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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183184 | Polyelectrolyte complexes for oil and gas applications A polyelectrolyte complex for the controlled release of an oil and gas field chemical selected from the group consisting of (a) a gel-forming or cross-linking agent, (b) a scale inhibitor, (c) a corrosion inhibitor, (d) an inhibitor of asphaltene or wax deposition, ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8162275 | Gallon paint can, paint brush, and scraper/wire brush holder for D-rung style extension ladders A gallon paint can, brush, and scraper/wire brush holder for use with hollow D-rung ladders. The device includes an annular support member defining a recess into which a can, typically a standard one gallon paint can, or other container can be placed. The can, brush... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8141551 | Mouthpiece and flow rate controller for intrapulmonary delivery devices This invention relates to a therapeutic device and method of administering precisely measured doses of a therapeutic substance via inhalation to pediatric and adult patients. More specifically, the invention relates to a therapeutic device and method of administerin... | 03/27/2012 |
| D656377 | Hand stamp holder | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136814 | Predetermined bonus enhancement for game card game This invention relates to a predetermined bonus feature for use in conjunction with a designated underlying game of chance, wherein the individual game card and master game card or master bonus game card include symbols that predetermine and identify which player(s)... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136729 | Ballot tabulation device and method for tabulating paper ballots printed according to ballot style A ballot tabulation device and method for tabulating paper ballots that have been printed according to ballot style. In an exemplary embodiment, the ballot tabulation device includes an input device, such as a touch screen display, that enables a user to enter a pre... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132597 | Energy weapon protection fabric A fabric for protecting a wearer thereof from an energy weapon. The fabric is made of a plurality of coupled strands. Each strand is made from at least two fibers, an electrically non-conductive fiber and an electrically conductive fiber. The electrically non-conduc... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8129545 | Antagonists of the magnesium binding defect as therapeutic agents and methods for treatment of abnormal physiological states This invention provides a class of therapeutic compounds and methods for the treatment of mammals with physiological disorders, such as for example a frequently occurring type of essential hypertension, which are critically associated with the decreased binding of m... | 03/06/2012 |
| D654632 | Football helmet | 02/21/2012 |
| D654631 | Football helmet | 02/21/2012 |
| D654630 | Football helmet | 02/21/2012 |
| D654629 | Football helmet | 02/21/2012 |
| 8115029 | Cobalt-catalyzed oxidations in volumetrically expanded liquids by compressed gases Oxidations of hydrocarbons, cycloalkanes and alkenes, arylalkanes, and a variety of other organic substrates are accomplished by cobalt-N-hydroxysuccinimide co-catalyzed reactions with dioxygen under unusually mild, near ambient conditions of temperature and pressur... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113447 | Corn milling process A corn milling process comprising fracturing corn kernels into relatively large particles, and passing the fractured particles between a pair of counter-rotating rollers, each of which presents fine corrugations of the type that normally characterizes the end of a d... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109225 | Banner support system A banner raising apparatus is described for use with a halyard (228) for raising and lowering a banner. The apparatus is mounted to a generally vertical support surface (222) and comprises an upper halyard guide (220) mounted at an upper portion... | 02/07/2012 |
| D653068 | Corner organizer | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100319 | File folder A file folder having an index tab and an interior pocket capable of containing loose papers within the file folder, wherein a front cover of the file folder may be inserted into the interior pocket to releaseably secure the file folder in a closed position. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| D652878 | Combined ball shagger and receptacle | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099257 | Biometric quality control process Systems and methods configured to guide and manage laboratory analytical process control operations. A Biometric quality control (QC) process application is configured to monitor bias and imprecision for each test, characterize patient population data distributions ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096471 | Ballot marking device having attached ballot box The present invention is generally directed to a ballot marking device adapted to mark a ballot and either return the marked ballot to the voter or automatically deposit the marked ballot into a secure ballot box attached to the marking device. The device includes a... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092506 | Ionic foot bath array with ionic circulation An ionic foot bath array for generating an ionic foot bath includes an upper rod support structure, at least one electrically non-conductive support structure leg depending downwards from the upper rod support structure and a plurality of generally cylindrical elect... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083565 | Adjustable weights for model race car An adjustable weight system and method for adjusting the center of gravity and front and rear axle weights of a model race car. The adjustable weight system includes a cylinder having screw threads that are configured to form complemental threads in a surface surrou... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080677 | Process for selective oxidation of olefins to epoxides A process for the selective oxidation of olefins to epoxides comprising the step of contacting the olefin (propylene or ethylene) with an oxidant (hydrogen peroxide) in the presence of a Lewis acid oxidation catalyst (MTO), organic base (pyridine or its N-oxide), in... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8074781 | Vial sorting apparatus The present invention is directed to an apparatus for sorting vials and small containers. The apparatus comprises a plurality of compartments, arranged linearly, with two agitation conveyor belts and a sorting conveyor belt running along the bottom of the compartmen... | 12/13/2011 |
| D650238 | Tray | 12/13/2011 |
| D650203 | Storage rack | 12/13/2011 |
| D650202 | Two shelf organizer | 12/13/2011 |
| 8063885 | Ballot marking system and apparatus utilizing pivotal touchscreen A ballot marking system and apparatus for marking a paper ballot listing a plurality of candidates which includes a marking space for each candidate which can be either hand-marked by a voter, or machine-marked by the marking apparatus. The marking apparatus include... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8059001 | System and method for automatic quality control of clinical diagnostic processes A system and method to automatically implement quality control of a clinical diagnostic process are disclosed. Upon generation of an internal error flag, a confirmation rule automatically checks a questionable patient statistic alert by testing a quality control spe... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8042650 | Portable tree climbing device A removable step used to climb a vertical surface. The step has first and second structural members and at least two brace members spacing the structural members. A coupler is rigid with one of the structural members and is operable to secure the structural member t... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8042233 | Cuffbar A jewelry device, for attachment to a French cuff, convertible cuff or a casual shirt of a type comprising a cuff, a cuff button and a cuff button hole, having a U-shaped frame. A hook shaped arm may connect the U shaped frame around the sleeve cuff. A pair of bars ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8026019 | Fuel cell with proton exchange membrane bonded to acrylic plastic element A proton exchange membrane fuel cell comprises a membrane formed from a fluorocarbon ionic polymer material capable of being bonded to an acrylic, preferably a polymethylmethacrylate polymer, and at least one desirably electrically conductive plate bonded to an area... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8011094 | Method of converting diesel engine to natural gas engine A method of converting a diesel engine to a natural gas engine comprising inserting a spark plug into a diesel fuel injector opening in a cylinder head; installing a throttle body on the diesel engine; installing a throttle body adaptor between a throttle body and a... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8001999 | Energy weapon protection fabric A fabric for protecting a wearer thereof from an energy weapon. The fabric is made of a plurality of coupled strands. Bach strand is made from at least two fibers, an electrically non-conductive fiber and an electrically conductive fiber. The electrically non-conduc... | 08/23/2011 |
| D643876 | Hinged paper voting ballot | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998398 | Slag removal system for a burn table A pivoting door assembly for a downdraft cutting table assembly includes a door for covering a vent of the downdraft cutting table assembly, and an arm assembly coupled to the door. The downdraft cutting table assembly may include a cutting table for supporting a wo... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7985369 | Downdraft exhaust cutting and shuttle table mechanism A downdraft exhaust cutting and shuttle table mechanism includes a cutting area and a loading area, which includes first and second elongated, horizontally disposed cutting tables which are shuttled into and out of a cutting area which includes a material cutting as... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7982048 | Antagonists of the magnesium binding defect as therapeutic agents and methods for treatment of abnormal physiological states This invention provides a class of therapeutic compounds and methods for the treatment of mammals with physiological disorders, such as for example a frequently occurring type of essential hypertension, which are critically associated with the decreased binding of m... | 07/19/2011 |
| D641807 | Toy play set | 07/19/2011 |
| D641806 | Toy chassis | 07/19/2011 |
