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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177360 | Magnetic eyeglass hinge The present invention provides eyeglasses including a frame and an arm connectable to the frame. The eyeglasses include a magnetic hinge connecting the arm to the frame. The magnetic hinge includes a first housing having an first inner cavity and a first outer protr... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175855 | Predictive system and method for the design of mechanical resonant devices A method and system for predicting the quality factor of a mechanical resonant (MR) device. The system and method simulates uncoupled elastic vibration of the MR device to produce simulated dilatation and collects data relating to the dilatation and maximum stored e... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8166582 | Generated wave propulsion water feature An alternative propulsion or motive force for the riders of water features based on generated waves. A wave generator may be used to propel individuals or vessels within a chute for recreation or transportation. In one form, a pool or container having a body of wate... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658226 | Magnetic eyeglass hinge | 04/24/2012 |
| 8150146 | Method and system for three dimensional feature attribution through synergy of rational polynomial coefficients and projective geometry A method is provided for generating height information for an arbitrary-image point on a rectified image and for generating a representation of the rectified image that includes the height information. According to an exemplary embodiment, height information is gene... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8127006 | Method, system, and storage medium for collecting SNMP bandwidth data A method, system, and storage medium for collecting bandwidth data is provided. The method includes producing master and slave text files in response to simultaneous collection of data samples from a network device by servers. The method also includes generating a c... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122280 | Method and system for providing high availability to computer applications A set of system-level high availability services for computer systems, including a service that functions in general terms like an extension of the operating system. By providing High Availability (HA) at the system-level, modifications to the applications or the op... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8108722 | Method and system for providing high availability to distributed computer applications Method, system, apparatus and/or computer program for achieving transparent integration of high-availability services for distributed application programs. Loss-less migration of sub-programs from their respective primary nodes to backup nodes is performed transpare... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8095473 | Process and architecture for structuring facilities revenue bond financing In accordance with at least one embodiment of the invention, a process and architecture may be implemented to structure bond financing or refinancing for any municipally owned transportation facilities construction and/or renovation to improve economic and business ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8093897 | Method of detecting carrier spin polarisation and apparatus for the same A method of detecting spin polarization in a subject material comprises applying a potential difference across the subject material causing an electrical current to flow across the material, thereby inducing carrier polarization within the material in a direction pe... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8082468 | Method and system for providing coordinated checkpointing to a group of independent computer applications A system and method thereof for performing loss-less migration of an application group. In an exemplary embodiment, the system may include a high-availability services module structured for execution in conjunction with an operating system, and one or more computer ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8078910 | Method and system for providing coordinated checkpointing to a group of independent computer applications A method and system of checkpointing single process application groups and multi-process application groups. In an exemplary embodiment, the method may include creating at least one full checkpoint for each application in an application group, and creating at least ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8037367 | Method and system for providing high availability to computer applications A system and method for distributed fault detection. In an exemplary method, unplanned application exits and crashes may be detected at a node local level. Further, application hangs may be detected using at least one of a script and a binary at the node local level... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8015118 | System and method for biometric signature authorization A system and method of obtaining and storing a signed agreement authorizing the use of a user's biometric data for the purpose of offering legal consent to agreements and transactions with one or more operators. The present invention imparts a process by which merch... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007030 | Frame extension device for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles A frame extension device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance of bluff base ground vehicles by increasing the pressure on the base of the vehicle by stabilizing the wake flow. The device is particularly suited for tractor-trailers utili... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8005495 | Electronic short messaging and advertising method and device The invention relates to an electronic short messaging and advertising method where minimal initiative is required from the consumer. Some embodiments of the invention may also be applied to an electronic sales method. The invention may also be applied for normal sh... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7990265 | Method and system for tracking a vehicle A system for tracking a fleeing vehicle, using optional remote sensing to identify a payload contained in the vehicle or asset, and an optional device disabling the fleeing vehicle via disrupting the vehicle's onboard computer or electrical system. The system includ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7984322 | System and method for managing group policy backup A method, system and program product for group policy backup management in a network having a plurality of domains including components and modules for steps of retrieving a list of group policy objects for a domain, generating a configuration initialization file in... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980456 | Pace capture device for assisting with a sporting activity The present invention includes a system and method for monitoring a user's pace and providing an indication of the user's average pace in conjunction with performing an activity. The method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes monitoring a u... | 07/19/2011 |
| D640061 | Wicker yarn | 06/21/2011 |
| 7945521 | Process and architecture for structuring facilities revenue bond financings A process and architecture may be implemented to structure bond financing or refinancing for facilities construction and/or renovation to improve economic and business terms for involved or interested parties, including for education institutions, healthcare compani... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7937490 | Intelligent switching of client packets among a group of servers The content-aware application switch and methods thereof intelligently switch client packets to one server among a group of servers in a server farm. The switch uses Layer 7 or application content parsed from a packet to help select the server and to schedule... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7892562 | Methods of inducing TH-1 immune responses to HIV-1 by administering UV/psoralen-treated desialated inactiviated HIV-1 virions deficient in CD55 and CD59 Administration protocols for a fusion protein, matrix protein and psoralen inactivated HIV based immunogenic composition that induces an immune response to HIV. The immunogenic compositions are based on HIV biologically active fusion peptide, matrix peptide, or psor... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7888385 | Airway alkalinization as therapy for airway diseases The present invention relates to a method of treating asthma by raising the pH of the airways of an individual. The effect can be mediated directly by administering a pharmaceutically acceptable basic solution or alternatively, the effect can be mediated by enhancin... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7861380 | Replaceable hand grip The replaceable elastic hand grip for framed mobility devices such as walkers that have a substantially elliptical gripping portion with at least one hole, the replaceable hand grip includes a substantially elliptical hand grip cover which includes an opening to for... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7841660 | Swivel rocker chair and assembly A swivel rocker chair connection assembly facilitates construction of a swivel rocker chair and allows for the secure and stable operation of the chair. The chair includes a base portion, a seat portion and a connection assembly having at least one dual washer plate... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7833085 | Decorative cover for straps A strap cover that is fastened to an underlying strap arranged across a shoulder of a wearer. The strap cover may include a decorative material, a decoration, or an overlying material that is aesthetically pleasing to a viewer. The strap cover is fastened to the und... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7790177 | Immunizing compositions comprising recombinant attenuated self-replicating viral RNA replicons encoding an epitope obtained from the HIV-1 matrix protein myrstate binding site The present invention relates to an immunogenic composition. More particularly, the present invention is a composition directed to eliciting an immune response to at least one covalent binding site of myristate (SEQ ID NOS: 1-3) on the HIV matrix protein. The presen... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7786288 | Immunizing compositions encoding an epitope obtained from the HIV-1 capsid protein cyclophilin A binding site The present invention relates to an immunogenic composition. More particularly, the present invention is a composition directed to eliciting an immune response to at least one binding site of Cyclophilin A on the HIV capsid protein. (SEQ ID NOS: 2, 4, and 6) The pre... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7740303 | Mini skirt aerodynamic fairing device for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles A device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance and stability of ground vehicles by reducing the mass and velocity of the flow passing under a vehicle is described. The device is particularly suited for a tractor-trailer truck system that... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7731291 | Single frame sling chair A sling chair includes a back frame member having side rails held in substantially parallel relation by a pair of cross bar members. In one embodiment, the cross bar members are generally curved so as to extend away from the back faces of the side rails, forming a c... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7730841 | Sling table A sling table is disclosed having a transparent top and a decorative fabric sling visible through the transparent table top. A frame defines an inner opening of a desired shape. The transparent table top is mounted to the frame in a substantially horizontal orientat... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7722290 | Transportable wave generating module and watercraft A transportable module for use in generating waves in a body of water, having a tubular chamber with a predetermined length and width equal to or less than the maximum length permitted for transportation on a predetermined type of road. The chamber includes a rear v... | 05/25/2010 |
| D616228 | Table | 05/25/2010 |
| 7718180 | Immunizing compositions comprising nucleic acids encoding the HIV-1 matrix protein myristate binding site The present invention relates to an immunogenic composition. More particularly, the present invention is a composition directed to eliciting an immune response to at least one covalent binding site of myristate (SEQ ID NOS: 1-3) on the HIV matrix protein. The presen... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7717636 | Hand-held dry-erase board system A hand-held dry-erase board system for efficiently storing a writing instrument in the handle of a portable dry-erase board. The hand-held dry-erase board system includes a frame including a writable surface, a handle, wherein the handle includes an upper end and a ... | 05/18/2010 |
| D615322 | Table | 05/11/2010 |
| 7704104 | Bus bar system, method, and kit A replacement bus system having one or more conductive shafts supporting wire attachment lugs and spacers that ride along the conductive shaft; the spacers are conductive and separate the attachment lugs. The lugs and spacers may be secured onto the shaft by a locki... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7700116 | Method of inducing an immune response in a host by administering immunogenic compositions comprising UV-irradiated, psoralen-inactivated, desialated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) particles devoid of CD55 and CD59 in the viral membrane A method of developing an immune response to HIV using a composition of inactivated HIV. Inactivation is through psoralen and ultraviolet radiation. The composition is rendered more effective by the removal of structural features of HIV that interfere with immune re... | 04/20/2010 |
| D614365 | Pet toy | 04/20/2010 |
