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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7462764 | Plants and seeds of corn variety I285295 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I285295. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I285295, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn pl... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462763 | Plants and seeds of corn variety I760899 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I760899. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I760899, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn pl... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462759 | Brittle stalk 2 gene family and related methods and uses This invention relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding BRITTLE STALK 2-like (Bk2L) family polypeptides. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of a Bk2L polypeptide, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462761 | Potato cultivar FL 2086 A potato cultivar designated FL 2086 is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato cultivar FL 2086, to the seeds of potato cultivar FL 2086, to the plants of potato FL 2086, to the plant parts of potato cultivar FL 2086 and to methods for producing a ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463488 | Accessor movably disposed within an automated data storage and retrieval system An accessor moveably disposed within an autowated data storage and retrieval system is provided, wherein the automated data storage and retrieval system includes one or more power supply modules removeably disposed therein. Each of the one or more power supply modul... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463490 | Plasma display apparatus A plasma display apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes i) a plasma display panel displaying images, ii) a chassis base disposed on a rear portion of the plasma display panel, iii) a circuit unit disposed on a rear portion of the chassis b... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462765 | Plants and seeds of corn variety I281798 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I281798. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I281798, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn pl... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7459611 | Plants and seeds of corn variety I286350 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I286350. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I286350, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn pl... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7460376 | Ultra compact computer arrangement A cubical computer housing assembly comprises first and second ends and four sides, which define an interior compartment for housing the various computer components. The first and second ends are rigidly connected to one another and are slidingly detachable from fou... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7459609 | Soybean cultivar 6035184 A soybean cultivar designated 6035184 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6035184, to the plants of soybean 6035184, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6035184 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7459613 | Plants and seeds of corn variety LH307 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated LH307. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety LH307, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7457134 | Electromagnetic radiation containment system An electromagnetic radiation containment system is provided for use in connection with functional modules and an associated card cage disposed in the chassis of an electronic equipment enclosure. The electromagnetic radiation containment system includes conductive e... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457127 | Common boot environment for a modular server system A method and apparatus to provision a plurality of server blades from a modular server system with operating system software is described. ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457133 | Electronic apparatus with natural convection structure An electronic apparatus with natural convection structure is disclosed. The electronic apparatus with natural convection structure includes a main body to be placed on a surface, a hole piercing through the main body from a top surface to a bottom surface of the mai... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457128 | Flexible cell configuration for multi-processor systems A cell configuration for a multi-processor system comprises: a first circuit board comprising: a single processor; a single processor agent coupled electrically to the single processor; and a plurality of memory modules coupled electrically to the single processor a... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457126 | Optical transponder with active heat transfer According to embodiments of the present invention, an optical transponder module generates heat when operating and a heat pipe disposed in the module body performs active heat transfer from a hot end of the optical transponder module to a cooler end of the optical t... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457131 | Flat display driving apparatus The driving apparatus including a rotation driving unit in the bottom which has an electric motor for rotation which is provided to a base plate for rotation and a train of gears for reducing rotation speed which reduces the rotation of the motor to rotate a base pl... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457129 | Multilayer printed wiring board There is provided a multilayer printed wiring board including semiconductor element therewithin, which can realize high density wiring. A multilayer printed wiring board 1 includes a first printed wiring board 10 having a semiconductor element 2... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7453028 | Soybean cultivar S060077 A soybean cultivar designated S060077 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S060077, to the plants of soybean S060077, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S060077 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7453706 | Module with interchangeable card A patch panel system including a chassis and a plurality of modules. The chassis includes elongated structures configured to interconnect top, bottom and side portions of the chassis. The elongated structures are also configured to receive and secure a printed circu... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7450400 | Electronic system and method Various embodiments of an electronic system and method for assembling an electronic system are provided. The electronic system includes an electronic module that is in physical communication with a printed circuit board along a connection area, and the proximal port... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7450399 | Signal coupling apparatus and transmitter including signal coupling apparatus A signal coupling apparatus includes a coaxial type signal coupling element and a structure for fixing the element at a predetermined position on a circuit board. The structure includes a supporting member having a conductive cover part, longitudinal direction facin... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7449621 | Plants and seeds of corn variety EX6589 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated EX6589. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety EX6589, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plan... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7449620 | Plants and seeds of corn variety EX6203 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated EX6203. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety EX6203, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plan... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7449619 | Plants and seeds of corn variety I285278 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I285278. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I285278, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn pl... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7447044 | Fixing mechanism for printed circuit board A fixing mechanism for securing a printed circuit board (10) to a computer chassis, includes a fixing board (20), a tray (60) for securing the printed circuit board, and a driving device (40). The fixing board forms a number of fastening ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7447043 | Power cabling assembly A fused power cable assembly and method of integrating a protective device with a power source connector retaining bracket. A bracket assembly having a bulkhead retaining element, a protective device element, and a retaining element operable to couple the protective... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7447037 | Single chip USB packages by various assembly methods A low-profile Universal-Serial-Bus (USB) assembly includes a modular USB core component and an external case. The modular USB core component includes a PCBA in which all passive components and unpackaged IC chips are attached to a single side of a PCB opposite to th... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7446244 | Soybean cultivar 6408448 A soybean cultivar designated 6408448 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6408448, to the plants of soybean 6408448, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6408448 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7443691 | Interior and exterior shell containing a printed circuit board with extending connector The apparatus forms a shell (a) composed of an exterior shell (1000) and an interior shell (2000). The interior shell (1000) contains a circuit, a Printed Circuit Board with a standard interface, such as an USB connector, extending from the inte... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443690 | Adapter device, memory device and integrated circuit chip A memory device has a variable storage capacity depending on the object of use by a user, thereby improving convenience in use of the device. The memory device has a casing which may be loaded into host equipment. The casing has a plural number of loading sections i... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442864 | Soybean cultivar 6326393 A soybean cultivar designated 6326393 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6326393, to the plants of soybean 6326393, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6326393 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442863 | Soybean cultivar 6434385 A soybean cultivar designated 6434385 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6434385, to the plants of soybean 6434385, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6434385 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442862 | Soybean cultivar S060295 A soybean cultivar designated S060295 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S060295, to the plants of soybean S060295, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S060295 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442860 | Soybean cultivar 6421326 A soybean cultivar designated 6421326 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6421326, to the plants of soybean 6421326, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6421326 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440288 | Casing and electronic device using the same A casing for carrying a detachable expansion card having a connecting plate includes a main frame, a first limit element and a second limit element. The main frame has a first surface for leaning against the connecting plate partially, a second surface and a third s... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439422 | Soybean cultivar 6600375 A soybean cultivar designated 6600375 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6600375, to the plants of soybean 6600375, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6600375 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440286 | Extended USB dual-personality card reader A dual-personality card reader system supports both USB and micro-SD devices using a card reader and an extended 9-pin USB socket. The card reader includes a PCBA having four standard USB metal contact pads and several extended purpose contact pads disposed on an up... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440285 | Electronic device housing Apparatus and methods for housing an electronic device are provided. In some implementations an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a base, an electronic device positioned on the base, and a lid positioned to cover the base and at least a portion of the el... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440293 | Method and apparatus for mounting a card in an information handling system An apparatus for mounting a card in an information handling system provides a first riser card including a plurality of first connections. A second riser card is coupled to the first riser card by a plurality of connectors, the second riser card including a pluralit... | 10/21/2008 |