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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125193 | PRESSURE TRANSFER MEANS AND PRESSURE MEASURING TRANSDUCER WITH A PRESSURE TRANSFER MEANS A pressure transfer device comprises a hydraulic path, which is formed by a duct, which extends through a solid body arrangement from a pressure source to a pressure sink, wherein the pressure source comprises a separating diaphragm chamber, which communicates with the ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120067441 | IRRIGATION PIPE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION An irrigation pipe and method of fabrication that utilizes a pipe that is made of a durable material, e.g., stainless steel or aluminum. During fabrication, the pipe is equipped with a plurality of components, i.e., a flange assembly, a truss mount, and an outlet, witho... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067986 | ELECTROSTATICALLY ATOMIZING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME An electrostatically atomizing device in this invention comprises thermoelectric elements being different in type from each other and an emitter electrode being configured to cause the electrostatically atomization. The emitter electrode is provided with a mounting memb... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120048578 | Spreader/Grader System An improved spreader/grader system, which includes a frame having a pair of parallel sidewalls; a plurality of spreader/grader blades positioned between the sidewalls and secured within a slot along the length of each of the sidewalls, each blade having a lower edge for... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120042733 | FLOW METER INCLUDING A BALANCED REFERENCE MEMBER The present invention relates to a vibrating flow meter (210) and a method of providing a vibrating flow meter (210). The vibrating flow meter (210) includes a conduit (103A) and a driver (104) configured to vibrate the conduit (103... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120043400 | ATOMIZER FOR LIQUIDS, METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF An atomizer is described for liquids, in particular for delivering water in a shower, having an outlet on a liquid supply line for spraying liquids at a low flow rate, the outlet having at least two nozzles for generating liquid jets and for atomizing. The present atomi... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20110297079 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING GLUE TO REGIONS OF PAPER OR PLASTIC WEBS OR PAPER OR PLASTIC WEB-SECTIONS AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME The invention describes an apparatus for applying glue to regions of paper or plastic webs or paper or plastic web-sections for the production of paper sacks. This apparatus comprises:
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| 20110290351 | Methods and Devices for Fluid Handling A device is provided for delivering fluids to, or removing fluids from, one or more fluid streams, the device having a body having a plurality of channels extending through the body from a first to a second end of the body, the body having one or more internal passages ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110290634 | Method For Fabricating Divided Wall Columns The invention relates to a method producing a portioned column by forming a first segment and a third segment into arcuate segments, and attaching these arcuate segments to a second z-shaped segment to from two contiguous volumes with approximately semi-circular cross-s... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110284582 | DENTAL PACKAGE, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE PACKAGE The present invention is related to a device for providing a dental material. The device comprises first and second compartments formed between sheet-like layers, and first and second dispensing outlets for the first and second compartments, respectively. For use, the d... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110271935 | HIGH-PRESSURE INJECTOR The present invention shows a high-pressure injector having the following assemblies: an injector unit (1), a drive unit (2) for driving the injector unit (1), preferably a high-pressure storage unit (3) for supplying the injector unit (1<... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110265641 | FORCE AMPLIFIER A force amplifier comprising a housing is provided. The force amplifier includes a force assembly positioned in the housing. The force assembly comprises an input force component, an output force component, and an intermediate force component rigidly coupling the input ... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110262307 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE The present application is directed to a technological platform with integrated microfluidic and optical modules for bio-detection. The platform enables in-situ detection by integrating fluidics with optical source and detection capabilities within a fabricated microchi... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110245767 | BALLOON FOLDING APPARATUS, METHODS AND PRODUCTS A medical balloon may be configured by at least partially inflating the medical balloon and forming at least one primary lobe in the balloon. The primary lobe extends from a central portion of the balloon. The primary lobe may be manipulated to form at least two seconda... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110232090 | METHOD OF FORMING A FLOW RESTRICTION IN A FLUID COMMUNICATION SYSTEM A method of forming a flow restriction in a fluid communication system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a flow restricting section having a cross sectional area and a length, measuring the flow resistivity of the flow restricting section, and mo... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110230834 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS ALLOWING FOR RESERVOIR AIR BUBBLE MANAGEMENT Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to limiting a presence of air bubbles in fluidic media in a reservoir. Air passages may allow air to escape from fluidic media in a reservoir. Membranes may allow for trapping air bubbles in fluidic media before ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110220339 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING ACOUSTIC NOISE IN A SYNTHETIC JET A synthetic jet includes a first backer structure and a first actuator coupled to the first backer structure to form a first composite unit. The synthetic jet also includes a second backer structure, and a second actuator coupled to the second backer structure to form a... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110214287 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND COMMISSIONING A TRANSMISSION WITH A WATER-BASED LUBRICANT, AND SUCH A LUBRICANT A method for producing and commissioning a transmission with a water-based lubricant comprises the following steps. A mixture of a vaporizable liquid, a comminuted solid lubricant and a preserving agent (22) are applied (21) to the finished rotary parts (<... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110210265 | Method and Apparatus for a Porous Metal Electrospray Emitter An ionic liquid ion source can include a microfabricated body including a base and a tip. The microfabricated body can be formed of a porous metal compatible (e.g., does not react or result in electrochemical decaying or corrosion) with an ionic liquid or a room-tempera... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110186321 | Pneumatically Powered Impact Device and Method A pneumatic impact device and method provide a high powered striking force against a target object. The device includes a core shell that houses a piston sub-assembly and a sear arm sub-assembly, and that further defines a forward gas chamber and a rearward gas chamber.... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110186416 | DEVICE SUITABLE FOR TREATING A FLUID, AS WELL AS A METHOD SUITABLE FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A DEVICE A device which is suitable for treating a fluid comprises an elongated foil formed of a plurality of foil layers arranged in zigzag fashion, wherein a first foil layer is connected to a second foil layer at a first end. The second foil layer is connected to a third foil... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110180145 | Tailorable Stiffness Shape Morphing Flow-Path An apparatus and method for an improved morphing flow path. A flexible structure has a plurality of sections which include a first section and a second section. An actuator system is connected to the flexible structure and includes a number of actuators. The actuator sy... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110168269 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE The present invention provides a microfluidic device. The microfluidic device comprises a first fluidic compartment (10) and a second fluidic compartment (11). The microfluidic device furthermore comprises at least one micromechanical actuator element (... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110162439 | REUSABLE THIN FILM PARTICLE SENSOR A microfluidic sensor formed by stacking a plurality of substantially non-electrically conductive layers, typically formed from thin polymer films. Certain layers may carry patterned electrodes that are arranged to permit their connection to an electrical interrogation ... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110030553 | HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF A hydraulic cylinder comprising:
| 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030845 | TRANSFER GUARD SYSTEMS AND METHODS A transfer guard may provide a fluid path from a vial to a reservoir containing a plunger head connected to a plunger arm operatively engagable with a handle that at least partially covers a casing configured to allow the handle to operatively engage the plunger arm to ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110023702 | PNEUMATIC CYLINDER The invention relates to a pneumatic cylinder (10) having a cylinder housing (12), a central piston (16) displaceable longitudinally in the cylinder housing (12), a first trailing piston (18) designed for working together with a first ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024528 | AIR KNIFE An air knife system includes a first set of openings and a second set of openings arranged along opposite first and second walls, respectively, of a main body. The first set of openings may be aligned with the second set of openings such that a coupling member may be in... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110017315 | PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE ASSEMBLIES The present invention is directed to pressure relief devices and to corresponding pressure relief assemblies that have improved vacuum resistance, improved fragmentation resistance, and/or improved burst control while maintaining low mass. The pressure relief device inc... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100331769 | NOZZLE FOR HIGH-SPEED JETTING DEVICES A nozzle for jetting devices is described comprising e.g. one patterned silicon substrate enabling semiconductor mass production. The method of manufacturing the nozzle is characterized by using one mask layer deposited on the silicon substrate. The etching of the silic... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100331727 | Linear Device for Microdialysis, Method of Manufacturing the Device and Method for Studying a Tissue with the Device There is provided a linear device (100) for microdialysis, comprising a length of tubing (102) having at least one lumen (118) wherein at least one tubular membrane sleeve (104) is coaxially arranged outside the tubing periphery and extending... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100324504 | PASSIVE FLOW REGULATOR FOR INFUSION OF MEDICAMENTS Flow regulator for the infusion of medicaments, comprising, in succession, a substrate (1), a channel (5), a spacer (3) and a membrane (4), the latter having at least one hole (6) communicating with the channel (5), characterize... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100307775 | GAS-GENERATING DEVICES WITH GRAIN-RETENTION STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS Gas-generating devices with grain-retention structures and related methods and systems are described. In particular, gas-generating devices having at least one retention structure fixed to a frame and positioned between adjacent gas-generant grains arranged in a longitu... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100300542 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF FLOWING FLUIDS THERETHROUGH Fluid flow control devices comprise a body including a central aperture extending along a longitudinal axis therethrough and a plurality of channels extending from an outer sidewall of the body to an inner sidewall of the body. At least one first channel may intersect a... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100300761 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO OPTIMIZE FLUID FLOW AND PERFORMANCE OF DOWNHOLE DRILLING EQUIPMENT Sleeves, stabilizers and other well tools may be formed with fluid flow paths or channels extending through one or more blades disposed on the exterior portions of such well tools. The blades and associated fluid flow paths extending therethrough may allow optimum fluid... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100269745 | RUDDER FIN In order to achieve improved properties for a fin for a rudder for water vehicles, the fin is at least partially made of a fiber-composite material. The body for the fin has one or more separated inner hollow areas which are filled with a filler material. The fin body h... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100266455 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR PROMOTING CRYSTALLISATION A method of producing a microfluidic device for promoting target molecule crystallization growth for example for growth of macromolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids and/or carbohydrates Also, a microfluidic device for promoting crystallization of a target molecule ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100263210 | WATER HEATER HAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MIXING DEVICE A method of improving hot water supply performance of a water heater is provided. The method includes coupling an outlet port of a water tempering device to the cold water inlet port of a water heater for delivering cold water from the cold water supply line into the wa... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100252002 | FUEL INJECTOR WITH FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR AND ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION METHOD OF THE SAME In a fuel injector, a body has formed therein a spray hole and a fuel supply passage. Fuel supplied to the fuel supply passage is delivered to the spray hole. A fuel pressure sensor produces a signal indicative of a pressure of the fuel. First terminals are attached to ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100207445 | Central Tire Inflation Wheel Assembly and Valve The present invention is a wheel assembly having a rim with a valve aperture extending therethrough that is designed to receive a valve having a simplified a construction that can be seated directly within a tire wheel assembly to minimize the number and type of compone... | 08/19/2010 |
