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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7951148 | Electrosurgical device having a tissue reduction sensor An electrosurgical device for use in surgical procedures is disclosed. The electrosurgical device comprises a main body having a proximal end and a distal end. A heat delivery modality is situated and arranged at the distal end of the main body. A sensor arrangement... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7930839 | Inflatable support system for an article of footwear An impact absorbing flexible support system, comprising a plurality of fluid filled chambers disposed in a plurality of longitudinal rows and a plurality of lateral rows, forming a matrix of said fluid filled chambers and an article of footwear containing such a fle... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7710960 | Apparatuses and systems to suppress and expand packet header information in a wireless communication system Data packets transmitted over a wireless network are suppressed by hardware at the transmitting end and expanded on the receiving end. This conserves bandwidth as well as reduces the processing resource requirements in both the subscriber station and the base statio... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7646253 | Frequency-locked clock generator A frequency-locked clock generator includes a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), a frequency-to-current converter, a reference current source and a gain stage. The VCO generates an output signal. The frequency-to-current converter generates a converter current pro... | 01/12/2010 |
| D575304 | Media device | 08/19/2008 |
| 7403565 | Region-based information compaction as for digital images A method and apparatus for preserving the dynamic range of a relatively high dynamic range information stream, illustratively a high resolution video signal, subjected to a relatively low dynamic range encoding and/or transport process(es). A relatively high dynamic... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7385675 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method A lithographic apparatus in which alignment marks on the substrate are inspected during the exposure of the substrate to optimize the exposure conditions. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371844 | Nucleic acids encoding parathyroid hormone (PTH) derivatives Parathyroid hormone(PTH) polypeptide derivatives are disclosed, as are pharmaceutical compositions containing said polypeptides, and synthetic and recombinant methods for producing said polypeptides. Also disclosed are methods for treating mammalian conditions chara... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365944 | Magnetic head suspension with reduced mass load beam portion A magnetic head suspension includes a flexure portion, a load bend portion, a load beam portion, and a base portion. The load beam portion includes: a base end area continuously connected with the load bend portion; an intermediate area extending from the base end a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7339184 | Systems and methods for harvesting and integrating nanowires The present invention is directed to methods to harvest, integrate and exploit nanomaterials, and particularly elongated nanowire materials. The invention provides methods for harvesting nanowires that include selectively etching a sacrificial layer placed on a nano... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7313261 | User interface for computed tomography (CT) scan analysis An enhanced image is based on an original image. For instance, the original image can be processed using a filter to provide the enhanced image. The original and enhanced images can be displayed side by side or alternately to facilitate a comparison of the original ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7250838 | Packaging of a micro-magnetic switch with a patterned permanent magnet A method and apparatus for packaging a plurality of micro-magnetic switches is described. A bonded substrate structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a magnetic layer. The first substrate has a plurality of cantilevers formed thereon. The second... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7215229 | Laminated relays with multiple flexible contacts Methods and systems of assembling and making laminated electro-mechanical system (LEMS) switches are described. A plurality of structural layers are formed that include at least two structural layers that each include a flexible member. The plurality of structural l... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7154346 | Apparatus and method to provide a local oscillator signal An apparatus provides a local oscillator signal based on a selected channel of an RF input signal. For example, the apparatus can set a frequency of the local oscillator signal based on the selected channel. Digital circuitry can be used to generate the local oscill... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7148803 | Radio frequency identification (RFID) based sensor networks An RF addressable sensor network architecture is provided. The RF addressable sensor network includes one or more RF addressable sensors, one or more wireless sensor readers coupled to a communications network, and one or more end user devices coupled to the communi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7078426 | Aryl substituted pyrazoles, triazoles, and tetrazoles, and the use thereof This invention relates to compounds having the Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or solvate thereof, wherein Het and R5-R8 are set in the specification. The invention also ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6675583 | Combustion method Upon shutdown of a liquid fuel turbine engine, the liquid fuel supply is turned off and compressed air is passed through the fuel lines and fuel injectors to purge all remaining liquid fuel into the combustion chamber to be combusted therein.... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6646509 | Layout technique for matched resistors on an integrated circuit substrate Provided a method of reducing impedance variations in an electrical circuit structured and arranged for placement on an integrated circuit (IC) substrate. The method includes forming sets of parallel connected resistors, each set corresponding to one of t... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6628224 | Distributed averaging analog to digital converter topology An analog to digital converter includes a first amplifier array connected to taps from a reference ladder, a second amplifier array, wherein each amplifier in the first amplifier array is connected to only two amplifiers of the second amplifier array, a t... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6571227 | Method, system and computer program product for non-linear mapping of multi-dimensional data A method, system and computer program product for scaling, or dimensionally reducing, multi-dimensional data sets, that scales well for large data sets. The invention scales multi-dimensional data sets by determining one or more non-linear functions betwe... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6557274 | Athletic shoe construction A supportive, lightweight athletic shoe construction is described which includes an inflatable upper and a sole. The upper includes a foot conforming support member, an inflatable exoskeleton and an overlay which inhibits outward bulging of the exoskeleto... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6553515 | System, method and computer program product for diagnostic supervision of internet connections A system, method and computer program product for managing diagnostic and performance information for communications system terminal endpoints (TEs) communicating over an Internet Protocol (IP) network. The TEs communicate by connections that are voice, m... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6535759 | Method and device for locating and mapping nerves The present application discloses a method and device for locating and mapping the cavernosal nerve bundle by electro-stimulation to enable safe and effective implantation of radioactive seeds for prostate brachytherapy. By locating and mapping the cavern... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6413736 | Astaxanthin over-producing strains of phaffia rhodozyma, methods for their cultivation, and their use in animal feeds Phaffia rhodozyma strains are described which produce greater than 3,000 ppm astaxanthin based on dry yeast solids when cultivated in a volume of nutrient medium of at least about 1,500 liters and containing in excess of 4 percent, preferably in excess of... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6399135 | Use of soy isolated protein for making fresh cheese The present invention relates, in general, to a process for the production of fresh cheese. The present invention further relates to a fresh cheese.... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6383531 | Soy extended cheese The present invention relates, in general, to a process for the production of fresh soy cheese. The present invention further relates to a fresh soy cheese.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6365414 | Vitro system for determining formation of Aଲ amyloid The invention relates to rapid methods for determining formation of Aଲ amyloid and screening compounds which inhibit formation of Aଲ amyloid in vitro, as well as kits for carrying out the present methods. Such an agent used in vivo may prevent... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6341489 | Axle driving apparatus An axle driving apparatus including a housing which houses a hydrostatic transmission (HST), an axle having a lateral axis of rotation, and a transmitting mechanism for transmitting power from the HST to the axle. A first oil sump and a second oil sump ar... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6341539 | Parking brake system A parking brake system for a vehicle comprising a brake pedal vertically penetrating a floor of a vehicle, a first engaging member integrally provided on the brake pedal below the floor, a parking brake operating member disposed above the floor, a second ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6316231 | Bacterial strains for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid The present invention relates to novel bacterial strains useful for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid. The present invention further relates to the use of these strains for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid by fermentative conversion of L-sorb... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6259451 | Method, system, and computer program product for mapping between an overview and a partial hierarchy A method, system, and computer program product provides data visualization which optimizes visualization of and navigation through hierarchies. A partial hierarchy is generated and displayed. The partial hierarchy consists of a number levels at least equa... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6222019 | Human IRAK-2 antibodies The present invention relates to a novel IRAK-2 protein which is a member of the IL-1 signaling pathway. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human IRAK-2 protein. IRAK-2 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, h... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6175806 | Method and apparatus for detecting cycle slips in navigation signals received at a receiver from a satellite-based navigation system Carrier signal cycle slip errors occurring at a receiver in a satellite-based navigation system, such as NAVSTAR GPS, are detected. A continuous navigation signal is received from a satellite. Cycles of the carrier wave of the navigation signal are counte... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6165571 | Multilayered packaging material, in particular for flexible packagings A multilayered packaging material, in particular for flexible packagings, comprising when seen from the outer face to the inner face an outer, substantially transparent film (1) having a reverse print (2) on its inwardly facing surface; an intermediate la... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6147055 | Cancer treatment method utilizing plasmids suitable for IL-2 expression The present invention relates to plasmids suitable for IL-2 expression, particularly, human IL-2 expression, and related methods.... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6086905 | Topical compositions useful as skin penetration barriers Methods for preventing the penetration of toxic chemicals through the stratum corneum of the skin of a mammal are disclosed which employ, as a penetration prevention agent, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6083735 | Programmed cell death genes and proteins This invention relates to proteins encoded by the cell death genes that are involved in regulating programmed cell death. In particular, the invention describes the cell death protein Ich-1 (Caspase-2) and its alternative splicing products Ich-1L | 07/04/2000 |
| 6003048 | System and method for converting a coordinate based document to a markup language (ML) based document Converting an electronic representation of a coordinate based document to an electronic representation of a tag based document is described. Objects, defined by records stored in the electronic representation of the coordinate based document, that are pos... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5976861 | Method and means for producing an immunoglobulin-binding protein Method for producing a protein having the same IgG specificity as protein G from group G Streptococci, strain G148. The invention also relates to a recombinant DNA molecule coding for said protein, and to microorganisms containing this recombinant DNA mol... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5956250 | Apparatus and method for autonomous vehicle navigation using absolute data A system and method for controlling the navigation of surface based vehicle uses a route that is obtained by manually driving the vehicle over the route to collect data defining the absolute position of the vehicle at various positions along the route. Th... | 09/21/1999 |
