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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172006 | Pulsed electric rock drilling apparatus with non-rotating bit The present invention provides for pulsed powered drilling apparatuses and methods. A drilling apparatus is provided comprising a bit having one or more sets of electrodes through which a pulsed voltage is passed through a mineral substrate to create a crushing or d... | 05/08/2012 |
| D658975 | Safety anchor | 05/08/2012 |
| 8152699 | Apparatus and method for reduced-gravity simulation The present invention comprises an apparatus and method for gravity-balanced apparatuses for training humans for space exploration and other applications. The embodiment of the simulation apparatus is less expensive to build and safe to operate and adaptable to nume... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8111080 | Knee probe having reduced thickness section for control of scrub motion An improved knee probe for probing electrical devices and circuits is provided. The improved knee probe has a reduced thickness section to alter the mechanical behavior of the probe when contact is made. The reduced thickness section of the probe makes it easier to ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8093041 | Method and apparatus for membrane-based, two-stage gas production from solid biomaterials Embodiments of the present invention preferably relate to a method and apparatus for a two-stage membrane-based production of gas, preferably hydrogen gas or the like, from solid biological materials, preferably organic waste materials or the like, comprising anaero... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083008 | Pressure pulse fracturing system The present invention provides for an assembly for creating a pressure pulse in a liquid-filled cavity within a fracturable material such as a boulder wherein the primary energy storage element is disposed in a transducer at the boulder to improve the coupling of en... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080138 | Desalination using low-grade thermal energy This invention describes a low temperature, self-sustainable desalination process operated under natural vacuum conditions created and maintained by barometric pressure head. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077142 | Reflective, bi-stable magneto optical display architectures Reflective, low-cost display pixels and displays incorporating magneto-optical elements wherein an externally applied magnetic field is perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the magneto-optical elements and parallel to a viewing plane of a display made from these ... | 12/13/2011 |
| D649193 | Note holder | 11/22/2011 |
| 8027906 | Portrayal of human information visualization An apparatus and method for displaying viewer reactions to a display object. The display object is divided into a plurality of spatial regions, viewer reactions are collected to an exposure to the display object and correlated with the spatial regions, and the displ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8020326 | Magneto-optical display elements Composite magneto-optical elements with unique shapes and architectures comprising a magnetic component and a colored component. These magneto-optical elements can also be manufactured by a small variety of low-cost processes resulting in their use in a variety of a... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8007586 | Clay plaster A clay plaster formulation and application. The clay plaster is a mixture of various clays, and aggregate. This plaster is both functional and decorative and is for use on new and existing construction. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8006621 | Linear explosive breaching apparatus and method The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for explosive breaching. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| D641083 | Pre-cut body tape for the neck | 07/05/2011 |
| 7959094 | Virtual electrode mineral particle disintegrator The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for breaking mineral particles comprising suspending the particles in a liquid flowing in a conduction path, the liquid comprising a dielectric constant higher than the particles and wherein an electric volta... | 06/14/2011 |
| D639964 | Pre-cut body tape for the foot | 06/14/2011 |
| D639963 | Pre-cut body tape for the knee | 06/14/2011 |
| D639962 | Pre-cut body tape for the shoulder | 06/14/2011 |
| 7952377 | Vertical probe array arranged to provide space transformation Improved probing of closely spaced contact pads is provided by an array of vertical probes having all of the probe tips aligned along a single contact line, while the probe bases are arranged in an array having two or more rows parallel to the contact line. With thi... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7944224 | Low profile probe having improved mechanical scrub and reduced contact inductance A vertically folded probe is provided that can provide improved scrub performance in cases where the probe height is limited. More specifically, such a probe includes a base and a tip, and an arm extending from the base to the tip as a single continuous member. The ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7934684 | Rocket-powered vehicle racing competition A method for racing rocket-powered vehicles directly against one another is provided in which a first rocket-powered vehicle simultaneously races against a second rocket-powered vehicle to be the first to complete a race course. The method may include the first and ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7905722 | Control of an adjustable secondary air controller for a burner The present invention relates to a system and method for controlling a burner's adjustable secondary air controller. Specifically, the system relates to a control logic for the control of an air supply to a burner such as a natural gas burner used in the production ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7902420 | Body adhesive tape A body adhesive tape comprising a stretch base material and an adhesive layer with grooves. ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7882838 | Exothermic condom packaging Packaging for heating a condom using reactants that generate heat when they react with each other. ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7870813 | Radio frequency jammer method A method for broadcasting electromagnetic waves such that user-selected electromagnetic receivers are prevented from receiving an intended electromagnetic communication. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| D627268 | Motorcycle armrest | 11/16/2010 |
| D627267 | Motorcycle armrest | 11/16/2010 |
| 7793467 | Passively cooled and heated electrical components and power building A remote and portable, passively cooled and heated building that has a power system and telecommunications and other electrical equipment. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789960 | Clay plaster A clay plaster formulation and application. The clay plaster is a mixture of various clays, and aggregate. This plaster is both functional and decorative and is for use on new and existing construction. ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7786740 | Probe cards employing probes having retaining portions for potting in a potting region Method and apparatus using a retention arrangement for probes used for electrical testing of a device under test (DUT). The apparatus has a number of probes each of which has a connect end for applying a test signal, a retaining portion, at least one arm portion and... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7771504 | Producing liquid organic fertilizer from organic substrates The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for the production of organic liquid fertilizer from waste using a two-phase process. The first phase comprises a successive extraction process whereby liquid leachate is drained from one plant or storage cont... | 08/10/2010 |
| D621054 | Pre-cut body tape for the knee | 08/03/2010 |
| D621053 | Pre-cut body tape for the back | 08/03/2010 |
| D621052 | Pre-cut body tape for the shoulder | 08/03/2010 |
| D621051 | Adhesive tape | 08/03/2010 |
| 7759949 | Probes with self-cleaning blunt skates for contacting conductive pads A probe having a conductive body and a contacting tip that is terminated by one or more blunt skates for engaging a conductive pad of a device under test (DUT) for performing electrical testing. The contacting tip has a certain width and the blunt skate is narrower ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7757444 | Skylight system A skylight system comprising a tapered light tube with the taper wider at the top than at the bottom and a permanently sealed skylight system. A diffused top dome and a diffuser bottom are attached to the light tube on site. No typical roof flashing is required duri... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7749091 | Method, system and apparatus for achieving level balance in an instrument The present invention is a method, system and/or apparatus for achieving a level balance through the use of one or more fluids, solids and/or gases (identified herein as “liquidwick”), whether individually applied or applied in selected combination, or whether a... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7736575 | Method of creating chemical induced pre-stressed zones in concrete Embodiments of the present invention comprise a method for creating pre-stressed zones in concrete. In one embodiment, a circular blade is coated with a chemical which retards the setting of the concrete. The circular blade is then rolled through the wet concrete, t... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7735186 | Surface cleaning vehicle A method and apparatus for cleaning large surface areas. The method and vehicle clean large surface areas such as streets, runways, aircraft carrier decks, and the like, wherein a substantial portion of the soiled water is recaptured, processed, and reused. ... | 06/15/2010 |
