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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7517969 | Process for isolating nucleic acid with chaotrope agents and ammonium compounds A process for isolating nucleic acid from a nucleic acid-containing sample, which comprises: (a) providing a chaotrope; (b) providing a nucleic acid binding solid phase capable of binding nucleic acid in the presence of the chaotrope; (c) providing a source of NH4+ ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7514808 | Regenerative energy system The invention relates to a regenerative energy system comprising a first energy producer and a second energy producer. The object of the invention is to improve the environmental compatibility of electrical island networks. There is disclosed a regenerative energy s... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7511031 | Noninvasive vascular therapy The present invention is drawn to apparatus for transcutaneous photodynamic therapy (“PDT”) of a target tissue or compositions in a mammalian subject, which includes a light source that is external to the subject and is selected from among one or a plurality of ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7509829 | Mandrel assembly and method of using the same A mandrel assembly has a mandrel, a biasing member, and a outer member. The biasing member biasly maintains the outer member in a first position, which corresponds to a contoured portion of the mandrel, when the outer member is either on the access or the blind side... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7503288 | Plastic boiler without flange A boiler for heating a flow capable medium, especially for heating water, comprising a boiler housing made from plastic and a heater protruding through a mounting hole in the boiler housing into the interior of the boiler housing, being fixated in the mounting hole ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7464630 | Apparatus for generating and manipulating a high-pressure fluid jet An apparatus for generating and manipulating a high-pressure fluid jet includes an end effector assembly coupled to a manipulator that imparts motion to the end effector. The end effector assembly includes a cutting head coupled to a source of high-pressure fluid an... | 12/16/2008 |
| D582509 | Fountain | 12/09/2008 |
| 7456509 | Methods of operating a series hybrid vehicle The invention is directed toward methods for operating a series hybrid vehicle in a manner that responds to the operator's demand for power output, while maximizing engine efficiency and minimizing disruptions in vehicle drivability. According to principles of the p... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7448652 | Tubular metal fitting expandable in a wall opening and method of installation A fitting is inserted into an opening in a wall. The fitting includes a ring portion where it extends through the opening. It also includes one or two end portions that extend axially outwardly from the ring portion. The ring portion has an inside diameter that is s... | 11/11/2008 |
| D579731 | Knife blade | 11/04/2008 |
| D575882 | Outdoor privacy divider | 08/26/2008 |
| 7406777 | Method and apparatus employing eccentric bushing An alignment assembly comprises an outer bushing received in an aperture of a work piece, and an eccentric bushing received in a passage of the inner bushing and rotated to align a passage of the eccentric bushing with passages of other work pieces and/or alignment ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7373968 | Method and apparatus for manipulating an organic liquid sample A lid for a well plate, which has pins that penetrate the lid and project downwardly into the wells of the well plate. Thermal energy is applied to the upper end of the pin to regulate the temperature of liquid samples. Ultrasonic energy is applied to the upper end ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367789 | Device for maintaining a static seal of a high pressure pump A pressure enclosure includes a first component having an opening, a second component coupled to the first component in a position over the opening, a third component positioned between the first and second components and covering the opening, and a load chamber def... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350548 | Swing arm assembly with replaceable insert for use with a debarker apparatus Apparatuses, systems, and methods for debarking logs are shown and described. The disclosed embodiments can be used for quickly and conveniently replacing contact surfaces, such as leading edges, of swing arm assemblies. Some disclosed embodiments include a swing ar... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335855 | Electric PCB heating component, electronic circuit board and heating method An electric PCB heating component for a heating electric component is coupleable to an electronic circuit board. The PCB heating component includes a fastening element, a heating element for generating thermal energy, and a heating body. The heating body emits therm... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331842 | Contour follower for tool A contour follower includes a plurality of sensors spaced around a waterjet nozzle, each of the sensors being configured to measure a distance between a working surface and a first plane, perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the nozzle. The sensors may include ha... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329645 | TGF-α polypeptides, functional fragments and methods of use therefor Disclosed are TGF-α polypeptides, related polypeptides, fragments and mimetics thereof useful in stimulating stem cell or precursor cell proliferation, migration and differentiation. The methods of the invention are useful to treat tissue injury as well as expand s... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7310962 | Evaporative coolers An evaporative cooler has a housing mounted within the roof space of a pitched roof with the housing inlet, which mounts evaporative cooling pads, lying at or adjacent to the plane of the roof. This construction avoids the unsightly protrusion normally associated wi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311924 | Compositions and methods for treating cancer This invention provides compositions and methods for treating neoplasias in a mammal. In particular, the invention provides liposome-encapsulated vinca alkaloids, e.g., vinorelbine, and methods of treating a mammal using such compositions. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| D553916 | Knife handle | 10/30/2007 |
| 7247006 | Method and apparatus for sealing an ultrahigh-pressure fluid system An ultrahigh-pressure fluid system, such as an ultrahigh-pressure fluid pump, includes an improved dynamic seal assembly that can withstand pressures above 40,000 psi, and more preferably, pressures up to and beyond 87,000 psi. The dynamic sealing assembly includes ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247316 | Compositions and methods for treating lymphoma This invention provides methods for treating neoplasias in a mammal. In particular, the invention provides methods for treating various types of lymphomas, including relapsed forms of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. These methods involve the administration of liposome-encap... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244450 | Compositions and methods for treating lymphoma This invention provides methods for treating neoplasias in a mammal. In particular, the invention provides methods for treating various types of lymphomas, including relapsed forms of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. These methods involve the administration of liposome-encap... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232809 | Mitochondrially targeted antioxidants The invention provides mitochondrially targeted antioxidant compounds. A compound of the invention comprises a lipophilic cation covalently coupled to an antioxidant moiety. In preferred embodiments, the lipophilic cation is the triphenyl phosphonium cation, and the... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226656 | Thermoformable acoustic sheet A thermoformable acoustic sheet formed by a compressed fibrous web including high melt and adhesive thermoplastic fibres in which the adhesive fibres are at least partially melted so that in the compressed web the adhesive fibres at least partially coat the high mel... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219797 | Box with insert that extends from a side and that divides the box into compartments and methods for forming and using A box, a blank that can be easily formed into the box via an intermediate box assembly, and methods for generating and using the box allows one to quickly and easily package flowers and accessories for shipment to a consumer without bending, bruising or otherwise da... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7156287 | Container with integrated spout and method for making same The present invention provides a container with an integrated spout and a method for forming the container. The container includes an inner panel that defines a spout and an outer panel that defines an orifice. The width of the spout exceeds the width of the orifice... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7139665 | Computational method for designing enzymes for incorporation of non natural amino acids into proteins The instant invention provides methods, reagents, and computational tools for designing non-natural substrate analogs for enzymes, especially for designing unnatural amino acid analogs for aminoacyl tRNA Synthetases (AARSs), such as the Phe tRNA Synthetase. The inst... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7100264 | Method of installing double flanged bushings A bushing (52) has two bushing parts (52, 58), each of which includes a tubular section (54, 60) and a radial flange section (56, 62) Tubular section (54) is inserted into an opening (38) in a work member (40), from o... | 09/05/2006 |
| D524864 | Fastener for papers | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063850 | Protective antigen of group A The present invention provides the discovery of a new Streptococcus protective antigen (herein designated Spa) which has been identified and isolated from Streptococci. Spa is a surface antigen distinct from M protein which evokes opsonic antibodies that are ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060828 | Liposomal camptothecins and uses thereof This invention relates to improved liposomal camptothecin compositions and methods of manufacturing and using such compositions for treating neoplasia and for inhibiting angiogenesis. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| D522581 | Binder for papers | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052232 | Method for determining the angle of a rotor blade pertaining to a wind energy installation The present invention provides a new and improved method for quickly and accurately determining the rotor blade angle of a wind power installation. The present invention also allows for the rotor blade angle measurements to be taken from the ground, thereby allowing... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046263 | Requesting computer user's context data Techniques are described for providing information about a current state that is modeled with multiple state attributes. In some situations, the providing includes receiving from first and second sources indications of an ability to supply values for, respectively, ... | 05/16/2006 |
| D519567 | Clamp | 04/25/2006 |
| D515675 | Element for a superpressure static fluid seal | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996982 | Method and device for switching hydraulic fluid supplies, such as for a hydraulic pump/motor A spool valve includes a first valve port coupled to a fluid source at a first pressure range, a second valve port coupled to a fluid source at a second, lower, pressure range, and first and second output ports coupled to a hydraulic device. The valve includes a val... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998727 | Methods of operating a parallel hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine and a secondary power source The invention is directed toward methods for operating a parallel hybrid vehicle in a manner that responds to the operator's demand for power output, while maximizing engine efficiency and minimizing disruptions in vehicle drivability. According to principles of the... | 02/14/2006 |
