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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183726 | Electric motor assist bicyle Methods, systems and apparatus for an electric motor assist bicycle having a hub motor mounted to the front or rear hub to provide electric motor assist, and to function as a generator to charge batteries. The motor can be either a molded or wound magnetic flux chan... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181386 | Encasement devices and methods for planting mangroves Cylindrical type encasement devices and method for planting mangrove propagules or seedlings along high-energy shorelines and in non-native environments. The devices can use interior (or exterior) longitudinal grooves or thinned channels or lines of holes that hinge... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172570 | Mouthpiece devices and methods to allow UV whitening of teeth A plastic mouthpiece insert for allowing a wearer to whiten their teeth while getting a suntan, and have a generally oblong oval-rectangular opening with a curved rear end that abuts against the root surfaces of the frontal upper and lower teeth of the wearer. A rai... | 05/08/2012 |
| D659273 | Starfish pentagon landscape light | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170384 | Hybrid photonic signal processing modules Methods, systems, apparatus and devices for a variable fiber optic delay line that includes an electro-optic modulator for receiving and modulating an input signal, a switchless discrete long time delay module for injecting a long time delay into the modulated signa... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169320 | Orthogonal frequency coding for surface acoustic wave devices Methods and systems for coding SAW OFC devices to mitigate code collisions in a wireless multi-tag system. Each device producing plural stepped frequencies as an OFC signal with a chip offset delay to increase code diversity. A method for assigning a different OFC t... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157110 | Portable surfboard rack and holder Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for supporting and holding items including surfboards, fishing rods, beach items and tabletops in horizontal positions raised above ground surfaces such as at the beach, and be easily transported, assembled, and disassembled w... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156676 | Integral weapon rapid deployment monopod Devices, apparatus, systems and methods of using a rear pistol handle on a rifle with a rapidly extendable and height adjustable monopod for enhancing stability and shot accuracy, where the monopod is retracted and concealed inside the rear grip handle when not used... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8153105 | Sunblock composition with photostabilizer and method of preparation A sunblock or sunscreen composition with enhanced photostability and a method for preparing and using the novel photostabilizer are provided. The combination of avobenzene, dimethyl capramide, and polyester-8, a copolymer of adipic acid and neopentyl glycol that is ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153005 | Retention/detention pond stormwater treatment system Materials, compositions, substances and methods and systems for stormwater treatment in wet ponds, dry ponds and a green roof system. A first embodiment provides in-situ treatment unit within the retention pond by withdrawing the stored stormwater to circulate the s... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147765 | Apparatus for hydrogen and carbon production via carbon aerosol-catalyzed dissociation of hydrocarbons A novel process and apparatus is disclosed for sustainable, continuous production of hydrogen and carbon by catalytic dissociation or decomposition of hydrocarbons at elevated temperatures using in-situ generated carbon particles. Carbon particles are produced by de... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142890 | Fabrication of high aspect ratio core-shell CdS-Mn/ZnS nanowires Compositions and methods for fabrication or synthesis of high aspect ratio (up to >150) CdS:Mn/ZnS core/shell nanowires (CSNWs) is disclosed for the first time. The CSNW solvothermal synthesis involved two steps—the formation of Mn doped CdS core followed by the g... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142666 | Baffle box deflectors and flow spreaders Devices, apparatus, systems and methods of using baffle boxes with turbulence deflectors and flow spreaders. Turbulence deflectors are added about the inlet port of a baffle box, and a flow spreader is added centrally beneath an outlet port to increase removal effic... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136284 | Folding stack plate for foregrips Adapter devices, apparatus, systems and methods of allowing a firearm to be supported by a foldable fore grip/gun handle. The fore grip gun handle can have bipod type legs that can be extendable from the handle. The fore grip handle can be just a vertical extension.... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8131643 | Integrated technology money transfer system Money transfer system authorizing an escrow agent computer electronically by touch-tone telephone, computer modem, P.O.S.(point of sale) terminal, live operators, to send cash transfers from a sender's account such as their credit, debit, bank, or ATM card, or a ban... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8120153 | High-temperature, wirebondless, injection-molded, ultra-compact hybrid power module A cost-effective, ultra-compact, hybrid power module packaging system and method for making allows device operation in conventional and high temperature ranges over 300° C. Double metal leadframes are directly bonded to the front- and backside of semiconductor chip... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119198 | Three-dimensional carbon fibers and method and apparatus for their production This invention relates to novel three-dimensional (3D) carbon fibers which are original (or primary) carbon fibers (OCF) with secondary carbon filaments (SCF) grown thereon, and, if desired, tertiary carbon filaments (TCF) are grown from the surface of SCF forming a... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119057 | Method for synthesizing bulk ceramics and structures from polymeric ceramic precursors A method and product made by using a polymeric ceramic precursor to synthesize dense, crack-free bulk ceramics in a technique using a sacrificial mold provides a ceramic structure for many technical, medical and industrial applications. The novel process uses an ope... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118076 | Automated glued-down carpet remover Apparatus, devices, systems and methods for removing automatically removing fixed carpeting such as glued down carpeting from spaces. The apparatus can include a motor powered winch having a hook end that can grip about a raised edge of the carpet. The winch can be ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117954 | Firearm modification kit A kit for modifying a firearm such as a Kalashnikov assault rifle, better known as the AK-47, so as to permit the bolt carrier to be pulled back easily with either the right hand or left hand of a user. The kit includes a receiver cover including an arch-shaped crow... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8113322 | Motorcycle air suspension system and method Air suspension systems, devices, apparatus, and methods for allowing motorcycle drivers to increase and decrease compressed air supplies in air suspension devices. Deflating interior air springs/airbags (bladders) inside the devices allows for springs and pistons on... | 02/14/2012 |
| D654068 | Case for handheld electronic device | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109034 | Shoreline outrigger rod system The two reel surf rod (FIG. A) is ideal for an anchor fishing technique that can be used on a dock, pier or jetty. The two reel surf rod (FIG. A) can be used in a normal fashion, if desired, with the removal of the retrieval reel (FIG. A3). The addition of a ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8107056 | Hybrid optical distance sensor Methods and systems for a hybrid optical device for high dynamic range high resolution remote sensing of object distance, object motion displacement, object three dimensional structure, object spatial profile, and measurement of liquid levels, and different matter i... | 01/31/2012 |
| D653026 | Storage device | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103711 | Dispersion compensation using digital infinite impulse response filtering Methods and systems for novel infinite impulse response filtering system to allow DC using a complex input signal having a real and imaginary part of the complex input signal yr and yi to produce a real part of a dispersion-compensated signal X... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8101929 | Diffraction free, self-bending airy wave arrangement Methods and systems for Airy waves and Airy wavepackets or Airy beam generation from an input beam or pulse. Airy wavefronts and Airy wavepackets can be generated using Airy beam generation through Fourier synthesis using phase masks or filters in the spatial domain... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8101079 | On-site wastewater treatment using a functionalized green filtration media sorption field Methods, system, compositions for a green sorption media for bioretention soil amendments in drainfields for on-site waste water systems filled with the green sorption media to foster an anaerobic or anoxic environment saturated. The green sorption media includes on... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8101032 | Ethanol based gel fuel for a hybrid rocket engine A cost-effective, renewable ethanol-based solid fuel compound, and method of making the fuel for hybrid rocket engines. Gelling agents, preferably methylcellulose can be used in conjunction with calcium acetate or calcium acetate alone make a stiff plastic out of et... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096481 | Ventilation system control A method, system, apparatus, and device to provide an effective, automatic means to effect exhaust, supply, or balanced ventilation, or a combination thereof, by automatically activating a ventilation fan for the selected operation time per cycle interval based on p... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096103 | External combustion engine with a general wheel rotation power motor General Wheel Rotation Power Motor(GWRPPM) systems, apparatus, devices and methods of using a pressure generation, storage and control element: a pressure conversion to rotational force unit with reverse and neutral capability and components to transfer said rotatio... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092622 | Degradation of TATP, TNT, and RDX using mechanically alloyed metals Bimetallic alloys prepared in a ball milling process, such as iron nickel (FeNi), iron palladium (FePd), and magnesium palladium (MgPd) provide in situ catalyst system for remediating and degrading nitro explosive compounds. Specifically, munitions, such as, 2,4,6-t... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091463 | Machine gun ammunition holder incorporating center of gravity downward ejection-deflector Devices, apparatus, systems and methods of mounting ammunition holders for side loading machine guns and weapons that downwardly eject spent cartridges. The ammunition holders include adjustable hinges attached side plates that both moves the center of gravity of th... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8084096 | Method for whisker formation on metallic fibers and substrates A method for whisker formation on the surface of aluminum-containing metallic alloy fibers and substrates provides a support structure for many technical, medical and pharmaceutical applications. The novel surface modification of metallic alloy fibers and other meta... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8069603 | Canting vertical fore grip with bipod Devices, systems and methods of canting firearms such as rifles relative to fore grip having extendable and expanded legs. One version allows for a rocking and canting of the firearm by pivotally attaching an upper portion of the expanded legs. Another version allow... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069103 | Retirement and financial planning calculator apparatus and methods Systems, devices, apparatus and methods of allowing one to use a handheld type calculator and/or computer based program having factory pre-set and preprogrammed color indicia buttons/keys to allow the user to easily and quickly do a variety of specialized calculatio... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066834 | Burn rate sensitization of solid propellants using a nano-titania additive Adding nanoparticles as a catalyst to solid propellant fuel to increase and enhance burn rates of the fuel by up to 10 times or more and/or modifying the pressure index. A preferred embodiment uses TiO2 nanoparticles mixed with a solid propellant fuel, wh... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062442 | Safe, in situ methodologies for the destruction of triacetone triperoxide and other explosive peroxides Triacetone triperoxide (TATP) and other explosives of the peroxide family are safely degraded in situ. Nano and micron size metal particles in an elemental state include pure iron and magnesium or iron and magnesium particles that are mechanically alloyed with palla... | 11/22/2011 |
| D649238 | Combined ceiling fan housing and fan blade arms | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057724 | Portable water quality sensor fabrication method A disposable microsensor is designed, fabricated and tested for standard BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) measurements. A transparent Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) substrate is used for sensor fabrication. Standard lithographic procedures in addition to techniques li... | 11/15/2011 |
