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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941664 | Account-based digital signature (ABDS) system using biometrics A method of authenticating a message that is purportedly sent from an account holder having a device that digitally signs messages using a unique private key includes receiving the message, a unique identifier associated with an account of the account holder maintai... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7940152 | Multi-primary and distributed secondary transformer for power amplifier systems A multi-primary and distributed transformer is provided for one or more sets of parallel-connected or series-connected power amplifiers. The transformer may include a plurality of primary windings, including a first primary winding, a second primary winding, a third... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938060 | Breadcrumb manufacturing system and method A method of manufacturing breadcrumbs, including the steps of forming a mixture, extruding the mixture to form loaves, surface drying the loaves in a first drying step, comminuting the loaves to form particles having a smaller size than the loaves, and further dryin... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937322 | Method and system for transferring money in business-to-business internet transactions A method for enabling two businesses to complete a transaction that includes payment from one business (the buyer) to another business (the seller). A payment enabler operates the money transfer service over a computer network of nodes, such as the Internet. Typical... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7937299 | Systems and methods for preauthorizing check transactions Systems and methods for performing preauthorization of check transactions are disclosed. In some check transactions such as ACH card transactions, the actual purchase amount is not known when the card is first presented to a merchant. Dispensing of gasoline for a fi... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936869 | Verifying digital signature based on shared knowledge A method of verifying a digital signature of a first party that was generated using an elliptic curve digital signature algorithm (ECDSA) includes the steps of receiving a public key from the first party; receiving a digital signature from the first party, the digit... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936215 | Multi-segment primary and multi-turn secondary transformer for power amplifier systems Embodiments of the invention may provide for power amplifier systems and methods. The systems and methods may include a power amplifier that generates a first differential output signal and a second differential output signal, a primary winding comprised of a plural... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933826 | Check metaphor for electronic payment authorization To electronically authorize and initiate payment, payment information including a date which pre-dates a due date of a payment by an amount of time corresponding to a time period for making payment in a particular manner. The received payment information is displaye... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930248 | Technique for calculating payee specific time to payment completion A technique for determining a period of time to complete a payment to a payee is provided. The time that each of one or more payments to a payee is issued is stored. Post-issue event information associated with each of the one or more payments is received. The perio... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7930239 | Automated actions based on restrictions A technique for resolving a violation of an investment account restriction is provided. The restriction is associated with the holding of one or more securities in an investment account. A restriction definition and an associated resolution rule are stored in a data... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7930216 | Method for making an online payment through a payment enabler system A method for processing person-to-person payments and money requests using a computer network. A payment enabler linked to the Internet enables an individual to register for an account through which the individual can make payments to other individuals, request mone... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926709 | Systems and methods for pharmacy reimbursement claim resubmission Systems, and methods for reimbursing prescription fulfillment that includes identifying a drug associated with a claim submitted by a pharmacy for reimbursement by a payer (e.g., insurance carrier) and identifying a change in a manufacturer set price associated with... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923862 | Reactive power regulation and voltage support for renewable energy plants Systems and methods are provided for reactive power regulation and voltage support for renewable energy plants. In one embodiment, a system and method are provided for coordinating voltage and reactive power output of a plant with one or more requirements associated... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921651 | Operation of dual gas turbine fuel system The present application provides a method of operating a dual gas fuel delivery system comprising selecting a manifold and fuel flow split; setting the stroke of a high-energy gas control valve based on the fuel split; measuring the primary manifold nozzle pressure ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7920259 | Arrangement for an optical system for polarization-dependent, time-resolved optical spectroscopy, optical measurement systems and method for the polarization-dependent spectroscopic analysis of measurement light The invention is directed to an arrangement for an optical system for polarization-dependent, time-resolved optical spectroscopy, in particular a spectrometer that includes a polarization device which has a crystal polarizer and includes a light entry area which is ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918842 | Medical device with controlled reservoir opening Implantable medical devices are provided for controlled release of drugs. In one embodiment, the device comprises a support structure; two or more discrete reservoirs provided in spaced positions across at least one surface of the support structure; and a release sy... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918814 | Method for drug delivery to ocular tissue using microneedle Methods and devices are provided for administering a drug to a patient's eye. The methods include (a) inserting a hollow microneedle into the sclera or corneal stroma without penetrating across the sclera or corneal stroma; and (b) infusing a fluid drug formulation ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7917208 | Medical device for controlled drug delivery and cardiac monitoring and/or stimulation Medical device and methods are provided for controlled drug delivery in a cardiac patient. The device includes an implantable drug delivery module comprising reservoirs containing a drug and a control means for selectively releasing an effective amount of drug from ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7915899 | Electrical safety devices and systems for use with electrical wiring, and methods for using same Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring an electrical flat wire. An appropriate safety device is utilized to monitor the electrical flat wire. The safety device includes a line side input configured to connect a line side power source and receive an electri... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914747 | System and method for controlling and reducing NOemissions A system is provided for reducing NOx emission. The system includes a gas production source configured to produce a gas stream comprising NOx, and an oxidation catalyst positioned downstream of the gas production source. The oxidation catalyst ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913895 | Protective wrapping paper for rolls and methods for using same A wrapping paper for a roll having two opposed roll ends, the wrapping paper includes: a paper layer; and at least one exposed strip having adhesive properties. The at least one exposed strip is proximate to a side edge of the paper layer and covers at least a porti... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7912778 | Systems, methods and computer program products for processing orders subject to investment restrictions Methods and systems process multiple trade orders subject to investment account restrictions. The restrictions are associated with the holding of one or more securities or with a cash position in an investment account. Each received order to perform an investment ac... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7912741 | Systems and methods for copay adjustments Systems and methods may provide for copay adjustment. The systems and methods may include receiving a claim request from a pharmacy computer, where the claim request may be associated with a product requested by a customer, transmitting the claim request to a claims... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7911359 | Light management system having networked intelligent luminaire managers that support third-party applications A light management system having networked intelligent luminaire managers. A plurality of networked luminaire managers, each collocated with a respective luminaire, monitor the status of their respective luminaires. The luminaire managers include transmitters for tr... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7910151 | Method for making device for controlled reservoir opening by electrothermal ablation Devices and methods for the controlled release or exposure of reservoir contents, and methods of manufacture thereof, are provided. The device includes a reservoir cap formed of an electrically conductive material, which prevents the reservoir contents from passing ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909963 | Method for measuring hydrophobic contaminants in paper pulp A method is provided for measuring hydrophobic contaminants distributed in paper pulp suspension. The method comprises: adding a fluorescent dye (18) to the paper pulp suspension (12) including fibers and hydrophobic contaminants, the dye (18) i... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908487 | Systems and methods for public-key encryption for transmission of medical information The invention is directed to systems and methods for communicating sensitive and/or confidential medical information with the use of encryption. Specifically, the invention is directed to transmitting a request for sensitive medical data, where the request includes ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7908072 | Systems and methods for using a combustion dynamics tuning algorithm with a multi-can combustor Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for using a combustion dynamics tuning algorithm with a multi-can combustor. According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for controlling a gas turbine engine with an engine model can be implemen... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7902256 | Pest treatment composition The present invention provides a pediculicidal and ovicidal composition with an extraordinarily lethal effectiveness that can also be used to remove parasites, such as lice. The pediculicidal and ovicidal composition contains a purified terpene agent such as citrone... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901397 | Method for operating microchip reservoir device A method is provided for operating a device for the containment and controlled release or exposure of a chemical substance. The method includes (i) providing a device which includes a substrate having a plurality of reservoirs, at least one chemical substance stored... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896920 | In situ bioprosthetic filler and method, particularly for the in situ formation of vertebral disc bioprosthetics Bioprosthetic devices include an exterior biological tissue member which at least partly defines a cavity, and a proteinaceous biopolymer which fills the cavity, and intercalates and is chemically bound (fixed) to the tissue of the surrounding biological tissue memb... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896834 | Alignment and attachment of a heat exchanger cartridge to a pump device A pump system selectably controls the temperature, flow rate, flow volume, and flow pressure of a fluid being infused into a patient's body. The pump system includes a cartridge and components that removably connect with a pump housing and corresponding components, ... | 03/01/2011 |
| D633621 | Leadwear assembly | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892221 | Method of controlled drug delivery from implant device Reservoir-based medical devices are provided. In one embodiment, the medical device comprises a substrate; at least two discrete, microfabricated reservoirs provided in spaced positions across at least one surface of the substrate; discrete reservoir caps covering t... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7890217 | Integrated real-time power and solar farm control system Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for controlling power in renewable solar energy sources. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for controlling a renewable energy solar farm, where the farm may ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7890063 | Systems, methods, and apparatuses for complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) antenna switches using body switching in multistacking structure Embodiments of the invention may provide for a CMOS antenna switch, which may be referred to as a CMOS SP4T switch. The CMOS antenna switch may operate at a plurality of frequencies, perhaps around 900 MHz and 1.9 GHz according to an embodiment of the invention. The... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7889811 | Digital linear amplification with nonlinear components (LINC) transmitter Embodiments of the invention may provide for a digital LINC (linear amplification with nonlinear components) transmitter. The digital LINC transmitter may include a signal component separator, at least one digital delay modulator, a frequency synthesizer, at least o... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888997 | Systems, methods, and apparatuses for linear envelope elimination and restoration transmitters Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for linear envelope elimination and restoration transmitters that are based on the polar modulation operating in conjunction with the orthogonal recursive predistortion technique. The polar modulation technique enhances... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888333 | Targeted gene deletions for polysaccharide slime formers The present invention provides improved diutan polysaccharides produced by mutant Sphingomonas strains containing at least one genetic modification that favors slime-forming diutan production that exhibits increased viscosity. Methods of making the mutant ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888308 | Cationic surfactant systems comprising microfibrous cellulose Cationic surfactant systems, using microfibrous cellulose to suspend particulates therein, are described. Methods of making these systems are also described. ... | 02/15/2011 |
