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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141796 | Laser nozzle and iodine injection for coil An improved nozzle and iodine injector system for use in a COIL are disclosed. The improved nozzle is a two-dimensional, minimum length nozzle with a curved sonic line. The iodine injection system utilizes a series of slender struts for iodine injection into the oxy... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137092 | Support assembly for an extruder A modular base is provided. A plurality of motor support members are secured to one another by a first linking member. Each motor support member has a mounting surface that is adapted to be secured to a motor, and the first linking member has a central axis and is d... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8134715 | Adjustable interferometer for laser ultrasonic measurement An interferometer includes a cavity including a pair of mirrors defining a cavity length. An input beam and a counter-propagating reference beam are directed into the cavity. The interferometer generates a feedback control signal and an ultrasound signal for optimal... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132771 | Portable spacing member During shipping, it is not uncommon to have loads shift in transit. To help alleviate this problem, a portable bulkhead or spacing system is provided. The system is nestable for easy storage, lightweight, durable, and cost effective. The combination of these factors... | 03/13/2012 |
| D645694 | Personal draught appliance | 09/27/2011 |
| D645288 | Personal draught appliance | 09/20/2011 |
| D645287 | Personal draught appliance | 09/20/2011 |
| 7636068 | Antenna beam controlling system for cellular communication An antenna beam controlling system (ABCS) for use in cellular communication systems. The ABCS allows the antenna's horizontal beam direction and horizontal beam width to be remotely adjusted for optimum reception and transmission. The ABCS, in its basic design, is c... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7595020 | Method of treating biological and chemical agents with gas phase, electronically excited states of oxygen An improved singlet oxygen generator (SOG) and method of using gas phase electronically excited states of oxygen for bio-medical and chemical treatment applications are disclosed. According to the invention, both gas phase O2(1Σ) and O2 | 09/29/2009 |
| 7562913 | Magmeter flange adapter A flange adapter for interfacing two different diameters of piping is provided. This flange adapter allows for the integration of a component, such as a magmeter, having a narrower diameter into a system. Such a flange adapter allows for a simple seamless weld that ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7562766 | Conveyor apparatus and system Typical roller conveyors suffer from excess noise and frequent maintenance due to worn rollers and roller bearings. Continuous loop belt conveyors solve some of these problems, but still suffer from an inability to change the width of the conveyor belt without signi... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7529684 | Method for obtaining and allocating investment income based on the capitalization of intellectual property The present invention relates to methods of valuing property assets and methods of securitizing such assets. The present invention provides a means whereby holders or owners of proprietary intellectual property may readily determine the value to the business of the ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7519631 | Livestock tracking and management system With the onset of BSE or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in Great Britain, and subsequent infections here in the U.S., there has been an increased push to monitor and track movements of animals on ranches and farms. In fact, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is in... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7513758 | Sealing rings for abrasive slurry pumps There are a number of applications today where the pumping of abrasive slurries is necessary. The pumping mechanisms, though, can be complex, employing multiple transfer cylinders and movable pipes. These designs have their problems, specifically wear between poorly... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513676 | Extruder screw with long wearing surfaces A method of extending the life of an extruder screw by affixing tiles of wear-resistant material along the crest of the extruder screw flighting threads, and optionally grinding the hardened material to remove any sharp edges. In another configuration of the present... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7472882 | Pinch faucet The present invention provides a faucet for tapping a liquid stored under pressure of a gas in a container that has less moving parts subject to wear or breakage, and has a housing made of multiple parts which can be disassembled so the faucet mechanism can be easil... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7469710 | Supersonic diffuser A pressure-recovery device for a supersonic, continuous wave gas laser is capable of recovering the pressure of the supersonic fluid in an efficient manner and in a relatively light and compact assembly. The supersonic diffuser has a substantially rectangular inlet ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7461576 | Container trimming apparatus An improved apparatus for trimming an irregular open end of a container body is disclosed. The improved trimmer cartridge includes a sealed gear housing, for retention of interior lubricant and to reduce contamination. An adjustment mechanism, accessible from the ex... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7458452 | Luggage cover Today, luggage has become an element of fashion. As a result, a number of designer articles of luggage can be purchased. The cost of these articles of luggage can range from less than one hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. However, adequate protection for thes... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7441641 | Luggage cover Today, luggage has become an element of fashion. As a result, a number of designer articles of luggage can be purchased. These articles of luggage can range from less than one hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. However, adequate protection for these articles o... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7398894 | Container bottom, method of manufacture, and method of testing The invention includes a novel profile for a container bottom. The bottom structure includes a domed central panel attached at its outside edge to a downwardly projecting substantially cylindrical inner leg portion the inner leg portion is attached to a generally se... | 07/15/2008 |
| D572589 | Bottle | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397836 | Efficient method and apparatus for generating singlet delta oxygen at an elevated pressure An improved singlet delta oxygen generator (SOG) and method of its use are disclosed. The improved SOG is compact and scalable, capable of operating in a zero-gravity or low gravity environment, requires no gaseous diluent or buffer gas, and is capable of operating ... | 07/08/2008 |
| D572590 | Bottle | 07/08/2008 |
| RE40384 | Apparatus and method for manipulating scanned documents in a computer aided design system An apparatus and method for manipulating scanned documents using computer aided design (CAD) commands includes a link program which receives the CAD commands and displays all or selected portions of a raster-based image, which is created by scanning a hard copy docu... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380684 | Can lid closure A preferred embodiment of the disclosed can lid has a center panel having a central axis that is perpendicular to a diameter of the outer rim, or peripheral curl portion, of the can lid, an annular countersink surrounding the center panel, an arcuate portion extendi... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7336689 | Efficient method and apparatus for generating singlet delta oxygen at an elevated pressure An improved singlet delta oxygen generator (SOG) and method of its use are disclosed. The improved SOG is compact and scalable, capable of operating in a zero-gravity or low gravity environment, requires no gaseous diluent or buffer gas, and is capable of operating ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325496 | Tamping tool The present invention comprises a tamping tool comprising a shank and a blade, with the blade having various arrangements of wear-resistant material affixed to the face of the blade by means of brazing, soldering, gluing or other method. Additionally, some arrangeme... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316557 | Die for extruding material A die assembly and a process for using the die assembly is disclosed. The die plate is made of a material that is somewhat resistant to cracking when subjected to pressure of an extrudate material from behind the die assembly. A series of recesses are arranged about... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315562 | Stable/unstable optical cavity resonator for laser An improved resonator and optical cavity is adapted for use with a chemical laser that has a nozzle upstream of the resonator that emits a gain medium in a flow direction, and a pressure-recovery system downstream of the resonator. The optical resonator comprises fi... | 01/01/2008 |
| D558604 | Pair of complementary bottles | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315836 | Method for obtaining and allocating investment income based on the capitalization of intellectual property The present invention relates to methods of valuing intellectual property assets and methods of securitizing such assets. The present invention provides a means whereby holders or owners of proprietary intellectual property may readily determine the value to the bus... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7269566 | Method for obtaining and allocating investment income based on the capitalization of intellectual property The present invention relates to methods of valuing property assets and methods of securitizing such assets. The present invention provides a means whereby holders or owners of proprietary intellectual property may readily determine the value to the business of the ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258044 | Apparatus and process for cutting of extruded material A rotating cutting apparatus comprising a cutting blade holder with at least one hole on the outside diameter of the cutting blade holder into which cutting blades are inserted and bonded to the cutting blade holder. The cutting blade holder encloses a center hole, ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247221 | System and apparatus for control of sputter deposition process A method and apparatus for sputter deposition in which both a pulsed DC power supply and an RF power supply apply power to the target in the sputter deposition equipment. The pulsed DC power supply provides an on cycle where power is applied to the target, and an of... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7228288 | Method of repeatedly securitizing intellectual property assets and facilitating investments therein The present invention relates to methods of repeatedly valuing intellectual property assets and securitizing such assets. The present invention provides a means whereby holders or owners of proprietary intellectual property may readily determine the value to the bus... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216100 | Method for obtaining and allocating investment income based on the capitalization of intellectual property The present invention relates to methods of valuing property assets and methods of securitizing such assets. The present invention provides a means whereby holders or owners of proprietary intellectual property may readily determine the value to the business of the ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7181993 | Apparatus and process for cutting of extruded material A rotating cutting apparatus comprising a cutting blade holder with at least one hole on the outside diameter of the cutting blade holder into which cutting blades are inserted and bonded to the cutting blade holder. The cutting blade holder encloses a center hole, ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165696 | Stay-on-tab container closure having tear panel with low-relief contour features on the upper surface A stay-on-tab container closure suitable for use on beverage cans and the like, said closure including an center panel with an downwardly displaceable tear panel, which, in one aspect, has a smooth upper surface having no visually perceptible contour features, and w... | 01/23/2007 |
| 6702142 | Can lid closure and method of joining a can lid closure to a can body A preferred embodiment of the disclosed can lid has a center panel having a central axis that is perpendicular to a diameter of the outer rim, or peripheral curl portion, of the can lid, an annular countersink surrounding the center panel, an arcuate chuc... | 03/09/2004 |
