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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938067 | Reduced firing signature weapon cartridge A reduced signature weapon cartridge is provided which, when fired, produces little or no muzzle blast or noise signature. In particular, a reduced signature weapon cartridge of the present invention comprises a movable piston disposed within the cartridge, disposed... | 05/10/2011 |
| D637402 | Toothbrush | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937141 | Device for iontophoresis A device for iontophoresis that reduces irritation at the beginning of energization and efficiently supplies an amount of current required for drug administration in a predetermined length of time, is provided. With the device for iontophoresis, the oscillation freq... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927810 | Plasma or serum separation membrane and filter apparatus including the plasma or serum separation membrane A Plasma or serum separation membrane that enables omitting centrifugal separation, is free from hemolysis attributed to destruction of red blood cells and realizes easy and rapid separation of plasma or serum from blood; and a filter apparatus including the plasma ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927615 | Thickener, cosmetic preparation containing the same, and process for producing the same The present invention is a thickener consisting of a microgel obtained by radical polymerization of water soluble ethylene-type unsaturated monomers dissolved in the dispersion phase in a composition having an organic solvent or an oil component as the dispersion me... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7914813 | Interface for transdermal drug administration device It is intended to provide an interface for a transdermal drug administration device that can supply a drug almost evenly and favorably from a plurality of projections through skin. This interface for a transdermal drug administration device has a flat plate 8... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7906670 | Phosphorylcholine group containing compound and surface modifying agent composed of such compound A phosphorylcholine group-containing chemical compound represented by the following formula (1). In this formula, m denotes 2-6 and n denotes 1-4. X1, X2, and X3, independent of each ot... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7875692 | Polysiloxane having phosphorylcholine group and process for producing the same A polysiloxane having a phosphorylcholine group represented by the following general formula (1). To develop a method to obtain a polysiloxane having a phosphorylcholine group with ease and great versatility and provide a pol... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7875264 | Self-tanning cosmetic The present invention provides a self tanning cosmetic containing 0.2-20.0 mass % of dihydroxyacetone and 0.1-10.0 mass % of an inorganic pigment powder whose surface is treated with silica coating followed by a hydrophobing treatment. The present invention p... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7840360 | Optical system and method for inspection and characterization of liquids in vessels A system and method for non-invasively inspecting one or more vessels capable of transmitting IR light containing liquid is provided, which uses a near-infrared (NIR) imaging device in combination with one or two NIR light sources, a diffuser plate, and an optical w... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7799319 | Method for measuring skin absorbability A method for measuring skin absorbability of a substance, which includes measuring the amount of the substance which is penetrated into hair follicles; and using the resultant data as an index representing the amount of the substance which is absorbed through skin p... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7789730 | Method of manufacturing treatment device and treatment device A tapered cutting edge portion and a continuous raised portion from the tapered cutting edge portion are ground in an edge portion of a straight grinding raw material so that an eccentricity is not generated. In a method for grinding a treatment device, one end port... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7754803 | Resin composition A resin composition, substrate material, sheet, laminated board, resin-bearing copper foil, copper-clad laminate, TAB tape, printed circuit board, prepreg and adhesive sheet are provided which exhibit improved physical properties, dimensional stability, heat resista... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7744820 | Plasma or serum separation membrane and filter apparatus including the plasma or serum separation membrane A Plasma or serum separation membrane that enables omitting centrifugal separation, is free from hemolysis attributed to destruction of red blood cells and realizes easy and rapid separation of plasma or serum from blood; and a filter apparatus including the plasma ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7737207 | Resin composition and flexible printed circuit board A resin composition characterized as containing (A) a synthetic resin having a melting temperature of 300° C. or above and (B) a platy inorganic filler incorporated in the resin and having the following properties; pH of aqueous d... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7733418 | Encapsulated self-balancing remote video camera system An encapsulated self-balancing remote video camera system is provided, which is capable of righting itself into an upright, balanced position. The encapsulated self-balancing remote video camera system has a video camera, wireless communication means and balancing m... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7719422 | Wireless internet protocol-based action-oriented system for remote wireless alerting and action The present invention provides a wireless internet protocol-based action-oriented system comprising an actuator, which may be worn on or carried by a user, and which may be activated by the user to wirelessly communicate, via an access point on a LAN, a signal to a ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7682691 | Resin composition of layered silicate A resin composition, substrate material, sheet, laminated board, resin-bearing copper foil, copper-clad laminate, TAB tape, printed board, prepreg and adhesive sheet are provided which exhibit improved mechanical properties, dimensional stability, heat resistance an... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7674782 | Phosphorylcholine group-containing compound and method for producing same The present invention is a phosphorylcholine-containing chemical compound represented by the following formula (1) or (2). (CH3)3N+CH2CH2PO4−CH2COOH (1) | 03/09/2010 |
| 7662170 | Medical needle and cutting tool A medical needle and the like that has small resistance when piercing, scraping or incising the body tissue, that is not easily bent and that reduces the reflection of the illumination as much as possible when in surgery performed under scope is provided. The medica... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7648516 | Medical knife A medical knife has a cutting edge formed along the outer edge of a blade portion, and the thickness of the lower portion located under a boundary acting as a surface including the cutting edge is made thinner than that of an upper portion located on the boundary, o... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7645813 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive for the skin and tapes or sheets for the skin made by using the same The invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive for the skin excellent in pressure-sensitive adhesiveness to the human skin and repeelability therefrom, which does not cause the horny layer to be torn away in peeling and is lowly irritant to the skin; and tapes... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7581406 | System for distributing the commodities requiring cold packing A system for distributing commodities such as foods requiring cold packing, such as frozen sea foods, chilled foods, cooled foods, etc., in disposable cold insulation boxes which can use ice and/or dry ice to cool these foods. This system comprises a packing facilit... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7560023 | Method of modifying surface of material A method for surface modification of a material by means of introducing the phosphorylcholine group represented by the following formula (1-1) onto the surface of the material by treating a material having amino groups with a chemical compound containing an aldehyde... | 07/14/2009 |
| 6761853 | Free-cutting tool steel A free-cutting tool steel is provided containing Fe and C in an amount of 0.1 to 2.5 wt %, Ti and or Zr where WTi+0.52WZr constitutes 0.03 to 3.5 wt %, and WTi represents Ti content and WZr represents Zr content, at least ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 7509851 | Plasma arcjet tunnel segments and method of making same A plasma heated arcjet wind tunnel is provided with tunnel segments in the arc-constrictor. The tunnel segments are fabricated of two concentric discs, an outer disc and an inner disc, with a groove formed in an outer edge of the inner disc. The two concentric discs... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7502654 | Electrode device having recessed part The invention provides an electrode device that prevents disconnection of an electrode layer effectively by reducing stress at the time when a recess is formed. An electrode device (10) has a protrusion (70), which projects upward, in the part o... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7476071 | Vehicle equipped with lift device and lift device A vehicle equipped with a lift device, capable of suitably lowering objects that have been placed in a high place to a position at which they can be reached by people, is provided. A link unit is provided on the top of the vehicle. The link unit is comprised of tele... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7445790 | External preparations for skin The present invention is a skin treatment composition that characteristically contains an alkyl benzoate represented by the following general formula (1). This provides a skin treatment composition that gives a refreshing sensation at the time of application ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7429633 | Brush-form alternative copolymer and process for producing the same The invention is an alternating copolymer, and a method of producing the same, obtained by alternately copolymerizing a vinylbenzyl-terminated polyethylene oxide (or polydimethylsiloxane) and a (meth)acryloyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (or polyethylene oxide). | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421782 | Method for manufacturing internal combustion engine piston A method is provided for efficiently manufacturing a high quality internal combustion engine piston having an annular cavity allowing for good circulation of cooling fluid. An annular groove is formed at the circumferential edge of the top face of a piston crown, or... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422426 | Injection molding method and injection molding apparatus The present invention provides an injection molding method which intends to lower a mold clamping force in view of both of a projected area of a molded article and an injection pressure, and contributes to an energy saving and a reduction in a cost of equipment and ... | 09/09/2008 |
| D572193 | Spark plug ignition aid for vehicle | 07/01/2008 |
| 7361362 | Emulsion composition The present invention is an emulsified composition comprising (a) 0.01-5 wt % polysiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymer, (b) 0.05-1 wt % nonionic surfactant, (c) 10-30 wt % humectant, and (d) 1-50 wt % urea. The present invention provides an emulsified formulation of a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361705 | Resin composition and flexible printed circuit board A resin composition characterized as containing (A) a synthetic resin having a melting temperature of 300° C. or above and (B) a platy inorganic filler incorporated in the resin and having the following properties; pH of aqueous d... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7348457 | Ketol fatty acid derivatives and plant growth regulators α-Ketol unsaturated fatty acid derivatives represented by the following formula (1), α-ketol unsaturated fatty acid amide derivatives represented by the following formula (6), and plant growth regulators containing, as the active ingredient, at least one of these ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348424 | Polysaccharide containing phosphorylcholine group and process for producing the same The present invention is a method for manufacturing a phosphorylcholine group-containing polysaccharide wherein the aldehyde derivative-containing compound obtained by the oxidative ring-opening reaction of glycerophosphorylcholine is added to a polysaccharide conta... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346946 | Bendable bottom member for bed A bed having a bendable portion between a back region and waist region and/or a waist region and leg region. The bendable portion is formed of side by side bars disposed generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bed and bendably connected together to a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344799 | Direct hydrogen peroxide fuel cell A direct hydrogen peroxide fuel cell for stable and efficient production of electric current by direct reduction of hydrogen peroxide via a cathode comprising a metal phthalocyanine electrocatalyst, coupled with oxidation of fuel by means of ion transfer across an i... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344170 | Friction grip fireplace tool A friction grip fireplace tool comprising a rod or bar, having a hand grip on one end, and on the other end a resilient, unary, v-shaped open-jawed mouth to grip, lift and re-position logs in a fireplace. There are no moving parts, no hinges, or pivot points. The to... | 03/18/2008 |
