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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185483 | System for design and use of decision models The invention relates to a system for the design and use of decision models. More specifically, the invention relates to an automatic method for decision making by a virtual or physical agent on the basis of external variables derived from an environment described b... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184315 | Method and apparatus of providing devices with history information on image forming jobs A method and apparatus for providing devices with job history information on image forming jobs are provided, in which job history information corresponding to image forming jobs of the devices are generated. The job history information is transmitted to any device ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182916 | Particulate water absorbing agent comprising crosslinked absorbent resin and having low residual monomer, water absorbing article and method for production of water absorbing agent An object of the present invention is to provide a water absorbing agent having a low amount of residual monomer, small variance of the amount of residual monomer among ranges of particle size distribution and favorable absorption properties, and being sanitary; an ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181743 | Portable tree stand A pole or tree mounted device having a platform assembly at a lower position, and a seat assembly at an upper position. The seat assembly includes a seat brace, seat, and armrests and a leveler for assisting in securing and leveling the seat in a desired position, a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181438 | Composite fishing line Braided or twisted lines made from a) gel spun polyolefin yarns and b) at least one other yarn or monofilament are stretched to increase line tenacity. If desired, stretching conditions can also be chosen to significantly reduce the denier of the line. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177895 | Apparatus for degassing oil An apparatus for degassing oil comprising:—a room (30) for receiving oil comprising a first chamber (30a) and a second chamber (30b) connected to the first chamber;—an inlet (31) feeding oil into the first chamber;—an ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176940 | Pressure accumulator, in particular pulsation damper A pressure accumulator, in particular a pulsation damper, has an accumulator housing (1) defining a longitudinal axis (3) and having an inflow opening (15) and an outflow opening (17) for a fluid. A gas space (23) for a working gas... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173522 | Method and device for machining a wafer, in addition to a wafer comprising a separation layer and a support layer A process and an apparatus are described for the treatment of wafers, in particular for the thinning of wafers. A wafer with a carrier layer and an interlayer arranged between the carrier layer and the wafer is also described, in which the interlayer is a plasmapoly... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170556 | Method for initiating uplink signaling proactively by MBMS UE A method for initiating uplink signaling proactively by the MBMS UE, comprising steps of: the UE moving to a new cell; listening to information on a MCCH; initiating an uplink signaling according to information on the MCCH; sending a response message to the UE by a ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8170462 | Adjustable paper cassette An adjustable paper cassette is provided that may be expanded and contracted by sliding movable frames relative to a base frame and then coupling fixing protrusions to desired fixing holes. Therefore, paper sheets having various sizes may be loaded in the paper cass... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169675 | Apparatus and method for creating preview image of object Apparatus and method for creating a preview image of an object is provided. The apparatus includes an object type detecting unit for detecting an object to be previewed for determining whether the type of the object is text, graphics, and image, a color matching uni... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167959 | Environmentally-friendly kelp-based energy saving lubricants, biofuels, and other industrial products A natural algae-based synthetic lubricant derived from harvesting kelp from the ocean, recovering sieve sap from the kelp, drying the sieve sap, and removing salts and oxides to leave a composition having a concentration of polyols (Mannitol about 70% and Mannose ab... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165272 | Automated dial tone verification and reporting An automated system and associated methods that can be used to meet government compliance regulations are provided for testing and tracking the administration of Calling Line Identification (CLID) and Calling Party Name Identification (CPNID) information on various ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164784 | Apparatus and method for setting printing options using preview image An apparatus and method are provided for setting a printing option using a preview image. Setting the printing option includes an image preview unit displaying a preview image corresponding to printing data and enabling the preview image to be manipulated for settin... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159970 | Method of transmitting image data in video telephone mode of a wireless terminal Disclosed is a method of communicating image data to a second communications device from a first communications device while the first communications device is in an image communications mode of operation. The method includes the steps of checking the codecs of the ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159419 | Display apparatus and control method thereof A display apparatus is provided to operate a light emitting unit with a small number of power drivers. The display apparatus has a plurality of light emitting units, a power driver, whose total provided therein is less than the total of light emitting units, that ou... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155718 | Sliding/hinge apparatus for sliding/rotating type mobile terminals Disclosed herein is a sliding/hinge apparatus for sliding/rotating type mobile terminals, which can be slid and rotated from a body housing of the sliding/rotating type mobile terminal. The sliding/rotating type mobile terminal includes a body housing and a slide ho... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150303 | Adjustable compression unit for an image fixing apparatus An image fixing apparatus includes a heat roller, and plural pressure rollers, which rotationally contact the surface of the heat roller by a compression unit. The plural pressure rollers are provided in such a manner that the compressive forces thereof may be adjus... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149860 | Cable broadcast receiving apparatus and composing method of channel map thereof A cable broadcast receiving apparatus and composing method thereof are provided where a cable broadcast receiver receives a cable broadcast signal, a Point-of-Deployment (“POD”) cable card processes out-of-band data received from the cable broadcast receiver, an... | 04/03/2012 |
| D657041 | Duct section | 04/03/2012 |
| 8140133 | Slim portable terminal An ultra-slim portable terminal is disclosed. The ultra-slim portable terminal includes a body having a first portion and a second portion. An auxiliary display unit which is always exposed to the outside is provided on the upper surface of the first portion of the ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8139806 | Earphone for placement in an ear An earphone which fits into an ear is disclosed. The earphone includes an electroacoustic transducer for converting an audio signal into sound and a housing for holding the electroacoustic transducer. The housing includes a sound output unit for introducing the soun... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137930 | Attenuated serovar paratyphi A and uses thereof The present invention is drawn to a live, attenuated S. Paratyphi A strain, a live, attenuated S. Paratyphi A strain comprising a stabilized plasmid expression system, an S. Paratyphi conjugate vaccine, and methods of using these strains and con... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137096 | Device for producing blowmolded container products from plastic material A device for producing blowmolded container products (11) from plastic material, using single mold parts (7) movable along a production line (5) and in pairs toward one another and away from one another to close or open a production mold. The co... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133856 | Cis-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl esters The present invention concerns mixtures with cis-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl esters and trans-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl esters, the use of cis-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl esters as fragrance substances and individual cis-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl esters and their uses. | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133200 | Reversible cap for pen needle outer cover A pen needle assembly includes a cap for covering the non-injection end of a needle of a pen needle. The needle is received by a hub, which is disposed in an outer cover. The cap is adapted to be connected to the outer cover in a first or second position. The cap is... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132645 | Attenuation device particularly pulsation attenuator An attenuation device, particularly a pulsation attenuator, has a casing (1) defining a fluid chamber (11) through which a fluid may flow along a flow axis (7), and has an attenuation element made of a resilient material located within the casin... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132100 | Screen image presentation apparatus and method for mobile phone An apparatus and method is provided for idle mode screen image presentation device, such as a mobile phone. The screen image presentation apparatus includes a memory for storing a character house including variable and selectable background and function items for ex... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128946 | Medical tape preparation A medical tape preparation which comprises a support and, superposed on one side thereof in the following order, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a release liner. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer can contain a large amount of an oleophilic oily matter. T... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127806 | Ventilation device, particularly for fluid-storing reservoirs such as tanks A ventilation device for fluid-storing reservoirs includes a connecting part (1) attachable to the opening of the reservoir to form an air- and/or fluid-conducting connection between the inside of the reservoir and the surroundings. This connection is effecti... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127797 | Construction-kit system A construction-kit system includes at least one primary-valve block (10), with at least two groups of connection lines (12, 14) interconnected at one point (16) via a connection line of one of the groups (12) to form a fluidic connection.... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8122522 | Toliet dosing dispenser The invention relates to metering dispensers for release of a product into a WC bowl of a toilet, comprising a fixing region which is constructed in order to fix the metering dispenser in the region of the toilet, in particular under a WC lid, and a storage containe... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119839 | Carboxylic acid and antidepressant composition containing the same as active ingredient The present invention provides a novel compound and antidepressant composition that can be effectively used for improving depressed mood and depressed state, particularly for depressed mood and depressed state in menopausal women. The compound of the present inventi... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119403 | Disease model incorporation into an artificial immune system (AIS) The present invention relates to methods for preparing an artificial immune system. The artificial immune system comprises a cell culture comprising a three-dimensional matrix comprising lymphoid tissue, a three-dimensional matrix comprising epithelial and/or endoth... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119167 | Food supplement composition suitable for promoting iron absorption Use of a composition comprising cartilage or chondroitin sulphate and absorbable zinc for the preparation of a food supplement or a drug suitable for promoting iron absorption in patients suffering from lack of iron. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119152 | Implant material and process for producing the same The present invention provides an implant material comprising an organic-inorganic complex porous article and a production method thereof. The organic-inorganic complex porous article is a biodegradable and bioabsorbable bioactive porous article in which a bioactive... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8113128 | Folding table assembly A table assembly is provided for removably coupling to a chair or couch or other furniture with an opening from the floor, such as a bed or cabinet, to provide a horizontal table surface. The table assembly is removably coupled to the chair or couch by a spring enga... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112018 | Developing unit and an image forming apparatus A developing unit includes a developing unit body having a toner inlet and a developing roller mounted in the developing unit body. A toner feeding unit for feeding is provided to feed the toner from the toner inlet to the developing roller. A doctor blade is integr... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109544 | Unlocking device An unlocking device for actuating a control device in the locked condition to release it. The unlocking device has an actuating magnet guided in a coil base and/or in housing elements (28) of the actuating magnet and has an actuating element that can be displ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8101095 | Antiferroelectric orthoconic liquid crystalline material with long pitch and the method of its preparation The racemic and chiral compounds expressed by common formula 1 and formula 2: wherein the lateral substituents X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and X | 01/24/2012 |
