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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185410 | System and method for verifying medical impairments The present invention provides a method of verifying a medical impairment, comprising receiving a medical diagnosis of an injury, the numeric permanent impairment rating resulting from an evaluation of a permanent impairment, and comparing that permanent impairment ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183227 | Compositions, kits and methods for nutrition supplementation The present invention relates to compositions, kits and methods for the administration of various vitamin, mineral and nutrient compositions, and in a specific embodiment, the compositions, kits and methods may utilize or include vitamin D, iodine, vitamin B1, vitam... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182438 | Orthotic device One embodiment the device described herein relates to orthotic devices, and more particularly to a modular type body brace worn about a portion of the body, and one or more removably attached body panels associated with the body brace for supporting the portion of t... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182336 | Gaming machine having a plurality of terminals and playing method thereof A gaming machine of the present invention is configured to include: terminal devices each of which executes a base game with a game value being bet and awards a prize according to a predetermined winning; routes each formed by continuously disposing route light emit... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182335 | Gaming machine having a plurality of consoles and playing method thereof In each gaming terminal, the base game is run independently from the other gaming terminals and the payout is awarded according to a predetermined winning. The bonus game is run based on a predetermined condition. When a predetermined winning is met in any of the ga... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177665 | Multi-layer golf ball A four-piece solid golf ball construction is disclosed, including one or more core layers, an inner mantle layer, an outer mantle layer, and one or more cover layers. The inner mantle layer has a Shore D hardness in the range of 20 to 60, and the outer mantle layer ... | 05/15/2012 |
| D659871 | Outdoor light fixture | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175732 | Manufacturing system and method One aspect related to design of systems and methods for product manufacturing is portability, i.e., allowing for manufacture at multiple locations independent of the skill set of the contract manufacturer. Another aspect includes making data needed and generated dur... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173626 | Methods, dosing regimens and medications using anti-progestational agents for the treatment of disorders The present invention relates to the treatment of disorders using anti-progestational agents. More specifically, the present invention relates to the treatment of disorders using low doses of anti-progestational agents. Compared to dosages and lengths of treatment t... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173044 | Process for biomass conversion to synthesis gas Biomass is processed through a biomass fractioning system that creates, through the application of selective temperature ramps and pressure shocks, a series of useful volatile components and BMF char, wherein the BMF char is reacted sacrificially with any one stream... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168611 | Compositions, kits and methods for nutrition supplementation The present invention relates to compositions, kits and methods for the administration of various vitamin, mineral and nutrient compositions, and in a specific embodiment, the compositions, kits and methods may utilize or include twelve carbon chain fatty acids and/... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167717 | Gaming machine having a plurality of terminals and playing method thereof A gaming machine of the present invention includes: a plurality of gaming terminals each of which has a first light emitting portion, and which runs a base game and a special game configured to award a special payout; and a shared display. When the special game is r... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167716 | Gaming machine having a plurality of terminals and playing method thereof A gaming machine includes: a plurality of gaming terminals, a shared display, and a plurality of routs. Each of the gaming terminals has first light emitting portions which provide an effect to a game. Further, each of the gaming terminal runs a base game and a spec... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166033 | System and method for matching and assembling records A system and method for matching and assembling records is provided. One embodiment of the invention assembles records by applying a method for grouping records based on matching fields, assembling a new record as a composite of the matched records, and then repeati... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162916 | Enteral feeding safety reservoir and system The present invention provides a system comprising: a reservoir body configured to hold a reservoir liner, wherein the reservoir liner is configured to hold an enteral feeding material; a reservoir connector configured to connect to the reservoir liner in a manner t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162744 | Gaming machine executing effects using symbols and control method thereof A gaming machine of the present invention performs an effect of rotating an image displayed in each display block having a second specific symbol rearranged therein in a direction so as to turn a display screen of a display over to the other side after scroll-displa... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162299 | Vibrator isolator system A vibration isolator system for attaching a payload to a supporting base is provided, the payload having a center of mass and the system consisting of at least three vibration isolating pods. Each pod has two associated, non-parallel, elastic struts. A first end of ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160502 | System of communication using microwave signals over wireline networks The present invention provides a system for wide-range microwave communications over wireline networks. In an exemplary embodiment, a wide-range transceiver is made having pre-calibrated modular units including an IF radio processing card, an RF transmitter module, ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8153646 | Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors for cognitive and motor rehabilitation The present invention provides methods of improving cognitive and motor deficits associated with central nervous system (CNS) disorder or condition in an animal. The methods comprise a general administration of phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors and optionally training ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152704 | Pulley training system The present invention resides in a pulley training system comprising a pulley wheel mounted on an axle within a pulley housing and a cord configured to be draped over the pulley wheel. An attachment strap may be configured to be adjustably attached to the pulley hou... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151786 | Gas cooking appliance having an automatic gas shutoff mechanism A gas cooking appliance for cooking a food item, such as a turkey, in a cooking vessel having a bottom surface, such as a pot, the gas cooking appliance configured to be connected to a gas source for permitting a flow of gas to the gas cooking appliance, the applian... | 04/10/2012 |
| D657183 | Grill | 04/10/2012 |
| D656786 | Grill lid | 04/03/2012 |
| D656775 | Grill | 04/03/2012 |
| D656773 | Grill | 04/03/2012 |
| 8138919 | Systems and methods for location based communication The present invention provides a system and method for obtaining location-based data on a mobile device that comprises receiving location data from a RFID tag using the mobile device, transmitting identification data of the mobile device and the location data to a r... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137628 | System for making renewable fuels Multiple catalytic processing stations couple with a system which produces volatile gas streams from biomass decomposition at discrete increasing temperatures. These catalytic processing stations can be programmed to maximize conversion of biomass to useful renewabl... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136726 | Methods for providing stand-in services for transaction card customization The present invention is directed to methods for billing a transaction card applicant for the cost of a new customized transaction card as a stand-in service on behalf of a transaction card issuer. In some embodiments, the method comprises the steps of: (a) sending ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8124330 | Screening methods for cognitive enhancers The present invention provides methods for identifying cognitive enhancers able to enhance CREB pathway function. Cognitive enhancers identified in accordance with the invention can be used in rehabilitating an animal with cognitive dysfunctions and for enhancing me... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124055 | Compositions and methods to control angiogenesis with cupredoxins The present invention relates to compositions comprising cupredoxins, and their use to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues, and animals, and particularly the angiogenesis that accompanies tumor development and particularly in humans. Specifically, the p... | 02/28/2012 |
| D653374 | Street light | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101587 | Kits for nutrition supplementation The present invention relates to methods of co-administration of various vitamin and mineral compositions, and in a specific embodiment, said methods comprise co-administering one composition comprising vitamin A, beta carotene, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitami... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100087 | Aquarium light fixture with hinge Various embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting apparatus that may be utilized with aquariums having features and functionality enabling a person to easily access the opening of an aquarium for various purposes, such as cleaning and maintenance. Acco... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8095088 | Compact wide dynamic range transmitter for point to point radio A radio frequency transmitter comprising a modem which receives one or more input data signals and an adaptive predistortion signal and provides a baseband in-phase signal and a baseband quadrature signal. The transmitter may comprise a power amplifier module which ... | 01/10/2012 |
| D651566 | Transformer | 01/03/2012 |
| D651455 | Grill lid | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083346 | Contact lens for keratoconus The present invention is directed to a non-deforming contact lens for keratoconus patients comprising a central zone having a displaced central zone. In particular, the central zone is displaced from the geometric center of the lens. The shape of the central zone is... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079348 | Heated catalyzed fuel injector for injection ignition engines The present invention provides an injector-ignition fuel injector for an internal combustion engine, comprising an input fuel metering system for dispensing a next fuel charge into a pressurizing chamber, a pressurization ram system including a pressurization ram fo... | 12/20/2011 |
| RE43014 | Wind turbine assembly and related method Wind turbine assembly, and related method, is provided that exploits an aerodynamically enhanced wind region of a building in proximity to a parapet of the building. A wind turbine assembly includes a support assembly configured to couple to a building in proximity ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071753 | RNAi mediated expression inhibition of a cholinergic protein The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences producing at least one functional miRNA, at least one functional shRNA and/or at least one functional siRNA, said miRNA, shRNA or siRNA being designed to silence the expression of a gene that encodes a choliner... | 12/06/2011 |
