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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8024997 | Coupling mechanisms for detachably engaging tool attachments Coupling mechanisms for engaging and releasing a tool attachment such as a socket from a drive element include an engaging element and an actuating element. The actuating element can include a collar or other manually-accessible part, and various features allow for ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7472629 | Ratchet wrench A ratchet wrench has a drive-stud element with a drive stud at a first end and a drive recess at a second end. The drive-stud element is coupled with a one-way drive transmitting wheel to rotate in unison therewith about an axis. The wrench can have a centering elem... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7393053 | Office components, seating structures, methods of using seating structures, and systems of seating structures Office components are described that include an electrical conduit electrically coupled to a fuel cell, and an electrically powered device coupled to the electrical conduit and configured to receive electricity generated by the fuel cell. The electrically powered de... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7321002 | Chiral integrin modulators and methods of use thereof The invention provides enantiomers of ajoene and derivatives of Z(−)-ajoene. The derivative of Z(−)-ajoene are useful for modulating integrin-mediated functions, for treating disorders, diseases or conditions in which integrins play a role, and for treating tiss... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7304225 | Devices for altering an acoustic property of stringed instruments, stringed instruments comprising same, and methods for altering an acoustic property of stringed instruments Devices for altering an acoustic property of stringed instruments are described that include a tailpiece adjustment mechanism configured for rotating at least a portion of a tailpiece relative to a central axis of the stringed instrument, and/or for immobilizing at ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290662 | Suspension packages and systems, and methods of using same Cushioning-type suspension packages are described that include (a) a product-supporting platform having first and second opposed faces; (b) two end panels, each pivotally connected to a respective end of the product-supporting platform; (c) two side panels, each piv... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7280860 | Noninvasive living body measuring apparatuses Noninvasive living body measuring apparatuses are described, a representative one of which includes: (a) a light source unit for irradiating a measurement region of a living body; (b) a light-receiving unit for detecting optical information from an irradiated measur... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7238789 | Sulfonated [8,9] benzophenoxazine dyes and the use of their labelled conjugates Fluorescent, sulfonated 3,7-diamino-[8,9]benzophenoxazine dyes are provided that are especially useful for labelling biopolymers and other substrates. The dye-labelled conjugates can be used in a variety of contexts, including cell surface assays employing intact, l... | 07/03/2007 |
| RE39663 | Electron-deficient nitrogen heterocycle-substituted fluorescein dyes The invention provides compositions electron-deficient nitrogen heterocycle-substituted fluorescein dyes and methods in which the dyes are conjugated to substrates and used as detection labels in molecular biology experiments. The electron-deficient nitrogen heteroc... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214783 | Universal bases for nucleic acid analyses, methods for using universal bases, and kits comprising universal bases Compounds, methods and kits for making and analyzing primer extension products incorporating one or more universal bases are described, including methods and kits for nucleic acid sequencing and microsatellite analysis. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7186431 | Sweetening compositions and foodstuffs comprised thereof A composition for sweetening foodstuffs comprises at least one sweetening agent (e.g., polyol, monosaccharide, disaccharide, trisaccharide, and combinations thereof), and inulin, which comprises at least about 25 percent by weight of the combination of sweetening ag... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7163263 | Office components, seating structures, methods of using seating structures, and systems of seating structures Office components are described that include an electrical conduit electrically coupled to a fuel cell, and an electrically powered device coupled to the electrical conduit and configured to receive electricity generated by the fuel cell. The electrically powered de... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150356 | Suspension packages and systems, cushioning panels, and methods of using same Suspension packages are described that include (a) a product-supporting platform having first and second opposed faces; (b) two end panels, each pivotally connected to a respective end of the product-supporting platform; (c) two side panels, each pivotally connected... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7125902 | Methods, compounds, and diagnostics for cancer treatment Methods of treating cancer employing isoxazole derivatives are described. Compounds and methods of using these compounds for isolating and/or detecting binding proteins, which may be indicative of a disease, are also described. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115283 | Preparations for sustained release of nutraceuticals and methods of controllably releasing nutraceuticals Preparations for the sustained release of a nutraceutical are described that include a solid matrix coated with a methylcellulose-containing coating. The solid matrix contains a polyphenol and the nutraceutical. Methods of controllably releasing a nutraceutical are ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7044690 | Method and apparatus for registering a torque-transmitting tool in a fixture for forming a diagonal bore in the tool A torque transmitting tool is machined by registering the torque transmitting tool using a shoulder between the shank and the out-of-round drive portion of the tool as a reference. First and second seating surfaces are milled on first and second opposed surfaces of ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7045663 | Chiral integrin modulators and methods of use thereof The invention provides enantiomers of ajoene and derivtives of Z(−)-ajoene. The derivative of Z(−)-ajoene are useful for modulating integrin-mediated functions, for treating disorders, diseases or conditions in which integrins play a role, and for treating tissu... | 05/16/2006 |
| D516732 | Container | 03/07/2006 |
| 6942101 | Suspension packages and systems, and methods of using same Cushioning-type suspension packages are described that include (a) a product-supporting platform having first and second opposed faces; (b) two end panels, each pivotally connected to a respective end of the product-supporting platform; (c) two side panels, each piv... | 09/13/2005 |
| D509197 | Television receiver | 09/06/2005 |
| 6920981 | Suspension packages and systems, cushioning panels, and methods of using same Suspension packages are described that include (a) a product-supporting platform having first and second opposed faces; (b) two end panels, each pivotally connected to a respective end of the product-supporting platform; (c) two side panels, each pivotally connected... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6915648 | Vapor compression systems, expansion devices, flow-regulating members, and vehicles, and methods for using vapor compression systems Flow-regulating members are described that include a primary channel and a plurality of secondary channels. The primary channel defines a primary channel orifice in the flow-regulating member and the plurality of secondary channels define a plurality of secondary ch... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6902738 | Topical oral dosage forms containing bismuth compounds Topical oral dosage forms containing bismuth compounds are described, which are useful for treating H. pylori and other bacterial infections that cause gastrointestinal disorders and halitosis, as well as for treating ocular and dermal wounds. Methods of empl... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6881427 | Topical anti-inflammatory composition containing linseed and licorice extracts Topical anti-inflammatory compositions are described that include effective amounts of a linseed extract and a licorice extract. In addition, methods of reducing inflammation are described, which include applying topically to a site of inflammation an effective amou... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6871302 | Method and device for interleaving and method and device for deinterleaving The writing address supply part 210 supplies writing addresses for writing the bits forming bit sequences corresponding to the header H contained in a frame to be transmitted or stored and bit sequences corresponding to the data D, into the operating memory | 03/22/2005 |
| D502034 | Mountable display | 02/22/2005 |
| 6857281 | Expansion device for vapor compression system A vapor compression system having a line for flowing heat transfer fluid, a compressor and a condenser both connected with the line. The vapor compression system also has an expansion device connected with the line for expanding the heat transfer fluid. The expansio... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6843177 | Methods and materials for producing an image, and articles comprising materials for producing an image A method of producing an image is described which includes depositing onto a substrate a material capable of sustaining a relief feature imparted thereto. A coloring agent is applied directly to this material. A material for producing an image is also described whic... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6841555 | Lavendamycin analogs, quinoline-5,8-diones and methods of using them The invention provides novel lavendamycin analogs having the following general formula: and quinoline-5,8-diones having the following formula: Methods of making and using... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6827220 | Flotation of sulfide mineral species with oils This invention is directed to the use of non-sulfur containing compounds as collectors in the froth flotation of certain mineral sulfide and metallic compounds. These non-sulfur-containing compounds may be from natural sources, such as vegetable oils, or synthesized... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6770297 | Controlled release delivery system of solid dosage form This invention relates to a controlled release delivery system of solid dosage form with a plurality of controls on the release of the active ingredient or ingredients. ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6727272 | Leflunomide analogs for treating rheumatoid arthritis Novel leflunomide analogs were synthesized and evaluated in-vivo. Based on the in-vivo studies, these analogs are surprisingly effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis. ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6675573 | Vehicles containing and methods for using a pre-heater to reduce emissions, and for warming fuel cells at low ambient temperatures A vehicle includes a fuel cell that generates electricity, a pre-heater electrically coupled to the fuel cell, wherein the pre-heater provides an output, and a component configured to receive a portion of the output, wherein a temperature of the component... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6616938 | Method of making chewing gum containing colloidal bismuth subcitrate The invention provides a method of making a chewing gum composition containing a water soluble bulk portion, a water insoluble chewing gum base portion, a flavoring agent, and bismuth-containing compounds. The invention provides a method of making a bismu... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6613948 | Process for the preparation of 2,3,4,5-tetrafluorobenzene derivatives 2,3,4,5-tetrafluorobenzene derivatives can be obtained in a particularly advantageous manner by reacting the corresponding chlorobenzene or (chloro, fluoro)-benzene derivatives with a fluorinating agent in the presence of a solvent and a catalyst at eleva... | 09/02/2003 |