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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7763723 | Polysaccharide and composition from and use thereof The invention relates to polysaccharide extracted from Antrodia camphorata and the method for preparing the polysaccharide. The invention also relates to compositions and methods for hepatoprotective effect. ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7700066 | Process for preparing alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate The invention provides a process for preparing α-calcium sulfate hemihydrate which comprises the following steps: adding aqueous solutions containing sulfate ions and calcium ions to calcium chloride solution with a range of concentration; reacting the mixture of a... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7699665 | Audio plug connector An audio plug connector includes a substantially pillared insulating body defining a fixing portion at one end thereof, a plurality of terminals formed in the insulating body, and a housing having a lower housing and an upper housing mated with each other to define ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7694431 | Wheeled distance measuring device A wheeled distance measuring device includes a wheel with a measuring unit connected to a side of the wheel and a pole unit is connected to the wheel, the pole unit includes a first section, a second section and a third section. The first section has two first holes... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7688082 | Capacitive fingerprint sensor and the panel thereof A capacitive fingerprint sensor comprises a first transistor, a second transistor, a fingerprint capacitor and a third transistor. The fingerprint capacitor has a capacitance that is either a valley capacitance CFV or a ridge capacitance CFR, w... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7686155 | Workpiece-transporting apparatus of in-line sputtering machine A workpiece-transporting apparatus of in-line sputtering machine includes a conveyer unit and a carrying salver. The conveyer unit has a holder, and a transporting wheel group is arranged in the holder. A conveyer belt covers around the transporting wheel group. A d... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7683640 | Capacitive fingerprint sensor and the panel thereof A capacitive fingerprint sensor comprises a fingerprint capacitor, an integrator, a first transistor, a second transistor and a third transistor. The fingerprint capacitor has a capacitance that is either a valley capacitance CFV or a ridge capacitance C | 03/23/2010 |
| 7683639 | Capacitive fingerprint sensor and the panel thereof A capacitive fingerprint sensor comprises a fingerprint capacitor, a reference capacitor, a first transistor and a second transistor. The fingerprint capacitor CF has a capacitance that is either a valley capacitance CFV or a ridge capacitance ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7683638 | Capacitive fingerprint sensor and the panel thereof A capacitive fingerprint sensor comprises a fingerprint capacitor, an integrator, a first transistor, a second transistor and a multiplexer. The fingerprint capacitor has a capacitance that is either a valley capacitance CFV or a ridge capacitance CF... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7683438 | Self-aligned double layered silicon-metal nanocrystal memory element, method for fabricating the same, and memory having the memory element A nanocrystal memory element and a method for fabricating the same are proposed. The fabricating method involves selectively oxidizing polysilicon not disposed beneath and not covered with a plurality of metal nanocrystals, and leaving intact the polysilicon dispose... | 03/23/2010 |
| D612333 | Multi-plug socket | 03/23/2010 |
| 7679803 | Two-element f-θ lens used for micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) laser scanning unit A two-element f-θ lens used for a micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) laser scanning unit includes a first lens and a second lens, the first lens is a positive power meniscus lens of which concave surface is disposed on a side of a MEMS mirror, the second lens i... | 03/16/2010 |
| D611375 | Balance for teaching | 03/09/2010 |
| 7665921 | Offset pen structure for rapid assembling In an offset pen structure for rapid assembling, a holding portion is disposed, and an offset portion extends from the side at the front part of the holding portion, and a writing device base is disposed at the end of the offset portion, wherein the offset portion t... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7663729 | Arrangement of photo spacer material This invention discloses a photo spacer material arrangement method. The method is used for a flat display apparatus that comprises at least one photo spacer, a panel, and a substrate. The photo spacer material provides a fixed distance between the panel and the sub... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7663380 | Capacitive fingerprint sensor and the panel thereof A capacitive fingerprint sensor comprises a fingerprint capacitor, a reference capacitor, a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor and a fourth transistor. The fingerprint capacitor CF has a capacitance that is either a valley capacitan... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7662918 | Recombinant protein comprising starch binding domain and use thereof A recombinant protein is prepared comprising a polypeptide of interest and a starch binding domain (SBD). The said SBD is obtainable from glucoamylase of fungi genus Rhizopus. The said recombinant protein comprising the said SBD can be purified by contacting ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7662672 | Manufacturing process of leadframe-based BGA packages A manufacturing process of a leadframe-based BGA package is disclosed. A leadless leadframe with an upper layer and a lower layer is provided for the package. The upper layer includes a plurality of ball pads, and the lower layer includes a plurality of sacrificial ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7659463 | Viola/violin shoulder rest A viola/violin shoulder rest includes a first pad and a second pad made of soft foamed plastic material. A retainer is fixed between the first pad and the second pad. Each of the first pad and the second pad is formed with a sound reflection area which is a through ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7656374 | Method for enhancing response speed of hold-typed display device The method increases the output frame rate to p/q (p, q are both natural numbers and p>q) times of the input frame rate. In a period of time equal to the least common multiple of the input and output frame times, q input frames are output and (p−q) transient frame... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7654872 | Audio jack connector An audio jack connector includes a housing and a terminal group. The housing has an insertion hole extending inward from the front of the housing. The bottom of the base defines at least one signal terminal recess and an auxiliary terminal recess, a first aperture i... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7654868 | Card connector A card connector is disclosed that includes an insulating housing and a plurality of contacts. The insulating housing defines a plurality of contact slots. Each of the contact slots extends outwardly and laterally to opposite sides to form two resisting protrusions ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7654520 | Sheet-handling apparatus with a detecting device A sheet-handling apparatus with a detecting device includes a casing, a plurality of entrance rollers located in the casing, an image collector arranged at one side of the casing, a plurality of middle reflectors and side reflectors. A paper path is formed between t... | 02/02/2010 |
| D609198 | Back plate for a heat sink | 02/02/2010 |
| 7644455 | Adjustable bed frame An adjustable bed frame includes a frame having a first retractable device in a horizontal direction for securing a first supporting unit. The first supporting unit includes a second retractable device for securing a first mattress. Second supporting units are provi... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7642084 | Assay systems, kits and methods for detecting microorganisms The present invention relates to an assay system, kits and methods for detecting microorgansims (especially for M. tuberculosis) of a suspected patient. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the integration of thermal and magnetic ... | 01/05/2010 |
| D606527 | Front housing for a mobile device | 12/22/2009 |
| 7632153 | Electrical connector and method of manufacturing the same An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing and a plurality of electrical terminals integrated with the dielectric housing. A top of the dielectric housing defines a plurality of locating slots. A bottom of each locating slot defines a manufacturing hole. ... | 12/15/2009 |
| D606063 | Front housing for mobile device | 12/15/2009 |
| D606061 | Rear housing for a mobile device | 12/15/2009 |
| 7618772 | Methods and compositions for diagnosing and suppressing metastasis thereof Disclosed is a method for determining metastatic potential of tumors, a method and a composition for treating/suppressing metastasis of cancers, as well as a method for obtaining a metastasis suppressor. A particular aspect of the invention relates to a method and a... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7616018 | Integrated circuit probing apparatus having a temperature-adjusting mechanism A probing apparatus for integrated circuit devices comprises a probe card, a probe holder for holding the probe card, a test head and a temperature-adjusting mechanism. The probe card comprises at least one probe capable of forming an electrical connection with the ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7615778 | Organic electroluminescent device, pixel structure, array and driving method thereof An organic electroluminescent device includes a first organic thin film transistor, a second organic thin film transistor and at least an organic functional layer. The organic functional layer is disposed between the second organic thin film transistor and the first... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7612644 | Winding structure of a transformer An improved winding structure of a transformer, wherein the transformer comprises a winding base externally set with an isolating plate, the transformer is divided into a primary side region and a secondary side region by the isolating plate. The primary side region... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7612643 | Winding structure of a transformer An improved winding structure of a transformer, wherein the transformer comprises a winding base externally set with an isolating plate, the transformer is divided into a primary side region and a secondary side region by the isolating plate. The primary side region... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7612642 | Winding structure of a transformer An improved winding structure of a transformer, wherein the transformer comprises a winding base externally set with an isolating plate, the transformer is divided into a primary side region and a secondary side region by the isolating plate. The primary side region... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7611385 | Memory card connector A memory card connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of terminals received in the insulating housing, and a shell. The insulating housing has a base. The base defines a first edge, a second edge contiguous to the first edge, a third edge and a fourth ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7611137 | Automatic document feeder An automatic document feeder includes a main body defining a passage for transporting a document. A feeding roller unit includes a feeding driving roller and a feeding idle roller coupling with the feeding driving roller. The feeding driving roller and the feeding i... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7608247 | Use of outer membrane protein a in treatment/prevention/diagnosis of bacterial infection in central nervous system and/or peripheral blood circulation The present invention provides a method for the treatment and/or prevention of bacterial infection in central nervous system and/or peripheral blood circulation in a mammal by administering effective amount of outer membrane protein A (OmpA) or its derivatives to a ... | 10/27/2009 |
| D602814 | Motorcycle | 10/27/2009 |
