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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158685 | Method for bone growth The present invention relates to novel chemical compositions and methods of treating and regenerating bone in a patient in need thereof. This invention presents a novel chemical composition of matter that stimulates osteoblast formation and inhibits osteoclastic and... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152700 | Multistation exercise apparatus A multistation weight machine including a cam pivotally connected to the base on an lever axle that functions as the sole and central pivot point for a class II lever in the machine's lever system. A plurality of handles storable on the apparatus are removably inser... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8141210 | Two-stage quick release interconnect and locking device A quick release interconnect and locking device having a base plate with a post A circular and planar D-shaped disc is disposed on an end of the post. The apparatus has a female element with a contoured channel. A keeper plate with a vertical slot is placed over the... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136324 | Snap-fit pultrusion for housing elements The invention provides snap fit pultrusion housing elements for joining structurally insulated panels suitable for housing and shelter construction. The housing elements include a pultruded panel body member having at least one edge, and a pultruded snap lock fittin... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130966 | Method for performance measurement and optimization of sound systems using a sliding band integration curve A method for performance measurement and optimization of sound systems using electroacoustic measurements and a sliding band integration curve. Nearfield and spatially and temporally averaged broadband farfield responses are measured, averaged over a distinct set of... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127668 | Apparatus for destemming and vegetative shredding A vegetative shredder and destemming apparatus that includes a shredding drum having a interior volume into which a harvested plant crop may be placed for processing. The drum includes a substantially cylindrical side with a plurality of openings and at least one br... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8117149 | Prediction weighting method based on prediction contexts A method for prediction weights determination for use in compression (particularly image compression) and forecasting applications. Prediction weights determining significance of different predictions when calculating generalized prediction are calculated using spec... | 02/14/2012 |
| D653162 | Nested plant pot for hydroponic subsoil irrigation system | 01/31/2012 |
| D653159 | Plant tray dome | 01/31/2012 |
| D653158 | Plant tray dome | 01/31/2012 |
| D653157 | Plant tray dome | 01/31/2012 |
| D653145 | Vehicle gear shift lever shift position indicator | 01/31/2012 |
| D653144 | Vehicle gear shift level gear selection indicator light | 01/31/2012 |
| 8087207 | Deck spacer An apparatus includes a predetermined size, shape, and thickness with a bolt hole adapted to receive a bolt therein and a method of attaching the apparatus to a ledger board sufficient to prevent rotation of the apparatus with respect to either the ledger board or t... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085154 | Circuit and method for providing an improved bed pad monitor system A circuit and method for providing an improved bed pad, seatbelt or floor mat sensor monitoring system with the ability to detect a connection failure between the monitoring module and the target sensor by monitoring the connection for loss of data being transmitted... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8076614 | Multi-stage cooking system using radiant, convection, and magnetic induction heating, and having a compressed air heat guide A cooking system for cooking foods using a combination of magnetic induction, convection and radiant heat, including a magnetic induction stage proximate the inlet end of a cooking chamber in which food is cooked by convention and radiant heating. A conveyor system,... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8062108 | Magnetically actuated auto-closing air vent A self-closing vent intended for use in attics, crawl spaces, joist cavities, exterior walls, interior walls, or other structural element which allows for the free flow of air from outside a building to interior spaces during normal use. The vent includes a damper b... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8052100 | Adjustable tilt solar panel support system An adjustable tilt solar panel support system including a support post, a U-shaped pivot bracket attached to the support post in a generally upright orientation and having a pivot pin hole for accommodating a pivot pin, and further having at least one adjustment ope... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8015772 | Two part interlocking unit block wall building system A stackable masonry unit having male and female elements that cooperate with complementary female and male elements on identical, opposing, adjoining units to create an interlocking two- or three-unit module from single design element. Each interlocking module compr... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8015220 | Block-based differencing algorithm A system and method for a block based differencing algorithm which includes the ability to limit memory requirements regardless of source file sizes by splitting the source file into optimally sized blocks. The invention allows the blocks to be processed in any orde... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7997189 | Heated compressed air broiler system An oven and broiler for cooking foods using convection and radiant heat, including a housing defining a cooking chamber with an inlet for introducing uncooked foods into the cooking chamber, an outlet for discharging cooked foods and a conveyor for conveying food pr... | 08/16/2011 |
| D642492 | Plant tray dome | 08/02/2011 |
| D641657 | Plant tray dome | 07/19/2011 |
| D641656 | Plant tray dome | 07/19/2011 |
| 7972044 | Horticultural light fixture with adjustable air circulation vent hole cover and adjustable light socket assembly A light fixture for use as a horticultural and agricultural grow light fixture, which includes a fixture housing, end panels disposed in the open ends of the housing, each of which includes a duct opening and a duct connector disposed in the duct opening. A specular... | 07/05/2011 |
| D637341 | Specular reflector | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933680 | Tangential manufacturing system Manufacturing system (100) comprises only a few essential components, including: the workpiece(s) (110); the fixtures, or workpiece holding means, (120); the centrifuge (130), including a base (140) and axle (150); the relea... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7924163 | Cordless patient pad A cordless pressure pad connected to a bed pad transmitter for centralized monitoring by a central bed monitor receiving and alarm unit. When a monitored person gets up from bed, the pad transmitter sends a coded RF signal matched to a particular bed monitor unit, a... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921607 | Apparatus for mounting a solar panel or other article to a roof or other structure An apparatus for mounting an article to a roof includes a base plate, threaded stud, lag bolts, spacer, and flashing. The base plate includes bolt holes to accommodate the lag bolts to secure the base plate to the roof. The threaded stud is secured to and extends ve... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7911199 | Method for eliminating the need to zero and calibrate a power meter before use An improved power sensor having an input connector connected to an input port having a center pin and a ground side; an amplifier; first and second detectors; and a thermal stabilization system, including a thermal mass disposed between the ground side of the input ... | 03/22/2011 |
| D634125 | Luggage suspension device | 03/15/2011 |
| D634060 | Grow light reflector housing | 03/08/2011 |
| 7884596 | Self-balancing frequency determining bridge A self-balancing Wheatstone bridge that provides frequency and power information. The frequency information obtained can be applied to correct the power measurement to provide excellent match, excellent frequency insensitivity, good dynamic range, good frequency ran... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7837218 | Magnetic method and apparatus for increasing foot traction on sports boards A sports board binding and foot traction apparatus for use in sports boards such as surfboard, skateboard, wakeboards, and the like. The apparatus includes a sports board having a deck and a bottom and at least one cutout box disposed in one or both of the deck and ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7830134 | Power meter with means to eliminate the need to zero and calibrating An improved power sensor having an input connector connected to an input port having a center pin and a ground side; an amplifier; first and second detectors; and a thermal stabilization system, including a thermal mass disposed between the ground side of the input ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7824161 | Pump secondary seal A centrifugal pumps secondary seal is disposed between the pump housing cover (130) in the seal chamber and includes a rotatable annular slinger (440) axially disposed on the pump motor shaft for slinging water away from the motor shaft and a flange pr... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7811046 | Dual-compartment trailer with front and rear live floors A bifurcated, dual-compartment trailer having a front storage compartment and a rear storage compartment, each having a power driven live floor. The storage compartments are selectively separated by a moveable or openable partition having a closed position and an op... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7810813 | Dice poker game A dice game and a method of playing the same, the game including a dice throwing arena having a floor and a circumferential barrier wall for confining thrown dice, a set of chips with each bearing a point value, a chip rack for visually displaying the set of chips i... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7802764 | Adjustable wheeled IV stand An adjustable IV stand has an adjustable support, which can be adjusted from a first compact configuration to a second expanded configuration that provides increased stability and a stand suitable for use to assist an ambulatory patient with walking. ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7793661 | Method and apparatus for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea An anti-snoring device that attaches to a specific area of the neck. The attachment means can be an adhesive, a clip or an implant. The device exerts a predetermined pulling force on this area of the neck, causing this area of the neck to expand outward from its nor... | 09/14/2010 |
