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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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US Patent 7028027 - Associating documents with classifications and ranking documents based on classification weights
US Patent Issued on April 11, 2006
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 30, 2022Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 30, 2022Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA method and apparatus for associating documents with classification values and ranking documents based on classification weights is provided. It is determined if a document is associated a classification. If the document is associated with a classification, then it is determined if a classification value, which is associated with the document, is associated with a weight. If the classification value is associated with a weight, then a rank of the document is adjusted based on the weight that is associated with the classification value. | InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10262519 filed on 09/30/2002US Classes:707/3, Query processing (i.e., searching)707/102, Generating database or data structure (e.g., via user interface)707/104.1, Application of database or data structure (e.g., distributed, multimedia, image)707/101, Manipulating data structure (e.g., compression, compaction, compilation)347/7, Fluid content (e.g., moisture or solvent content, ink refilling, liquid level)382/229, Context analysis or word recognition (e.g., character string)715/501.1, Hypermedia707/5, Query augmenting and refining (e.g., inexact access)707/10, Distributed or remote access707/6Pattern matching accessField of Search707/101, Manipulating data structure (e.g., compression, compaction, compilation)707/104.1, Application of database or data structure (e.g., distributed, multimedia, image)707/102, Generating database or data structure (e.g., via user interface)715/501.1HypermediaExaminersPrimary: Rones, CharlesAssistant: Al-Hashemi, Sana Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References5905510, Toner content monitoring system for use in a recording head for ink-jet printerIssued on: 05/18/1999 Inventor: Hagiwara, et al.5909510, Method and apparatus for document classification from degraded images Issued on: 06/01/1999 Inventor: Nakayama6067552, User interface system and method for browsing a hypertext database Issued on: 05/23/2000 Inventor: Yu6078916Method for organizing information Issued on: 06/20/2000 Inventor: Culliss International ClassG06F 17/00 |
