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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168062 | Composition and method for breaking water in oil emulsions A multi-component demulsifier comprising an alkoxylated C5-C7 alkyl substituted phenol-formaldehyde resin and at least one polyalkylene oxide triblock copolymer. This synergistic combination of materials is useful in breaking emulsions, of wate... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8158405 | Process for concentrating and processing fluid samples A method of treating a liquid sample having microbiological target species therein to concentrate the species and collect lysate is disclosed. The liquid sample comprises non-target microbiological particles, inorganic particles, and microbiological target species. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151533 | Wall panel system A modular wall system (10) includes a number of decorative panels that are received in an extruded panel frame (22). The panel frames (22) are positioned by connecting them to a wall rail (16) that is attached to the building. The wall ra... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148166 | Method and apparatus for measuring pH of low alkalinity solutions Systems and methods are described for measuring pH of low alkalinity samples. The present invention provides a sensor array comprising a plurality of pH indicators, each indicator having a different indicator concentration. A calibration function is generated by app... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142633 | Electrodialysis system and process A treatment system and method for continuous deionization of a biologically derived feed stream includes a plurality of electrodialysis units (3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) arranged in stages along a treatment line, and stages are controlled such that the feed stream... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142178 | Device for desolventising under reduced pressure The invention provides a continuous process for removing organic solvents from a marc including the steps of: continuously introducing the marc into a desolventiser; introducing an inert, gaseous stripping medium into the desolventiser; removing the organic solvents... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136254 | Split power tool with extension An extendable hedge trimmer includes a housing having a handle end and a tool end. The handle end includes a battery and an electrical connector. The tool end includes a hedge trimming implement, a motor, and an electrical connector. The electrical connector of the ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133741 | Methods and systems for delivery of fluidic samples to sensor arrays Total analysis systems and methods for simultaneously monitoring a suite of biological and/or chemical species in water and/or other process systems are disclosed. The system provides a sample-volume controlled sensor array comprising a fluid delivery device and a p... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133519 | Crystallization apparatus and process for molten fats Methods and apparatus are described for the production of a crystal slurry during the crystallization step of fractionation processes of edible oils and fats and related oil derivatives. The crystallization process for edible oil and fats is carried out in a crystal... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8105552 | Optical sensor array system for parallel processing of chemical and biochemical information Total analysis systems and methods for simultaneously monitoring a suite of biological and/or chemical species in water and/or other process systems are disclosed. The system provides a sample-volume controlled sensor array comprising a fluid delivery device and a p... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8076873 | Hybrid outdoor power equipment Hybrid power equipment comprising a user-selectable power selection switch for switching between DC or AC power, a boost and conserve feature for increasing speed of the working elements as necessary, and a motor or a plurality of motors for moving working elements.... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8076153 | Method and apparatus for measuring pH of low alkalinity solutions Systems and methods are described for measuring pH of low alkalinity samples. The present invention provides a sensor array comprising a plurality of pH indicators, each indicator having a different indicator concentration. A calibration function is generated by app... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8043858 | Dynamic desalter simulator A small-scale dynamic simulator for crude oil refinery desalters has a pressurized oil deviblis configured to hold a supply of crude oil and a water deviblis configured to hold a supply of wash water. At least one chemical feed pump selectively adds emulsion breaker... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8037727 | Non-planar sputter targets having crystallographic orientations promoting uniform deposition A non-planar sputter target having differing crystallographic orientations in portions of the sputter target surface that promote more desirable deposition and density patterns of material sputtered from the target surface onto a substrate. A closed dome end of the ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8032980 | Harness for backpack blower A power tool (10) includes a power tool housing (18) at least partially-encompassing an internal combustion engine (14) and a harness (12) on which the power tool housing is mounted. The harness has a pair of shoulder straps (16), ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8025840 | Compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion in aqueous media Methods and compositions are provided for corrosion inhibition treatment of aqueous systems such as cooling water systems. The methods include conjoint use of a polyvalent metal ion, such as Al or Mn and a corrosion inhibitor/deposit control agent (DCA) to the water... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8021607 | Methods for inhibiting corrosion in aqueous media Methods are provided to inhibit corrosion of metals in contact with aqueous systems such as cooling water systems. In accordance with the methods, a hydroxyacid compound and orthophosphates are used to treat the system. Additionally, an adjuvant including poly(epoxy... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8020748 | Sputtering target assembly and method of making same A method for producing a sputtering target assembly bonded to a backing plate. The method includes bonding a target (100) to a high strength backing plate (110) and further creating a vacuum seal between the target and the backing plate using friction ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8017165 | Method of reducing oil content in dry distillers grain with solubles Method of reducing residual oil in DDGS by pulverizing and pelletizing the DDGS followed by extraction with an organic solvent. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8001694 | Fixed line rotary head trimmer with quick friction rotational lock for string trimmer machine A trimmer head which receives fixed-length trimmer line segments has a housing with a side wall forming an open end with opposed holes formed therein. The trimmer head receives an insert that is rotated by the main housing. The insert has an arcuate channel from the... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7992308 | Extended reach hedge trimmer The present invention is an extended reach power tool apparatus. The apparatus includes a powerhead and a yoke. The powerhead includes a motor which is enclosed by a casing. The yoke includes a base portion configured for being secured to a pole. The yoke also inclu... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7980640 | Auto-return drawer rail An auto-returning drawer rail is implemented in furniture having a drawer cavity and a drawer, and the auto-returning drawer rail has a drawer rail assembly, an auto-returning device and a buffering device. The drawer rail assembly is mounted in the drawer cavity an... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7955522 | Synergistic acid blend extraction aid and method for its use An extraction aid has been found which provides for enhanced contaminate removal, such as metals and amines, from crude oils that uses components that are desirable in desalting processes as the components are water soluble, have low toxicity, are highly biodegradea... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7947327 | Method for increasing metal production in smelter operations A process for improving recovery of metal values in a smelting operation of the type wherein sulfidic ores are pyrometallurgically reduced. The process includes adding an anionic or non-ionic surfactant and blends thereof to the ore. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7943048 | Methods for recovering tallow from wastewater A method for recovering tallow from meat processing wastewater includes adding a coagulant composition to the wastewater to agglomerate suspended fat, oil and grease particles in the wastewater, separating solid waste materials from the wastewater and isolating tall... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938093 | Two piece cast ferrous crown piston for internal combustion engine This invention relates to an articulated two piece piston designed for reciprocable movement within a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The piston has a crown of high-strength ferrous material that is precision cast net to finished dimensions on a... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7927407 | Desiccant bag and filter assembly Desiccant bag and filter assembly adapted for insertion into an integrated condenser dryer chamber of a vehicle or mobile air conditioning system or the like. A support member (4) lies along the exterior of a desiccant containing pouch (2) with the pou... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922881 | Sputtering target with an insulating ring and a gap between the ring and the target A sputtering plasma reactors for plasma vapor deposition (PVD) having an improved interface between a PVD target, a ceramic ring and a PVD chamber wall. The reactor includes a PVD chamber wall and a PVD target, wherein the target in conjunction with the PVD chamber ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7919001 | Water purification system and method using reverse osmosis reject stream in an electrodeionization unit A method for purifying water, comprising separating a supply stream into a permeate stream and a reject stream, removing non-monovalent salt impurities from the reject stream to produce a treated stream; providing the treated stream to a concentrating compartment of... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918515 | Modular shelving system A modular shelving system comprises multiple panels, multiple connection bars and multiple connectors. Each panel has multiple mortises. Each connection bar is connected to at least two panels and has multiple housing channels having slots. The connectors are respec... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7913479 | Two-pulley belt tensioning mechanism A pulley/belt drive system attached to a mower deck has a belt tensioning mechanism for maintaining tension in an endless belt. The belt tensioning mechanism includes an idler arm pivotally mounted with respect to the mower deck such that the idler arm pivots about ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7901193 | Pump assembly for therapeutic inflatable cell apparatus A pump assembly (200) for therapeutic inflatable cell apparatus, the assembly comprising a common pump unit (210), control means (160), and, first and second valve means (201;202), each valve means comprising a cycle control valve means, ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7892335 | Phase transfer apparatus and process The invention relates to an apparatus for the transfer of organic compounds from a first liquid phase to a gaseous phase and from said gaseous phase to a second liquid phase, comprising a packed stripping column (2), a housing (5), a shell (1), ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891448 | Override control circuits for a lawn and garden tractor Control circuits for a riding lawn mower providing an override condition for selectively allowing the cutting blades of the lawn mower to operate when the vehicle is traveling in reverse. The circuits incorporate a multi-position ignition switch, an override switch,... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7885774 | System and method for analyzing power flow in semiconductor plasma generation systems A system and method for measuring and analyzing power flow parameters in RF-based excitation systems for semi-conductor plasma generators. A measuring probe (8) is connected to an RF transmission line for receiving and measuring voltage (10) and curren... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7884560 | Hybrid electric device A device includes a housing configured with a working element. The device also includes a motor configured for urging motion of the working element. The device also includes a power control module which may be electrically connected with at least one of the motor, a... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883898 | Method and apparatus for measuring pH of low alkalinity solutions Systems and methods are described for measuring pH of low alkalinity samples. The present invention provides a sensor array comprising a plurality of pH indicators, each indicator having a different indicator concentration. A calibration function is generated by app... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7867117 | In-line belt driven tille drive clutch A clutching mechanism (20) for a cultivating tiller. The tiller has an engine (16) mounted on a frame (12) with a rotatable output shaft (40), a rotatable working shaft (22), and a transmission (18) operatively connecting to... | 01/11/2011 |
| D630010 | Lens cleaning kit | 01/04/2011 |
| 7850829 | Sputter targets with expansion grooves for reduced separation A magnetron sputtering target having at least one expansion groove strategically located on the target surface such that, during magnetron sputtering, contamination of the target surface due to separation and de-lamination of re-deposited sputtered particles from th... | 12/14/2010 |
