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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7937274 | Call campaign methodologies A method for minimizing the number of overdials attributable to a party comprising the steps of: (1) placing a telephone call using a predictive dialer and a call list; (2) monitoring call center agents to determine call center agent availability, the call center ag... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935900 | Weighing device Weighing device with at least one weighing cell and with a receiving structure serving to hold the at least one weighing cell, wherein the at least one weighing cell includes a first fastener device serving to fasten the weighing cell in the receiving structure, and... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934848 | Stair riser light and method for installing same A lighting system for illuminating stairs and a method for installing the same. The wiring for the lighting system may be hidden from view, providing a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Furthermore, the lighting system may be installed simultaneously with the ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934352 | Grooved foam backed panels A backed paneling unit providing a drainage pathway for liquids that might be behind the backing portion of the paneling unit. The paneling unit facilitates the drainage of liquid from behind the panel by providing grooves that are typically connected so as to allow... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931473 | Multi-voltage pump with discreet voltage cords A device for interfacing power from an electrical supply having power terminals, that permits implementation of a wide range of power cord lengths and voltage connection combinations. The device includes a body having a cord side and an appliance side. The body has ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930811 | Slide door temporary setting jig for vehicle paintwork or interior work A vehicle slide door temporary setting jig includes a door position holding mechanism for holding a slide door in a desired angular position relative to a vehicle body. The door position holding mechanism has an end extension of one link lever of a linkage projectin... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930755 | System and method for ensuring security of data stored on electronic computing devices A system and method for using a host electronic computing device to prevent access to data in a preselected memory portion of an electronic computing device remote from the host electronic computing device. Each of the electronic computing devices is adapted for sel... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925902 | System and method for controlling an integrated display computer heat sink temperature A temperature control system and method for a heat sink in an integrated display computer. Temperature sensing and throttling capabilities of ICs are used to prevent a passive heat sink from rising above a maximum temperature. An algorithm for controlling power usag... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7924263 | Wide flat panel LCD with unitary visual display A flat panel display, particularly a liquid crystal display has a front plate with a plate area defined by a plate perimeter, which is in turn defined by a first and second pair of parallel sides, the pairs of sides in perpendicular relationship to each other. An ac... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923648 | Draft protection device for a balance and having a friction reduction device A draft protection device for a balance and a balance equipped with the draft protection device, wherein the draft protection device includes front and rear panels, two side panels and a top panel, and four posts which are fixedly mounted on a top cover of the balan... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921041 | System and method for allowing a vehicle owner to obtain a vehicle repair estimate An Internet-based (web-based) system and method for allowing a vehicle owner to obtain a fair repair estimate for a vehicle. The system and method allows information relating to the vehicle to be repaired and the components of the vehicle to be repaired or replaced ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919014 | Electrode for use with double electric layer electrochemical capacitors having high specific parameters The present invention relates to the production of electrochemical capacitors with a DEL. The proposed electrodes with DEL are based on non-metal conducting materials, including porous carbon materials, and are capable of providing for high specific energy, capacity... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918124 | Non-contact shape sensor and device for moving sheet material A non-contact shape sensor and shape sensing device employing a plurality of such sensors. A non-contact shape sensor of the present invention may include a fluid-emitting sensor head that is biased toward a surface of a moving strip of material by a linear actuator... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914586 | Prosthetic device utilizing electric vacuum pump An artificial limb using a vacuum attachment principle is provided with an electrically activated pump that may be readily incorporated into the artificial limb or into a separate portable device. Because the electrically activated pump does not require manual manip... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914277 | Heater housing and heater for plastic injection machine nozzle A plastic injection machine nozzle heater housing and heater. The heater housing includes a heater body having an axial thru-bore for receiving a plastic injection machine nozzle of interest. Bores may extend into the heater body from a rear face thereof for receivi... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913960 | Bracketing system An improved bracketing system comprising a first portion that is adjustably connected to a second portion. The first portion may pivot, rotate, or otherwise be adjusted relative to the second portion to accommodate perpendicular and angled installations. An exemplar... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909159 | Adjustable multi-lane conveyor A conveyor including a plurality of individual conveyor units associated with a common conveyor frame and adapted for independent lateral and vertical position adjustment. The conveyor units form independent conveyors capable of conveying an object. The position of ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906339 | System and method for determining impurity content in a liquid A system and method that uses electrical conductivity measurements to identify the impurities in a solution, as well as the concentrations of such impurities. The conductance versus temperature curve for any particular ion is unique to that ion and the conductance v... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7898493 | Implementation of ultra wide band (UWB) electrically small antennas by means of distributed non foster loading A method to design antennas with broadband characteristics. In an exemplary embodiment, a method comprises loading an antenna structure with multiple reactive loads. The multiple loads are synthesized by applying the theory of Characteristic Modes. Another exemplary... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895054 | Pharmacy personal care account A method for providing insurance coverage to a subscriber comprises offering an insurance policy to said subscriber wherein said insurance policy comprises providing allowances to pay for one or more expenses covered by said insurance policy and providing monetary c... | 02/22/2011 |
| D632076 | Wallet | 02/08/2011 |
| 7877375 | Name finding system and method An improved system and method for name searching. The system and method comprise software routines and a database of names with special indexes to support name-based searches. The special indexes are created using phonetic, nicknames and misspelling algorithms. A so... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7875813 | Programmable weighing scale that tracks completion time for a process step for multiple concurrent processes Food service workers prepare a number of items throughout the day at a food counter, so the workers may need to track process steps for entirely different processes that are running concurrently. For example, the worker may need to remove a pizza from an oven one mo... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7870005 | System, method, and computer program product for configuring and purchasing a medical device A system, method, and computer program product for configuring a medical device. A personal data assistant is used by a practitioner to gather patient information. Patient information is transferred to a server, and three optional medical devices are configured as a... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866641 | Machining center adaptor having a fluid-emitting orifice arrangement for cleaning work piece chucks An adaptor and its method of use for cleaning the work piece chuck clamping surfaces of a turning center (lathe). An adaptor of the present invention includes a number of orifices that are arranged and oriented to direct pressurized fluid (e.g., air and/or another f... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7862774 | Analyzer system and drive mechanism for same An analyzer system has an instrument holder that can hold at least two instruments and is movable along a vertical guide. At least one washing device is provided for the instruments, with one or more jet orifices fed by a supply conduit to spray wash fluid at the in... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862196 | Baluster light system A lighting system for illuminating a deck area. The wiring for the lighting system may be hidden from view, providing a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Furthermore, the lighting system may be installed simultaneously with the deck itself, or afterwards. Embo... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7860732 | Medicare pharmacy calculator II A method and apparatus for providing a Medicare Part D Pharmacy Benefits Calculator. A user inputs data for prescriptions to be purchased by a prospective insured for a plan period. The prescription data includes a quantity, a days supply, and a number of fills. The... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7851713 | Adjustable parallel-guiding mechanism, specifically for a gravimetric measuring instrument A parallel-guiding mechanism has a vertically movable parallel leg that carries a weighing pan. The movable parallel leg is connected by two essentially horizontal parallel guides to a stationary parallel leg installed in a balance, wherein elastic flexure pivots ar... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7851712 | Gravimetric moisture measurement instrument A measuring instrument for the gravimetric determination of moisture has a housing with a test compartment arranged in the housing, as well as a weighing device installed in the housing. The weighing device includes a sample receiver that is disposed inside the test... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7841058 | Device and method for making a roof fitment Exemplary embodiments generally relate to a method and device for assembling a plurality of different roof-covering membranes, herein known as fitments. The particular fitment is preferably designed for the particular roof on which it is to be used. The roof measure... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837975 | High purity, high pressure hydrogen production with in-situ COand sulfur capture in a single stage reactor A process for producing hydrogen, comprising the steps of: (a) gasifying a fuel into a raw synthesis gas comprising CO, hydrogen, steam and sulfur and halide contaminants in the form of H2S, COS and HX, where X is a halide; (b) passing the raw synthesis g... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834278 | Laboratory instrument with a protected working compartment A laboratory instrument with a housing containing a weighing cell has a working compartment that is connected to the housing. The working compartment has a floor, a top cover, a rear wall, a front wall and two sidewalls. Arranged in the working compartment is a load... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7833287 | Adjustable multi-axis prosthetic ankle and method of use thereof A multi-axis prosthetic ankle having an adjustable range of articulation and a method of adjusting the range of articulation of such an ankle. A lower leg connection component extends from the receiving cavity of a prosthetic foot connection component. The remainder... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7831460 | Expatriate associate selection process The present invention is an expatriate associate selection process that uses standardized motivational, behavioral, cultural, and technical assessments as the basis for the selection process. Associates who may be appropriate candidates for international assignments... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7829802 | Adjustable parallel-guiding mechanism for compact gravimetric measuring instruments In a parallel-guiding mechanism, a stationary parallel leg surrounds a movable parallel leg. The movable parallel leg is connected to the stationary parallel leg and guided in vertical movement by first and second parallel-guiding elements, fastened respectively to ... | 11/09/2010 |
| D626890 | Truck | 11/09/2010 |
| 7827070 | System and method for assisting libraries and vendors with selection and acquisition of materials An automated system for assisting libraries and vendors with selection and acquisition of materials. Communications between vendors and libraries are accomplished through a networked computer library service. Material vendors send notification items to the computer ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7825821 | Holding rack for dosage units with an active user-guiding means A holding rack (101, 201, 301, 401) has individual positions or compartments for dosage units (102, 102′, 202, 302). Each of the dosage units has a supply receptacle (104, 104′, 204, 304) and a dispensing head (103, 103′, 203, 303) ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823944 | Rear suspension carrier device and method of use thereof A method of suspending a vehicle rear suspension assembly. The method employs at least one carrier device for facilitating the suspended support of the vehicle rear suspension assembly. The device includes a pair of rotatably coupled members having support legs that... | 11/02/2010 |
