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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7826646 | Systems and methods for removing gingiva from computer tooth models A computer-implemented method separates gingiva from a model of a tooth by defining a cutting surface along the gingiva; and applying the cutting surface to the tooth to separate the gingiva from the tooth. ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7784697 | Methods of driving a scanning beam device to achieve high frame rates The present invention provides methods and systems for scanning an illumination spot over a target area. The present invention removes stored energy from a scanning element to stop the scanning element from vibrating and to substantially return the scanning element ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7596599 | Management capabilities for real-time messaging networks Techniques for managing instant message (IM) communications are provided. Instant message communications of a plurality of network implementations is managed using an instant message module that uses one or more policies. A policy in the one or more policies include... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7590613 | Layout aware calculations A method for analyzing data from a database using an analytic database function includes receiving a selection of measured items from a user, receiving a placement item from the user, and determining a partitioning of the selection of measured items from the placeme... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7584118 | Methods and systems for electronic affiliate compensation A method for determining the compensation due an affiliate from a merchant for traffic to a merchant Web site that originates from an affiliate Web site. The method may include steps of defining a plurality of compensation plans, exposing one or more of the pluralit... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7575721 | Method and apparatus for storing and dispensing reagent beads Embodiments of the invention provide an efficient and effective technique for storing and dispensing reagent beads. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided for dispensing reagent beads contained in a bead storage device which includes a bead carrier having a plu... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7559466 | Item authentication A system for authenticating items includes: a processing unit for generating indicia for imprints to be applied to items and authenticating imprints applied to items, each indicium including a cryptographically encoded component; at least one item printing station f... | 07/14/2009 |
| 6960084 | Method and system for selectively staining dental composite resin A method and system for selectively staining dental composite materials includes an applicator (104) and a disclosing agent (102). In one embodiment, the applicator (104) provides the disclosing agent (102) to a tooth surface and a compos... | 11/01/2005 |
| 7534627 | Methods and systems for controlling critical dimensions in track lithography tools A method of controlling wafer critical dimension (CD) uniformity on a track lithography tool includes obtaining a CD map for a wafer. The CD map includes a plurality of CD data points correlated with a multi-zone heater geometry map. The multi-zone heater includes a... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7518544 | Retrieval of parameters in networked radar environments Radar beams are generated with radars disposed at different positions within an environment that attenuates at least a portion of one of the radar beams. A measured reflectivity of the environment is determined along a path of each of the radar beams. An intrinsic r... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7513620 | Correction of presbyopia using adaptive optics and associated methods Devices, systems, and methods measure, diagnose, and/or treat one or both eyes of a patient. Adaptive optics systems (such as those having a deformable mirror) may be configured to an aspherical or multi-spherical presbyopia-mitigating prescriptive shape to allow ob... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7477440 | Reflective spatial light modulator having dual layer electrodes and method of fabricating same A reflective spatial light modulator device features two pairs of electrodes formed on different metallization layers. Elevation of the upper electrode pair reduces its distance from the overlying reflecting surface, thereby requiring a smaller applied voltage to ge... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7469817 | Validating removable fare collection system A low cost fare collection system includes a removable farebox having an integral collection box. The farebox can be installed in a temporary installation at a fare collection location for the collection of fares and can be removed to a secure location for emptying ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7469209 | Method and apparatus for frame classification and rate determination in voice transcoders for telecommunications A method and apparatus for frame classification and rate determination in voice transcoders. The apparatus includes a classifier input parameter preparation module that unpacks the bitstream from the source codec and selects the codec parameters to be used for class... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7451236 | Document distribution and storage system A document storage and distribution system includes distributing documents in accordance with a distribution list. Each copy of the distributed document is identified with an identifier that includes the information indicative of the computer system in which it was ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7447768 | Categorizing, classifying, and identifying network flows using network and host components Network flows are identified by analyzing network traffic and network host information. The network host information may be collected by network host monitors associated with network hosts. Network traffic and network host information are evaluated against network f... | 11/04/2008 |
| D579424 | Light emitting diode (LED) | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442196 | Dynamic knee balancer Dynamic knee balancing devices, systems and methods provide for enhanced total knee arthroplasty (“TKA”) procedures. Devices generally include a stationary femoral member for removably attaching to a distal femur and an adjustable femoral member coupled with the... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7436404 | Method and apparatus for rendering of translucent objects using volumetric grids A method for rendering an object includes determining illumination values for surface points on the object, associating a grid including vertices and voxels with the object, determining illumination values associated with vertices from illumination values for surfac... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431455 | Pupilometer for pupil center drift and pupil size measurements at differing viewing distances The present invention generally provides improved devices, systems, and methods for measuring characteristics of at least one eye, and particularly for measuring the physiological changes in eyes under different viewing conditions. An exemplary embodiment provides a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431459 | Slit lamp for ophthalmic use A slit lamp for illuminating an eye comprises several LEDs electrically coupled to an LED driver. A user input accepts input for a length, a width and an intensity of a shaped beam of light. An LED driver selectively drives a set of LEDs of an LED array to form a sh... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7434188 | Lithographically optimized placement tool A system and a method are disclosed for integrating the results of lithographic simulation into the physical synthesis process. The effects of lithographic variation are considered when selecting a cell from among a group of cells having equivalent function. Circuit... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431457 | Methods and systems for tracking a torsional orientation and position of an eye Methods and systems for tracking a position and torsional orientation of a patient's eye. In one embodiment, the present invention provides methods and software for registering a first image of an eye with a second image of an eye. In another embodiment, the present... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430450 | Device and method for treating obesity A device and method are provided for treating obesity by implanting an electrode in the duodenum and stimulating the duodenum with a stimulator, causing the pylorus to contract. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7422328 | Sterile hand held slit lamp cover and method A sterile barrier is provided for use with a slit lamp. The slit lamp has a proximal handle and a distal light slit transmitting window. The sterile barrier comprises a flexible tubular membrane having a first end, a second end, and an opening therebetween. The open... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7413306 | Sphero cylindrical eye refraction system using fluid focus electrostatically variable lenses Optical devices, systems, and methods can produce and/or measure cylindrical (as well as spherical) lens shapes throughout a range of both powers and cylindrical axes. Fluid focus lenses employ electrical potentials to vary the shape of a fluid/fluid interface betwe... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7414144 | Preparation of 2S,3S--isobutyl--(2-hydroxy-3-amino-4-phenylbutyl)--nitrobenzenesulfonylamide hydrochloride and other derivatives of 2-hydroxy-1,3-diamines The present invention provides a new process for the preparation of 2S,3S-N-isobutyl-N-(2-hydroxy-3-amino-4-phenylbutyl)-p-nitrobenzenesulfonylamide hydrochloride, wherein this compound is prepared directly from the chloromethylalcohol. Importantly, the process of t... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413566 | Training enhanced pseudo accommodation methods, systems and devices for mitigation of presbyopia Devices, systems, and methods for developing prescriptions for and/or treating presbyopia may use a combination of an alteration to the refractive tissues of the eye with changes in the response of the visual system. The visual system response may include using resi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7405056 | Tissue punch and tissue sample labeling methods and devices for microarray preparation, archiving and documentation A workstation that provides an efficient method to collect biological tissues in a column tissue array format from blocks of embedded, frozen tissues, or fresh tissues. The workstation has a control unit for directing operations of the workstation and the operation ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403973 | Managing devices and messages for users during a messaging session A messaging session is established between a first user and a second user where messages are sent from a first user using a first device to a second user using a second device. During the messaging session, the second user may decide to use a third device. A presenc... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7377648 | Volumetric point spread function for eye diagnosis and treatment Systems and methods analyze, diagnose, and/or treat a patient's eye using modified forms of the point spread function (“PSF”) tailored to the vision system. Factors that alter perception of visual aberrations can be included and/or volumetric point spread functi... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7358040 | MRE 11: modulation of cellular proliferation The present invention relates to regulation of cellular proliferation. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding MRE11, which is a protein involved in modulation of cellular proliferation. The invention further relates to methods... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355695 | Wavefront calibration analyzer and methods A wavefront sensor enhances calibration of a laser ablation system, such as a laser eye surgery system, by measuring one or more characteristics of an ablated test surface. Typically, light is passed through the ablated test surface, and the light is analyzed to det... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353488 | Flow definition language for designing integrated circuit implementation flows An instance of a flow definition language for designing an integrated circuit implementation flow. The instance of the flow definition language includes a hierarchical collection of stages for a physical chip design. Relational constraints define the execution order... | 04/01/2008 |
| D563333 | Light emitting diode (LED) | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338169 | Slit lamp for ophthalmic use A slit lamp for illuminating an eye comprises several LEDs electrically coupled to an LED driver. A user input accepts input for a length, a width and an intensity of a shaped beam of light. An LED driver selectively drives a set of LEDs of an LED array to form a sh... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338164 | Systems and methods for eye aberration and image sensor orientation Systems and methods orient sensors of an optical system that measures aberrations of an eye. The aberration measurement system may include an optical aberration sensor and an eye image sensor. An asymmetric feature can be imposed in an optical beam path so as to int... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331672 | Sterile hand held refractive surgery slit lamp illumination system A sterile hand held slit lamp for laser refractive surgery includes a charging base that charges a battery while a hand held slit lamp is positioned thereon. A sterile supple cover is positioned over a slit lamp handle while supported by the charging base. A sterile... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330275 | Method and system for determining the position and alignment of a surface of an object in relation to a laser beam The present invention generally relates to a method and system for determining the position and alignment of a plane in relation to an intersecting axis and using that known position and alignment to allow for corrections to be made when using the plane as a referen... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318199 | Algorithm for automatic layout of objects in a database Systems and methods that automatically arrange, or re-arrange, object nodes in a diagram such that the total length of all associations between nodes and the number of overlapping associations is reduced or minimized. In mathematical terms, the process simplifies th... | 01/08/2008 |
