Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8442276 | Invariant radial iris segmentation A method and computer product are presented for identifying a subject by biometric analysis of an eye. First, an image of the iris of a subject to be identified is acquired. Texture enhancements may be done to the image as desired, but are not necessary. Next, the i... | 05/14/2013 |
| 8436907 | Heterogeneous video capturing system A heterogeneous video capturing system having motion and blur estimation. An item of motion may be captured with a continuous shutter and a flutter shutter. The flutter shutter image may be preceded and following by a continuous shutter image. Motion of a subject of... | 05/07/2013 |
| 8429566 | Programmable HVAC controller with cross column selection on a touch screen interface A programmable HVAC controller that include a controller and a touch screen user interface is configured to control one or more pieces of HVAC equipment in accordance with a programmable schedule. In some instances, the controller of the programmable HVAC controller... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8428345 | Meta-classifier system for video analytics A system for meta-classification having a training phase mechanism and an operational phase mechanism. The training phase mechanism may have a detection and tracking module, a classifier section connected to the detection and tracking module, a feature synthesis mod... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8426728 | Quantum dot solar cells Solar cells and methods for manufacturing solar cells and/or components or layers thereof are disclosed. An example method for manufacturing a multi-bandgap quantum dot layer for use in a solar cell may include providing a first precursor compound, providing a secon... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8419774 | Attachment devices and methods for spinal implants A system for the treatment of a spine generally comprises an implant and an attachment device for securing the implant to a portion of a patient's bone. A first portion of the attachment device is sized for insertion into a hole in the bone, and a second portion of ... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8418549 | Flow sensor assembly with integral bypass channel Flow sensor assemblies having increased flow range capabilities are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a flow sensor assembly includes a housing with an inlet flow port, an outlet flow port, a fluid channel extending between the inlet flow port and the outle... | 04/16/2013 |
| D678504 | Canister lid | 03/19/2013 |
| D678503 | Cap for a canister lid port | 03/19/2013 |
| D678502 | Canister lid insert | 03/19/2013 |
| D677791 | Intervertebral implant | 03/12/2013 |
| 8388521 | Integrated locking device with active sealing Endoscope assemblies, biopsy caps, and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel. A cap may be coupled to the port. The cap may include... | 03/05/2013 |
| 8385384 | System, method and apparatus for selecting frequency hopping sequences Systems, apparatuses and methods for selecting an appropriate frequency hopping sequence in a system of communicating devices. A random seed value is generated at the host device at its point of deployment. A frequency hopping sequence is generated using the random ... | 02/26/2013 |
| 8384524 | Passive surface acoustic wave sensing system The present disclosure relates generally to wireless detection systems. In one illustrative embodiment, a wireless detection system includes a plurality of surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors, and an electronic reader for interrogating the plurality of SAW sensors. ... | 02/26/2013 |
| 8382840 | Spinal implant delivery methods and devices Systems and methods for implanting a spinal implant in a spinal column are disclosed. In one example, an illustrative system may include a delivery device including a proximal end region and a distal end region, a spinal implant releasably coupled to the distal end ... | 02/26/2013 |
| 8382803 | Vertebral stabilization transition connector A transition connector of a vertebral stabilization system for connecting a rigid rod and a flexible member to provide regions of rigid support and regions of dynamic support along a region of the spinal column is disclosed. A rigid rod may form one portion of the t... | 02/26/2013 |
| 8381648 | Hinge strips for printer paper The present invention provides a page for binding in an album. The page includes a blank, printer paper sheet and a hinge strip mounted along an edge of the printer paper sheet, the hinge strip including a flexible line for allowing the hinge strip to bend along the... | 02/26/2013 |
| 8375799 | Increased sensor die adhesion Methods and devices for adhesively bonding a sensor die to a substrate are described. In some cases, a sensor assembly may include a pressure sensor die mounted to a substrate with an adhesive. The pressure sensor die may be fabricated to include a back-side having ... | 02/19/2013 |
| 8371176 | Media isolated pressure sensor A media isolated pressure sensor is disclosed that helps improve performance and reduce cost. In one illustrative embodiment, a pressure sensor may include a carrier having one or more holes defined therein. The carrier may be coupled to a diaphragm on one side, and... | 02/12/2013 |
| 8366749 | Method for interconnecting longitudinal members extending along a spinal column A method of interconnecting first and second longitudinal members extending along a spinal column of a patient includes inserting an access port into the body of the patient. A transverse connector is moved through the access port. A first end of the transverse conn... | 02/05/2013 |
| 8366747 | Apparatus for connecting a longitudinal member to a bone portion A device for provides access to a surgical location within a patient. The device has an elongate body that has a proximal portion, a distal portion, a first slot segment, and a second slot segment that is angled relative to said first slot segment. The elongate body... | 02/05/2013 |
| 8364319 | Smart wall box A building automation system is provided and includes a wall box of a building, a control device configured to be mounted on the wall box, the control device including a micro controller and a memory, the memory having executable instructions stored thereon, which, ... | 01/29/2013 |
| 8364318 | Demand control ventilation with fan speed control A method and system for operating a demand control ventilation system with a multi-speed fan is disclosed. The control system may modulate the fan speed of a multi-speed fan and/or the position of a ventilation damper in order to achieve desired ventilation levels f... | 01/29/2013 |
| 8361150 | Composite implant A composite interbody vertebral implant for facilitating fusion of adjacent vertebrae. The implant includes a first endplate of a porous metal material and a second endplate of a porous metal material which are configured to allow bone in-growth. The implant also in... | 01/29/2013 |
| 8361096 | Cutting balloon catheter having flexible atherotomes A cutting balloon catheter and method of making and using the same. The cutting balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft having a balloon coupled thereto. One or more cutting members or blades may be coupled to the balloon. The cutting members may configured to... | 01/29/2013 |
| 8359484 | Apparatus and method for operating a computing platform without a battery pack An application control engine computing platform having a shut-down mechanism that permits the platform to adequately start up and operate upon return of power after a power interruption, without a need of a battery pack. The mechanism may target the saving of contr... | 01/22/2013 |
| 8356514 | Sensor with improved thermal stability Improved sensors are disclosed that include a heater resistor and/or one or more sensor resistors. In some instances, the heater resistor may be configured to have a zero or near-zero temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR), while one or more sensor resistors ma... | 01/22/2013 |
| 8353922 | Guidewire for crossing occlusions or stenoses Systems and methods for crossing stenosis, partial occlusions, or complete occlusions within a body lumen. The systems generally include an elongate member such as a hollow guidewire that houses a rotatable and translatable drive shaft. The drive shaft typically has... | 01/15/2013 |
| 8349016 | Shock-absorbing intervertebral implant The invention relates to an intervertebral implant comprising a spacer designed to be applied between two spinous processes of two vertebrae. The spacer comprises: two elements (10, 12) made of a first material, and each presenting a first end (10a,... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8337530 | Polyaxial pedicle screw with increased angulation A polyaxial bone anchor including a housing and a bone screw. A bottom surface of the housing includes an aperture that defines an angulation limit of the bone screw for each azimuthal angle around a longitudinal axis of the housing. The aperture is V-shaped, with t... | 12/25/2012 |
| 8337526 | Flexible member with variable flexibility for providing dynamic stability to a spine The present invention relates to spinal support devices and, more specifically, to a flexible member having variable flexibility for use with a dynamic stabilization system or implant to provide dynamic stability to a person's spine. The flexible member generally in... | 12/25/2012 |
| 8337496 | Variable geometry occipital fixation plate A fixation device for connecting a stabilization device to a bone comprises a first member comprising a first portion for attachment to a bone, and a second member comprising a second portion for attachment to a bone and connected to the first member by a pivotal co... | 12/25/2012 |
| 8337425 | Endovascular device with a tissue piercing distal probe and associated methods Devices, systems and methods for treating diseases and disorders effecting the cardiovascular system of the human body are disclosed. An exemplary blood vessel in accordance with this disclosure comprises a shaft, tip member fixed to the shaft, and a probe extending... | 12/25/2012 |
| 8332178 | Remote testing of HVAC systems A number of methods for testing an HVAC system for a building structure from a remote location outside of the building structure are disclosed. Generally, the HVAC system has a primarily active component and a primarily dormant component. The method includes the ste... | 12/11/2012 |
| 8328849 | Cord for vertebral stabilization system A spinal stabilization system including a cord extendable between first, second and third vertebral anchors. A first length of the cord includes a first set of intermingled filaments, and a second length of the cord includes a second set of intermingled filaments. T... | 12/11/2012 |
| 8327973 | Foam compositions with enhanced sound attenuation Disclosed are foam compositions with enhanced sound attenuation characteristics for use in earpieces, for example, user-disposable foam members such as foam tips for sound control devices including sound transmission devices and earplugs in which a relationship betw... | 12/11/2012 |
| 8326466 | HVAC control with utility time of day pricing support The present disclosure provides a method for operating an HVAC system for conditioning inside air of a building. The HVAC system includes an HVAC unit and a local HVAC controller. In some instances, control of an HVAC system may be modified based upon predictions of... | 12/04/2012 |
| 8323322 | Medical implant formed from porous metal and method Medical implants are formed at least in part from porous metal wherein the pores of the metal are filled with a hardenable material. The hardenable material can be used to assist in the manufacture of the implant, permitting detailed machining of the implant. Furthe... | 12/04/2012 |
| 8323319 | Vertebral fixing system Embodiments disclosed herein provide a method of placing a vertebral fixing system on a vertebra. The vertebral fixing system comprises a connecting part with members forming a space into which a rod may be inserted. The members are moveable relative to each other. ... | 12/04/2012 |
