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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE43248 | Interoperability with multiple instruction sets Data processing apparatus comprising: a processor core having means for executing successive program instruction words of a predetermined plurality of instruction sets; a data memory for storing program instruction words to be executed; a program counter register fo... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8124779 | Process for the preparation of esomeprazole non-salt form The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of new crystal modifications of esomeprazole non-salt form. Further, the present invention also relates to the use of said new crystal modifications for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, p... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8114482 | Coating composition, coated article and a method to manufacture the same The invention pertains to a coating composition, a coated material formed therewith, and a method for coating the material with the coating composition. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114435 | Oral pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising a proton pump inhibitor and a NSAID An oral pharmaceutical dosage form comprising an acid susceptible proton pump inhibitor and one or more NSAIDs in a fixed formulation, wherein the proton pump inhibitor is protected by an enteric coating layer. The fixed formulation is in the form of an enteric coat... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8078141 | Systems and methods for collecting and processing satellite communications network usage information A system and method provide the ability to collect, store and transmit information statements concerning satellite communication system use. The satellite system may collect billing information, such as roaming data, network use in terms of both total time and total... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8076361 | Form of S-omeprazole The present invention relates to a novel form of the (−)-enantiomer of 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2 -pyridinyl)-methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole, i.e. S-omeprazole. More specifically, it relates to a novel form of the magnesium salt of the S-ena... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8050628 | Systems and methods for mitigating radio relay link interference in mobile satellite communications Systems and methods according to embodiment of the present invention prevent or otherwise mitigate data corruption and interference that may result when a communications on-the-move transmission is blocked by a radio relay link antenna transmitting on a shared frequ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8016478 | Multistation device for mixing the contents of laboratory vessels The invention relates to a multistation mixing device for mixing the contents of laboratory vessels. The device comprises at least two adapter plates having a holder for receiving laboratory vessels and a drive mechanism capable of driving the adapter plates in a mi... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7964609 | Use of mGluR5 antagonists for the treatment of gerd The present invention relates to the use of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 antagonists for the inhibition of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations. A further aspect of the invention is directed to the use of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 antagonist... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7962134 | Systems and methods for communicating with satellites via non-compliant antennas A system and method allow end users the ability to operate using non-compliant antennas. A coordination database may be continually updated with respect to geographic coordinates, time planning, frequency and orbital positions. Further, the system and method may uti... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7959947 | Film coating A film coating composition suitable for use in coating pharmaceutical formulations comprising a) an acrylic polymer dispersion, e.g. an ethylacrylate/methylmethacrylate copolymer such as Eudragit NE30D, b) a surfactant, c) sodium stearyl fumarate, and d) a water-con... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7872035 | Angiotensin II antagonists The present invention relates to the use of an angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist of the general formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a vascular headache condition such as migraine, in a subject s... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7856389 | Dynamic book yield analysis The present invention relates to systems, methods, data structures and user interfaces for generating and presenting information as to how and why the book yield of an investment portfolio changed over a time interval. Dynamic book yield analysis is particularly use... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7855082 | Raman spectroscopic method for determining the ratio of 5-methoxy and 6-methoxy isomers of omeprazole The present invention relates to a novel method to determine the ratio of 5-methoxy and 6-methoxy isomers of omeprazole present in a mixture thereof. The method uses different Raman scattering efficiency values for the 5-methoxy and 6-methoxy isomers. This is of imp... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7829123 | Process A process for preparing particles of a substance, such as a protein or polypeptide, comprising: (a) preparing a first liquid comprising water, the substance and a modulator, wherein the modulator has a solubility in water which decreases with increasing temperature;... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7824418 | Electrical depilator The present invention provides an electrical depilator comprising substantially of a main body, a motor, a reduction gear set, an arcuate shaft and a set of single-pieces. The arcuate shaft is supported on a shaft seat of the main body. A first stage gear of the red... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7815938 | Film coating A film coating composition suitable for use in coating pharmaceutical formulations to provide modified release comprising a dispersion which includes: a) an acrylic polymer, b) a vinyl acetate polymer, and c) a water-containing liquid. The film coat is useful for th... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7812026 | Imidazole derivatives having a positive allosteric GABAreceptor modulator effect and methods of use The present invention relates to novel imidazole derivatives having a positive allosteric GABAB receptor (GBR) modulator effect, methods for the preparation of said compounds and to their use, optionally in combination with a GABAB agonist, for... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7807658 | Use of GabaB receptor agonists Novel compounds of formula I, with the exception of i) the racemate of (3-amino-2-hydroxypropyl)phosphinic acid; and ii) (2R/S, 3R)-(3-amino-2-hydroxybutyl)phosphinic acid, having affinity to one or more GABAB receptors... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7802680 | Tool holder system with extension and retraction device According to the invention, a tool holder system having a tool holder with an extension and retraction device, in particular a reel, by means of which a cable, to which a tool can be fastened, is extendable and automatically retractive, is characterized by the fact ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7799611 | Partially patterned lead frames and methods of making and using the same in semiconductor packaging A method of making a lead frame and a partially patterned lead frame package with near-chip scale packaging (CSP) lead-counts is disclosed, wherein the method lends itself to better automation of the manufacturing line as well as to improving the quality and reliabi... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7797736 | System and method for authentication A system and method for authentication including verifying a password is disclosed. In one embodiment, the authentication system includes a first storage unit to store an authentication sequence and a read-only memory unit to store an authentication algorithm. A mic... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7790500 | Partially patterned lead frames and methods of making and using the same in semiconductor packaging A method of making a lead frame and a partially patterned lead frame package with near-chip scale packaging lead-count, wherein the method lends itself to better automation of the manufacturing line and improved quality and reliability of the packages produced there... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7780989 | Process for the preparation of crystalline nano-particle dispersions A process for the preparation of a dispersion of crystalline nanoparticles in an aqueous medium is disclosed. Specifically, a first solution comprising a substantially water-insoluble substance in a water-miscible organic solvent is rapid mixed with an aqueous phase... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7746012 | Control system for window lifters of a motor vehicle A control system for a first window lifter adjusts a first window pane of a motor vehicle having a first drive, and for a second window lifter for adjusting a second window pane of the motor vehicle having a second drive, having a control device. The control device ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7745474 | Imidazole derivatives for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders The present invention relates to novel imidazole derivatives having a positive allosteric GABAB receptor (GBR) modulator effect, methods for the preparation of said compounds and to their use, optionally in combination with a GABAB agonist, for the inhibition of tra... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7745466 | Form of -omeprazole The present invention relates to a novel form of the (−)-enantiomer of 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)-methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole, i.e. S-omeprazole. More specifically, it relates to a novel form of the magnesium salt of the S-enantiomer ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7741800 | Control apparatus and method for controlling an adjusting device in a motor vehicle A control apparatus for an adjusting device in a motor vehicle is provided. The apparatus has a sensor, particularly a current sensor (S1), for generating a signal (U1 to U10, I1 to I3, Δt1 to Δt | 06/22/2010 |
| 7736233 | System and method for entertainment game A communication system for use in entertainment games comprises a server accessible by a plurality of game users via a mobile communications network. The server is configured to request the availability of first data, preferably correlated to money, from game users ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7718686 | Imidazole variants as modulators of GABA receptor for the treatment of GI disorders The present invention relates to novel compounds having a positive allosteric GÀBAB receptor (GDR) modulator effect, methods for the preparation of said compounds and to their use, optionally in combination with a GABAB agonist, for the inhibition of transient lowe... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7691875 | Imidazopyridine compounds, processes for their preparation and therapeutic uses thereof The present invention relates to imidazopyridine derivatives of the Formula I and, therapeutically acceptable salts thereof which inhibit exogenously or endogenously stimulated gastric acid secretion and thus can be used in the treatment of gastrointestinal inflamma... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7683178 | Method for the synthesis of a benzimidazole compound A process for the manufacture of omeprazole or esomeprazole from pyrmethyl alcohol via pyrmethyl chloride and pyrmetazole characterized in that the whole reaction sequence is carried out without any isolation or purification of intermediates. Further, the reaction i... | 03/23/2010 |
| D611198 | Epilator with two rows of tweezers | 03/02/2010 |
| 7650470 | Method and devices for data transfer A storage apparatus is proposed for facilitating wireless communication between a computer device and one or more external portable electronic devices, or between those external devices. The storage apparatus includes a wireless transceiver for entering communicatio... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7631121 | System and apparatus for compressing and decompressing data stored to a portable data storage device A portable memory device is provided that is capable of easy connection to a personal computer via a universal serial bus (USB) port, IEEE 1394 (i.e., firewire) or similar port. Included in the portable memory device is a compression/decompression engine capable of ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7622332 | Partially patterned lead frames and methods of making and using the same in semiconductor packaging A method of making a lead frame and a partially patterned lead frame package with near-chip scale packaging (CSP) lead-counts is accomplished by performing a major portion of the manufacturing process steps with a partially patterned strip of metal formed into a web... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7615944 | Control system for window lifters of a motor vehicle A control system for a first window lifter adjusts a first window pane of a motor vehicle having a first drive, and for a second window lifter for adjusting a second window pane of the motor vehicle having a second drive, having a control device. The control device ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7602927 | Guitar amplifier with channel-dedicated power switching An amplifier for electric guitar including a plurality of foot switch selectable preamplifier channels which can be set to provide differing sonic characteristics, and also including a power amplifier section for driving a loudspeaker that can be switched between at... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7600130 | Method and apparatus of storage anti-piracy key encryption (sake) device to control data access for networks A method for providing data access control over information networks comprises coupling a control device to a digital processing system, obtaining user identification by executing a user authentication process, retrieving initialization information from a first memo... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7572330 | Fresh concrete and admixture for fresh concrete The invention relates to the composition of fresh concrete and admixtures for fresh concrete and can be used in the construction industry for producing monolithic and precast concrete and reinforced concrete structures, in spraying mixtures and also in the oil extra... | 08/11/2009 |
