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| 8178906 | Laser chalcogenide phase change device A laser activated phase change device for use in an integrated circuit comprises a chalcogenide fuse configured to connect a first patterned metal line and a second patterned metal line and positioned between an inter layer dielectric and an over fuse dielectric. Th... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178721 | Processes for the production of L-citrulline Processes for producing a suitable purity grade of L-Citrulline are disclosed. The processes can include contacting crude L-Citrulline in an aqueous solution with an adsorptive medium at a temperature above approximately 50° C. and below the temperature of denature... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177730 | Blood expression device An embodiment of a device for expressing blood from a wound site formed in dermal tissue is constructed in the shape of a cap removably mounted onto a lancing instrument. The blood expression device includes an annular support member and a plurality of movable finge... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8174397 | Multi functional monitor A multi function monitor for monitoring environmental conditions and events, the monitor comprising: a monitor panel having a plurality of monitors thereon; and a measuring device attachable at either end of the monitor panel for measuring the circumference of an ob... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172281 | Device and kit for making knotted string accessories Disclosed herein are embodiments of devices and kits for making knotted string accessories. One embodiment of a device for making knotted string accessories from a plurality of individual strings comprises a substantially planar member with a first end and a second ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168299 | Polymeric coating and lining system An automotive vehicle having at least one vehicular exterior surface formed from at least a portion of an exterior pickup box. The vehicular exterior surface includes a structural substrate having an outwardly oriented surface and at least one polymeric layer in ove... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162034 | Thermal inner tube An elongated structure (100) for the transmission of fluid-based compositions at non-ambient temperatures comprising a first conduit (130) for the transmission of a fluid-based composition, at least one flexible, elongated and inflatable temperature co... | 04/24/2012 |
| D658168 | Viewing stand | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152826 | Lancet device A lancet device for obtaining a blood sample from a finger or at an alternate site of a patient. The lancet device includes a body and a lancet, the lancet being movable between a retracted position in which the lancet tip is disposed within the body and an extended... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148662 | Method and device for robot-aided remote laser welding with simplified control of focusing direction of laser beam Device for remote laser welding of metal sheet structures comprises an anthropomorphous robot onto whose wrist is mounted an accessory device carrying a focusing head for the laser beam coming from a laser source, as well as means for oscillating the pointing direct... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148010 | Bipolar battery and battery assembly A bipolar battery and a battery assembly unit that reduces a current density change in a battery element is disclosed. The bipolar battery comprises a battery element configured by alternately stacking a bipolar electrode and an electrolyte layer, as well as cathode... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147736 | Molding apparatus and method for making a cutting tool A molding apparatus for making a cutting tool includes a cylindrically shaped elastic bag having an internal cavity for receiving a granulated material, such as a mixture of cobalt and carbide. The profile of the interior cavity substantially corresponds to the shap... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145388 | Automatic driving position adjustment control system and method An automatic driving position adjustment system and its method are disclosed in which a manual adjustment to a first adjustable component results in the automatic adjustment of a second adjustable component. When the position or angle of a seat or other first adjust... | 03/27/2012 |
| D656524 | Barrette maker | 03/27/2012 |
| 8134595 | Image processing system and method with high resolution view-point conversion images An image processing system so disclosed has respective image pickup parts and respective viewpoint conversion parts configured to perform viewpoint conversion of original images captured by the respective image pickup parts to generate converted images. The image pr... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132966 | Rotary flexure and air bearing support for rotary indexing system A highly position-stabilized indexable table or “dial” in which the dial is supported relative to a steel surface on a frame by one or more air bearings. A flexure mechanically connects the indexing motor to the dial in such a way as to be torsionally non-compli... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8129055 | Fuel cell with anode exhaust recirculation means Moisture caused by humidity in the fuel gas and water vapor from the water that is generated become condensed inside a fuel cell when power generation in the fuel cell is temporarily stopped, making obstruction to the fuel gas flow channel when power generation is r... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126543 | Device for electrochemotherapy A device for electrochemotherapy comprises an electric micro- or nano-capacitor which can be injected in the blood circulation of a human or animal body, including a pyroelectric or piezoelectric layer which can be excited from the outside of the human or animal bod... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8125088 | Semiconductor device Embodiments of the invention provide a semiconductor device having high reliability as they ease the thermal stress or a heat distortion or strain occurring during the manufacturing process or during operation, and the embodiments function with stability for a long ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123772 | Cap for lancing device with adjustable mode of operation Caps and cap assemblies for lancing devices with adjustable modes of use are disclosed herein. In accordance with some embodiments of the invention, an adjustable cap assembly for a lancing device having a housing is disclosed. The assembly comprises at least one ca... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118447 | LED lighting apparatus with swivel connection Disclosed is a LED lighting apparatus with one or more swivel connections. The LED lighting apparatus includes a housing with at least one end, at least one light emitting diode extending along the housing and at least one end cap. The end cap has an opening with a ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117744 | Process for forming an isolated electrically conductive contact through a metal package A method of forming an isolated electrically conductive contact through a metallic substrate includes creating at least one via through the substrate, where the via includes a first opening in a top surface of the substrate, a second opening in an opposing bottom su... | 02/21/2012 |
| RE43195 | Foot dressing | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114534 | Fuel cell system A fuel cell system is described that enables discharge of moisture generated by the fuel cell system based on pressure differences between components of the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell that discharges oxidant offgas via a cathode disc... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110313 | Fuel cell system The present invention provides a fuel cell system having means for controlling the flow of coolant within a fuel cell system. A desirable rate of flow of coolant is created, during power generation, by determining the difference in temperature between coolant flowin... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109443 | Precise transport positioning apparatus using a closed loop controlled, non-direct drive or friction drive system with absolute positioning encoder An apparatus for positioning a workpiece carrier with respect to a workstation can include a workpiece carrier movable relative to the workstation and having an encoder strip, at least one encoder reader located at the workstation for generating a signal in response... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109429 | Welding station framing apparatus with breakaway provision A motor vehicle car body framing apparatus for use at a welding station, the apparatus including a gate having a frame structure and a plurality of tooling members carried by the frame structure for use in positioning components of the vehicle body at the welding st... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109389 | Shipping container assembly for electrical storage cells A shipping container for electrical storage cells includes a box and a plurality of tray elements adapted to be received in the box. The box defines an interior space having an inner periphery and a height. Each tray element has an outer periphery that substantially... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8108215 | Speech recognition apparatus and method An apparatus and method for recognizing paraphrases of uttered phrases, such as place names. At least one keyword contained in a speech utterance is recognized. Then, the keyword(s) contained in the speech utterance are re-recognized using a phrase including the key... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100092 | Hydrogen supplementation fuel apparatus and method A hydrogen supplementation fuel apparatus and method having a power source, a hydrogen generator and an accumulator for supplementing hydrogen gas to improve the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines. The hydrogen generator uses electrodes that are helicall... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096736 | Machining unit, particularly for machining the surface of cylindrical cavities, having a tool holding assembly including actuating means for adjusting the tool position and a wireless control system for the actuating means A machining unit, particularly for machining the surface of cylindrical cavities, has a tool-holder assembly, including an electric actuator for adjustment of the radial tool position. The control signals of the actuator are transmitted to said actuator by a station... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096063 | Apparatus and method for thermally removing coatings and/or impurities An apparatus for thermally de-coating and/or drying coated and/or contaminated materials comprises a support and an oven pivotally mounted to the support. The oven has charging portion for receiving material to be treated and a changeover portion. Incorporated withi... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8093823 | Light sources incorporating light emitting diodes A light source including at least one light emitting diode and, optionally, a housing portion surrounding the light emitting diode. The at least one light emitting diode can be an organic light-emitting diode sheet. The at least one light emitting diode is preferabl... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092476 | Adjustable cap and lancing device and method of use Disclosed are cap embodiments each comprising a body having a skin-engaging end defining a piercing aperture, a lancet receiver, and an intermediate member. A first cam path is located on one of the lancet receiver and the intermediate member, and a first cam follow... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090551 | Self-testing, monitoring and diagnostics in grouped circuitry modules An electrical test system for providing a power source to each of a plurality of electrical components under electrical test includes a grouped circuitry module. The grouped circuitry module includes a plurality of individually-programmable power sources, each coupl... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8090516 | Lane deviation prevention device and method Disclosed herein are embodiments of controllers and methods of control to enable prevention of departure of vehicle even when the degree of the tendency of the vehicle to depart from the travel lane is low. One such controller comprises a lane departure tendency det... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087682 | Suspension device for a wheel and method for supporting a wheel A suspension device includes a first and a second link that link a vehicle-body side member and a wheel supporting member to each other. The two links are linked to each other through an elastic linking portion. The rigidity of an elastic bush thereof is less than t... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083263 | Tank-carrying vehicle rear body structure A gas tank is protected by absorbing collision energy with the rear of a vehicle. Rear-side tank frame supports the tank at a position below a rear side member. The front portion of the tank frame is secured on rear side member, while the rear portion is directly or... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081317 | Electrostatic chuck with anti-reflective coating, measuring method and use of said chuck The embodiments disclosed herein relate to an electrostatic chuck, or an optically structured element or an optical mask that comprise a metal film as well as a transparent cover applied on a substrate. At least two anti-reflective films are inserted between the met... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8080679 | Direct conversion of biomass to biodiesel fuel Disclosed is the direct conversion process for producing biodiesel from a biomass. The direct conversion process for producing biodiesel from a biomass comprises reacting a feed stock comprising a biomass and an alkylation reagent in a substantially oxygen free envi... | 12/20/2011 |
