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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092734 | Covers for microelectronic imagers and methods for wafer-level packaging of microelectronics imagers Methods for forming and attaching covers to microelectronic imaging units, packaging microelectronic imagers at the wafer level, and microelectronic imagers having covers that protect the image sensor are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes provid... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8025827 | Method and device for connecting a plastic workpiece to a further workpiece A method of connecting a plastic workpiece to a further workpiece and a device for carrying out the method are shown and described. The object of providing a method with which a positive-locking connection between a plastic workpiece and a further workpiece can be p... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7947207 | Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter A method of securely mounting a stent on a balloon of a catheter. The method generally includes crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter at least one time, and positioning the balloon with the stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7763198 | Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter A method of securely mounting a stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter. The method generally includes crimping a stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter, and positioning the balloon with the drug delivery stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at l... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7563400 | Method of stent mounting to form a balloon catheter having improved retention of a drug delivery stent A method of mounting a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter. The method securely mounts the drug delivery stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent. In one embodiment, the method generally comprises positioning a dr... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7368663 | Anaerobic wire connector sealant and moisture resistant wire connector containing the same A waterproof electrical connection includes a wire connector including a housing having a cavity and an insert having a surface adapted for receiving at least two metallic wires disposed within the cavity of the housing; at least two metallic wires having exposed me... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7314366 | Apparatus and method for inverting a stop flange on a tamper-indicating closure An apparatus for inverting the stop flange on a tamper-indicating closure, from an axially outwardly oriented position as molded to an axially inwardly oriented position for use, includes a support base for supporting the closure such that the stop flange as molded ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310867 | Snap in place gasket installation method A pipe sealing gasket is shown which is designed to be received within a groove provided within a belled, socket end of a plastic pipe. The groove in the plastic pipe is preformed during manufacture and the gasket is installed thereafter. The gasket nominal diameter... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306756 | Methods for making encapsulated stent-grafts A method for making an encapsulated stent-graft having an essentially tubular configuration with a central longitudinal lumen and having a first diameter and a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is larger than the second diameter. The stent-graft may includ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7294223 | Method for attaching a fluid container to a fluid ejector in a fluid ejection device A method for joining fluid containers and fluid ejectors in a fluid ejecting device are provided. The fluid container includes one or more heat stakes and a substrate includes one or more apertures for receiving the heat stakes and one or more three-dimensional feat... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7274845 | Low-cost method and apparatus for establishing fiber optic connections A low-cost molded sleeve for a fiber optic cable connector receptacle is disclosed. The inner surface of the sleeve, into which a fiber optic connector can be inserted, is defined by three surfaces. A first planar surface and a second planar surface at right angles ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261791 | Board for gliding over snow with a decorative and protective exterior assembly, and manufacturing method A method for manufacturing a board for gliding over snow comprises producing a decorative and protective exterior assembly with at least one additional piece. At least one opening is made in the exterior assembly. The additional piece or pieces are placed on an oute... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7207168 | Apparatus and method for inserting staple drivers in a cartridge An improved method and apparatus for inserting surgical staple drivers into a cartridge, including a base, a cartridge-receiving plate having a channel, upper and lower degating plates having a passage through them, a knife with a sharp edge adjacent the passage and... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207095 | Process for forming elongated flexible strip of nailing caps A process for forming an elongate strip defined by a plurality of adjacent but sidewardly spaced pressure caps used for securing an underlayment to a substrate. A plurality of essentially identical strip segments, each containing a plurality of substantially identic... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200915 | Method for continuously joining a handrail for an escalator or moving walkway Two opposite ends of a handrail stock member are joined to form a handrail having a closed-loop configuration for an escalator or the like. A slot is cut into each end, parallel to a longitudinal reinforcement layer of the handrail stock member. A joint reinforcemen... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198746 | Method of connection with synthetic resin member A method for connecting a member includes the steps of providing a member to be connected having a flange at an end to be connected with a bucklingly deformable synthetic resin member having an overhanging portion which overhangs the flange. A synthetic resin member... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7165311 | Method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate An apparatus and a method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate are disclosed. The substrate includes a plastic layer and the apparatus includes an anvil, a needle and a swaging tool movable relatively to the anvil. The method includes the steps of penetr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7147451 | Apparatus for restoring the necked-down end of a tubular core An apparatus for restoring a necked-down end of a plastic core includes molding and curing stations and a core handling system having a carriage for sequentially positioning the core adjacent the stations. The molding and curing stations are heated and cooled, respe... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140618 | Socket with dual-functional composite gasket A gasketed pipe joint including a dual-functional, composite gasket, which in addition to forming a seal between a pipe bell and a spigot provides a molding surface for forming a bent retainer in the hub of the pipe or fitting. The dual-functional composite gasket c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141768 | Fastening device A device for fastening surfaces together in an effective, efficient, and preferably reversible bond is disclosed. This device is particularly useful in the construction industry for fastening roll goods, such as wall coverings, or mill work, such as moldings, to sur... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134204 | Integral restraint system and method of manufacture for plastic pipe A method and apparatus for restraining pipe against internal forces at a pipe or fitting connection and to join and seal at least two pipes to form a pipeline is shown featuring an improved restraining/sealing mechanism. The restraining/sealing mechanism includes a ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125189 | Device, system, and method for applying a product A device for applying a product may include a container configured to contain a product, a duct associated therewith, and an applicator. The applicator may include a side wall, a substantially closed first end defining an application surface, and an open second end.... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118425 | Socket structure and method for forming the same A socket and a method for forming the same are provided. The socket includes a main body, at least a terminal mounted on the main body, wherein the terminal includes a central pillar having a first end and a second end, a first ring mounted on the central pillar and... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7089046 | Removable cap for tissue-insertable connections A helical element for insertion into tissue comprises a helical element having an insertion end, a protruding end and an open central area within the wire, rods, filaments, cables or the like that form the helix. The helical element has at least its insertion end co... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081179 | Method and system for high volume, in-machine assembly An in-machine assembly technique uses revolving mold sections that rotate perpendicularly to the clamping axis of the injection-molding machine to increase usable mold area and to provide improved access to molded parts before and after assembly. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070378 | Heatstake A heatstake for fastening a workpiece includes a base portion (12) having at least one shaft portion (22). A central passage (30) extends though the shaft portion from its leading end (28) to the base portion. A plurality of slots (22 | 07/04/2006 |
| 7069635 | Methods and devices for the production of a pipe from biaxialy oriented thermoplastic material having an integrated socket A method for forming an integral socket to a pipe made from biaxially oriented thermoplastic material is described. The pipe has a pipe body and is provided, at one or both ends, with an integral socket. The biaxially oriented thermoplastic pipe is subjected to a so... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063811 | Method of preparing an article The present invention is directed to a method of preparing an article of manufacture. The method includes bringing at least a portion of a heated thermoplastic sheet into contact with at least a portion of the first surface of a support having a plurality of perfora... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056463 | Method of manufacturing prestressed concrete Pre-tension and post-tension processes for the manufacture of pre-stressed structures in which bonded carbon fiber cables are provided with burial anchors and temporary anchors outward of the burial anchors. The burial anchors are embedded in the structure. The temp... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7047596 | Structural bushing application for highly loaded composites lugs A composite lug assembly includes a composite lug defining a loaded side and an unloaded side and having at least one hole extending therebetween, a shoulder bushing assembly including a first side bushing having a first cylindrical portion adapted to fit in the hol... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045090 | Method of preparing an article The present invention is directed to a method of preparing an article of manufacture. The method includes bringing at least a portion of a heated thermoplastic sheet into contact with at least a portion of the first surface of a support having a plurality of perfora... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044333 | Toothpaste tube The present invention relates to plural compartment assemblies in which materials are stored in at least two separate compartments until the compartments are opened for use. More particularly, the invention relates to a dispensing tube whereby the utilization of a n... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7025254 | Non-visually identifiable fishing gear A non-visual identification apparatus includes aquatic gear. At least one water-resistant device is joined with the aquatic gear. The water-resistant device stores information. A reader is provided that is capable of non-visually reading the information stored by th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025842 | Ultrasound welding of plastics components A process for the bonding of a plastics pipe to another plastics part by ultrasound welding using sound waves which act longitudinally with respect to the pipe axis, while the arrangement of the areas to be welded is substantially parallel to the pipe axis. The weld... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014907 | Multilayer molded articles Disclosed is a multilayer molded article comprising a thermoplastic resin substrate and at least two kinds of skin materials laminated on a surface of the substrate, the at least two kinds of skin materials including a pair of skin materials adjacent to each other w... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6989405 | Resinous filter for ink-jet recording apparatus Disclosed is a resinous filter for an ink-jet recording apparatus, which is obtained by a process comprising: adding common salt to a melt of a resin comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyethylenes having a number-average molecular... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6969481 | Method for producing a pipe termination box from thermoplastic material A method is described for producing a pipe end socket (3) made of thermoplastic material with a sealing ring (5) which engages in a form-fitting manner on the inside of the socket in a circumferential bead (4) and which comprises a sealing part ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966109 | Method for attaching and for ensuring orientation of components A method attaches a center conductor to one or both of a load end conductor and a line end conductor. The center conductor has two cylindrical projections. The load end conductor and the line end conductor both have a non-circular opening, such as a square opening. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6958449 | Waterproof twist-on connector for electrical wires A twist-on connector for joining ends of electrical conductors has a shell of electrically insulating material with an aperture. An anaerobic sealant is within the aperture. Prior to use, the volume of sealant is sufficiently large so that curing of the sealant is i... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6936211 | Tampon applicator having outwardly flared rim Methods for making a tubular device that has a rim disposed at one end thereof. In one method, a sleeve having an expandable profiling surface is inserted into an end of the tubular member, and the profiling surface is expanded to form a shoulder projecting outwardl... | 08/30/2005 |
