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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8068331 | Enclosure to prevent fluid ingress of a device having a touch screen interface An electronic device enclosure having an integrated in-mold foil, which prevents fluid ingress around an included display of the electronic device, is disclosed. A portion of the in-mold foil is adapted to the specific contour and profile of the display, thereby all... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7987977 | Hearing aid package A hearing aid is enclosed in a gas-impermeable or substantially gas-impermeable package to prevent inadvertent activation of the hearing aid during transport. The package may include a housing having a groove that substantially conforms to at least a portion of the ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7913838 | Packaging container for test sensors A test sensor packaging container for use in sensor instrument. The test sensor packaging container comprises a housing, a first foil cover, and a second foil cover. The housing has a plurality of test sensor containing regions. Each of the test sensor containing re... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7733642 | Waterproof casing for a flat panel display A waterproof casing includes a first casing having a first base wall and a first surrounding wall, and a second casing having a second base wall and a second surrounding wall. The first surrounding wall surrounds a periphery of the first base wall to cooperatively d... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7562774 | Kit holding adapter The present invention relates to a kit holding adapter (X1) for holding an analyzer (4) for analyzing a target analyte in a sample together with a sampling tool (5) used for taking a sample. The kit holding adapter (X1) includes a first h... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7497328 | Portable container particularly for professional equipment and instruments A portable container, particularly for professional equipment and instruments, comprising a first half-shell and a second half-shell, which are mutually associated so as to form at least one compartment for containing and protecting equipment and instruments, at lea... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7417193 | Protective jacket cover for keyless remotes A protective jacket cover for keyless remotes includes a hollow body formed of a semi-flexible, resiliently deformable sheet material having a front wall, rear wall, side walls, base wall and top wall and at least one button access opening formed on the front wall. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7389870 | Instrument caddy with anti-magnetic shield An instrument caddy and protection device is disclosed having a retentive pocket configured to closely adapted to, retain against displacement and protect an electronic instrument therein such as, for example, a multi-meter. The instrument caddy includes at least on... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7370781 | Versatile cellular telephone holder The present invention is directed to a versatile holder or holster for portable telephones and other personal items, wherein the holder is secured to either side of the body of the user in any physical orientation (e.g., either horizontal or vertical). The versatile... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371247 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of the penetrating member by the pe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7359184 | Notebook computer protection device A notebook computer protection device forming a protective sleeve adapted to securely receive a notebook computer. The protection device is formed of a semi-rigid translucent material having a plurality of access openings permitting both a physical and visual inspec... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341152 | Packing cushion material A package made of pulp material for absorbing an external force applied to a solid object accommodated in a box is provided which may include a first pad having at least a point of contact with a top surface of the solid object and a second pad having at least a poi... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339783 | System for protecting a portable computing device The invention relates to a system for protecting a portable computing device wherein the system comprises a device housing adapted to protectively encase a portable computing device, a protectively hardened user input device in communication with the device housing,... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331931 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328803 | Shock protection package and packing method thereof A package includes a recessed bottom tray having bottom recessed-portions which conform to a shape of a bottom portion of an article, a recessed top cover having top recessed-portions which conform to a shape of an upper portion of the article, and a retainer sectio... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318521 | Pouch with integrated stand A pouch with an integrated stand for releasably holding therein an electronic device. The pouch comprises a body having a longitudinally extending upper strap and a longitudinally extending lower strap. There is a side at each end of the pouch extending between the ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316700 | Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties A lancing device, an embodiment of which controls the advancement and retraction of a lancet by monitoring the position of the lancet in conjunction with a lancet controller which incorporates a feedback loop for modulating the lancet driver to follow a predetermine... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310980 | Case for remote control key A portable remote control key case including a first case shell and a second case shell that are securely fastened to each other. The case includes a case body, which has a component chamber and a key socket, and a mechanical key, which is partially received in the ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7295430 | Portable device having high strength A thin portable device having high strength. The portable device includes a portable device body for accommodating an electronic component used for communication. The portable device body includes an upper case and a lower case, each having a cavity. A holding frame... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291117 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a voice coil based penetrating member driver. A plurality of penetrating members are included. A transport mechanism is configured to... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7261204 | Electric meter tote A tote for carrying electric meters includes a lid section having a hinged connection to a base section for pivotal movement between open and closed positions, and a latching system releasably securing the lid and base sections together. Each of the sections is prov... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258693 | Device and method for variable speed lancet A method of penetrating tissue is provided. The method comprises using a lancet driver to advance a lancet into the tissue; advancing the lancet at a first desired velocity in a first layer of tissue; advancing the lancet at a second desired velocity in a second lay... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255228 | Cellular phone casing with melted liquid flow disconnection hole along hinge line The present invention relates to an improved cellular phone casing capable of storing a cellular phone (a mobile phone) from an external impact when a cellular phone is stored in a bag and is carried and capable of preventing a cellular phone from moisture in rain o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244265 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a drive force generator and a penetrating member operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves the member alo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237672 | Radiation bag system A radiation bag system comprising a major body portion in a generally rectangular configuration including a linear bottom edge and a parallel linear top edge with perpendicular side edges there between. The side edges include a discontinuous side edge and a parallel... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232451 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A skin penetrating system has a housing member and a plurality of penetrating members positioned in the housing member. A tissue stabilizing device is coupled to the housing member. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, skin penetrating performanc... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229458 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of cartridges each with a distal port and a proximal port. A plurality of penetrating members are provided, each coupled to a cartridge and having a sharpened distal tip and a shaft portion slidably disposed within th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226461 | Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with sterility barrier release A device for use with a gripper is provided. A cartridge is provided that defines a plurality of cavities. A plurality of penetrating members are at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge. The penetrating members are slidably movable to extend ou... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216763 | Impact protection system for carrying case An impact protection system for a carrying case. The system includes at least one impact protection panel that is inserted in between an exterior side wall and an interior storage compartment of a carrying case, wherein the interior storage compartment is adapted fo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198606 | Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with analyte sensing A device for use with a penetrating member driver to penetrate tissue is provided. A plurality of penetrating members are coupled to a single cartridge and are operatively couplable to the penetrating member driver. The penetrating members are movable to extend radi... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193614 | Multifunctional portable computing device with special housing A portable computing device includes pivoting and hinging mechanisms which enable its housing to reconfigure to function in multiple modes. In one configuration the device functions as a laptop computer with keyboard input. In another configuration the device folds ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182055 | Remote car starter shielding apparatus An improved remote car starter shielding apparatus consisting of a hard, durable, quadrangular convexly shaped shielding component with a plurality of holes in it near the top edge thereof through which a key-ring component, also affixable to a remote car starter un... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7173516 | Operating system for a motorized barrier operator An operating system which utilizes a multi-functional wall station for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of a barrier between various positions. The operator may receive signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wir... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166812 | Housing for a key fob A remote keyless entry device for use with a vehicle that includes a printed circuit board, at least one button configured to cooperate with the printed circuit board to selectively form an electrical circuit, a power source, and a housing. The printed circuit board... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7158376 | Protective enclosure for an interactive flat-panel controlled device A protective enclosure is disclosed for an interactive flat-panel controlled device. The protective enclosure is watertight, crush-resistant, and impact-resistant. While providing protection, the protective enclosure simultaneously allows smooth and accurate interac... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156204 | Portable ladder base workstation A portable workstation has an integrated container, hand truck, and easily removable ladder. Wheels or casters are provided to make the device easily portable. An integrated removable ladder is used to push and guide or steer the device. The combination yields a por... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143478 | Computer display device and method of operation A display device comprising a display encasement and a handle mechanism pivotally attached to the display encasement. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7117079 | Apparatus and method for simultaneous monitoring, logging, and controlling of an industrial process An apparatus performs simultaneous data monitoring, logging, and controlling of the state of a system. The apparatus includes at least one system sensor that provides a sensor data signal corresponding to a system characteristic of which the sensor is detecting, a m... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097042 | Portable accessory box A portable accessory box is disclosed. The portable accessory box comprises: a bottom plate; two side rectangular bodies fixedly connected to two sides of the bottom plate; and a lower side plate fixedly connected to the lower side of the bottom plate. The portable ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7088576 | Ruggedized, compact personal information appliance A ruggedized, compact personal information appliance apparatus and process of manufacture is disclosed. The apparatus discloses an information appliance surrounded by an encapsulation element. The encapsulation element isolates predetermined exterior portions of the... | 08/08/2006 |
