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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8084551 | Method for plasticizing lactic acid polymers Plasticization process for lactic acid polymers characterized in that it includes the grinding of the lactic acid polymers, the mixing of said ground and solid state lactic acid polymers, with mixtures of lactic acid oligomers, the subjecting of the mixture to a tem... | 12/27/2011 |
| D646835 | Chandelier | 10/11/2011 |
| 7611014 | Package for cigarette rolling paper This package is made up of a sheet (1) that once having been die cut, folded and assembled, makes a prismatic rectangular shaped package that has longitudinal slots (18) for the successive extraction of the sheets of paper to roll cigarettes (21... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7588108 | Method of controlling vehicle driving system A method of controlling a vehicle driving system adapted to accumulate power output intermittently from a thermal engine in a flywheel as rotational energy and only a necessary part of the accumulated energy is taken out to the output shaft of a power dividing type ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7302777 | Swimming pool and its building procedure This swimming pool consists of a first sheet or layer of concrete (1) forming the foundation, on which general āCā profile prefabricated reinforced concrete parts (2a, 2b, 2c) are laid, which have tongues or clips... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294938 | Method of controlling vehicle driving system and vehicle driving apparatus A method of controlling a vehicle driving system having differential gear including an input shaft, an outlet shaft and a reactionary shaft, a flywheel, an engine, the flywheel and the engine being interlocked with the input shaft, an output shaft interlocked with t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7254933 | Anti-collapse system and method of manufacture A reinforced flexible pipe having a tubular core member and a plurality of reinforcing tape members wrapped on the core member; the innermost tape member includes a plurality of openings that communicate with the external surface of the core member; and a polymer ma... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7213518 | Modular electronic fuze A modular fuze assembly is provided for use in multiple types of military ordnance. The fuze comprises a base unit having an initiator for arming the fuze; a timer assembly that includes a programmable clock package; a trigger assembly comprising a line monitoring c... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7192528 | Self-cleaning filter apparatus A self-cleaning filter system is disclosed that includes an inlet fitting that is adapted to be inserted into an existing filter body. A spray tube having a plurality of outlets that slideably engages the inlet fitting, is positioned in the ring discs of the existin... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7078557 | Compound of plasticizers for the water dispersability of resins A compound of plasticizers for the water dispersability of diol diarylate-type resins is disclosed; wherein the compound contains a high amount of diol monocarylates and optionally contains triol mono- or diarylates. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6898909 | Flooring Improved flooring is disclosed that is formed by concrete slabs (1) with several parallel ribs (11) on the upper surface, between which there are longitudinal channels (12) connected with a main channel (2) laid transversally, in relation... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6881605 | Method of forming a dual-interface IC card and a card formed of such a method There is disclosed a method of forming a card embedded with an integrated circuit (IC) and an antenna coil, which method including the steps of (a) embedding an antenna coil onto a core sheet; (b) laminating the core sheet with a number of outer sheets to form a lam... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6814994 | Method and device to obtain fresh fruit flesh slices The method includes eliminating the two side caps of the fruit, cutting the remaining portion into slices, optionally classifying by diameter the obtained slices, and finally peeling the slices. The device includes slice cutter (1) provided with two conveyor ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6050642 | Multi-direction reclining and stretching chair A multiple position, reclining and stretching chair includes a base structure having side walls with corral openings into which the ends of an axle extend. The axle is rotatably secured to a lumbar platform that is a part of a multi-panel body support pla... | 04/18/2000 |