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| 8183498 | Systems and method for optimization of laser beam spatial intensity profile A thin beam directional crystallization system configured to process a substrate comprises a laser configured to produce laser light, the laser configured to have a high energy mode and a low energy mode. The high energy mode is configured to produce light energy su... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8179265 | Systems and methods for breakaway RFID tags A breakaway RFID tag is configured such that it comprises part of a Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCB). Thus, the breakaway RFID tag can be used to track the PCB as it migrates through a manufacturing process. In one embodiment, the RFID tag can be assembled first... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172253 | Assembly of seat unit and child stroller A seat unit and child stroller assembly includes a stroller having a frame, a seat and a safety device connected to the frame for preventing a child seated on the seat from falling off; a seat unit including a seat frame, a connecting means and an operating means mo... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172171 | Doff system and method An adjustable doff core device for installation in the hollow center of a center-pull doff has a tubular core with a fixed internal diameter configured for engagement on a processor configured to dispense material from the outside of a doff. An adjustable outer pres... | 05/08/2012 |
| RE43355 | Multi-frequency identification device The present invention comprises a radio frequency identification device that utilizes multiple operating frequencies. In one embodiment of the present invention, one frequency (e.g., an ultra-high frequency such as 915 MHz, 800 MHz, 915 MHz, or microwave frequency s... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8165363 | System and method for quality assurance in pathology Systems and methods for improving quality assurance in pathology using automated quality assessment and digital image enhancements on digital slides prior to analysis by the pathologist are provided. A digital pathology system (slide scanning instrument and software... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164622 | System and method for single optical axis multi-detector microscope slide scanner Systems and methods for microscope slide scanning using multiple sensor arrays that receive imagery data from a single optical axis are provided. A single, high quality, easily obtained microscope objective lens is used to project an image onto two or more sensor ar... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162338 | Self-propelled vehicle propelled by an elliptical drive train with improved stride length An apparatus including a frame with a pivot axis defined thereupon, a crank arm bearing at the pivot axis; a first and a second crank arm coupled to the crank arm bearing; at least two wheels coupled to the frame, at least one of which is a drive wheel; a first and ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162337 | Adjustable crank arms for elliptical bike and method of use An apparatus including a frame with a pivot axis defined thereupon; a drive wheel coupled to the frame; a first and a second foot link operably coupled to drive wheel to transfer power to the drive wheel so as to propel the apparatus, each including a foot receiving... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161939 | Vehicle with contactless throttle control A vehicle power control that includes a throttle mounting portion and a throttle that is movably mounted to the throttle mounting portion and configured for manipulation and operation by a rider. The power control also includes a sensor in contactless association wi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152719 | Laryngoscope and method of use A laryngoscope blade for use in viewing the vocal cords of a patient in performance of an endotracheal intubation includes a laryngoscope blade portion connectable to a laryngoscope handle to lift the patient's tongue and mandible for viewing the vocal cords and aid... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8141890 | Vehicle with lockable tilt system A vehicle that includes a vehicle body and a vehicle support assembly. The vehicle body has a longitudinal axis and is configured for supporting a rider thereon. The support assembly includes first (421A) and second (421B) tilting wheels disposed respe... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140617 | System and method for improved SAP communications Systems and methods for improved SAP communications are provided. A terminator node is provided that acts as termination on one end of the communication channel and links to the SAP server on the other end. A server device is also provided that optionally implements... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8134704 | Systems and methods for detecting normal levels of bacteria in water using a multiple angle light scattering (MALS) instrument A particle detection system to identify and classify particles is programmed to capture digitized images of the particle generated by directing a light source through a fluid that includes the particle. The particle scatters the light and the scattered light is dete... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8131395 | 90 degree ply placement system and method A method of placing a 90 degree ply on a separate 0 degree material includes providing 90 degree ply from a 90 degree ply material source; moving the 90 degree ply in a 90 degree ply carrier to a position over the 0 degree material; removing the 90 degree ply carrie... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123510 | Thermoplastic pultrusion die system and method A thermoplastic pultrusion die system for pultruding a thermoplastic composite includes a first pultrusion die member; a second pultrusion die member; a die cavity gap formed between the first pultrusion die member and the second pultrusion die member; and a die cav... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123242 | Folding steering column for elliptical bike and method of use A foldable steering column of vehicle including a steering member with a steering fork. The foldable steering column includes a base coupleable to the steering fork; a steering tube pivotally coupled to the base between at least a first position aligned with the bas... | 02/28/2012 |
| D654917 | Personal wireless hotspot device | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119419 | Check valve-less fluid-transfer collection assembly and method of using the same A method of using a fluid transfer collection assembly includes providing an assembly including a base, a test media carried by the base, an inlet for receiving a sample fluid, an outlet, a fluid transfer path located between the inlet and the outlet, a movable firs... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116899 | Computer numerical control of fiber tension in fiber processing A CNC tensioning system for applying tension in one or more fibers or fiber bundles drawn into a fiber process in a fiber movement direction includes a reverse torque mechanism that applies a net torque on the one or more fibers or fiber bundles in a reverse directi... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116547 | Signal to noise ratio in digital pathology image analysis A digital slide analysis system comprises an algorithm server that maintains or has access to a plurality of image processing and analysis routines. The algorithm server additionally has access to a plurality of digital slide images. The algorithm server executes a ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113748 | Hole saw and slug remover A hole saw with slug remover including a top cylindrical housing; a bottom cylindrical housing attached to the top cylindrical housing, the bottom cylindrical housing having teeth for cutting; a pilot drill extending through the top cylindrical housing and bottom cy... | 02/14/2012 |
| D653863 | Baby seat | 02/14/2012 |
| 8108432 | Systems and methods for converting and delivering medical images to mobile devices and remote communications systems A system for automated conversion and delivery of medical images. A data storage system is configured to store medical images, associated metadata, converted medical images, standardized format specifications for destination devices and services, and message templat... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103082 | Optimizing virtual slide image quality Systems and methods for assessing and optimizing virtual microscope slide image quality are provided. In order to determine whether a virtual slide image has any out of focus areas and is therefore a candidate for manual inspection, the various focus points used to ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100122 | Solar roof tracker A solar tracking system for mounting on a roof having one or more rooftop planar surfaces includes an array of solar tracking assemblies for at least one of the one or more rooftop planar surfaces, each array of solar tracking assemblies mountable at substantially t... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8098134 | Systems and methods for interrogator multiple radio frequency identification enabled documents A multi-document read-write station provides the ability to read/write to a stack of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags within a small area. Specifically, the station provides the ability to read from and write to a tall stack of RFID tagged sheets with the ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096982 | Method and apparatus to enhance optical transparency of biological tissues Contemplated methods and compositions use selected agents to clarify biological tissues, and particularly tissues in vivo. In especially preferred aspects, the clarification agent is topically applied to clarify a plurality of layers, wherein the dermal layer that i... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8094902 | Data management in a linear-array-based microscope slide scanner Systems and methods for processing, storing, and viewing extremely large imagery data rapidly produced by a linear-array-based microscope slide scanner are provided. The system receives, processes, and stores imagery data produced by the linear scanner as a series o... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092434 | Device and method for washing nasal passages A nasal passage washing device includes a pliable body including an open top; and an applicator cap removably attached to the pliable body to cover and uncover the open top. The applicator cap includes an applicator tip having a substantially frustoconical configura... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8086077 | Method for storing and retrieving large images via DICOM Systems and methods that acquire digital slides and other large images and store these images into commercially available PACS systems using DICOM-standard messaging are provided. A digital slide or other large two-dimensional image is acquired and each separate res... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082007 | Messenger strand mounted pico-cell radio A messenger strand mounted low-power pico-cell radio, having its own environmentally controlled box, mounted on utility messenger strands, connects to the cable using the Internet protocol (IP) for back-haul, and has in-band monitor and control capability. These pic... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8079890 | Building block toy set A building block toy set has first and second blocks each having a first connection device at the upper end and a second connection device at the lower end which is releasably mateable with the first connection device on the other block, whereby the first block is c... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077414 | System and method for analyzing magnetic media surfaces for thermal erasures and other characteristics Analyzing magnetic media surfaces for thermal erasures and other characteristics is described. The system includes a drive channel module configured to measure servo automatic gain control values for a magnetic media surface that represent the amount of gain applied... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075310 | Intraoral device An intraoral device includes a one-piece, flexible, injection molded body made of a single homogeneous material. The body includes upper front and rear flaps, and lower front and rear flaps. Upper edges of the front flaps and lower edges of the lower flaps are seale... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073774 | Billing system and method for micro-transactions Billing a customer through an intermediary billing system for a transaction by receiving, at the intermediary billing system, a transaction request associated with a transaction amount and a customer identification code, validating, in the intermediary billing syste... | 12/06/2011 |
| D649824 | Pillowcase | 12/06/2011 |
| D649823 | Pillowcase | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069132 | Efficient processing in an auto-adaptive network Feature values, which may be multi-dimensional, collected over successive time slices, are efficiently processed for use, for example, in known adaptive learning functions and event detection. A Markov chain in a recursive function to calculate imputed values for da... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068440 | Systems and methods for intelligent discard in a communication network Systems and methods for optimizing system performance of capacity and spectrum constrained, multiple-access communication systems by selectively discarding packets are provided. The systems and methods provided herein can drive changes in the communication system us... | 11/29/2011 |
