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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7713351 | Method for crystallization of proteins using polysaccharides The objective of the invention is a crystallizing method for macromolecules, especially proteins and polypeptides, in which selected polysaccharides of biological origin, such as alginate, pectin, dextrin or chitosan and hydrolysates thereof, are used as reagents. S... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7591300 | Process for producing a cast metal strip, and two-roll casting device used for this process The invention relates to a method for producing a cast metal strip using a twin roll casting installation comprising two casting rolls and two lateral plates that together define a molten metal chamber and a casting gap. Molten metal is introduced in to the molten m... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7584837 | Conveying device A transport device having a preferably flat transport element and at least one basic carrier which is mounted on the basic carrier by rollers. At least one article carrier can be mounted. The transport element is driven stops along the transport element allow haltin... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7584760 | Substrate processing apparatus A substrate (W) is held and rotated in its horizontal position on a spin base (10). A processing liquid can be supplied from a processing liquid lower nozzle 15 to the lower surface of the substrate (W). The upper surface of the substrate (W) is covere... | 09/08/2009 |
| D599192 | Suction cup | 09/01/2009 |
| 7579566 | Wallbox dimmer having a sliding cover plate A faceplate structure for a load control device comprises a bezel, an operating knob extending through an elongated rectangular opening of the bezel, and a sliding cover plate disposed behind the bezel. The bezel defines side walls and is adapted to be fixed to the ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578423 | Assembly for reducing oxidation of semiconductor devices An assembly for reducing oxidation of a semiconductor device comprises a holding device for securing the semiconductor device to a platform. The holding device includes at least one opening for providing access by a bonding tool to bonding areas where the semiconduc... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578083 | Method and apparatus for visualizing images Apparatus for visualizing images, comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a window of transparent material with multiple lens effect arranged in a wall of the housing for making visible an image to be placed there behind; (c) moving means arranged in the housing for moving r... | 08/25/2009 |
| D599072 | Cleaning implement | 08/25/2009 |
| D598896 | Portable media player with alarm clock | 08/25/2009 |
| 7575949 | Semiconductor photo-detector, semiconductor photo-detection device, and production method thereof In a semiconductor photo-detector of the present invention, a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer having, and a photo-absorption part composed of a photo-absorption layer sandwiched between these layers are disposed on a substrate, at least the p... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7575254 | Stiffener fixation assembly for a protective assembly that protects a flexible tube against wear due to friction A stiffener fixation assembly fixed to the outer cover of a flexible tube, the flexible tube being in contact with a stiffener in an I-tube, at the end of which a bell mouth may be fixed, whereby the stiffener fixation assembly is located between the outer surface o... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7573436 | Compact radio frequency transmitting and receiving antenna and control device employing same An electrical control device for controlling the status of a controlled electrical device, the electrical control device comprising a power conducting semiconductor device for controlling the status of the controlled electrical device; a control circuit; a transmitt... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7573212 | Automatic power control module for battery powered devices A power control module which can be used to automatically open a power circuit for electrically operated devices, particularly battery operated devices, during predetermined periods of non-use. A timer is reset by a motion detector indicating continuing use. The tim... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7572675 | Mold flash removal process for electronic devices A method is provided for removing excess encapsulation material from unmolded surfaces of a molded substrate including semiconductor packages by utilizing an acid solution. The method comprises the steps of mounting the substrate to a holding device with the unmolde... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7572085 | Device for upper connection between two submarine fluid transporting pipelines The invention concerns a device for upper connection connecting two terminal endpieces (9, 10) of two submarine fluid transporting pipelines (2, 4) used in offshore hydrocarbon exploitation, a riser supported by at least one buoyant element (6) ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7572062 | Axial tapered roller bearing A axial tapered roller bearing comprising an upper pressure disk, a lower pressure disk and tapered rollers between the pressure disks which are kept at uniform intervals from one another in the circumferential direction by a disk cage. The inner surface of the one ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7571966 | Removable wheel device for a stroller A removable wheel device includes a wheel unit, a housing, and a locking unit. The wheel unit includes a wheel body and a wheel axle formed with an annular groove. The wheel axle is extendible removably into the housing. The locking unit includes an actuator connect... | 08/11/2009 |
| D597892 | Motorcycle | 08/11/2009 |
| D597891 | Motorcycle | 08/11/2009 |
| D597802 | Culinary utensil | 08/11/2009 |
| 7568842 | Meter bearing comprising an integrated data detection and processing system A meter bearing with a recess located at the periphery of at least one of the bearing rings. Expansion-measuring strips are disposed in the recess and conducting paths and electronic modules are arranged on a supporting material and evaluate and transmit the output ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7568606 | Electronic device handler for a bonding apparatus A bonding apparatus is provided which includes a device handler for handling electronic devices, the bonding apparatus including a bonding tool at which the electronic devices are locatable for bonding. A storage assembly is provided for storing multiple electronic ... | 08/04/2009 |
| D597449 | Motorcycle | 08/04/2009 |
| D597345 | Table | 08/04/2009 |
| 7567046 | Motor-driving apparatus An object of the present invention to accurately and reliably detect rotational positions of a rotor irrespective of noise overlapping inductor voltage. Employed for accomplishing the aforementioned object in the present invention is a motor-driving device for rotat... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7566995 | Touch screen having a uniform actuation force and a maximum active area A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source comprises a touch sensitive device having a touch sensitive front surface responsive to a point actuation. The front surface is adapted to be provided i... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7566555 | Method of expressing proteins comprising non-naturally-occurring amino acids A method of expressing a protein having an unnatural amino acid integrated thereinto comprising expressing (A) a mutant tyrosyl tRNA synthase that is derived from Escherichia coli-origin tyrosyl tRNA synthase and has an elevated specificity for an unnatural t... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7566141 | Cassegrain optical configuration to expand high intensity LED flashlight to larger diameter lower intensity beam A flashlight in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes an LED light source, a lens positioned opposite the LED light source, a convex mirror positioned substantially in a center of the inner surface of the lens, wherein light from the LED ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7566137 | System to control daylight and electric light in a space An illumination maintenance system for maintaining a desired illumination profile in a space throughout at least a portion of a day, the space being illuminable by both daylight and electric light, the system comprising a sensor for sensing an illumination level in ... | 07/28/2009 |
| D596881 | Desk legs | 07/28/2009 |
| D596878 | Table | 07/28/2009 |
| D596877 | Table | 07/28/2009 |
| D596876 | Table | 07/28/2009 |
| 7565233 | Method and arrangement for controlling air resistance A method for regulating during driving the air resistance to a leading and at least one following vehicle, whereby the distance of the leading vehicle from the following vehicle is detected and the magnitude of a wake formed behind the leading vehicle is regulated a... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7564227 | Power supply for a load control A power supply adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between an AC voltage source and an electrical load for generating a DC voltage, the power supply comprising an energy storage capacitor, the DC voltage produced across the capacitor; a charging ci... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7563323 | Substrate treating apparatus A substrate treating apparatus is capable of promptly heating substrates after exposure, and avoiding an adverse thermal influence on an exposing apparatus. A developing block includes heating modules for heating exposed substrates. An interface block is interposed ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7563152 | Brassiere A molded and seamless brassiere includes interior and exterior brassiere panels, each of at least one ply of a moldable material. At least one of the plies of the exterior panel is contiguous with at least one of the plies of the interior panel. The panels are affix... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7562663 | High-pressure processing apparatus and high-pressure processing method A mixing valve assembly 42 is communicated with a dedicated tank 51D, storing therein a compatibilizer D, via an inlet valve 43 and is also communicated with dedicated tanks 51A-51C via three injection valves, the tanks storing the... | 07/21/2009 |
| D596534 | Four-wheeled motorcycle | 07/21/2009 |
