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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182764 | System and method for coding information on a biosensor test strip The present invention provides a test strip for measuring a concentration of an analyte of interest in a biological fluid, wherein the test strip may be encoded with information that can be read by a test meter into which the test strip is inserted. In one embodimen... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181618 | Induction driven ignition system An induction driven ignition system with an electrode projecting into the combustion chamber of a reciprocating internal combustion engine. The electrode is adjacent to but electrically insulated from an electrical conductor which receives current at frequencies bet... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660195 | Bella vase | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180423 | Sensor with increased biocompatibility Sensors and methods for producing them are disclosed. A cavity is created and filled with a reagent that includes a conductive matrix, enzyme, catalyst, and binding agent, in a preferred embodiment. The cavity is substantially enclosed, leaving enough of an opening ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176582 | Mattress retainer buckle A mattress buckle for securing the position of a mattress (22) on the base (16) of an adjustable bed (10). The mattress comprises one of a pair of male and female elements of the buckle (12) secured to an upper surface of the bed base ( | 05/15/2012 |
| D659049 | Vase with layers | 05/08/2012 |
| RE43331 | Stabilized liquid protein formulations in pharmaceutical containers A container comprising a closure means coated by an inert fluorinated material and containing a liquid pharmaceutical composition. In particular, the container comprises a closure means coated by TEFLON (polytetrafluoruethylene (PTFE)) and contains a HSA-free Interf... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658541 | Ridged vase | 05/01/2012 |
| D658539 | Sophia vase | 05/01/2012 |
| D657746 | Cushioning device for supporting an electrical component | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151516 | Floral displays Methods and apparatus for floral displays. In some embodiments the floral displays include interlocking features that couple a cage structure to a base. These interlocking features help retain blocks of water-retaining foam in between the cage and the base. Some emb... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8136801 | Adjustable tension spring anchor with rotatable head An adjustable tension spring anchor with rotatable head. A flanged head is rotatably mounted to a threaded cylinder mounted to a first element. The rotatable head is connectable to one end of a tension spring having its opposite end attached to a second element. A p... | 03/20/2012 |
| D656065 | Fluted vase | 03/20/2012 |
| D655605 | Container lid with a closure | 03/13/2012 |
| 8122619 | Snow removal device A snow removal device includes a power source or is connectable to a power source for powering a drive motor that is connected to a snow removal mechanism. The overall size and construction is designed to be lightweight and portable. In this way, considering the sma... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119069 | Test element analysis system A test element analysis system for the analytical investigation of a liquid sample, comprising a test element including a carrier film having at least one flat side and a test field secured to the flat side and an evaluation instrument including a test element holde... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118747 | Ergonomic housing for electroacoustic transducers particularly for ultrasound imaging and ultrasound probe with said housing An ergonomic housing for electroacoustic transducers, particularly for ultrasound imaging, includes at least an inner space (4) housing, one or more electroacoustic transducers (5) and possible further electric and/or electronic components (6/7)... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8113584 | Vehicle safety restraint system A vehicle safety restraint system comprises a portable base having a mounting assembly and a restraint assembly. The portable base may be a booster seat. The mounting assembly mounts the base the base to the seat of a vehicle and the restraint assembly restrains an ... | 02/14/2012 |
| D653584 | Spindle vase | 02/07/2012 |
| D653161 | Spindle vase | 01/31/2012 |
| 8091912 | Floating boat trailer A boat towing system for towing a boat behind a vehicle comprising a boat trailer having a frame constructed and arranged with a first portion and a second portion that are pinned together to permit one section to move relative to the other section. The second porti... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083993 | System and method for coding information on a biosensor test strip The present invention provides a test strip for measuring a concentration of an analyte of interest in a biological fluid, wherein the test strip may be encoded with information that can be read by a test meter into which the test strip is inserted. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| D650200 | Publication holder | 12/13/2011 |
| 8066139 | Plastic plug with overcap, including wrench and method A closure for a container opening according to one embodiment comprises a plug including a series of projections and being constructed and arranged to be received within the container opening and an overcap constructed and arranged for being attached to the plug so ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062411 | Adsorptive filtering material with integrated particle-and/or aerosol-filtering function and use thereof The invention relates to an adsorptive filtering material endowed with integrated particle- and/or aerosol-protection and with protective performance with regard to biological and/or chemical noxiants, in particular biological and/or chemical warfare agents, the ads... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061543 | Plastic plug with overcap, including wrench and method A closure for a container opening according to one embodiment comprises a plug including a series of projections and being constructed and arranged to be received within the container opening and an overcap constructed and arranged for being attached to the plug so ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061165 | Door latch A door latch for securing a door of a building in a closed condition, the door latch including a housing, a handle rod, a lock set assembled into the housing and including a movable key tab, a main lock pivotally connected to the handle rod and including a connectin... | 11/22/2011 |
| RE42953 | Electrochemical biosensor test strip An electrochemical biosensor test strip with four new features. The test strip includes an indentation for tactile feel as to the location of the strips sample application port. The sample application port leads to a capillary test chamber, which includes a test rea... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8047994 | Ultrasound imaging method combined with the presence of contrast media in the body under examination An ultrasound imaging method for use in the presence of contrast agents is disclosed in which acoustic waves are transmitted at a fundamental transmission frequency and are focused on at least one scan line. Acoustic beams reflected from the body under examination a... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8029907 | Production of wear-resistant layers on barrier-layer-forming metals or their alloys by means of laser treatment Disclosed is a method for producing wear-resistant layers on materials of barrier-layer-forming metals, such as aluminum, magnesium and titanium and their alloys and mixtures, preferably aluminum or its alloys, by means of laser treatment, the material surface being... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029605 | Separator assembly An apparatus for effecting separation of particles from a mixture of particles and gas, the apparatus comprises: a housing that defines therethrough a channel; an inlet in said housing to admit the mixture of particles and gas into the channel; a deflector in the ch... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029444 | Method for estimating tissue velocity vectors and tissue deformation from ultrasonic diagnostic imaging data A method is disclosed for estimating tissue velocity vectors and oriented strain from ultrasonic diagnostic imaging data. Reference points are defined from evaluation of image data derived from reflected ultrasonic beams in order to determine the direction of motion... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8028488 | Foldable truss A foldable truss having a pair of side frames hinged together by a foldable arm allowing the truss to be collapsed to a smaller width while maintaining the truss length as a constant. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8016926 | Plasma-treated textile surfaces for adsorption filter materials The invention relates to an adsorption filter material (1) that provides protection against chemical toxins, chemical weapons and pollutants, with a preferably multi-layer composite construction (2). The layer construction (2) includes at least ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8012091 | Method and system for fetal weight estimation A method for fetal weight estimation wherein fetal biometric parameters are ultrasonically measured and further physiological and phenomenological pregnancy parameters are determined for a plurality of sample cases. The fetal weight for each of the sample cases is t... | 09/06/2011 |
| D644695 | Control device for electronic games | 09/06/2011 |
| 8005262 | System and method for video object identification A video object identification system used to identify an object, to locate its position in the view, and to determine its angular orientation. It digitizes a field of image view and subdivides the viewed area into a grid pattern of small cells. It then encodes the a... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002128 | Decking beam rack apparatus and method A combination of racks for the management of conventional decking beams incorporates unique racks with special features facilitating the organization, storage, protection, and shipping of decking beams when the decking beams are not in use supporting shipments of ca... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8001634 | Restraint with shoulder harness adjuster A restraint for holding a person atop a gurney or on a vehicle seat. A harness includes a pair of straps slidably mounted to a main frame. The straps are connected to an adjuster. A slide plate is mounted to the frame with the straps extending therethrough. A spring... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7999207 | Apparatus for machining plate-shaped or cylindrical workpieces comprising cutting teeth The invention concerns a device (10) for machining slab-shaped or cylindrical workpieces (70) which are provided with cutting teeth (S), with a machine base (12), a machining device (14) which can be displaced relative to the machine base... | 08/16/2011 |
