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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7686166 | Packing box for photosensitive recording material A packing box for photosensitive recording material comprising a box body 5 and a lid member 9, wherein the box body 5 includes a storage section 11 and a lid-covered portion 13; the lid-covered portion 13 includes a lid-cov... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7621399 | Cassette A cassette has a housing with a stimulable phosphor sheet stored therein, a lid mounted on an end of the housing, and an opening/closing lock mechanism mounted in the housing for locking the lid against opening and closing movement. The stimulable phosphor sheet sto... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7481315 | Automatic plate making machine equipped with photosensitive printing plate supplying apparatus and printing plate packaging means A photosensitive printing plate supplying apparatus for supplying a photosensitive printing plate to an automatic plate making machine for a photosensitive printing plate includes a printing plate packaging device which accommodates a bundle of photosensitive printi... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7357255 | Packaged supply of individual doses of a personal care product A packaged supply of individual doses of a personal care product, e.g., strips of a water-soluble film that contains a pharmaceutically active material, comprises the combination of a) a tray; b) a plurality of substantially identical packets uniformly stacked in th... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7339653 | System for a pellicle frame with heightened bonding surfaces A method and apparatus for maintaining an optical gap between optical structures in a photolithography system is described. A frame defines first and second opposing surfaces. The first opposing surface defines a first opening and the second opposing surface defines... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331710 | Cassette for use in radiation image forming apparatus A spring is mounted on a side of a stimulable phosphor sheet. A cassette for use in radiation image forming apparatus includes a housing and a lid hinged thereto. When the lid is closed over the housing with the stimulable phosphor sheet inserted in the cassette, th... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326313 | Method of manufacturing a flexible display A method of manufacturing a flexible display is provided, which includes: adhering a plastic substrate on a supporter using an adhesive; forming a thin film pattern on the plastic substrate; and separating the plastic substrate from the supporter using a solvent inc... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320554 | Tuckable cover for a document storage device A document storage device configured to receive a title sheet. The document storage device including a cover having a cover lip and a cover sheet coupled to the cover. The cover sheet is movable between an open position and a closed position such that when the cover... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320204 | Process and apparatus for encapsulating a photo-stimuable phosphor imaging plate within a barrier envelope and a barrier envelope therefore There are disclosed by a process and apparatus for positioning and sealing photostimuable phosphor imaging plates within barriers envelope blanks therefore and formed on a roll thereof wherein a barrier envelope blank including a U-shaped heat sealed portion thereof... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7290660 | Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282889 | Maintenance unit for a sensor apparatus Presented are methods, systems, and apparatuses for managing and maintaining an electronic device such as a sensor apparatus. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270237 | Waterproof document storage device A document storage apparatus for safely storing photographs or other documents includes a first transparent sheet and a second sheet attached to the first transparent sheet along a water or air tight seal. The water or air tight seal defines a pocket between the fir... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7242011 | Radiation image forming unit and cassette A radiation image forming unit has a stimulable phosphor sheet and a case. The stimulable phosphor sheet includes a phosphor layer and a frame covering the four sides of the phosphor layer. The frame has a recess, and a lead sheet for blocking backward scattered ray... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237678 | Display box with elements protecting against the rotation and movement of a container inserted into the box Display box for housing a cylindrical container with a side portion thereof visible through a window provided in at least one of the side walls of the box, including elements which interfere with the container, to lock the container, protect the container within the... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210847 | Intraoral X-ray sensor An intraoral sensor for a dental X-ray apparatus includes a detection element for detecting the X-ray radiation. The element is disposed in an interior of a housing. To improve the possibilities for cleaning and sterilizing, the housing or parts thereof are of an ab... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210259 | Film holder A film holder includes a base, a cover, and a flattening mechanism. The base has a film panel for receiving a film and a plurality of sliding slots formed at its two opposite sides. The cover is mounted on the base and is slidable on the base in a first direction, a... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7173689 | Method and system for a pellicle frame with heightened bonding surfaces A method and apparatus for maintaining an optical gap between optical structures in a photolithography system is described. A frame defines first and second opposing surfaces. The first opposing surface defines a first opening and the second opposing surface defines... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7171115 | CD index print label An index print of photographic images is created on a CD containing digital data representing those images. Photographic images are digitized to produce digital image data which is stored on the CD. This digital image data is also used to create an index print conta... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165349 | Attachable card holder The invention disclosed herein provides a card holder device that can be attached to another object and hold a card therein in a fixed position relative to the object in a readily viewable position during the handling and/or processing of the object to which it is a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164137 | Cassette type radiographic apparatus A radiographic apparatus includes a columnar crystal phosphor which converts X-rays into visible light, a photodetector which converts the visible light into an electrical signal, and a case (a case lid and case main body) which houses the columnar crystal phosphor ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150380 | Multi-fold closure A dispensing closure system is provided with a peripheral wall or closure body for extending from a container. Two lids are molded with the body as a unitary structure, and the lids are closable over a pouring opening and a scooping opening. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146759 | Two-faced optional mat picture frames This invention discloses composite two faced picture, document and/or other artwork frames, each composed of two separate frames with panes permanently installed on elastomeric pads and fitted to allow pane to pane resilient contact with two sets of displayed materi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7128215 | Container for cotton swabs A container for swabs with and opening, a hinged lid and a movable internal support member. The movable support member is mechanically linked to the lid so that the support member moves up when the lid is opened so that the swabs protrude from the opening. Grasping ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7093717 | Tray pack and packaging structure The object of the invention is to construct a simple packaging structure having few components and capable of protecting a contained product against shock impacts coming from all directions. To this end, the packaging structure according to the present invention is ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087130 | Method for manufacturing a sealable bag having an integrated zipper for use in vacuum packaging A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel having a receiving feature and a second panel having an insertion feature, such that the insertion feature can be removably connected with the receiving feature, thereby for... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086529 | Packaging material for photographic light-sensitive material and photographic light-sensitive material package using same There is provided a packaging material for a photographic light-sensitive material, the packaging material being formed from a resin composition that contains a compound having an unsaturated double bond or that contains a poly(conjugated diene) component, a metal i... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080735 | Windshield packaging system using pressure-regulated clamps with synergistic clamp jaw components A windshield packaging system that provides effective support for the windshield during substantial vertical drops, protects the windshield against side impacts, is simple in design, requires only modest skill to effectively assemble, protects windshields of differe... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7069859 | Planographic printing plate packaging structure and method for packaging planographic printing plate A stack of planographic printing plates is accommodated in a packaging box for planographic printing plates in a manner such that imaging surfaces of the planographic printing plates are directed toward a bottom face plate. Therefore, when the packaging box for plan... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7057188 | X-ray cassette for computed radiography and method for use thereof An X-ray cassette for computed radiography is provided, said cassette having a form of a hollow box comprising top and bottom, front and rear, and lateral sides, said top and bottom sides having width dimensions, between said lateral sides, and depth dimensions, bet... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7042978 | Examination of material samples A device (1; 1a) for the examination of at least one material sample (3; 3a, 3b, 3c) which can be inserted into the device (1; 1a) and is irradiated by means of electromagnetic waves (4), n... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7026638 | Scanning apparatus using radiographic media A scanning apparatus (10) for scanning radiographic media (22) comprises a housing (11) with a scanning stage (12) mounted within the housing. A scanning head is mounted on the scanning stage and the scanning stage is adapted for translat... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7008134 | Disc management system An optical storage media management system and process for storing and organizing a relatively large collection of optical discs in the form of a display binder with a plurality of display sheets including associated indicia matching a positional identifier indicati... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6998159 | Packed storage phosphor screens or panels A packed phosphor screen or panel consisting of at least one flat square or rectangular screen or panel, optionally packed apart in a wrapper foil, and a sealed package, wherein said package is layered in form of an asymmetrical barrier layer foil, said foil compris... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974611 | Titanium oxide dispersion composition, and method and container for preserving the same A titanium oxide dispersion composition is provides, the composition comprising a solvent and a titanium oxide with an average secondary particle diameter of 100 nm or smaller, the dispersion composition having a maximum intensity within the range of from 435 nm to ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971520 | Card holder and display A flexible card holder and display which enables a plurality of cards to be attached, transported, displayed, and stored. The card holder comprises a sheet of thin, tear-resistant material into which a plurality of slits have been cut. The slits are arranged so as t... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968951 | Packaging The invention relates to a packaging for a communication terminal cover provided with a keymat. The packaging is provided with a foldable part that holds the keymat in a relative position to the terminal cover. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6959508 | Arrangement for storing and/or organizing photographic products The present invention relates to an arrangement for storing at least photographic prints. The arrangement of the present invention is in the form of an envelope or wallet-type member and includes a tab arrangement which permits a user to customize the location of th... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6945713 | Sheet media package having radio-frequency identification transponder Sheet media package system includes a cartridge or other packaging for containing a plurality of sheet media; and a radio-frequency identification transponder which stores relevant digital data associated with the cartridge or other packaging. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942332 | Index sticker print An index sticker print is created where small photographic images are printed on individual sticker blanks contained on a sticker blank carrier. The photographic images are derived from digital image data obtained when the photographic film is scanned. The digital i... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942413 | Disc management system An optical storage media management system and process for storing and organizing a relatively large collection of optical discs in the form of a display binder with a plurality of display sheets including associated indicia matching a positional identifier indicati... | 09/13/2005 |