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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184936 | Multi-mode bending-resistant fiber and production method thereof A multimode fiber including a core and a cladding. The core has a radius (R1) of 24-26 μm, the refractive index profile thereof is a parabola, and the maximum relative refractive index difference (Δ1) is 0.9-1.1%. The cladding surrounds the core and include... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183260 | 5H-thioeno(3,4-c)pyrrole-4,6-dione derivatives and their use as tumor necrosis factor inhibitors Taught are derivatives of 5H-thioeno(3,4-c)pyrrole-4,6-dione, their organic, and inorganic salts, methods of synthesis of these derivatives, and their application as active pharmaceutical-ingredients useful as inhibitors of TNFα, the derivative being represented by... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183220 | Double-effective vaccine vector against foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV), methods of preparing and using the same A double-effective vaccine vector against foot-and-mouth disease virus having a bicistronic expression vector sequence, the bicistronic expression vector sequence is an antisense gene sequence capable of conjugating with 5′ UTR of RNA of the foot-and-mouth disease... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8179003 | Motor with wire fixing plate A motor with a wire fixing plate, has a stator core, a stator winding, a lead wire, and a wire fixing plate including multiple fixed portions. The wire fixing plate is made of insulating plastics, and the lead wire is fixed on the wire fixing plate via the fixed por... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178609 | Isoflavones for treating mucopolysaccharidoses A method of treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis, the method including administering to a patient in the need of such treatment-a therapeutically effective amount of a natural isoflavone of formula (I), a derivative thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt there... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173019 | Method for forming facultative-organism-adapted membrane bioreactor A method for forming a facultative-organism-adapted membrane bioreactor by: providing a membrane bioreactor having a membrane module, aerating intensively the membrane module at a lower part thereof and maintaining the scouring against the membrane module so that an... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8169113 | Motor operating at two different voltages A motor operating at two different voltages, containing at least: a stator, a rotor, multiple coil windings, a housing, a patch board, a connector socket having a terminal cap, a first plug, a second plug, and a base. The patch board is disposed on the housing. The ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169112 | Position sensing device and motor using the same A position sensing device for a motor, the motor has a stator having a coil winding, and a rotor, and the position sensing device including a fixing frame, including a first fixing portion, a second fixing portion, a third fixing portion, and a fourth fixing portion... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157557 | Rotary die head of film blowing machine for starch biodegradable material A rotary die head for a film blowing machine for use with a starch-based biodegradable material including a core mould and an outer body. The core mould includes a spiral core mould sleeved on a center pivot and a rotary core mould fixed on the center pivot, jointed... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152403 | Three-way connector for cabinet frame A three-way connector for a cabinet frame, including a body 1, multiple positioning columns 4, 8, a pair of M6 tapping holes 7, a pair of M6 tapping holes 11, a M12 tapping hole 3, a ten-folded section 6, and a fifteen-folde... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142826 | Extract of seeds and therapeutic applications therefor A Fraxinus excelsior seed extract that can be administered for therapeutic treatment of a subject, including a human, by blocking fat synthesis, activating PPAR-alpha, increasing hypoglycemic activity, reducing bodyweight, controlling fasting plasma insulin l... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137218 | Tennis training device A device for practicing tennis strokes that enables a user to develop a correct reflex action and a proper stance while playing tennis, including at least: a supporting structure (1) having a base (1a); an arm (3) having a work trajectory... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133951 | Modified polyacrylonitrile fiber and method of preparing the same A modified polyacrylonitrile fiber and its preparation process and use are disclosed. An animal hair micro powder is used as a modifier for polyacrylonitrile polymer. The weight percent of a monomer composition is as follows: acrylonitrile monomer 50.0-98.8%, initia... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8129893 | Quick start shielded fluorescent lamp and method for producing the same A quick start energy-saving fluorescent lamp comprising a bulb holder assembly, a light tube, a glass shade, a protruding cold end, a thermal insulation glue, and an amalgam vapor source. The protruding cold end is disposed at the front end of the light tube and con... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8113569 | Energy-saving vehicle An energy-saving vehicle, has a housing including an outer portion, an inner portion, an air-flow channel, at least a first air inlet, and at least an air outlet, a pair of front wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a steering wheel. The air-flow channel is disposed b... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110525 | Method of preparing oil absorbing fibers A method of preparing oil-absorbing fibers by: a) fully dissolving a dispersant and a deionized water in a reaction vessel, adding a methacrylate monomer and an initiator to a reactor and stirring to form a homogenous solution, transferring the homogenous solution i... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8102420 | Portable digital photographing system combining position navigation information and image information Taught is a portable digital photographing system combining position navigation information and image information, wherein the position navigation information and the captured image information is combined and processed by a digital signal processing unit. The combi... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102232 | Variable inductor Provided herein is a variable inductor, comprising a substrate having a surface layer and an inner layer, a plurality of fixed inductors disposed on the substrate, a signal microstrip line serially connecting the fixed inductors to form a serial fixed inductor, a co... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8101822 | Method for preventing mutation of pathogens exposed to transgenic plants A method for preventing mutation of pathogens or pest insects due to exposure to genetically-modified or transgenic plants, comprising: (a) introducing separately a plurality of resistance genes conferring pest and disease resistance to a given recipient plant varie... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100721 | Coaxial connector A coaxial connector including a first element, two metal joints, a first metal shell, a second metal shell, an elastic fixing member, and a pair of metal fixings. The first element includes a circuit substrate, a signal input terminal, a signal output terminal, and ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099991 | Device and method for molding bistable magnetic alloy wire Taught herein is a method for molding a bistable magnetic alloy wire, comprising: processing an alloy wire by heat treatment; and processing the alloy wire by cold treatment of mechanical twisting, the mechanical twisting being a repeated twisting in a continuous st... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099843 | Device for molding bistable magnetic alloy wire A device for molding a bistable magnetic alloy wire having a feed reel, a feed roller, a furnace, a positioning roller, a receiving roller, and a receiving reel; a winch for passing the alloy wire through is disposed between the positioning roller and the receiving ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8093915 | Angle-measuring device with an absolute-type disk capacitive sensor An absolute position measuring device suitable for wide-angle range measurement and providing the advantages of high precision, high resolution, and easy data processing. The measuring device comprises a disk capacitive sensor, a measurement signal processing unit, ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8093773 | Motor for treadmill A motor for a treadmill, containing at least a housing (1), a stator (2), a rotor (3) having a rotating shaft (4), a front end cover (9), a rear end cover (5), and a flywheel (13). The front end cover (9) and t... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092217 | Suckback prevention device for single use high-speed turbine dental drill handpiece A high-speed turbine dental drill handpiece has a drilling needle, a wind wheel axle, a head housing having an annular opening with a two-step profile shape, and a suckback prevention device. The suckback prevention device includes an elastic bowl-shaped axle shroud... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8089338 | Variable attenuator The invention discloses a variable attenuator, comprising two or more resistors each resistor having its own effective resistance value, and means for simultaneously short circuiting at least a portion of two or more of said resistors, whereby simultaneously changin... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088933 | Charge control agent and toner comprising the same Discussed herein are a charge control agent and toner comprising said charge control agent. Said toner of the invention is comprised of a resin, a colorant, and the charge control agent, wherein, said charge control agent is comprised of a specific type of metal com... | 01/03/2012 |
| D650883 | Insect trap | 12/20/2011 |
| D650882 | Insect trap | 12/20/2011 |
| 8078237 | Mobile phone holder with lateral connections, especially for a mechanical vehicle A mobile phone holder with lateral connectors, especially for a mechanical vehicle, provided with a base (1) and a cover (4) and a slide (3), which is mounted slideably in the base and into which a mobile phone is inserted, the holder is provide... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075663 | Anti-oxidative agent for molten metal, method of preparing and method of using thereof An anti-oxidative agent for molten metal containing at least nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether, organic amine, phosphoric acid, and phytic acid. A method of preparing the anti-oxidative agent for molten metal, by a) heating an organic amine to between 60 and 100° C... | 12/13/2011 |
| D650464 | Insect trap | 12/13/2011 |
| 8066811 | Pigment having angle dependence of the interference colors and its production process The invention disclosed a pigment having angle dependence of the interference colors and its production process, in which mica is used as the substrate and the first metal oxide coating with high refractive index has the optical thickness of silver to golden interfe... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8065891 | Glass lampshade and method for producing the same A multiple-layered hot-melt glass lampshade having a crystal-interwoven structure with a first hot-melt glass layer, a second hot-melt glass layer, a third hot-melt glass layer, a first crystal glass layer, a second crystal glass layer, and a curing gel layer. The o... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8065124 | Method for predicting micro-topographic distribution of terrain A method for irrigating terrain comprising the following steps: generating field surface relative elevation data set using Monte-Carlo simulation; adjusting the simulation data set to ensure it falls in a reasonable numerical range; adjusting the data set to establi... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8065041 | Concentrating control method of generating sets for grid energy saving and reduction of SOdischarge The present invention provides a control method for generating data sets for reduction of sulfur dioxide discharge in energy grid. The electric price parameters, energy-consumption parameters, and SO2 discharge parameters of the generating sets are collec... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8058618 | High sensitivity THz signal detector and camera Taught is a high sensitivity THz detector and camera comprising an integration body of a photonic crystal THz micro-cavity and semiconductor transistor on a semiconductor base. The THz signal is localized inside of the photonic crystal micro-cavity so as to generate... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8057892 | Wood adhesive and method of preparing thereof A wood adhesive having a) 100 weight parts of water; b) between 3 and 45 weight parts of a proteinaceous material; c) between 0.01 and 15 weight parts of an acidity regulator; d) between 0.01 and 15 weight parts of an aromatic compound; e) between 0.01 and 15 weight... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053577 | Derivatives of 5,9-methanocycloocta[b]pyridin-2-(1H)-one, their preparation and use as analgesics A compound of Formula I, a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt or a hydrate thereof, wherein R1 is H, or C1-4 alkyl; R2 is H, halogen, or C1-4 alkyl; R3 is H, halogen, or C1-4 alkyl, and R4 is... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8049381 | End cover and external rotor motor using the same An end cover for an external rotor motor. The external rotor motor has a stator core having a center hole, and the end cover including a body, a cylindrical connecting portion, and multiple protruding bars each having an arc-shaped top surface. The cylindrical conne... | 11/01/2011 |
