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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177896 | Antifouling furan-2-one derivatives A novel chemical genus of furan-2-one antifouling compound as non-toxic, environment friendly antifouling agent, a coating material for objects submerged under the water based on the furan-2-one compounds. The substituted furan-2-one antifouling compounds have a fur... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8143465 | Soluble branched triaroylbenzene-based polymer and its synthetic method The present invention relates to a novel process of preparing branched polymers by cyclotrimerization and branched organic materials containing triaroylbenzene moieties as base structural unit. The polymerization is a simple one-pot reaction, strictly regioselective... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8035999 | Isolating self-oscillation flyback converter An isolating self-oscillation flyback converter includes a coupling transformer T1, a FET TR1, a transistor TR2, a photoelectric coupling isolator OC1 and a load feedback circuit Adj. The common polarity terminal of a feedback winding Nfb... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8016768 | Hand sensory assessment device The present invention relates to a hand sensory assessment device capable of point localization, two-point discrimination, vibration, and texture discrimination for assessing and training patients. The device possesses multiples of pins serving as contacting points ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8011803 | LED automotive fog lamp A fog lamp may include a Lambertian LED, a collimating lens encompassing the Lambertian LED, a collimating surface including a total internal reflective surface and encompassing the collimating lens, and a corrugated surface attached to the collimating surface at an... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7993823 | Biomarkers for toxic algae The present invention is directed toward biomarkers that identify characteristics of algae. The invention is further directed toward biomarkers that serve to identify algae species and strains of algae species as well as detect the presence of algal toxins. Addition... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7954730 | Piezoelectric fluid atomizer apparatuses and methods Piezo aerosol and ultrasonic atomizer apparatuses are disclosed. In some embodiments, a piezo aerosol apparatus may comprise a piezo component defining an opening bonded to a metal plate defining a mist reservoir. The mist reservoir may define a plurality of apertur... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7942018 | Apparatus for cooling or heating thermal storage using microencapsulated phase change material slurries A thermal storage system includes a thermal storage device that includes an aqueous slurry of micro-encapsulated phase change material, a thermal collector in a heat exchange relationship with the thermal storage device through a first heat exchanger, and a thermal ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7927788 | Biomarkers for toxic algae The present invention is directed toward biomarkers that identify characteristics of algae. The invention is further directed toward biomarkers that serve to identify algae species and strains of algae species as well as detect the presence of algal toxins. Addition... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7867998 | Method of making antitussive medicine and relieving cough Method for relieving cough using an effective antitussive chemical compound belonging to stemoamide or tuberostemospironine and method for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for treating or relieving cough in human and animal subjects which including a stemoa... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7819013 | Method and apparatus for measuring oscillation amplitude of an ultrasonic device An apparatus and method for detecting the oscillation amplitude of a bonding tool includes a sensing unit disposed adjacent to and at a distance from the bonding tool. The sensing unit includes a pair of electrodes, a piezoelectric sensing layer located between the ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7811752 | Plasma or serum marker and process for detection of cancer This disclosures provides, in one aspect, a method for detecting non-clinically diagnosed cancer in a patient. In one embodiment, the method includes extracting blood serum or plasma from the patient, and then detecting beta-catenin RNA in the blood serum or plasma.... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7796854 | Hollow-core photonic bandgap fiber polarizer A hollow-core photonic bandgap fiber polarizer may include a core, an inner cladding surrounding the core, the inner cladding including a plurality of capillaries, and an outer cladding at least partially surrounding the inner cladding. A section of the capillaries ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7796844 | Temperature-compensated fibre optic strain gauge A temperature-compensated fibet optic strain gauge (10) for measuring strain of a host structure (5), the strain gauge (10) comprising: a mount (20) having a void (19) separating a first section (17) from a second section ( | 09/14/2010 |
| 7765880 | Flexible piezoresistive interfacial shear and normal force sensor and sensor array A force sensor includes a polymeric substrate including a cavity with a tilt plane, at least two metal piezoresistors on the tilt plane, and a contact pad connected to the metal piezoresistors. The tilt plane may include a measured interface of from 15° to 75°. | 08/03/2010 |
| 7754444 | Biofunctional magnetic nanoparticles for pathogen detection This invention provides a method of detecting pathogens comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a sufficient amount of biofunctional magnetic nanoparticles with an appropriate sample for an appropriate period of time to permit the formation of complexes between the ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7714117 | Biomarkers for toxic algae The present invention is directed toward biomarkers that identify characteristics of algae. The invention is further directed toward biomarkers that serve to identify algae species and strains of algae species as well as detect the presence of algal toxins. Addition... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7699819 | Molecular sieve and zeolite microneedles and preparation thereof A method of making zeolite microneedles includes providing a polymer microneedles template, depositing zeolite seeds on the polymer microneedles template, and growing the zeolite seeds into an array of zeolite microneedles. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7640879 | Presser foot A fabric-processing device includes a body, a presser foot attached to the body, and a heater attached to the presser foot. The heater is in a heat-exchange relationship with the presser foot. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7619823 | 1D and 2D composite lenticular films and fabrication methods A composite lenticular film includes a first layer having a first refractive index, and a second layer having a second refractive index less than the first refractive index. The second layer is integrally attached to the first layer. The first layer has at least one... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7618657 | Active ingredients preparation and single compound purification from traditional Chinese herbal medicine and uses thereof Disclosed are an extract from traditional Chinese herbal medicine Trichosanthes with the activity of increasing globin gene expression and a composition comprising the extract. A method for preparing the extract and use thereof in treating disorders related t... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7612614 | Device and method for biasing a transistor amplifier Provided is circuitry for biasing a transistor amplifier with a DC-voltage signal, the transistor amplifier having a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal coupled to the second input terminal. The circuitry includes a sensor capacitor... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7592367 | Compounds from , their use in treating cancer and method of separating epimers thereof Three pairs of C-2 epimeric xanthones isolated from Garcinia hanburyi and method for efficiently separating the xanthone compounds into individual epimers, each of which possesses varying biological effects. The compounds are useful for their anticancer effec... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7552739 | Collapsible structure A collapsible structure having a first fabric-covered frame defining a first side panel, a second fabric-covered frame defining a second side panel, a fabric sheet mounted on and extending along the first and second fabric-covered frames; and a plurality of frame su... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7541012 | Catalytic material and method of production thereof The present invention features a catalytic material which includes a metal catalyst anchored to a nano-sized crystal containing a metal oxide. Furthermore, the present invention features a method of producing the catalytic material described herein. Finally, the pre... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7506983 | Method of optical treatment A method for treating progression of a refractive disorder in a human eye. The method includes the steps of producing a first image on a retina of the human eye and producing a second image to generate a defocus. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 6979491 | Antimicrobial yarn having nanosilver particles and methods for manufacturing the same The present invention provides a yarn with antimicrobial effects. The antimicrobial antifungal effect of the yarn is derived from nanosilver particles (diameter between 1 and 100 nm) which are adhered to the yarn. The yarn contains fibers which are made of cotton, l... | 12/27/2005 |
