideway module which can be supported by vertical columns to create a section of an elevated MAGLEV guideway is disclosed. The module includes a deck and an elongated box beam that are form cast together in a unitary monolithic construction and made of lig... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327303 | Hybrid radar receiver A hybrid radar receiver includes an antenna array for receiving an input signal having a radar signal from a signal emitter. Each array element outputs an analog signal on a respective data channel. For each data channel, an activatable A/D converter is provided. A ... | 02/05/2008 |
| D560733 | Stuffed animal with prosthetic | 01/29/2008 |
| D559388 | Eye position instrument | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305803 | Block construction system A block construction system includes interlocking, self-aligning blocks that can be used to construct structures with mortarless joints. A typical block has a top face that is formed with a raised, substantially flat horizontal portion that extends between a pair of... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7285108 | Active system for deflecting a distal portion of a catheter into a hoop configuration An active system for deflecting a distal portion of a catheter into a hoop configuration includes an elongated catheter body having a proximal portion and a distal portion that is formed with a lumen. A thin-walled tube, which is typically made of a metallic materia... | 10/23/2007 |