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11,018,430 | ACCEPTED | Layered composite material | This invention relates to a layered composite material, which comprises a foam skin, a plastic plate and a plastic film. The foam skin has a density in a range of 1.5 to 12 PCF and a thickness in a range of 1 to 6 mm. The plastic plate is laminated to a top surface of the foam skin without adhesives and the plastic pla... | 1. A layered composite material comprising: a foam skin, having a density in a range of 1.5 to 12 PCF and a thickness in a range of 1 to 6 mm; a plastic plate, laminated to a top surface of said foam skin without adhesives, said plastic plate having a thickness in a range of 0.1 to 2 mm; and a plastic film, having a su... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation-in-part application of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 10/386,634 filed Mar. 13, 2003, which is a continuation-in-part application of the U.S. application Ser. No. 10/040,404 application filed Jan. 9, 2002, now abandoned. TECHNICAL FIELD Thi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>For the manufacturers of suitcases, luggage and cases, casing materials with lightweight, strong structure and low cost are in substantial demand. Generally speaking, one conventional casing material for suitcases or luggage is a composite metal, which is strong in structure but ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a layered composite material with lightweight, strong structure and low cost. The layered composite material not only is provided for manufacturing various cases, such as suitcases, luggage, tool boxes etc., but also for manuf... | 20041220 | 20060801 | 20050512 | 64292.0 | 3 | OLSON, LARS A | LAYERED COMPOSITE MATERIAL | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,018,516 | ACCEPTED | Textured all-terrain vehicle fenders | The present disclosure describes an all terrain straddle-type vehicle for carrying a load including a rider. The vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of wheels, a rear fender, a front fender, and a body panel. The wheels, including front and rear wheels coupled to the frame. The fenders are secured to the frame for co... | 1. A body panel for a straddle-ridden type vehicle, the panel comprising: a. a smooth exterior portion; and b. a textured exterior portion adjacent said smooth portion, said textured portion being in a frequent rider contact zone of the vehicle, wherein said smooth exterior portion and said textured exterior portion ar... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to body fenders for all-terrain vehicles and, more specifically, to fender having textured regions in high scuff areas to protect against scratches. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) commonly have plastic body fenders surrounding the wheels a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) commonly have plastic body fenders surrounding the wheels and adjacent the seating area. These areas are subject to scratches due to being rubbed by a user. For example, as the user mounts or dismounts the ATV, his or her leg and/or boot will typically... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a body panel, such as a fender or side panel, for a straddle-ridden type vehicle, such as an ATV. The panel includes a smooth exterior portion and a textured exterior portion. The textured exterior portion is adjacent the smooth portion. The textured p... | 20041220 | 20100302 | 20060622 | 92830.0 | B62D722 | 1 | ILAN, RUTH | TEXTURED ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE FENDERS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B62D | 2,004 | |
11,018,628 | ACCEPTED | Game ball lacing | A game ball including a casing and a lacing. The casing has a laced region. The lacing is coupled to the laced region of the casing. The lacing has an exposed surface comprised of an outer material that is compressible, resilient, and tactile. The outer material has a modulus of elasticity of between 14 and 170 kg/cm2 ... | 1-50 (canceled). 51. A game ball comprising: a casing having a laced region; and a lacing coupled to the laced region of the casing, the lacing having an exposed surface and a plurality of spaced-apart projections extending over at least a portion of the exposed surface, the spaced-apart projections defining a pluralit... | RELATED U.S. APPLICATION DATA The present invention is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/746,037, entitled “Game Ball Lacing,” filed on Sep. 4, 2001 by Murphy et al. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to a laced game ball. In particular, the present invention rela... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Laced game balls, such as footballs, are well known and are included among the most popular game balls in the United States. Footballs typically include an inner inflatable air bladder and an outer casing having a longitudinally extending, elongate slot. The air bladder is insert... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a game ball including a casing and a lacing. The casing has a laced region. The lacing is coupled to the laced region of the casing. The lacing has an exposed surface comprised of an outer material that is compressible, resilient, and tactile. The oute... | 20041221 | 20110111 | 20050512 | 66092.0 | 1 | WONG, STEVEN B | GAME BALL LACING | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,018,732 | ACCEPTED | COOLING WATER SCALE AND CORROSION INHIBITION | A methods for inhibiting silica scale formation and corrosion in aqueous systems where soluble silica (SiO2) can be maintained at residuals below 200 mg/L, but more preferably maintained at greater than 200 mg/L as SiO2, without silica scale and with control of deposition of source water silica accumulations as high as... | 1. A method for controlling silica or silicate scale formation in an aqueous water system with silica contributed by source water, the methods of the present invention comprising the steps: a) removing hardness ions from said source water, b) controlling the conductivity of said aqueous system water such that said aque... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application (Serial Number not yet assigned) filed on Jan. 9, 2004, entitled Cooling Water Scale and Corrosion Inhibition. STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVE... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Silica is one of the major scale and fouling problems in many processes using water. Silica is difficult to deal with because it can assume many low solubility chemical forms depending on the water chemistry and metal surface temperature conditions. Below about pH 9.0, monomeric ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention specifically addresses and alleviates the above-identified deficiencies in the art. In this regard, the invention relates to methods for controlling silica and silicate fouling problems, as well as corrosion of system metallurgy (i.e. metal substrates) in aqueo... | 20041221 | 20060214 | 20051006 | 63101.0 | 1 | HRUSKOCI, PETER A | COOLING WATER SCALE AND CORROSION INHIBITION | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,018,905 | ACCEPTED | Arrangement for integration of a double thermostat in an engine | A cover is used to integrate two thermostat valves in a compact set, wherein the cover has a hollowed body (1) projected from a flange (2) converging to a center part in which a vertical tubular element (5) is fitted to interconnect with a radiator via a hose. In the interior of the hollowed body (1), there are two adj... | 1. A cover or housing for housing two thermostat valves as a single compact set for mounting on an engine comprising: a hollowed body projecting from a flange having holes for fixing the cover to an engine, the hollowed body having a surface inclined to a center part thereof containing a vertical tubular element for in... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention refers to a new constructive arrangement for coupling an assembly housing to an engine for integrating a double thermostat to an engine for use in the automobile industry. BACKGROUND The invention provides a series of technical, practical, functional and economic advantages, and fu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The invention provides a series of technical, practical, functional and economic advantages, and fulfills its functions in an efficient and satisfactory way. The invention also offers the possibility of an economic industrialization with significant reduction of costs, labor and material, as well... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 represents an elevation and sectional view of a type of cover or housing for integrating a double thermostat obtained by the process that is the object of the present invention (in this figure, thermostats are absent). FIG. 2 represents an elevation and sectional vie... | 20041221 | 20060620 | 20060420 | 67195.0 | F01P714 | 1 | HARRIS, KATRINA B | ARRANGEMENT FOR INTEGRATION OF A DOUBLE THERMOSTAT IN AN ENGINE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F01P | 2,004 | |
11,019,051 | ACCEPTED | Use of neonicotinoids in pest control | There is now described a method of controlling pests with nitroimino- or nitroguanidino-compounds; more specifically a method of controlling pests in and on transgenic crops of useful plants, such as, for example, in crops of maize, cereals, soya beans, tomatoes, cotton, potatoes, rice and mustard, with a nitroimino- o... | 1-7. (canceled) 8. A method of controlling pests in crops of transgenic useful plants comprising the application of clothioanidin or imidacloprid, in free form or in agrochemically useful salt form as active ingredient and at least one auxiliary to the pests or their environment. 9. The method of claim 8 where the tran... | The present invention relates to a method of controlling pests with a nitroimino- or nitroguanidino-compound, especially thiamethoxam; more specifically to a novel method of controlling pests in and on transgenic crops of useful plants with a nitroimino- or nitroguanidino-compound. Certain pest control methods are prop... | 20041221 | 20060912 | 20050602 | 71629.0 | 1 | PRYOR, ALTON NATHANIEL | USE OF NEONICOTINOIDS IN PEST CONTROL | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||||
11,019,118 | ACCEPTED | Enhancement of vascular function by modulation of endogenous nitric oxide production or activity | Vascular function and structure is maintained or improved by long term administration of physiologically acceptable compounds which enhance the level of endogenous nitric oxide or other intermediates in the NO induced relaxation pathway in the host. Alternatively, or in combination, other compounds may be administered ... | 1. A method of improving function and structure of the vascular system of a human host, said method comprising: administering orally to said host in accordance with a predetermined regimen a prophylactic dose of a source of at least one of L-arginine and L-lysine as other than a natural food source to enhance the level... | INTRODUCTION This invention was supported in part by the United States Government under Grant 1KO7HCO2660 (NHLBI). The U.S. Government may have an interest in this application. TECHNICAL FIELD The field of this invention is the modulation of NO activity, which finds application in maintaining and improving vascular fun... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Atherosclerosis and vascular thrombosis are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, leading to coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Atherosclerosis begins with an alteration in the endothelium, which lines the blood vessels. The endothelial alteration results in adherence... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Methods are provided for improving vascular function and structure, particularly modulating vascular relaxation, cellular adhesion, infiltration and proliferation by modulating the level of nitric oxide or active precursor at a physiological site. The methods find use in preventing ... | 20041222 | 20081118 | 20060112 | 73069.0 | A61K4800 | 48 | RUSSEL, JEFFREY E | ENHANCEMENT OF VASCULAR FUNCTION BY MODULATION OF ENDOGENOUS NITRIC OXIDE PRODUCTION OR ACTIVITY | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,004 | |
11,019,655 | ACCEPTED | System and method for initiating a conference call | The present invention is a system and method for initiating conference calls via an instant messaging system to reduce the effort required to initiate and manage the call. The system uses an IM connection between a requesting party and a conference call server to inform the conference call server of the desire to initi... | 1. A method for initiating a conference call, comprising the steps of: providing a conference call requester with a network access device, said network access device capable of communicating via an instant messaging service, said instant messaging service being adapted to communicate conference call request information... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/531,722 filed on Dec. 22, 2003, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to a method for initiating a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Business meetings where the differing perspectives of the participants provide the value of the meeting have been conducted for a long time. As the costs associated with travel have increased, companies have turned from face to face meetings to meetings allowing participants to be separately loca... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention may use a communications channel established through an instant messaging service to transmit a request to initiate a conference call from a network access device associated with a conference call requester to a conference call server. The conference call serve... | 20041222 | 20100928 | 20051027 | 71952.0 | 14 | HONG, HARRY S | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INITIATING A CONFERENCE CALL | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,020,377 | ACCEPTED | Semiconductor device and method for high-K gate dielectrics | A semiconductor device and process including a high-k gate dielectric is described. A substrate is provided, and a high-k gate dielectric material, preferably amorphous HfSiON, is deposited over the substrate. In preferred embodiments, the high-k dielectric material includes nitrogen. In a preferred embodiment, a silic... | 1. A semiconductor device, comprising: a substrate; a nitrogen-containing layer over the substrate; a high-k dielectric material having nitrogen over the nitrogen-containing layer; wherein the nitrogen percentage in the high-k dielectric material is lower than that in the nitrogen-containing layer; and a gate electrode... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates generally to the fabrication of semiconductor devices, and more particularly to devices that include high-k gate dielectrics. BACKGROUND As metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) feature sizes decrease, the gate oxide thickness of the devices also decreases. Th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>As metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) feature sizes decrease, the gate oxide thickness of the devices also decreases. This decrease is driven in part by the demands of overall device scaling. As gate conductor widths decrease, for example, other device dimensions decrease ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>These and other problems are generally solved or circumvented, and technical advantages are generally achieved by preferred embodiments of the present invention that provide a novel process and structure for semiconductor devices using high-k gate dielectric materials. A preferred e... | 20041222 | 20080408 | 20060622 | 57833.0 | H01L2994 | 1 | BRYANT, KIESHA ROSE | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HIGH-K GATE DIELECTRICS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,004 | |
11,020,450 | ACCEPTED | Radiative focal area antenna transmission coupling arrangement | The present invention comprises a docking system for connecting a portable communication device to a further signal transmission line. The docking system may be arranged within a workstation such as a desk or a tray. The system may also envelope a room in a building or be located in a vehicle, to control and restrict t... | 1. A docking system for connecting a portable communication device to a further signal transmission line, said portable communication device having an externally radiative antenna, said system comprising: a shield for restricting at least a portion of any radiation emanating from said externally radiative antenna of sa... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a docking system for handheld electronic communication devices such as cellular telephones or the like, for use with structures or vehicles, and is a Continuation-In-Part Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/581,065, filed Dec. 29, 1995, which is a Continua... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH> | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention comprises a docking system adaptable to an automobile, plane, building or desk for receipt of an electronic communication device such as a cellular telephone, portable computer, facsimile machine, pager or the like, to permit a user safe, environmentally ... | 20041222 | 20080715 | 20050901 | 62652.0 | 3 | TRINH, TAN H | RADIATIVE FOCAL AREA ANTENNA TRANSMISSION COUPLING ARRANGEMENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,020,457 | ACCEPTED | Efficient signaling over access channel | An apparatus and method for transmitting an indicator of channel quality while minimizing the use of a broadcast channel is described. A metric of forward link geometry of observed transmission signals is determined. An indicator of channel quality value is determined as a function of the observed transmission signals.... | 1. In a wireless communication system, a method of determining an indicator of channel quality, the method comprising: determining a metric of an observed transmission; determining an estimate of channel quality based on at least the metric of the observed transmission; and selecting an access sequence, randomly, from ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/590,113, filed Jul. 21, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND 1. Field The invention relates generally to wireless communications, and more specifically to dat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field The invention relates generally to wireless communications, and more specifically to data transmission in a multiple access wireless communication system. 2. Background An access channel is used on the reverse link by an access terminal for initial contact with an access point. The acces... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Embodiments of the invention minimize use of a broadcast acknowledgement channel during its preamble transmission. Embodiments of the invention further addresses how information regarding forward link channel quality can be efficiently signaled over the access channel during access preamble transmis... | 20041222 | 20150915 | 20060126 | 87942.0 | H04J314 | 2 | HAILE, AWET A | EFFICIENT SIGNALING OVER ACCESS CHANNEL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04J | 2,004 | |
11,020,513 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for providing emergency calls to a disabled endpoint device | The present invention enables the remote activation of a device by a packet-switched service, e.g., VoIP network service for the purposes of receiving calls identified as urgent from a pre-identified calling party when the device is disabled. The present invention enables registered users to select the calling parties ... | 1. A method for enabling a disabled endpoint device in a communication network, comprising: receiving a call destined to the disabled endpoint device; determining whether a calling number of said call is on a list of emergency numbers; and activating the disabled endpoint device if said calling number is on said list o... | The present invention relates generally to communication networks and, more particularly, to a method and apparatus enabling emergency calls to reach a disabled endpoint device in packet-switched networks, e.g., Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) networks. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Users of packet-switched network s... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Users of packet-switched network services, e.g., VoIP network services can turn off their devices that they use to access network services. This capability is extremely convenient for users who are unavailable to answer incoming calls. Occasionally, however, users will need to re... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one embodiment, the present invention enables the remote activation of a device by a packet-switched network service, e.g., VoIP network service for the purposes of receiving calls identified as urgent from a pre-identified calling party when the device is disabled. The present i... | 20041223 | 20070529 | 20060629 | 61795.0 | H04M1104 | 0 | WOO, STELLA L | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY CALLS TO A DISABLED ENDPOINT DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04M | 2,004 | |
11,020,547 | ACCEPTED | Methods and systems for down-converting electromagnetic signals, and applications thereof | Methods, systems, and apparatuses for down-converting an electromagnetic (EM) signal by aliasing the EM signal are described herein. Briefly stated, such methods, systems, and apparatuses operate by receiving an EM signal and an aliasing signal having an aliasing rate. The EM signal is aliased according to the aliasing... | 1. A circuit for frequency down-converting an in-phase/quadrature-phase (I/Q) signal, comprising: a first universal frequency translation module accepting the I/Q signal; a second universal frequency translation module accepting the I/Q signal; and a splitter circuit accepting a local oscillating signal, wherein said s... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO OTHER APPLICATIONS This is a continuation application of U.S. application “Methods and Systems for Down-Converting Electromagnetic Signals, and Applications Threof,” Ser. No. 10/330,219, filed Dec. 30, 2002 (to issue on Dec. 28, 2004 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,836,650), which is a continuation of U.S. applic... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to down-conversion of electromagnetic (EM) signals. More particularly, the present invention relates to down-conversion of EM signals to intermediate frequency signals, to direct down-conversion of EM modulated carrier signa... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Briefly stated, the present invention is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for down-converting an electromagnetic (EM) signal by aliasing the EM signal, and applications thereof. Generally, the invention operates by receiving an EM signal. The invention also receives an ... | 20041227 | 20070320 | 20050915 | 86164.0 | 1 | APPIAH, CHARLES NANA | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DOWN-CONVERTING A SIGNAL USING A COMPLEMENTARY TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,020,860 | ACCEPTED | Macrolides | A mixture comprising a poly-ene macrolide and an antioxidant. Preferably, the poly-ene macrolide is rapamycin and the antioxidant is 2, 6-di-tert.-butyl-4-methylphenol. The presence of the antioxidant improves the stability of the poly-ene macrolide to oxidation. | 1. A mixture comprising a poly-ene macrolide and an antioxidant. 2. A mixture according to claim 1, wherein the antioxidant is present in an amount of up to 1% based on the macrolide weight. 3. A mixture according to claim 1, wherein the antioxidant is present in an amount of 0.2% based on the macrolide weight. 4. A mi... | This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/EP99109521, filed Dec. 6, 1999, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The present invention relates to the stabilization of a pharmaceutically active ingredient sensitive to oxidation, e.g. a poly-ene macrolide, preferably a p... | 20041223 | 20071120 | 20050519 | 63031.0 | 7 | KIFLE, BRUCK | MACROLIDES | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||||
11,021,000 | ACCEPTED | Protection device stem design | The present invention relates to a connection system for use with an active or passive protection device that minimizes weight. In accordance with the present invention, a single stem connection system for use with an active protection device includes a single bent cable that is attached to the single cable terminal of... | 1. A single stem active protection device comprising: an axle; a terminal having a first side and a second side, wherein the middle of the axle is coupled to the terminal between the first and second side of the terminal; a plurality of opposing cam lobes coupled to the axle; a retraction system coupled to the pluralit... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/538,406 filed Jan. 22, 2004, entitled “PROTECTION DEVICE STEM DESIGN”. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to active and passive protection devices and more particularly to the stem of an active or passive protec... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Climbers generally use clean protection devices for two distinct purposes. First, a clean protection device may be used as a form of safety protection for protecting a climber in the event of a fall and second, a clean protection device may intentionally be used to artificially support a climber'... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Existing single stem connection systems for use with active protection devices possess many limitations. One of the main problems associated with conventional single stem systems is their weight. Weight is an extremely important factor in climbing equipment because any unnecessary weight requires a ... | 20041222 | 20110614 | 20050728 | 97011.0 | 1 | SMITH, NKEISHA | PROTECTION DEVICE STEM DESIGN | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,021,119 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for printing using a tandem electrostatographic printer | A tandem color electrostatographic printer apparatus has five or more color printing stations or modules for applying respective color separation toner images to a receiver member to form a pentachrome color image in a single pass. A fuser station fuses the pentachrome color image. A clear toner overcoat is then applie... | 1. In a tandem color electrostatographic printer apparatus having five or more color printing stations for applying respective color separation toner images to a receiver member, a method of forming a pentachrome color image comprising: passing a receiver member through the printer apparatus to serially deposit thereon... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to electrostatographic reproduction apparatus and methods and more particularly to color electrostatographic printers wherein color toner separation images are serially deposited upon a receiver member. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In an electrophotographic modular printing m... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In an electrophotographic modular printing machine of known type, such as for example the NexPress 2100 printer manufactured by NexPress Solutions, Inc., based in Rochester, N.Y., color toner images are made sequentially in a plurality of color imaging modules arranged in tandem,... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The above and other aspects of the invention are realized in accordance with a first aspect of the invention wherein there is provided in a tandem color electrostatographic printer apparatus having five or more color printing stations for applying respective color separation toner i... | 20041222 | 20090310 | 20060622 | 77188.0 | G03G1520 | 7 | HE, AMY | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRINTING USING A TANDEM ELECTROSTATOGRAPHIC PRINTER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G03G | 2,004 | |
11,021,560 | ACCEPTED | Frictional holding pad | A frictional holding pad for removably attaching items, such as a cell phone, to a surface, such as a dash, to allow storage of items on the pad to prevent the items from shifting or sliding due to the movement of the support surface. A bottom surface of the pad is tacky to cling to the surface and a top surface is tac... | 1. A frictional holding device configured to be disposed on a vehicle surface and to receive and secure an item thereon, the device comprising: a) a pad having different top and bottom surfaces, the bottom surface configured to be disposed on the vehicle surface, and the top configured to removably receive the item the... | This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/684,008, filed Oct. 10, 2003; which is a divisional of U.S. Pat. No. 6,673,409, filed Jul. 30, 2002; which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/308,955, filed Jul. 31, 2001, and 60/344,571, filed Dec. 28, 2001, is claimed. BA... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a frictional holding pad, particularly useful to releasably secure an object, such as from movement in a vehicle. 2. Related Art It is often desirable to non-permanently adhere a first object to a second object,... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It has been recognized that it would be advantageous to develop a system and method to releaseably secure items to a surface without permanently altering the surface. In addition, it has been recognized that it would be advantageous to develop a system and method to releaseably secu... | 20041222 | 20070807 | 20050915 | 96225.0 | 10 | AHMAD, NASSER | FRICTIONAL HOLDING PAD | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,021,637 | ACCEPTED | System and method for integrated header, state, rate and content anomaly prevention with policy enforcement | The present invention provides an integrated prevention of header, state, rate and content anomalies along with network policy enforcement. A hardware based apparatus classifies layers 2, 3, 4 and 7 network data and maintains rate-thresholds through continuous and adaptive learning. In the process of classifying the pa... | 1. An apparatus capable of enforcing network policies and preventing attacks related to header, state, rate and content anomalies, said apparatus comprising: a) a Packet Interface capable of receiving inbound/outbound packets, storing the packets in a memory buffer, releasing the packet with a packet-id to subsequent b... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present invention relates to co-pending U.S. patent applications Ser. No. 10/759,799, filed Jan. 15, 2004, entitled “METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RATE BASED DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK DETECTION AND PREVENTION” and U.S. patent applications Ser. No. 10/984,244, filed Nov. 08, 2004, e... | <SOH> DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Intrusion prevention appliances have been widely available in the last few years. Published U.S. patent application Nos. 20030004688, 20030004689, 20030009699, 20030014662, 20030204632, 20030123452, 20030123447, 20030097557, and 20030041266 disclose systems, methods and tec... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention fulfills the aforementioned need and desire for a new intrusion prevention system, method and apparatus with a single appliance that is capable of protecting critical servers and networks from protocol header, state, rate and content anomalies while enforcing n... | 20041222 | 20091013 | 20060622 | 94403.0 | H04L1228 | 1 | AHMED, SALMAN | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED HEADER, STATE, RATE AND CONTENT ANOMALY PREVENTION WITH POLICY ENFORCEMENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,004 | |
11,021,967 | ACCEPTED | Alkylidene complexes of ruthenium containing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands; use as highly active, selective catalysts for olefin metathesis | The invention relates to a complex compound of ruthenium of the general structural formula I in which X1 and X2 may be identical or different and represent an anionic ligand, in which R1 and R2 are identical or different, but may also have a ring, in which R1 and R2 represent hydrogen or/and a hydrocarbon group, in whi... | 1. A complex of ruthenium of the structural formula I, where X1 and X2 are identical or different and are each an anionic ligand, R1 and R2 are identical or different and are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group, where the hydrocarbon groups are identical or different and are selected independently from among straight-... | DESCRIPTION Alkylidene complexes of ruthenium with N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and their use as highly active, selective catalysts for olefin metathesis. The invention relates to alkylidene complex compounds of ruthenium with N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and to a process for the preparation of olefins by olefin me... | 20041223 | 20100126 | 20050519 | 90776.0 | 2 | NAZARIO GONZALEZ, PORFIRIO | ALKYLIDENE COMPLEXES OF RUTHENIUM CONTAINING N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENE LIGANDS; USE AS HIGHLY ACTIVE, SELECTIVE CATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN METATHESIS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||||
11,022,080 | ACCEPTED | Circuit board having a peripheral antenna apparatus with selectable antenna elements | A circuit board for wireless communications includes communication circuitry for modulating and/or demodulating a radio frequency (RF) signal and an antenna apparatus for transmitting and receiving the RF signal, the antenna apparatus having selectable antenna elements located near one or more peripheries of the circui... | 1. A system, comprising: communication circuitry located in a first area of a circuit board, the communication circuitry configured to generate an RF signal into an antenna feed port of the circuit board; a first antenna element located near a first periphery of the circuit board, the first antenna element configured t... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/630,499, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Providing 360 Degree Coverage via Multiple Antenna Elements Co-located with Electronic Circuitry on a Printed Circuit Board Assembly,” filed Nov. 22, 2004, which... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to wireless communications, and more particularly to a circuit board having a peripheral antenna apparatus with selectable antenna elements. 2. Description of the Prior Art In communications systems, there is an ever-i... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>A system comprises communication circuitry, a first antenna element, and a second antenna element. The communication circuitry is located in a first area of a circuit board and is configured to generate an RF signal into an antenna feed port of the circuit board. The first antenna eleme... | 20041223 | 20070320 | 20060525 | 59493.0 | H01Q928 | 2 | CHEN, SHIH CHAO | CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING A PERIPHERAL ANTENNA APPARATUS WITH SELECTABLE ANTENNA ELEMENTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01Q | 2,004 | |
11,022,110 | ACCEPTED | Surface-mounting coil component and method of producing the same | A surface-mounting choke coil has a resin coating material with magnetic powder which is filled a space between the upper flange and the lower flange of a drum-type ferrite core, while covering the circumferential of the winding. The resin coating material with magnetic powder has a glass transition temperature Tg of a... | 1. A surface-mounting coil component, comprising: a drum-type ferrite core comprising a winding core, and upper and lower flanges provided on each ends of the winding core; external electrodes provided on a surface of either of the flanges; and a winding wound around the winding core of the drum-type ferrite core and c... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a surface-mounting coil component applied, for example, to coils for heightening and lowering voltage of DC/DC source of portable electronic devices. 2. Description of the Related Art A current corresponding coil (such as choke coil)... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a surface-mounting coil component applied, for example, to coils for heightening and lowering voltage of DC/DC source of portable electronic devices. 2. Description of the Related Art A current corresponding coil (such as... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One aspect of the invention provides a surface-mounting coil component which concurrently realizes low cost, reduction in height, and durability demanded in the heat cycle test. Another aspect of the invention provides: (1) surface-mounting coil component, having a drum-type ferrite... | 20041222 | 20070424 | 20050929 | 70589.0 | 1 | MAI, ANH T | SURFACE-MOUNTING COIL COMPONENT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,022,183 | ACCEPTED | "Seeing eye" mouse for a computer system | A hand operated pointing device for use with a computer includes a movable housing, a source of non-coherent light illuminating a work surface and circuitry in the movable housing using arrays of data related to light reflected by the illuminated work surface to produce values by processing portions of a first array wi... | 1-12. (canceled) 13. A hand operated pointing device for use with a computer, comprising: a movable housing; a source of non-coherent light illuminating a work surface; and circuitry in the movable housing using a plurality of two dimensional arrays of data related to light reflected by the illuminated work surface to ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a Continuation of an earlier filed co-pending Application originally entitled “SEEING EYE” MOUSE FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM, whose title is now PROXIMITY DETECTOR FOR A “SEEING EYE” MOUSE, Ser. No. 09/052,046 and filed 30 Mar. 1998 by Gary B. Gordon et al. REFERENCE... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The use of a hand operated pointing device for use with a computer and its display has become almost universal. By far the most popular of the various devices is the conventional (mechanical) mouse. A conventional mouse typically has a bottom surface carrying three or more downwa... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A solution to the problem of replacing a conventional mechanical mouse with an optical counterpart is to optically detect motion by directly imaging as an array of pixels the various particular spatial features of a work surface below the mouse, much as human vision is believed to d... | 20041223 | 20100126 | 20050818 | 71118.0 | 1 | DHARIA, PRABODH M | "SEEING EYE" MOUSE FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,022,272 | ACCEPTED | Thermally stable diamond polycrystalline diamond constructions | Thermally stable diamond constructions comprise a diamond body having a plurality of bonded diamond crystals and interstitial regions disposed among the crystals. A metallic substrate is attached to the body. The body includes a first region substantially free of a catalyst material that extends a partial depth from a ... | 1. A thermally stable diamond construction comprising: a diamond body comprising a plurality of bonded diamond crystals and a plurality of interstitial regions disposed among the bonded diamond crystals, the diamond body comprising: a first region that is substantially free of a catalyst material and that extends a par... | RELATION TO COPENDING PATENT APPLICATION This patent application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/947,075 filed on Sep. 21, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention generally relates to polycrystalline diamond materials and, more specifically... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Polycrystalline diamond (PCD) materials and PCD elements formed therefrom are well known in the art. Conventional PCD is formed by combining synthetic diamond grains with a suitable solvent catalyst material to form a mixture. The mixture is subjected to processing conditions of ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Thermally stable diamond constructions, prepared according to principles of this invention, comprise a diamond body having a plurality of bonded diamond crystals and a plurality of interstitial regions disposed among the crystals. A metallic substrate is attached to the diamond body... | 20041222 | 20090414 | 20060323 | 68072.0 | E21B1036 | 1 | TURNER, ARCHENE A | THERMALLY STABLE DIAMOND POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CONSTRUCTIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | E21B | 2,004 | |
11,022,642 | ACCEPTED | Dosing cap for powders or liquids | A dosing cap (1) for powders or liquids including an outer body (2) designed to be inserted into the neck of the container to which the cap (1) is applied and an inner body (3) of a substantially cylindrical shape, which contains the powder or liquid, is mobile inside the outer body (2), and is designed to break the se... | 1. A dosing cap (1) for powders or liquids comprising an outer body (2)—designed to be inserted into the neck of a container (10) to which the cap (1) is applied—and an inner body (3), which contains the powder or the liquid and is mobile within the outer body (2), said cap being characterized in that housed in the inn... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a dosing cap containing a powder or a liquid to be mixed, exclusively at the moment of its use, with a liquid contained in the container (normally a bottle or a flask) to which the cap is applied. DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND ART The above dosing caps are widely ... | <SOH> DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND ART <EOH>The above dosing caps are widely used, in particular in the pharmaceutical sector, for keeping one (more) easily degradable component, contained in the cap, separate from a second (more) stable component, contained in the container, until the moment of use. With explicit re... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The purpose of the present invention is to provide a dosing cap which is free from the aforesaid drawback. Said purpose is achieved according to the invention by providing a dosing cap which presents the characteristics described herein. Further characteristics of the invention will... | 20041228 | 20060425 | 20050630 | 76536.0 | 1 | DERAKSHANI, PHILIPPE | DOSING CAP FOR POWDERS OR LIQUIDS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,022,908 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for continuously harvesting grain from a row of mature grain plants comprised of plant segments and alley segments | A wheel mounted grain harvester includes a harvesting head for depositing grain in a grain handling assembly comprised of a plurality of grain moving parts. Control means are located on the harvester for selectively interrupting grain flow along the grain moving parts causing harvested grain from a new separate row seg... | 1-19. (canceled) 20. A grain harvester, comprising: a grain handling assembly mounted on the harvester having a plurality of grain moving parts; and a controller connected to the grain handling assembly and operable to selectively interrupt the operation of at least one of the grain moving parts such that a first row s... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/454,122, filed Mar. 12, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Test and Research Grain Plots are planted in parallel rows interrupted by transverse alleys. The row segments are normally comprised of different v... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Test and Research Grain Plots are planted in parallel rows interrupted by transverse alleys. The row segments are normally comprised of different varieties of grain and must be separately harvested and not commingled. The crops are harvested by special combines which harvest one ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A wheel mounted grain harvester includes a harvesting head for depositing grain in a grain handling assembly comprised of a plurality of grain moving parts. Control means are located on the harvester for selectively interrupting grain flow along the grain moving parts causing harves... | 20041227 | 20080715 | 20050623 | 63228.0 | 1 | TORRES, ALICIA M | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY HARVESTING GRAIN FROM A ROW OF MATURE GRAIN PLANTS COMPRISED OF PLANT SEGMENTS AND ALLEY SEGMENTS | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,023,037 | ACCEPTED | Cone beam computed tomography with a flat panel imager | A radiation therapy system that includes a radiation source that moves about a path and directs a beam of radiation towards an object and a cone-beam computer tomography system. The cone-beam computer tomography system includes an x-ray source that emits an x-ray beam in a cone-beam form towards an object to be imaged ... | 1. A radiation therapy system comprising: a radiation source that moves about a path and directs a beam of radiation towards an object; a cone-beam computer tomography system comprising: an x-ray source that emits an x-ray beam in a cone-beam form towards said object; an amorphous silicon flat-panel imager receiving x-... | Applicants claim, under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e), the benefit of priority of the filing date of Feb. 18, 2000, of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/183,590, filed on the aforementioned date, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a cone-beam computed tomography system and, more particularly, to a cone-beam computed tomography system that employs an amorphous silicon flat-panel imager for use in radiotherapy applications where the images ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One aspect of the present invention regards a radiation therapy system that includes a radiation source that moves about a path and directs a beam of radiation towards an object and a cone-beam computer tomography system. The cone-beam computer tomography system includes an x-... | 20041227 | 20081230 | 20060309 | 70760.0 | A61N510 | 1 | HO, ALLEN C | CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY WITH A FLAT PANEL IMAGER | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A61N | 2,004 | |
11,023,063 | ACCEPTED | Amusement ride | An amusement ride (10) involving riders (17) being conveyed through the air. The amusement ride (10) comprises a tower (11) having a column (23), typically of a height of at least 30 metres. A hub structure (33) is supported on the column (23) for rotation with respect thereto and for displacement therealong. A first d... | 1. An amusement ride comprising a tower, a hub structure supported on the tower for rotation with respect thereto and for displacement therealong, a first drive means for rotating the hub structure with respect to the tower, a second drive means for displacing the hub structure along the tower, and a rider carrier susp... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an amusement ride, and more particularly to an aerial amusement ride involving one or more riders being conveyed through the air. The invention also relates to a method of conducting an amusement ride. BACKGROUND ART There are a variety of amusement rides involving a rid... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>There are a variety of amusement rides involving a rider or riders being conveyed through the air in a manner somewhat simulating flight. The rides can be on a relatively small scale for use in playgrounds, or on a much larger scale for use in fair grounds and theme parks. One example of a ri... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The invention will be better understood by reference to the following description of several specific embodiments thereof as shown in the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an amusement ride according to a first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a... | 20041227 | 20100223 | 20051027 | 74020.0 | 2 | NGUYEN, KIEN T | AMUSEMENT RIDE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,023,216 | ACCEPTED | Close fitting leakage resistant feminine hygiene pad | A feminine hygiene pad has a wider absorbent forward pad portion and a relatively narrow rear portion. The forward pad portion has a minimum width between two longitudinal sides, the minimum width is at least twice the maximum width of the rear portion, and the forward pad portion is at least one and one half times lon... | 1. A feminine hygiene pad having a wider absorbent forward pad portion and a relatively narrow rear portion; said forward pad portion having two sides and a minimum width between said sides, said minimum width being at least twice the maximum width of said rear portion; said forward pad portion being at least one and o... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS THIS APPLICATION IS A CONTINUATION OF APPLICATION NO. 10/241,726 FILED ON Sep. 11, 2002. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to feminine hygiene pads. 2. State of the Prior Art Feminine hygiene pads are disposable, liquid absorbent pads ap... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to feminine hygiene pads. 2. State of the Prior Art Feminine hygiene pads are disposable, liquid absorbent pads applied to the crotch area by women in order to absorb menstrual fluids. Existing feminine hygiene pads are symmetrical... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention addresses the aforementioned need by providing a feminine hygiene pad having an absorbent forward pad portion, the forward portion having a longitudinal dimension and a transverse dimension, and a rear portion extending from the forward portion along the longitudinal ... | 20041227 | 20060502 | 20050519 | 63717.0 | 1 | BOGART, MICHAEL G | CLOSE FITTING LEAKAGE RESISTANT FEMININE HYGIENE PAD | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,023,590 | ACCEPTED | Semiconductor device and semiconductor device module | A control output signal is supplied to a gate electrode of the transistor which is an insulated gate transistor from a control signal output terminal of a control device, however, with regard to the insulated gate transistor, a control output signal is also influenced when that transistor is short-circuited, and a sign... | 1. A semiconductor device controlling a drive of an insulated gate transistor by generating a control output signal on a basis of a control input signal, comprising: a driver outputting said control output signal and a short-circuit protection circuit detecting said control output signal and controlling and forcing sai... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device module, and more particularly, it relates to a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device module including a short-circuit protection function of an insulated gate type switching... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device module, and more particularly, it relates to a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device module including a short-circuit protection function of an insulated gate ty... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A semiconductor device which realizes a short-circuit protection function without a shunt resistor and an IPM in which the semiconductor device is built are provided. An aspect of a semiconductor device according to the present invention is that a semiconductor device controls a dri... | 20041229 | 20070227 | 20050707 | 83453.0 | 1 | ENGLUND, TERRY LEE | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WHICH REALIZES A SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION FUNCTION WITHOUT SHUNT RESISTOR, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MODULE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,023,692 | ACCEPTED | Light source with LED and optical protrusions | A light source with LED and optical protrusions is provided. It comprises an optical panel and at least one optical plate. The light source can be used together with a heat sink or an optical element to enhance its performance. The optical panel forms an optical surface having plural optical protrusions to reflect and ... | 1. A light source with light emitting diode (LED) and optical protrusions, comprising: an optical panel having at least one slot thereon and plural optical protrusions to reflect and combine lights; and at least one optical plate inserted into said at least one slot on said optical panel, each optical plate having a he... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to a light emitting diode (LED) lighting system, and more specifically to a light source with LED and optical protrusions. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A light source for illuminating an information source is often required in many applications. In particula... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A light source for illuminating an information source is often required in many applications. In particular, liquid crystal displays (LCDs) have become more and more popular in many electronic media. LCDs are commonly adopted in various applications, such as laptop computers, dis... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been made to achieve the advantages of a practical LED light source. The primary object is to provide a light source with LED and optical protrusions. It eliminates the need of a package for encasing an LED chip, and thus reduces cost and space. The high in... | 20041227 | 20070417 | 20060629 | 84622.0 | H05B3702 | 2 | WILLIAMS, JOSEPH L | LIGHT SOURCE WITH LED AND OPTICAL PROTRUSIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05B | 2,004 | |
11,023,783 | ACCEPTED | Methods and devices for repair or replacement of heart valves or adjacent tissue without the need for full cardiopulmonary support | Methods and systems for endovascular, endocardiac, or endoluminal approaches to a patient's heart to perform surgical procedures that may be performed or used without requiring extracorporeal cardiopulmonary bypass. Furthermore, these procedures can be performed through a relatively small number of small incisions. The... | 1. A method of operating on a patient comprising: accessing the patient's heart; installing an access device in a wall of the heart, the access device having means for preventing bleeding through the access device; and performing a surgical procedure. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising resecting a native heart... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/615,009, filed Oct. 2, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to devices and methods for performing cardiovascular procedures wherein a heart valve o... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Of particular interest to the present invention is the treatment of heart valve disease. There are two major categories of heart valve disease: (i) stenosis, which is an obstruction to forward blood flow caused by a heart valve, and (ii) regurgitation, which is the retrograde lea... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a method and system for an endovascular, endocardiac, or endoluminal approach to a patient's heart to perform an operation that does not require an extracorporeal cardiopulmonary bypass circuit and that can be performed through a limited number o... | 20041228 | 20120522 | 20060406 | 94050.0 | A61F224 | 1 | MASHACK, MARK F | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF HEART VALVES OR ADJACENT TISSUE WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FULL CARDIOPULMONARY SUPPORT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61F | 2,004 | |
11,023,909 | ACCEPTED | Combination ID/tag holder | A combination ID/tag holder is disclosed. The holder comprises (i) a holder body, (ii) a first pouch for holding a traditional ID card, (iii) a second pouch for holding a tag container, (iv) a tag container, for placement in the second pouch, and (v) a tag, such as a RFID tag, for placement in the tag container. The pr... | 1. A holder comprising: a. a body; b. a first pouch for holding an ID, wherein said first pouch is supported by said body; c. a second pouch for holding a tag container, wherein said second pouch is supported by said body; d. a tag container, for placement in said second pouch. 2. The holder according to claim 1, addit... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to holders for ID cards and other objects. 2. General Background The applicants for the present application have previously developed an automated attendance tracking system. That system is disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 10/919,723, filed Aug. 16,... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to holders for ID cards and other objects. 2. General Background The applicants for the present application have previously developed an automated attendance tracking system. That system is disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 10/919,723, fi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is a combination ID/tag holder, comprising (i) a holder body, (ii) a first pouch for holding a traditional ID card, (iii) a second pouch for holding a tag container, (iv) a tag container, for placement in the second pouch, and (v) a tag, for placement in the ta... | 20041227 | 20080226 | 20060713 | 65968.0 | G08B1314 | 3 | LEE, BENJAMIN C | COMBINATION ID/TAG HOLDER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G08B | 2,004 | |
11,024,195 | ACCEPTED | Systems and methods for managing content on a content addressable storage system | A method for storing content on a storage system wherein the content is defined an associated retention period. The retention period prescribes a fixed amount of time that the content will be stored without the possibility of deletion. After the retention period expires, the content and all metadata associated with the... | 1. A method for storing content with retention management properties on a storage system, the method comprising: defining an object type for the content; associating user-defined object properties with the content; transmitting the object properties to a content management server; selecting the storage system on which ... | DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/584,765, filed Jun. 30, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention is related to the field of enterprise content management systems, and the software used to fac... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Enterprise content exists in many forms, such as text documents, spreadsheets, images, e-mail messages, and fixed content such as schematics, records, and scanned images. The need has arisen for an enterprise to treat this content as resource: managing and leveraging content as a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the invention, herein is described a method for storing content with retention management properties on a storage system. The method comprises defining an object type for the content, associating user-defined object properties with the content, transmitting an obj... | 20041229 | 20091201 | 20060105 | 98008.0 | G06F1730 | 3 | CHOE, YONG J | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING CONTENT HAVING A RETENTION PERIOD ON A CONTENT ADDRESSABLE STORAGE SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,004 | |
11,025,429 | ACCEPTED | Dental absorbent pad | A dental absorbent pad (10) is disclosed having a moisture permeable, outer layer (11), a moisture absorbent layer (12), a stiffening plate (13), and a moisture impermeable backing (14). The moisture absorbent layer and stiffening plate are smaller in size than the overlying outer layer and backing so that a margin (17... | 1. A dental absorbent pad comprising: a moisture permeable outer layer; a moisture absorbent layer positioned adjacent said moisture permeable outer layer; a stiffening plate positioned adjacent said moisture absorbent layer opposite said moisture permeable outer layer; and a backing layer positioned adjacent said stif... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates generally to absorbent pads, and particularly absorbent pads which are used in the dental industry. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Small absorbent pads or points are often used in dentistry to absorb saliva from the mouth of a patient during a dental procedure. These pads are typical... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Small absorbent pads or points are often used in dentistry to absorb saliva from the mouth of a patient during a dental procedure. These pads are typically positioned between the teeth and cheek or between the teeth and tongue and are replaced when they become saturated. Today, t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In a preferred form of the invention a dental absorbent pad comprises a moisture permeable outer layer, a moisture absorbent layer positioned adjacent the moisture permeable outer layer, a stiffening plate positioned adjacent the moisture absorbent layer opposite the moisture permea... | 20041229 | 20080916 | 20060629 | 95393.0 | A61F1315 | 1 | HAND, MELANIE JO | DENTAL ABSORBENT PAD | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61F | 2,004 | |
11,025,457 | ACCEPTED | Methods and systems of dynamic channel allocation for access points in wireless networks | A method for dynamic channel allocation for access points in wireless networks. Communication information of wireless devices is gathered. A network topology formed by the wireless devices is derived according to the communication information. Switch channel indexes for each wireless device are calculated according to ... | 1. A system of dynamic channel allocation for access points in a wireless network, comprising a plurality of wireless devices, each allocated with a communication channel, the system comprising: an allocating server, gathering communication information of each wireless device, deriving a network topology formed by the ... | BACKGROUND The invention relates to wireless communication protocols, and more particularly, to methods of dynamic channel allocation for access points in wireless networks. In conventional wireless local area network (WLAN) environments complying with Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 comm... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The invention relates to wireless communication protocols, and more particularly, to methods of dynamic channel allocation for access points in wireless networks. In conventional wireless local area network (WLAN) environments complying with Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Systems of dynamic channel allocation for access points in wireless networks, comprising a plurality of wireless devices, each allocated a communication channel, are provided. An embodiment of such a system comprises an allocating server, gathering communication information of each wireless device, ... | 20041229 | 20080520 | 20060525 | 57652.0 | H04Q700 | 2 | HO, CHUONG T | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DYNAMIC CHANNEL ALLOCATION FOR ACCESS POINTS IN WIRELESS NETWORKS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,004 | |
11,025,715 | ACCEPTED | System for controlling the communication of medical imaging data | A system for controlling the communication of medical imaging data is disclosed generally comprising a computer, a plurality of sources of medical imaging data and a plurality of destinations of medical imaging data in communication with the computer, and a touchscreen for simultaneously displaying a plurality of sourc... | 1. A system for controlling the communication of medical imaging data, comprising: a computer; a plurality of sources of medical imaging data in communication with said computer; a plurality of destinations for the medical imaging data in communication with said computer; and a touchscreen controlled by said computer f... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a system for controlling the communication of medical imaging data. More specifically, the invention relates to a touchscreen interface for routing and controlling medical imaging data between a number of different sources and destinations. BACKGROUND OF THE INVEN... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Today, a wide variety of medical imaging systems are known for performing diagnostic and surgical procedures. Specifically, systems have been developed to increase a surgeon's ability to perform surgery on a patient by providing the surgeon with intra-operative images of anatomic... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a system for controlling the communication of medical imaging data that enables the user to immediately view the available sources of medical imaging data and select a particular source therefrom without engaging in an... | 20041229 | 20111129 | 20060713 | 65722.0 | G06F1300 | 2 | PILLAI, NAMITHA | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE COMMUNICATION OF MEDICAL IMAGING DATA | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,004 | |
11,025,763 | ACCEPTED | System and method for controlling the delivery of medication to a patient | A care management system in which the management of the administration of care for patients is automated. Hospital information systems are monitored and the information from those systems is used in verifying the administrations of care to patients. The care management system monitors ongoing administrations for progre... | 1-12. (canceled) 13. A system for programming a clinical device to deliver medication to a patient comprising: a first processor having a memory in which is stored identification data and clinical device operation parameters for programming the clinical device to deliver the medication to the patient; means for detecti... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/440,625, filed on May 15, 1995. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to systems for managing patient care in a health care facility, and more particularly, to systems for collecting data and controll... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates generally to systems for managing patient care in a health care facility, and more particularly, to systems for collecting data and controlling the delivery of patient care. Medical institutions are faced with a competitive environment in which they must con... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Briefly and in general terms, the present invention provides a new and improved patient management system capable of monitoring, controlling and tracking the administration of care in a health care institution. Generally, the patient management system comprises a number of CPUs havi... | 20041228 | 20070130 | 20050519 | 63793.0 | 2 | HARTMAN JR, RONALD D | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DELIVERY OF MEDICATION TO A PATIENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,025,918 | ACCEPTED | Backlight module | A backlight module is provided. The backlight module includes a frame, a reflector and a holding structure for holding the reflector on the frame. The frame has a first through hole and the reflector has a second through hole. The reflector is disposed on the frame. The holding structure includes a first clamp portion,... | 1. A backlight module, comprising: a frame having a first through hole; a reflector having a second through hole on the frame; and a holding structure for holding the reflector on the frame, comprising: a first clamp portion and a second clamp portion; and a shaft portion for connecting the first clamp portion and the ... | This application claims the benefit of Taiwan application Serial No. 93121059, filed Jul. 14, 2004, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates in general to a backlight module, and more particularly to a backlight module h... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates in general to a backlight module, and more particularly to a backlight module having a holding structure for holding a reflector on a frame. 2. Description of the Related Art With advanced technologies and fast development, liquid c... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a backlight module having a holding structure for holding a reflector on a frame, instead of using an adhesive attaching the reflector onto the frame conventionally, not only to omit the procedure of applying the adhesive, but al... | 20050103 | 20070206 | 20060119 | 81859.0 | F21V1700 | 2 | TSO, LAURA K | BACKLIGHT MODULE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F21V | 2,005 | |
11,025,975 | ACCEPTED | Optical probe and optical pick-up apparatus | Disclosed is an optical probe for obtaining a micro spot light, comprising a rod-like glass body having a rectangular cross section as a core for propagating an light wave. The distal end portion of the glass body is gradually diminished toward the distal end so as to form a micro distal end face having a small diamete... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. An optical pick-up apparatus for picking up data from a medium with a predetermined optical component, comprising: a light source configured to generate a light wave having the predetermined optical component; an optical probe configured to guide a light wave in a predetermined propagating directio... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-277109, filed Sep. 12, 2000, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical probe for obtaining a micro light spot and an optical pick-up apparatus using said optical probe. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an optical probe utilizing an optical near field is used for ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention is to provide an optical probe capable of confining the light wave to a core portion so as to make the spot diameter very small and capable of sufficiently increasing the throughput efficiency of the light wave passing through the core portio... | 20050103 | 20060627 | 20050609 | 98532.0 | 0 | WOOD, KEVIN S | OPTICAL PROBE AND OPTICAL PICK-UP APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,025,991 | ACCEPTED | Image display apparatus, disassembly processing method therefor, and component recovery method | To reuse glass used in a flat panel display, processing suitable for global environment such as processing of separating a lead component must be realized. A disassembly processing method for a flat panel display having a structure in which a face plate and rear plate mainly containing glass are airtightly joined via a... | 1-33. (canceled) 34. A method of recovering fluorescent substances from a display apparatus in which fluorescent substances are applied to a substrate, and caused to emit light, thereby obtaining display, comprising the step of: recovering the fluorescent substances applied to the substrate by both a brush and a suctio... | This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/JP99/04866, filed Sep. 8, 1999, which claims the benefit of Japanese Patent Application as follows. 1) 10-255171 filed on Sep. 9, 1998 2) 10-263033 filed on Sep. 17, 1998 3) 10-263034 filed on Sep. 17, 1998 4) 10-268151 filed on Sep. 22, 1998 5) 11... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Conventionally, most of scrapped home appliances are shredded, valuables such as metals are recovered, and the remainders are disposed of as industrial wastes to a “least controlled landfill site” where the wastes are merely buried in a dug hole. In recent years, a shortage of the capacity of... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1A is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an example of a flat panel display processed by a disassembly processing method according to the present invention; FIG. 1B is a sectional view of the flat panel display shown in FIG. 1A ; FIG. 2 is a schematic view showin... | 20050103 | 20080826 | 20050721 | 92907.0 | 0 | SANTIAGO, MARICELI | GLASS SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND MATERIAL REMOVAL PROCESS USING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,026,119 | ACCEPTED | Modular printhead assembly incorporating ink storage and distribution assemblies | A printhead assembly includes an elongate chassis. An elongate ink storage assembly is mounted on the chassis. Printhead modules are mounted along the ink storage assembly. Each printhead module includes an ink distribution assembly in fluid communication with the ink storage assembly. A printhead chip is mounted on ea... | 1. A printhead assembly which comprises an elongate chassis; an elongate ink storage assembly mounted on the chassis; and printhead modules mounted along the ink storage assembly, each printhead module comprising an ink distribution assembly in fluid communication with the ink storage assembly; a printhead integrated c... | CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation application of U.S. application U.S. Ser. No. 10/913,342 filed Aug. 9, 2004 which is a Continuation Application of U.S. application U.S. Ser. No. 10/636,284 which is a Continuation Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/693,311 all of whic... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to an ink supply assembly. More particularly, the invention relates to an ink supply assembly for supplying ink to an elongate printhead. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided an ink supply assembly for supplying ink to an elongate printhead that includes at least one printhead chip, the assembly comprising an ink reservoir that defines a number of channels, each channel being configured to c... | 20050103 | 20060411 | 20050526 | 99890.0 | 0 | FEGGINS, KRISTAL J | MODULAR PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING INK STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLIES | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,026,128 | ACCEPTED | Printhead chip incorporating electro-magnetically operable ink ejection mechanisms | A printhead chip includes a substrate that incorporates drive circuitry. Nozzle chamber structures define nozzle chambers, ink inlets in fluid communication with the nozzle chambers and ink ejection ports in fluid communication with respective nozzle chambers. Ink ejecting members are positioned in respective nozzle ch... | 1. A printhead chip which comprises a substrate that incorporates drive circuitry; nozzle chamber structures that define nozzle chambers, ink inlets in fluid communication with the nozzle chambers and ink ejection ports in fluid communication with respective nozzle chambers; and ink ejecting members positioned in respe... | CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/882,775 filed Jul. 2, 2004 which is a Continuation Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/307,336 which is a Continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/900,159 which is a CIP of 09/112,778 all of which are... | <SOH> BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION <EOH>The Applicant has invented an ink jet printhead that is capable of generating text and images at a resolution of up to 1600 dpi. In order to achieve this, the Applicant has made extensive use of micro electro-mechanical systems technology. In particular, the Applicant has develop... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided A closure member for each of the plurality of ink passages in an ink jet printhead chip, the chip comprising a wafer substrate with a front surface, a rear surface and the plurality of ink passages through the wafer sub... | 20050103 | 20060829 | 20050526 | 99294.0 | 0 | DO, AN H | PRINTHEAD CHIP INCORPORATING ELECTRO-MAGNETICALLY OPERABLE INK EJECTION MECHANISMS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,026,132 | ACCEPTED | Generally linear effervescent oral fentanyl dosage form and methods of administering | Fentanyl containing dosage forms and methods using same are described. These dosage forms include substantially less fentanyl by weight than know oral formulation and have advantages in terms of cost and side effects. These dosage forms are intended for oral administration of fentanyl across the oral mucosa. | 1. A dosage form comprising: about 100 to about 800 micrograms of fentanyl, calculated as fentanyl free base or an equivalent amount of a salt thereof, an effervescent couple in an amount of about 5 to about 85% by weight of the dosage form, a pH adjusting substance in an amount of about 0.5 to about 25% by weight of t... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/533,619, filed Dec. 31, 2003, and 60/615,665, filed Oct. 4, 2004, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Fentanyl (CAS ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Fentanyl (CAS Registry No. 437-38-7) N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenyl-ethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide and its salts, in particular its citrate salt (CAS Registry No. 990-73-8) are opiates, controlled substances, and extremely potent narcotic analgesics. Fentanyl and its citrate salt are... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to an orally disintegrable/dissolvable dosage form, methods of making such dosage forms methods of using such dosage forms to treat pain and uses for the manufacture of a medicament, wherein fentanyl, or one or more of its pharmaceutically acceptable sa... | 20041230 | 20110104 | 20050804 | 62168.0 | 6 | SHEIKH, HUMERA N | GENERALLY LINEAR EFFERVESCENT ORAL FENTANYL DOSAGE FORM AND METHODS OF ADMINISTERING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,026,146 | ACCEPTED | Method and system for a failure recovery framework for interfacing with network-based auctions | A method of failure recovery is provided that includes providing an automatic failure recovery transaction in an auction application interacting with a network-based auction service. The network-based auction service has a forward-only process that is adapted to prevent roll-back to a process state at a time of a failu... | 1. A method of failure recovery, comprising: providing an automatic failure recovery transaction in an auction application interacting with a network-based auction service, the network-based auction service having a forward-only process that is adapted to prevent roll-back to a process state at a time of a failure; and... | COPYRIGHT NOTICE A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office, patent file or record... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates to a method and system for implementing enhanced network-based auctions and postings-for-sale. In one embodiment of the present invention, the enhanced auctions and postings-for-sale are implemented over the Internet. Businesses have traditionally been limited in the... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 a is a diagram illustrating the high level architecture of the enhanced network-based auction service according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 b is a diagram further illustrating the architecture of the auction application according to one embodim... | 20050103 | 20110125 | 20060105 | 96681.0 | G06F1760 | 0 | SHAIKH, MOHAMMAD Z | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A FAILURE RECOVERY FRAMEWORK FOR INTERFACING WITH NETWORK-BASED AUCTIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,026,363 | ACCEPTED | Accumulation table | An accumulation table is disclosed. The accumulation table includes a frame, a first conveyor, a second conveyor, and an adjustable discharge chute. Each conveyor has a U-shaped product carrying section on the top of the frame and an arcuate return section located on the bottom of the frame. Some embodiments further in... | 1. An accumulation table comprising: a. a frame having a top and a bottom; b. a plurality of track rows, each of said said plurality of track rows including a plurality of spacers mounted to said top of said frame, a plurality of track sections mounted to said plurality of spacers, and a corresponding plurality of wear... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not Applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to accumulation tables and, more particularly, to dynamic accumulation tables. 2. Related Art A production line, such as a packaging line, is a series of machines. If the productio... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to accumulation tables and, more particularly, to dynamic accumulation tables. 2. Related Art A production line, such as a packaging line, is a series of machines. If the production line is designed without accumulation, the... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention is an accumulation table having two independent conveyors. The accumulation table is used to move and accumulate containers. Each conveyor has a U-shaped product carrying section. The U-shaped product carrying sections are nested together such that the straight section... | 20041229 | 20070807 | 20060713 | 60100.0 | B65G4712 | 0 | DEUBLE, MARK A | ACCUMULATION TABLE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65G | 2,004 | |
11,026,394 | ACCEPTED | Macroblock level adaptive frame/field coding for digital video content | A method and system of encoding and decoding digital video content. The digital video content comprises a stream of pictures which can each be intra, predicted, or bi-predicted pictures. Each of the pictures comprises macroblocks that can be further divided into smaller blocks. The method entails encoding and decoding ... | 1. A method of encoding a picture in an image sequence, comprising: dividing said picture into a plurality of smaller portions; and selectively encoding at least one of said plurality of smaller portions in frame coding mode and at least one of said plurality of smaller portions in field coding mode, wherein said encod... | The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from the following previously filed Provisional patent applications: Ser. No. 60/333,921, filed Nov. 27, 2001; Ser. No. 60/395,734, filed Jul. 12, 2002; Ser. No. 60/398,161, filed Jul. 23, 2002; all of which are herein incorporated by reference. This appli... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Video compression is used in many current and emerging products. It is at the heart of digital television set-top boxes (STBs), digital satellite systems (DSSs), high definition television (HDTV) decoders, digital versatile disk (DVD) players, video conferencing, Internet video and multimedia con... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one of many possible embodiments, the present invention provides a method of encoding, decoding, and bitstream generation of digital video content. The digital video content comprises a stream of pictures which can each be intra, predicted, or bi-predicted pictures. Each of the p... | 20041230 | 20071218 | 20050609 | 87028.0 | 2 | AN, SHAWN S | MACROBLOCK LEVEL ADAPTIVE FRAME/FIELD CODING FOR DIGITAL VIDEO CONTENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,026,582 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for controlling charge transfer in CMOS sensors with a transfer gate work function | An improved CMOS sensor integrated circuit is disclosed, along with methods of making the circuit and computer readable descriptions of the circuit. | 1. An image sensor integrated circuit, comprising: a plurality of photodetectors generating electrons excited by incident photons; a plurality of nodes, wherein each of the plurality of photodetectors has a corresponding node of the plurality of nodes; a plurality of transfer devices controlling a transfer of the elect... | REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is related to the commonly owned U.S. patent applications Ser. No. 10/______, (HBES 1012-1), entitled “Method and Apparatus for Varying a CMOS Sensor Control Voltage”, by inventors Zeynep Toros, Richard Mann, Selim Bencuya, Sergi Lin and Jiafu Luo; to Ser. No. 10/______... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention Embodiments are related to image sensors, computer readable descriptions of image sensors, and methods for making mage sensors, and more particularly to such embodiments of CMOS image sensors. 2. Description of Related Art The active pixel sensor is used... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This innovation describes the process methods and process integration of an active pixel sensor that combines the advantages of both CCD and CMOS technologies. The low noise advantages of a true correlated multiple sampling pixel (e.g., Correlated Double Sample pixel) are created in... | 20041230 | 20100921 | 20060706 | 63418.0 | H04N5335 | 1 | PIZARRO CRESPO, MARCOS D | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CHARGE TRANSFER IN CMOS SENSORS WITH A TRANSFER GATE WORK FUNCTION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04N | 2,004 | |
11,026,759 | ACCEPTED | Effervescent oral opiate dosage forms and methods of administering opiates | Opiate containing dosage forms and methods using same are described. These dosage forms include substantially less opiates by weight than known oral formulations. These dosage forms are intended for oral administration across the oral mucosa. | 1. A dosage form comprising between about 20 to about 200,000 micrograms of an opiate, between about 0.5 and about 25% w/w of a pH adjusting substance appropriate for said opiate, between about 5 and about 85% w/w of an effervescent material, and a starch glycolate, said dosage form being designed for the administratio... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/533,619, filed Dec. 31, 2003, 60/615,665, filed Oct. 4, 2004, and 60/615,785, filed Oct. 4, 2004, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Fentanyl (CAS Registry No. 437-38-7) N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenyl-ethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide and its salts, in particular its citrate salt (CAS Registry No. 990-73-8) are opiates, controlled substances, and extremely potent narcotic analgesics. Fentanyl and its citrate salt are... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to orally disintegrable/dissolvable effervescent opiate containing dosage forms, methods of using such dosage forms to treat pain and uses thereof for the manufacture of a medicament. In a preferred embodiment, the opiate, or one or more of its pharmace... | 20041230 | 20110104 | 20050728 | 62168.0 | 7 | SHEIKH, HUMERA N | EFFERVESCENT ORAL OPIATE DOSAGE FORMS AND METHODS OF ADMINISTERING OPIATES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,026,783 | ACCEPTED | Computer networked game system utilizing subscription based membership and alternative methods of entry | A computer networked, multi-user game system utilizing subscription based membership and alternative methods of entry, as well as the award of prizes of immediate value to the winner is described. A game tournament is hosted by a game server computer coupled to client computers operated by participating players. The ga... | 1. A computer-implemented method of allowing a plurality of players to play a game over a computer network, the method comprising the steps of: establishing a subscription-based membership for each player of the plurality of players by charging each player a fee for a pre-determined membership time period; hosting at l... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to computerized game systems, and more specifically, to a networked system that supports multi-user game play on a game server computer from a plurality of client computers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The popularity of casino games, and particularly poker,... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The popularity of casino games, and particularly poker, has increased dramatically in the United States within the past several years. The proliferation of casinos and the increased exposure of television programs featuring poker and similar card games has given rise to a signifi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A computer networked, multi-user game system utilizing subscription based membership and alternative methods of entry, as well as the award of prizes of immediate value to the winner is described. A game tournament is hosted by a game server computer coupled to one or more client co... | 20041230 | 20060822 | 20060706 | 76747.0 | G06F1900 | 1 | SAGER, MARK ALAN | COMPUTER NETWORKED GAME SYSTEM UTILIZING SUBSCRIPTION BASED MEMBERSHIP AND ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF ENTRY | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,004 | |
11,026,991 | ACCEPTED | Polymer lined sealing member for a container | A seal and method of manufacture is provided for sealing containers such as bottles, jars and the like. The seal (closure) can be formed with a lower sheetlike structure having a foam layer thereon. The lower structure can include foil and have a polymer layer, such as a PET layer thereunder A sealant layer can be prov... | 1. A pull-tab sealing member, having a top side and a bottom side constructed to be secured to a lip around an opening of a container, to close the container, the pull-tab sealing member comprising: a bottom member comprising a support layer having a bottom surface for facing a container, a top surface on the opposite ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to a sealing member for a container having an easy to grab tab on the top thereof for closing the mouth of a container. It is often desirable to seal a bottle, jar or other container with a closure to maintain freshness of the contents thereof or to indicate w... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates generally to a sealing member for a container having an easy to grab tab on the top thereof for closing the mouth of a container. It is often desirable to seal a bottle, jar or other container with a closure to maintain freshness of the contents thereof or t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Generally speaking, in accordance with the invention, a seal and method of manufacture is provided for sealing containers such as bottles, jars and the like. The seal (closure) can be formed with a lower sheetlike structure having a foam layer thereon. The lower structure can includ... | 20041230 | 20070515 | 20050609 | 78193.0 | 1 | VO, HAI | POLYMER LINED SEALING MEMBER FOR A CONTAINER | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,027,026 | ACCEPTED | System and method for aligning vertebrae in the amelioration of aberrant spinal column deviation conditions | A system and method for ameliorating spinal column anomalies, such as scoliosis, includes bone screws which are to be implanted in the pedicle region(s) of individual to-be-derotated vertebrae and in vertebrae to which balancing forces must be applied as the spinal column is manipulated en mass to achieve an over-all c... | 1. A system for aligning vertebrae in the amelioration of aberrant spinal column deviation conditions comprising: a first set of pedicle screws, said pedicle screws each having a threaded shank segment and a head segment; and a first pedicle screw cluster derotation tool, said first pedicle screw cluster derotation too... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of The Invention The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for management and correction of spinal deformities, such as scoliosis. 2. Background Information A serious deficiency presently exists with respect to conventional treatment and instrumentation for treating spi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of The Invention The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for management and correction of spinal deformities, such as scoliosis. 2. Background Information A serious deficiency presently exists with respect to conventional treatment and instrumentation for ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved system of spinal instrumentation for use in ameliorating aberrant spinal column deviation conditions, such as scoliosis. It is another object of the present invention to provide an improved met... | 20041230 | 20100302 | 20060706 | 61493.0 | A61F230 | 7 | FISHER, ELANA BETH | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING VERTEBRAE IN THE AMELIORATION OF ABERRANT SPINAL COLUMN DEVIATION CONDITIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61F | 2,004 | |
11,027,052 | ACCEPTED | Hardware debugging in a hardware description language | Techniques and systems for analysis, diagnosis and debugging fabricated hardware designs at a Hardware Description Language (HDL) level are described. Although the hardware designs (which were designed in HDL) have been fabricated in integrated circuit products with limited input/output pins, the techniques and systems... | 1. A hardware debugging system for debugging a fabricated integrated circuit containing an electronic circuit design, said hardware debugging system comprising: an instrumentor configured to receive a high level HDL description of the electronic circuit design, to determine aspects of the electronic circuit design to b... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of: (i) U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/168,266, filed Nov. 30, 1999, and entitled “INTERACTIVE DEBUGGING OF HDL SOURCE CODE”, and which is hereby incorporated by reference herein; and (ii) U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to electronic systems and, more particularly, to debugging of electronic systems. 2. Description of the Related Art Electronic systems are designed by designers to operate in specific ways. Electronic systems are systems tha... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Broadly speaking, the invention relates to techniques and systems for analysis, diagnosis and debugging fabricated hardware designs at a Hardware Description Language (HDL) level. Although the hardware designs (which were designed in HDL) have been fabricated in integrated circuit p... | 20041229 | 20060627 | 20050609 | 98137.0 | 3 | TAT, BINH C | HARDWARE DEBUGGING IN A HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,027,126 | ACCEPTED | Utility tool device for an archery bow | A utility tool device for an archery bow. The device comprises one or more tools which are commonly used by archers for the proper maintenance, repair and operation of a bow. These tools include: a nock wrench, one or more Allen wrenches, a broadhead wrench, a shot counter and a sharpener. The device can be incorporate... | 1. An archery bow incorporating a utility tool device, the device comprising: a body for carrying or supporting at least one tool; and at least one tool selected from the group consisting of: a sharpener; a shot counter; a broadhead wrench; and a nock wrench, said tools being associated with the body and said body bein... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a utility tool device for an archery bow which can be attached to a bow or incorporated directly into the riser of a bow. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A wide variety of utility tools are required for the proper maintenance, repair and operation of an archery bow an... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A wide variety of utility tools are required for the proper maintenance, repair and operation of an archery bow and its related accessories. Some of the more commonly used tools or implements are nock wrenches, broadhead wrenches, broadhead sharpeners and various types of Allen w... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a utility tool device for an archery bow that contains one or more of the tools which are necessary for the proper operation, set-up, repair and/or maintenance of an archery bow. It is a further object of the present i... | 20041231 | 20080115 | 20060706 | 63514.0 | F41B500 | 0 | RICCI, JOHN A | UTILITY TOOL DEVICE FOR AN ARCHERY BOW | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F41B | 2,004 | |
11,027,252 | ACCEPTED | In-order fibre channel packet delivery | Methods and apparatus are provided for improving fibre channel packet delivery. Techniques are provided for the in-order delivery of packets by blocking incoming packets associated with a port channel change at a fibre channel switch and sending flush messages onto links associated with a port channel change. Upon rece... | 1. A method for providing in order delivery of fibre channel packets upon detecting a membership change at a port channel, the method comprising: blocking fibre channel packets associated with the port channel at a first fibre channel switch, the port channel including a plurality of links connecting the first fibre ch... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/114,568 (Attorney Docket No. ANDIP008) by Maurilio Cometto and Scott S. Lee, filed on Apr. 1, 2002 and titled Methods And Apparatus For Fibre Channel Packet Delivery, the entirety of which is incorporated b... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to fibre channel networks. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for providing in order delivery of fibre channel packets in a fibre channel network upon detecting a change in a port chann... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Methods and apparatus are provided for improving fibre channel packet delivery. Techniques are provided for the in-order delivery of packets by blocking incoming packets associated with a port channel change at a fibre channel switch and sending flush messages onto links associated ... | 20041229 | 20100119 | 20060713 | 90706.0 | H04L1256 | 2 | SAMUEL, DEWANDA A | IN-ORDER FIBRE CHANNEL PACKET DELIVERY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,004 | |
11,027,265 | ACCEPTED | Macroblock level adaptive frame/field coding for digital video content | A method and system of encoding and decoding digital video content. The digital video content comprises a stream of pictures which can each be intra, predicted, or bi-predicted pictures. Each of the pictures comprises macroblocks that can be further divided into smaller blocks. The method entails encoding and decoding ... | 1. A method of encoding a picture in an image sequence, comprising: dividing said picture into a plurality of smaller portions, wherein each of said smaller portions has a size that is larger than one macroblock; selectively encoding at least one of said plurality of smaller portions in frame coding mode and at least o... | The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from the following previously filed Provisional Patent Applications: Ser. No. 60/333,921, filed Nov. 27, 2001; Ser. No. 60/395,734, filed Jul. 12, 2002; Ser. No. 60/398,161, filed Jul. 23, 2002; all of which are herein incorporated by reference. This appli... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Video compression is used in many current and emerging products. It is at the heart of digital television set-top boxes (STBs), digital satellite systems (DSSs), high definition television (HDTV) decoders, digital versatile disk (DVD) players, video conferencing, Internet video and multimedia con... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one of many possible embodiments, the present invention provides a method of encoding, decoding, and bitstream generation of digital video content. The digital video content comprises a stream of pictures which can each be intra, predicted, or bi-predicted pictures. Each of the p... | 20041230 | 20071218 | 20050602 | 87028.0 | 2 | AN, SHAWN S | MACROBLOCK LEVEL ADAPTIVE FRAME/FIELD CODING FOR DIGITAL VIDEO CONTENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,027,550 | ACCEPTED | Ring binder mechanism spring biased to a locked position when ring members close | A ring binder mechanism that retains loose-leaf pages and has ring members that gently close and readily lock together. The mechanism comprises a housing that supports two hinge plates for loose pivoting motion, moving the ring members between an open position and a closed position. A control structure is movable by an... | 1. A ring binder mechanism for retaining loose-leaf pages, the mechanism comprising: a housing; hinge plates supported by the housing for pivoting motion relative to the housing; rings for holding the loose-leaf pages, each ring including a first ring member and a second ring member, the first ring member being mounted... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a ring binder mechanism for retaining loose-leaf pages, and in particular to an improved mechanism for opening and closing ring members and for readily and securely locking closed ring members together. A ring binder mechanism retains loose-leaf pages, such as hole-... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a ring binder mechanism for retaining loose-leaf pages, and in particular to an improved mechanism for opening and closing ring members and for readily and securely locking closed ring members together. A ring binder mechanism retains loose-leaf pages, s... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates generally to a ring binder mechanism for retaining loose-leaf pages. The mechanism comprises a housing and hinge plates supported by the housing for pivoting motion relative to the housing. The mechanism also includes rings for holding the loose-leaf pages, an... | 20041230 | 20080729 | 20060706 | 69732.0 | B42F1320 | 1 | WILLIAMS, JAMILA O | RING BINDER MECHANISM SPRING BIASED TO A LOCKED POSITION WHEN RING MEMBERS CLOSE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B42F | 2,004 | |
11,027,626 | ACCEPTED | Macroblock level adaptive frame/field coding for digital video content | A method and system of encoding and decoding digital video content. The digital video content comprises a stream of pictures which can each be intra, predicted, or bi-predicted pictures. Each of the pictures comprises macroblocks that can be further divided into smaller blocks. The method entails encoding and decoding ... | 1. A method of encoding a picture in an image sequence, comprising: dividing-said picture into a plurality of smaller portions, wherein each of said smaller portions has a size that is larger than one macroblock; selectively encoding at least one of said plurality of smaller portions in frame coding mode and at least o... | The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from the following previously filed Provisional Patent Applications: Ser. No. 60/333,921, filed Nov. 27, 2001; Ser. No. 60/395,734, filed Jul. 12, 2002; Ser. No. 60/398,161, filed Jul. 23, 2002; all of which are herein incorporated by reference. This appli... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Video compression is used in many current and emerging products. It is at the heart of digital television set-top boxes (STBs), digital satellite systems (DSSs), high definition television (HDTV) decoders, digital versatile disk (DVD) players, video conferencing, Internet video and multimedia con... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one of many possible embodiments, the present invention provides a method of encoding, decoding, and bitstream generation of digital video content. The digital video content comprises a stream of pictures which can each be intra, predicted, or bi-predicted pictures. Each of the p... | 20041230 | 20071218 | 20050526 | 87028.0 | 2 | AN, SHAWN S | MACROBLOCK LEVEL ADAPTIVE FRAME/FIELD CODING FOR DIGITAL VIDEO CONTENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
11,027,863 | ACCEPTED | Methods and systems for displaying an enlarged image | A method and system for displaying an enlarged image on a display. The display is configured to be connected to a device that generates a user interface in which a user may control a position of a cursor. The method can include providing a first image, providing an enlarged version of the first image, and displaying th... | 1. A method of displaying an enlarged image on a display, the display configured to be connected to a device that generates a user interface in which a user may control a position of a cursor, the method comprising: providing a first image; providing an enlarged version of the first image; displaying the first image at... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for displaying a portion of an enlarged version of an image. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for displaying a portion of an enlarged version of an image based on the position of a cursor. Use... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for displaying a portion of an enlarged version of an image. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for displaying a portion of an enlarged version of an image based on the position of a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, embodiments of the invention provide a method of displaying an enlarged image on a display. In one embodiment, the display is configured to be connected to a device that generates a user interface in which a user may control a position of a cursor. The method includes p... | 20041231 | 20100810 | 20060706 | 63098.0 | G06F900 | 9 | CHAUDHURI, ANITA | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPLAYING AN ENLARGED IMAGE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,004 | |
11,027,991 | ACCEPTED | Light deflector and rear-projection screen | The presented invention relates to a light deflector. The light deflector defining a light-incident side and a light-exiting side, the deflector comprising a plurality of reflector (42) arranged side-by-side in a predetermined orientation, each reflector having, a first reflection face (42A), provided on the deflector ... | 1. A light deflector defining a light-incident side and a light-exiting side, the deflector comprising: a plurality of reflector arranged side-by-side in a predetermined orientation, each reflector having a first reflection face, provided on the deflector light-incident side, for reflecting incident light so as to focu... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to light deflectors that change the traveling direction of light projected from behind, and to rear-projection screens. 2. Description of the Related Art A conventional rear-projection screen is configured in such a way that the light e... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to light deflectors that change the traveling direction of light projected from behind, and to rear-projection screens. 2. Description of the Related Art A conventional rear-projection screen is configured in such a way that... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>However, in the Fresnel lens and cylindrical lens of the rear-projection screen as described above, because a light traveling direction is changed using their refraction, the chromatic aberration due to the refractive index or wave-length dispersion of the materials that compose the... | 20050104 | 20071030 | 20050707 | 95684.0 | 0 | MAY, ROBERT J | LIGHT DEFLECTOR AND REAR-PROJECTION SCREEN | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,028,144 | ACCEPTED | Methods for delivering a drug to a patient while restricting access to the drug by patients for whom the drug may be contraindicated | Methods for delivering a drug to a patients in need of the drug, while restricting access to the drug by patients for whom the drug may be contraindicated are disclosed. The methods are of the type in which prescriptions for the drug are filled by a pharmacy only after a computer readable storage medium has been consul... | 1-19. (canceled) 20. A method for treating a patient having a disease or condition which is responsive to thalidomide while restricting access to thalidomide for patients for whom thalidomide may be contraindicated, the method comprising permitting prescriptions for thalidomide to be filled by a pharmacy only after the... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/383,275, filed Mar. 7, 2003, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/965,155, filed Sep. 27, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,561,977, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/694,217, filed ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Many beneficial drugs are known or suspected of producing adverse side effects in certain individuals. These side effects may be manifest in the patient taking the drug, in a foetus (i.e. fetus) carried by the patient, or in a recipient (or foetus carried by a recipient) of the b... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to improved methods for delivering a drug to a patient in need of the drug, while avoiding the occurrence of an adverse side effect known or suspected of being caused by the drug, of the type in which prescriptions for the drug are filled only after... | 20050103 | 20061128 | 20050811 | 65459.0 | 5 | ASTORINO, MICHAEL C | METHODS FOR DELIVERING A DRUG TO A PATIENT WHILE RESTRICTING ACCESS TO THE DRUG BY PATIENTS FOR WHOM THE DRUG MAY BE CONTRAINDICATED | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,028,184 | ACCEPTED | Image forming system, image forming apparatus, control method thereof, image forming method, and storage medium | In a system that plural apparatuses mutually perform data communication, it enables to prevent decrease in productivity and to smoothly operate the entire system. In the system, when data received from an image data generation apparatus through a data communication medium is image data, acceptance from other image data... | 1-25. (canceled) 26. A printing system including plural printing devices, wherein each of the plural printing devices includes an input unit adapted to input data, a storage unit adapted to store a plurality of data, and printer unit adapted to perform a printing operation of data stored in the storage unit, said syste... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus capable of performing data communication with other apparatus, an image forming system, a control method thereof, an image forming method, and a storage medium. 2. Related Background Art Recently, it has be... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus capable of performing data communication with other apparatus, an image forming system, a control method thereof, an image forming method, and a storage medium. 2. Related Background Art Recentl... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming system which solves such a problem as described above, an image forming apparatus, a control method thereof, an image forming method, and a recording medium. Another object of the present invention is to provide an im... | 20050104 | 20080805 | 20050526 | 94991.0 | 0 | EBRAHIMI DEHKORDY, SAEID | IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,028,250 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus for enhancing exercises and methods of using same | The present invention relates to an apparatus for enhancing isometric and/or isotonic exercises and methods of using same. In particular, the apparatus for enhancing isometric exercises includes a substantially rigid annular exercising assembly which is placed in a user's mouth and held in place by the user's lips and ... | 1. A resistance apparatus, comprising: an annular exercising assembly sized and shaped so as to fit in a user's mouth between an upper lip area and a lower lip area and in front of an outside surface of the user's teeth, the annular exercising assembly having an exterior member, an interior member having an exterior si... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. Ser. No. 10/407,987, filed Apr. 4, 2003, entitled “APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING EXERCISES AND METHODS OF USING SAME”; which is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. Ser. No. 10/301,334, filed Nov. 20, 2002, entitled “APPA... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH> | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE PRIOR ART AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND <EOH>During exercise, everyday lifting of heavy objects, childbearing and/or during defecation, muscles which surround the larynx are tensed thereby resulting in a bracing of the larynx, through such isolation and straining of the larynx muscle, fatigue and disc... | 20050103 | 20061226 | 20050901 | 80222.0 | 0 | MATHEW, FENN C | APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING EXERCISES AND METHODS OF USING SAME | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,028,477 | ACCEPTED | Pyrrole substituted 2-indolinone protein kinase inhibitors | The present invention relates to pyrrole substituted 2-indolinone compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts which modulate the activity of protein kinases and therefore are expected to be useful in the prevention and treatment of protein kinase related cellular disorders such as cancer. | 1-60. (canceled) 61. A compound of Formula (I); wherein: R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroalicyclic, hydroxy, alkoxy, —(CO)R15, —NR13R14, —(CH2)rR16 and —C(O)NR8R9; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, alkyl, trihalomethyl, hyd... | CROSS-REFERENCE INFORMATION This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Applications Ser. Nos. 60/182,710, filed Feb. 15, 2000, 60/216,422 filed on Jul. 6, 2000 and Ser. No. 60/243,532, filed Oct. 27, 2000, the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to certain 3-pyrrole substituted 2-indolinone compounds which modulate the activity of protein kinases (“PKs”). The compounds of this invention are therefore useful in treating disorders related to abnormal PK activity. Pharmace... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to certain 3-pyrrole substituted 2-indolinone compounds which exhibit PK modulating ability and are therefore useful in treating disorders related to abnormal PK activity. Accordingly, in one aspect, the present invention relates to 3-pyrrole substi... | 20050104 | 20061024 | 20050811 | 96407.0 | 2 | STOCKTON, LAURA LYNNE | PYRROLE SUBSTITUTED 2-INDOLINONE PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,028,517 | ACCEPTED | Solar powered garden light | A garden light assembly including a solar cell assembly adapted for supplying electric current, at least one light mounted on a mounting plate and in electrical communication with the solar cell assembly, and a refractor/reflector positioned to reflect outwards light rays emanating from the at least one light, the refr... | 1. Apparatus comprising: a garden light assembly comprising a solar cell assembly adapted for supplying electric current, at least one light mounted on a mounting plate and in electrical communication with said solar cell assembly, and a refractor/reflector positioned to reflect outwards light rays emanating from said ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to garden lights, and more specifically to a solar powered garden light. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Some lights use solar power. For example, solar garden lights may be placed in a sunny area for charging and provide light during the night. They typically ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Some lights use solar power. For example, solar garden lights may be placed in a sunny area for charging and provide light during the night. They typically require no wiring. Some solar lights come on automatically at night time, and others have manual switches or an over-ride sw... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention seeks to provide a novel solar powered garden light, as is described more in detail hereinbelow. The term “garden light” throughout the specification and claims encompasses any kind of outdoor light. There is thus provided in accordance with an embodiment of th... | 20050105 | 20070206 | 20060706 | 58730.0 | F21L400 | 1 | WARD, JOHN A | SOLAR POWERED GARDEN LIGHT | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F21L | 2,005 | |
11,028,629 | ACCEPTED | Substrate holding apparatus | The present invention relates to a substrate holding apparatus for holding a substrate to be polished and pressing the substrate against a polishing surface. The substrate holding apparatus comprises a top ring body for holding a substrate, an elastic pad for being brought into contact with the substrate, and a support... | 1-62. (canceled) 63. A substrate holding apparatus for holding a substrate to be polished and pressing the substrate against a polishing surface, said substrate holding apparatus comprising: a top ring body for holding a substrate; a seal ring to be brought into contact with an upper surface of a peripheral portion of ... | This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/973,842, filed Oct. 11, 2001. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a substrate holding apparatus for holding a substrate to be polished and pressing the substrate against a polishing surface, and more part... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a substrate holding apparatus for holding a substrate to be polished and pressing the substrate against a polishing surface, and more particularly to a substrate holding apparatus for holding a substrate such as a semicon... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been made in view of the above drawbacks. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a substrate holding apparatus capable of polishing a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer in accordance with a thickness distribution of thin film for... | 20050105 | 20060801 | 20050602 | 57366.0 | 0 | ROSE, ROBERT A | SUBSTRATE HOLDING APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,028,649 | ACCEPTED | Temperature sensor circuit and calibration method thereof | A temperature sensor circuit comprises a first monitor voltage generation circuit that generates a first monitor voltage with a characteristic that changes with respect to temperature; a second monitor voltage generation circuit that generates a second monitor voltage with a characteristic that changes by a variation a... | 1. A temperature sensor circuit, comprising: a first monitor voltage generation circuit that generates a first monitor voltage with a characteristic that changes with respect to temperature; a second monitor voltage generation circuit that generates a second monitor voltage with a characteristic that changes by a varia... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-168699, filed on Jun. 7, 2004, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The presen... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a temperature sensor circuit, mounted on a semiconductor chip, that measures a predetermined temperature and to a calibration method thereof and, more particularly, to a temperature sensor circuit that facilitates high-pr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>However, the temperature sensor circuit formed on the semiconductor chip is subject to scattering under due to the influence of process variations and, as a result, is faced by problem of variations in the detected temperature. In order to suppress such a variation in the detected t... | 20050105 | 20080715 | 20051208 | 69919.0 | 0 | JAGAN, MIRELLYS | TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT AND CALIBRATION METHOD THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,028,668 | ACCEPTED | Information display method, information display device, and information delivery and display system | A template file defines a video material data, a first still picture material data, a second still picture material data and text data, and a display area for each of the material data. A presentation file defines the template file and a correlation between each of the display areas and each material data. Based on the... | 1. A program display method, comprising: combining one or more material data in a single program; and displaying the material data in one or more display areas based on a template file and a presentation file, wherein the template file defines the material data and the display areas to display the material data, and th... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information display method, an information display device, and an information delivery and display system that provides information in the form of videos, still pictures, and text. 2) Description of the Related Art Information del... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information display method, an information display device, and an information delivery and display system that provides information in the form of videos, still pictures, and text. 2) Description of the Related Art Inf... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to at least solve the problems in the conventional technology. A program display method according to an aspect of the present invention includes combining one or more material data in a single program; and displaying the material data in one ... | 20050105 | 20100420 | 20050728 | 98074.0 | 0 | ULRICH, NICHOLAS S | PROGRAM DISPLAY METHOD, PROGRAM DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM DELIVERY AND DISPLAY SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,028,777 | ACCEPTED | Sterile fluid pumping or mixing system and related method | A system for pumping or mixing a fluid using a levitating, rotating magnetic element and various other components for use in a pumping or mixing system are disclosed. The magnetic element is placed in a vessel or container that can be positioned in close proximity to a superconducting element. The vessel or container m... | 1. A fluid pumping or mixing system, comprising: a vessel or container for holding a fluid and a product; a magnetic element capable of providing a pumping or mixing action to the fluid upon rotation; at least one superconducting element for levitating said magnetic element in the vessel or container; a wall defining a... | This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/120,006 entitled “Sterile Fluid Pumping or Mixing System and Related Method” now U.S. Pat. No. 6,837,613, which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates generally to the mixing or pumping of fluids or the like a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Most pharmaceutical solutions and suspensions manufactured on an industrial scale require highly controlled, thorough mixing to achieve a satisfactory yield and to ensure a uniform distribution of ingredients in the final product. Agitator tanks are frequently used to complete th... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, a fluid pumping or mixing system is disclosed. The system comprises a vessel or container for holding a fluid and a product, a magnetic element capable of providing a pumping or mixing action to the fluid upon rotation, at least on... | 20050104 | 20080415 | 20050602 | 92575.0 | 1 | SOOHOO, TONY GLEN | STERILE FLUID PUMPING OR MIXING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,028,842 | ACCEPTED | Electrical connector | Provided is an electrical connector having first and second surfaces and configured to establish electrical communication between two or more electrical devices. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a resilient, conductive contact retained in an aperture disposed from the first surface to the sec... | 1-39. (canceled) 40. A method of establishing electrical communication between a first circuit-carrying element and second circuit-carrying element, the method comprising: providing an electrically conductive contact including a center portion, a first spring arm extending upwards from the center portion, an opposing s... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to electrical coupling and, more particularly to electrical connectors having conductive contacts. The invention has particular utility in the field of electrically interconnecting circuit-carrying elements. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Numerous styles of el... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Numerous styles of electrical connectors are commonly used to electrically couple two or more circuit-carrying elements. For example, electrical connectors are often used to provide a conductive path between contact pads on an integrated circuit package and conductive traces on a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a resilient contact that can be retained in an aperture disposed through an insulative housing to form an assembled electrical connector. The contact has a center portion from which two cantilevered spring arms extend in a diverging manner. The... | 20050104 | 20070904 | 20050714 | 64585.0 | 0 | CHANG, RICK KILTAE | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,028,962 | ACCEPTED | Microprobe tips and methods for making | Embodiments of the present invention are directed to the formation of microprobe tips elements having a variety of configurations. In some embodiments tips are formed from the same building material as the probes themselves, while in other embodiments the tips may be formed from a different material and/or may include ... | 1. A method for creating a contact structure, comprising: forming compliant probe structure electrochemically; and forming a contact tip having a desired configuration, wherein the contact tip is formed on the compliant probe structure. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the contact tip has a shape wherein the shape is d... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims benefit of U.S. application Ser. Nos. 60/533,975, 60/540,510, 60/533,933, 60/536,865, and 60/540,511 and this application is a CIP of 10/949,738 which in turn is a CIP of 10/772,943, which in turn claims benefit of U.S. Application Ser. Nos. 60/445,186; 60/506,015; 60/533,93... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>A technique for forming three-dimensional structures (e.g. parts, components, devices, and the like) from a plurality of adhered layers was invented by Adam L. Cohen and is known as Electrochemical Fabrication. It is being commercially pursued by Microfabrica Inc. (formerly MEMGen®) Corporation) ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of some aspects of the invention to provide an electrochemical fabrication technique capable of fabricating improved microprobe tips. It is an object of some aspects of the invention to provide an electrochemical fabrication technique capable of fabricating improved ... | 20050103 | 20080429 | 20061221 | 71057.0 | H01R1200 | 0 | ARBES, CARL J | METHOD OF MAKING A CONTACT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01R | 2,005 | |
11,029,003 | ACCEPTED | Immunoglobulin chimeric monomer-dimer hybrids | The invention relates to a chimeric monomer-dimer hybrid protein wherein said protein comprises a first and a second polypeptide chain, said first polypeptide chain comprising at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region and a biologically active molecule, and said second polypeptide chain comprising at leas... | 1. A chimeric protein comprising a first and second polypeptide chain, wherein said first chain comprises a biologically active molecule, and at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region and wherein said second chain comprises at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region without a biologically act... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation-in-Part of pending prior application Ser. No. 10/841,250 filed May 6, 2004, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/469,600 filed May 6, 2003, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/487,964 filed Jul. 17, 2003, and U.S. Provisional Applica... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Immunoglobulins are comprised of four polypeptide chains, two heavy chains and two light chains, which associate via disulfide bonds to form tetramers. Each chain is further comprised of one variable region and one constant region. The variable regions mediate antigen recognition... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to a chimeric protein comprising one biologically active molecule and two molecules of at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region. The chimeric protein is capable of interacting with a target molecule or cell with less steric hindrance compared to ... | 20050105 | 20080325 | 20051124 | 61582.0 | 1 | HUMPHREY, LOUISE WANG ZHIYING | IMMUNOGLOBULIN CHIMERIC MONOMER-DIMER HYBRIDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,029,049 | ACCEPTED | Rim protector | A rim protection apparatus fitted around a periphery of a rim of a motor vehicle wheel is provided. The rim protection apparatus covers the circumferential edge of the rim. The apparatus has substantially planar circular protective ring and means for fitting the protective ring around the periphery of the rim. The prot... | 1. A rim protection apparatus fitted around a periphery of a rim of a motor vehicle wheel, the apparatus comprising: a substantially planar circular shock-absorbing protective ring comprising: a first part covering a first surface of the rim in a first plane, the first plane being the plane of a sidewall of the motor v... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to protective devices for motor vehicle wheels. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus for protecting a rim of a motor vehicle wheel from damage, while also enhancing the color and design of the wheel. 2. Discu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to protective devices for motor vehicle wheels. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus for protecting a rim of a motor vehicle wheel from damage, while also enhancing the color and design of the whe... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a rim protection apparatus fitted around a periphery of a rim of a motor vehicle wheel. The apparatus comprises a substantially planar circular protective ring and means for fitting the protective ring around the periphery of the rim. The rim protectio... | 20050104 | 20071120 | 20060706 | 96078.0 | B60B700 | 2 | BELLINGER, JASON R | RIM PROTECTOR | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60B | 2,005 | |
11,029,335 | ACCEPTED | Methods of manufacturing thin film transistors using masks to protect the channel regions from impurities while doping a semiconductor layer to form source/drain regions | A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor includes forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate; forming a gate insulating layer over the entire surface of the substrate to cover the semiconductor layer; depositing a conductive layer on the gate insulating layer; forming a first photosensitive pattern over the c... | 1. A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor, comprising: forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate; forming a gate insulating layer over an entire surface of the substrata to cover the semiconductor layer; depositing a conductive layer on the gate insulating layer; patterning the conductive layer using a pho... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/166,367, filed Jun. 11, 2002, currently pending, which claims the benefit of Korean Application No. 2001-72465, filed on Nov. 20, 2001, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of which a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a thin film transistor. 2. Description of Related Art A flat panel display device includes a thin film transistor (TFT). The thin film transistor employs a lightly doped drain (LDD) structure or ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing a CMOS thin film transistor having excellent electrical characteristics and a high reliability. The foregoing and other objects of the present invention are achieved by providing a method of m... | 20050106 | 20070417 | 20050602 | 96870.0 | 0 | SMOOT, STEPHEN W | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THIN FILM TRANSISTORS USING MASKS TO PROTECT THE CHANNEL REGIONS FROM IMPURITIES WHILE DOPING A SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER TO FORM SOURCE/DRAIN REGIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,029,351 | ACCEPTED | Method of removing unnecessary matter from semiconductor wafer, and apparatus using the same | In an unnecessary matter removal method of joining a separation tape onto a semiconductor wafer and, then, separating the separation tape from the semiconductor wafer, thereby separating an unnecessary matter on the semiconductor wafer together with the separation tape, the separation tape is separated from the semicon... | 1. A method of joining a separation tape onto a semiconductor wafer and, then, separating the separation tape from the semiconductor wafer, thereby separating an unnecessary matter on the semiconductor wafer together with the separation tape, the method comprising the step of: separating the separation tape in such a m... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention The invention relates to a method of removing an unnecessary matter such as a protective tape or a resist film from a surface of a semiconductor wafer by means of a separation tape. (2) Description of the Related Art In a fabrication process of a semiconductor wafe... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>(1) Field of the Invention The invention relates to a method of removing an unnecessary matter such as a protective tape or a resist film from a surface of a semiconductor wafer by means of a separation tape. (2) Description of the Related Art In a fabrication process of a semico... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is therefore an object of the invention to provide an unnecessary matter removal method capable of reliably separating and removing an unnecessary matter from a wafer without inflicting damage to the wafer even i... | 20050106 | 20070904 | 20050707 | 65891.0 | 0 | LEE, CHEUNG | METHOD OF REMOVING UNNECESSARY MATTER FROM SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER, AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,029,425 | ACCEPTED | Light emitting device and method of manufacturing the same | A light emitting device is provided in which reduction of recombinations in a light emitting element is prevented by using a low-resistant electrode structure. A light emitting device of the present invention has a light emitting element composed of first and second electrodes and an organic compound layer that is sand... | 1. A light emitting device comprising: a plurality of light emitting elements, each of the plurality of light emitting elements comprising: a first electrode; a second electrode; an organic compound layer interposed between the first and second electrodes; one of the first and second electrodes comprising: a transparen... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a light emitting device with a light emitting element that has a film containing an organic compound that emits fluorescent light or phosphorescent light upon application of electric field (the film is hereinafter referred to as orga... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a light emitting device with a light emitting element that has a film containing an organic compound that emits fluorescent light or phosphorescent light upon application of electric field (the film is hereinafter referre... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is therefore to provide a light emitting device in which reduction of recombinations in a light emitting element is prevented by employing a low-resistant electrode structure. According ... | 20050106 | 20070724 | 20050602 | 95668.0 | 0 | SMITH, BRADLEY | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,029,500 | ACCEPTED | Surface acoustic wave device | The present invention provides a surface acoustic wave device that allows a plurality of surface acoustic wave filters to be formed on a single chip and permits greater miniaturization. The surface acoustic wave device comprises a piezoelectric substrate, a first surface acoustic wave resonator formed on the piezoelect... | 1. A surface acoustic wave device, comprising: a piezoelectric substrate; a first surface acoustic wave resonator formed on the piezoelectric substrate; a second surface acoustic wave resonator formed on the piezoelectric substrate in the surface acoustic wave propagation direction of the first surface acoustic wave re... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a surface acoustic wave device and, more particularly, a surface acoustic wave device such as a surface acoustic wave filter. 2. Description of the Related Art Surface acoustic wave devices are used in antenna duplexers of mobile com... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a surface acoustic wave device and, more particularly, a surface acoustic wave device such as a surface acoustic wave filter. 2. Description of the Related Art Surface acoustic wave devices are used in antenna duplexers o... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Therefore, unlike the object and constitution described in Japanese Patent Application Laid Open No. 2003-51731, an object of the present invention is to prevent the occurrence of a short circuit. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a surface acoustic wave dev... | 20050106 | 20070220 | 20050721 | 62464.0 | 0 | JONES, STEPHEN E | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,029,595 | ACCEPTED | Energizable electrical test device for measuring current and resistance of an electrical circuit | Provided is an electrical test device having multi-meter functionality and being adapted to provide current sourcing to an electrical system for selective measurement of a plurality of parameters. The electrical test device comprises a conductor probe element, a power supply, a processor and a display device. The power... | 1. An electrical test device having multimeter functionality and being adapted to provide current sourcing to an electrical system for selective measurement of a plurality of parameters thereof, the electrical test device comprising: a conductive probe element configured to be placed into contact with the electrical sy... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS (Not Applicable) STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT (Not Applicable) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to electrical test equipment and, more particularly, to an electrical test device adapted to apply power to and perform multiple meas... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to electrical test equipment and, more particularly, to an electrical test device adapted to apply power to and perform multiple measurements upon an electrical system in the powered state. Motor vehicles such as automobiles and trucks are becoming i... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Provided is a uniquely configured electrical test device that is specifically adapted to provide current sourcing to an electrical system while also providing multi-meter functionality for selective measurement of a plurality of parameters of the electrical system under test. ... | 20050105 | 20070227 | 20060706 | 70193.0 | G01R3102 | 1 | SUAREZ, FELIX E | ENERGIZABLE ELECTRICAL TEST DEVICE FOR MEASURING CURRENT AND RESISTANCE OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01R | 2,005 | |
11,029,698 | ACCEPTED | Prostaglandin derivatives | Prostaglandin nitroderivatives having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. | 1. A compound of general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof R—X—Y—ONO2 (I) wherein R is the prostaglandin residue of formula (II): wherein the symbol or - - - represents a single bond or a double bond; L is selected from the following groups: X is —O—, —S— or —NH—; Y is a bivalent... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from European Patent Application No. 04100001.9 filed on Jan. 5, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to new prostaglandin derivatives. More particularly, the present invention relates to... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to new prostaglandin derivatives. More particularly, the present invention relates to prostaglandin nitrooxyderivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as drugs for treating glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Glaucoma is opt... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide new derivatives of prostaglandins able not only to eliminate or at least reduce the side effects associated with these compounds, but also to possess an improved pharmacological activity. It has been surprisingly found that prostag... | 20050105 | 20070925 | 20051208 | 57522.0 | 1 | WITHERSPOON, SIKARL A | PROSTAGLANDIN DERIVATIVES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,029,737 | ACCEPTED | Radio communication system and method | A method for receiving a service in a mobile terminal from a network in a wireless communication system, the method comprising establishing a first radio bearer and receiving a first service associated with the first radio bearer and receiving second radio bearer setup information from the network to establish a second... | 1. A method for receiving a service in a mobile terminal from a network in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: establishing a first radio bearer and receiving a first service associated with the first radio bearer; receiving second radio bearer setup information from the network to establish a secon... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 119(a), this application claims the benefit of earlier filing date and right of priority to Korean Application No. 2004-0001726, filed on Jan. 9, 2004, the contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVE... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a radio communication system, and more particularly, to a radio communication system and method for transmitting and receiving a multimedia broadcast/multicast service. 2. Description of the Related Art Radio communicatio... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a method and system for transmitting and receiving a service in a wireless communication system. Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description... | 20050104 | 20091124 | 20050901 | 68271.0 | 0 | MANOHARAN, MUTHUSWAMY GANAPATHY | RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,029,759 | ACCEPTED | Low dust wall repair compound | A wall repair compound useful for filling and repairing cracks, holes, and other imperfections in a wall surface includes a conventional filler material, a conventional binder material, and a dust reducing additive which reduces the quantity of airborne dust particles generated when sanding the hardened joint compound.... | 1. A joint compound composition comprising a filler, a binder, a thickener and one or more synthetic polymeric waxes, wherein each of said one or more waxes is at least slightly soluble in water and forms a solid at room temperature. 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said joint compound comprises at least 50 wt % o... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/788,053, filed Feb. 26, 2004, which is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/821,392, filed Mar. 29, 2001, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,733,581, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/20... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Interior walls of residential and commercial buildings are often constructed using gypsum wallboard panels, often referred to simply as “wallboard” or “drywall.” The wallboard panels are attached to studs using nails or other fasteners, and the joints between adjacent wallboard p... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a wall repair compound, such as a joint compound or spackling compound which, when sanded, generates a lower lever of airborne particles than conventional joint compounds. More specifically, the present invention provides a wall repair compound which i... | 20050105 | 20060530 | 20050602 | 98278.0 | 2 | EGWIM, KELECHI CHIDI | LOW DUST WALL REPAIR COMPOUND | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,029,780 | ACCEPTED | Error monitoring of partitions in a computer system using supervisor partitions | A method and computer program product for error monitoring partitions in a computer system. A global supervisor mapping (GSM) associates each supervised partition with a supervisor partition that monitors the supervised partition. A partition status buffer (PSB) denotes a status (GOOD, BAD, NOCARE) of the partition. Th... | 1. A method for error monitoring of a plurality of partitions in a computer system, each partition having its own operating system, said computer system comprising a hypervisor that mediates between or among said operating systems, said method comprising executing a computer readable program code stored on at least one... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field The present invention relates to error monitoring of partitions in a computer system 2. Related Art In a data processing system with plurality of partitions, if a partition has stopped due to error(s), information about the nature and cause of the error(s) is not immediate... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates to error monitoring of partitions in a computer system 2. Related Art In a data processing system with plurality of partitions, if a partition has stopped due to error(s), information about the nature and cause of the error(s) is n... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a method for error monitoring of a plurality of partitions in a computer system, each partition having its own operating system, said computer system comprising a hypervisor that mediates between or among said operating systems, said method comprising ... | 20050104 | 20080129 | 20060706 | 74153.0 | G06F1100 | 0 | BONZO, BRYCE P | ERROR MONITORING OF PARTITIONS IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM USING SUPERVISOR PARTITIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,029,800 | ACCEPTED | Splittable hemostasis valve | The present invention is a splittable multi-piece hemostasis valve that is held together in an assembled condition via a binder formed about the assembled valve. The binder may be a sleeve of thin polymer material shrink-wrapped about the valve. When the valve needs to be split in order to clear a medical device such a... | 1. A splittable hemostasis valve comprising: a first valve wall mated together in an assembled condition with a second valve wall; and a binder routed around an outer surface of the walls and maintaining the walls in the assembled condition. 2. The valve of claim 1, wherein the binder is a thin layer of polymer shrink-... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to hemostasis valves and methods of making and using such valves. More particularly, the present invention relates to splittable hemostasis valves and methods of making and using such valves. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Splittable hemostasis valves are known in the a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Splittable hemostasis valves are known in the art. However, these prior art valves have two disadvantages. First, the prior art valves can be overly difficult to split. Second, the prior art valves typically involve complex mold geometry and/or bonding methods such as sonic weldi... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention, in one embodiment, is a splittable hemostasis valve. The valve comprises a first valve wall, a second valve wall, and a binder. The first valve wall is mated together in an assembled condition with a second valve wall, thereby defining a chamber within t... | 20050104 | 20130212 | 20060706 | 91491.0 | F16K100 | 0 | ROST, ANDREW J | Splittable hemostasis valve | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F16K | 2,005 | |
11,029,839 | ACCEPTED | Engineered material buoyancy system and device | There is provided a buoyancy system for a structure having at least one component being substantially stationary with respect to the bottom of a water covered area. The system comprises a set of buoyancy modules of engineered materials to apply an identified amount of buoyancy. The set of buoyancy modules is attached t... | 1-9. (canceled) 10. Apparatus for providing buoyancy to a submerged riser attached at its lower end to a well head on the sea floor, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of submerged buoyancy modules associated with the riser for imparting an upward buoyancy force to the riser, wherein each buoyancy module is hollow a... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/643,185 filed Aug. 21, 2000. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the application of buoy... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to the application of buoyancy to objects used in large vessel and platform operations. Vast oil reservoirs have recently been discovered in very deep waters around the world, principally in the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil and West Africa. Water depths fo... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to methods of designing, constructing, attaching and using buoyancy systems for water covered areas. Various objects of invention are addressed in the above-mentioned problems. For example, according to one aspect of the invention, a buoyancy syst... | 20050105 | 20060829 | 20050602 | 98450.0 | 0 | LEE, JONG SUK | ENGINEERED MATERIAL BUOYANCY SYSTEM AND DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,029,870 | ACCEPTED | Crossbow | A crossbow having an increased powerstroke and reduced noise. The powerstroke is increased by inverting the limb orientation from the standard crossbow arrangement and locating string guides at least partially forward and rearward of the ends of the limbs. The bowstring is drawn from the tops of the string guides to ma... | 1. A shooting bow comprising: (a) a frame; (b) a first limb; (c) a second limb; (d) wherein said first limb and said second limb are coupled to said frame in a manner in which said first limb and said second limb extend outwardly away from one another in a direction of shooting; (e) a first string guide; (f) means for ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to an improved crossbow and, more particularly, to a crossbow having improved speed and reduced noise characteristics. 2. Description of the Prior Art Crossbows have been known for centuries. By allowing the shooter to mechan... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to an improved crossbow and, more particularly, to a crossbow having improved speed and reduced noise characteristics. 2. Description of the Prior Art Crossbows have been known for centuries. By allowing the shoot... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In an advantage provided by this invention, a crossbow is provided which is of a low-cost, simple manufacture. Advantageously, this invention provides a crossbow of a compact, lightweight construction. Advantageously, this invention provides a crossbow with reduced maintenance requi... | 20050105 | 20080429 | 20060706 | 63514.0 | F41B512 | 2 | RICCI, JOHN A | CROSSBOW | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F41B | 2,005 | |
11,029,913 | ACCEPTED | Method and system for learning-based quality assessment of images | A method and system for learning-based assessment of the quality of an image is provided. An image quality assessment system trains an image classifier based on a training set of sample images that have quality ratings. To train the classifier, the assessment system generates a feature vector for each sample image repr... | 1. A method in a computer system for assessing quality of an image, the method comprising: providing a first set of images, each image having a quality rating; training a classifier to indicate quality of images using the first set of images and their quality ratings; and applying the trained classifier to assess the q... | TECHNICAL FIELD The described technology relates generally to assessing the quality of an image and particularly to no-reference quality assessment of an image. BACKGROUND Because of the popularity of digital photography, a rapidly increasing number of images in digital form are being created by both professionals and ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Because of the popularity of digital photography, a rapidly increasing number of images in digital form are being created by both professionals and non-professionals. Many software tools are available to assist a photographer in the processing of these digital images. A photographer can use these... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A method and system for learning-based assessment of the quality of an image is provided. An image quality assessment system trains an image classifier based on a training set of sample images that have quality ratings. To train the classifier, the assessment system generates a feature vector for ea... | 20050104 | 20090609 | 20060706 | 67133.0 | G06K962 | 0 | RAHMJOO, MANUCHEHR | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LEARNING-BASED QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF IMAGES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06K | 2,005 | |
11,029,951 | ACCEPTED | Microelectromechanical (MEM) device with a protective cap that functions as a motion stop | A microelectromechanical (MEM) device includes a substrate, a structure, a travel stop, and a protective cap. The substrate has a surface, and the structure is coupled to, and movably suspended above, the substrate surface. The structure has at least an outer surface, and the travel stop coupled to the structure outer ... | 1. A microelectromechanical (MEM) device, comprising: a substrate having a surface; a structure coupled to, and movably suspended above, the substrate surface; a first stop element coupled to the structure and movable therewith; and a protective cap coupled to the substrate and including a second stop element, the seco... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention generally relates to microelectromechanical (MEM) devices and, more particularly, to a MEM device that uses a wafer-level protective cap as a motion stop. BACKGROUND Many devices and systems include various numbers and types of sensors. The varied number and types of sensors are us... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Many devices and systems include various numbers and types of sensors. The varied number and types of sensors are used to perform various monitoring and/or control functions. Advancements in micromachining and other microfabrication techniques and associated processes have enabled manufacture of ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the following drawing figures, wherein like numerals denote like elements, and wherein: FIG. 1 is a simplified cross section view of an exemplary MEM device that may be made in accordance with an embodi... | 20050104 | 20070619 | 20060706 | 90312.0 | G01P344 | 0 | CHAPMAN JR, JOHN E | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL (MEM) DEVICE WITH A PROTECTIVE CAP THAT FUNCTIONS AS A MOTION STOP | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01P | 2,005 | |
11,029,953 | ACCEPTED | Prescribed navigation using topology metadata and navigation path | The subject invention provides a system and/or method that facilitates prescribing a navigation within an application utilizing a topology and a navigation path. The topology is created based upon received metadata and is a network of node objects and link objects. The navigation path is a sequential list over the topo... | 1. A system that facilitates developing an application, comprising: a topology component that creates a topology that is a network of a node object and a link object based on received metadata; and a navigation component that creates a navigation path that is a sequential list of links over the topology to represent a ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The subject invention generally relates to computer programming, and more particularly to systems and methods that facilitate developing an application. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION There is a growing trend to provide business application software to a plurality of industries in order to simplify busines... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>There is a growing trend to provide business application software to a plurality of industries in order to simplify business procedures and/or forecasts. Business application software provides navigation and/or exploration across heterogeneous business data, which can be related ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The following presents a simplified summary of the invention in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the invention. This summary is not an extensive overview of the invention. It is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of the invention nor delin... | 20050105 | 20100119 | 20060706 | 98933.0 | G06F1730 | 0 | HWA, SHYUE JIUNN | PRESCRIBED NAVIGATION USING TOPOLOGY METADATA AND NAVIGATION PATH | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,030,125 | ACCEPTED | Phase insulation paper and electric motor provided with phase insulation paper | Three-dimensional portions are made of the same PET resin as are flat portions, only thicker. That is, the three-dimensional portions are more rigid than the flat portions. The three-dimensional portions are bonded to the flat portions at cutout portions thereof by a thermo-compression sheet or adhesive tape or the lik... | 1. A phase insulation paper that insulates two adjacent phases of coil ends formed by a plurality of stator coils at an end face of a stator core in a rotational axis direction, comprising: a three-dimensional portion provided corresponding to a first portion near where the coil ends enter/exit the stator core, the thr... | INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-024079 filed on Jan. 30, 2004 including the specification, drawings and abstract is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a phase insulation paper ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a phase insulation paper and an electric motor provided with the phase insulation paper. More particularly, this invention relates to a phase insulation paper that phase insulates coil ends of phase stator coils, and an electric ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of the foregoing problems, this invention thus provides a phase insulation paper which has sufficient strength and which will not become offset, torn, or punctured from press-forming coil ends. The invention also provides a compact electric motor provided with a phase insula... | 20050107 | 20061017 | 20050804 | 99245.0 | 0 | NGUYEN, TRAN N | PHASE INSULATION PAPER AND ELECTRIC MOTOR PROVIDED WITH PHASE INSULATION PAPER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,030,221 | ACCEPTED | Reversible polarity LED lamp module using current regulator and method therefor | A lamp module has a base with first and second electrical contacts for inserting into a socket in alternate orientations. A printed circuit board is mounted to the base and has a reverse polarity circuit coupled to the first and second electrical contacts for converting a DC potential across the first and second electr... | 1. A light emitting diode (LED) lamp module, comprising: a reverse polarity circuit having inputs coupled to first and second electrical contacts for receiving a DC voltage and an output providing a DC power supply voltage; an electronic current regulator having a power supply terminal coupled to an output of the rever... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates in general to lamp modules and, more particularly, to a reversible polarity light emitting diode (LED) lamp module using a current regulator. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION LED lamp modules are used in many applications. Motor vehicles use a number of lamps and light bu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>LED lamp modules are used in many applications. Motor vehicles use a number of lamps and light bulbs to signal driver intention, warnings, and other status of the vehicle. The light bulbs may be located inside or external to the vehicle, and are typically inserted into sockets wh... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one embodiment, the present invention is a light emitting diode (LED) lamp module comprising a reverse polarity circuit having inputs coupled to first and second electrical contacts for receiving a DC voltage and an output providing a DC power supply voltage. An electronic curren... | 20050105 | 20080318 | 20060706 | 64436.0 | H05B3900 | 1 | VU, JIMMY T | REVERSIBLE POLARITY LED LAMP MODULE USING CURRENT REGULATOR AND METHOD THEREFOR | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05B | 2,005 | |
11,030,285 | ACCEPTED | Method for playing Blackjack with a three card poker wager ("21+3") | Card games that combine the play of Blackjack (“21”) with a 3-card Poker wager or side bet (“21+3”). Each player places a basic Blackjack wager and an optional 3-card Poker wager before the cards are dealt. Each player is then dealt a card with the dealer receiving a face-up card. Each player is dealt a second card. At... | 1-7. (canceled) 8. A method of playing a card game, comprising the steps of: providing at least one deck of playing cards; dealing two cards to a player, and dealing at least one non-player card; forming a first player hand, wherein said first player hand includes said two cards dealt to said player and said non-player... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/281,113, filed Oct. 28, 2002, pending; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/845,312, filed May 1, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,481,719; which is a continuation-in-part (CIP) of U.S. patent appli... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to card games. More particularly, the invention relates to Blackjack variant card games. With the expansion of gaming and the increase in competition, casinos are striving to offer a wider variety of games. The growth in slot machine popularity and the incre... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides card games that combine the play of Blackjack (“21”) with a 3-card Poker wager (“21+3”). In a casino embodiment, the invention can be played in conjunction with a conventional Blackjack casino-type table and a single standard deck of 52 playing cards. Th... | 20050107 | 20070213 | 20050609 | 62380.0 | 1 | COLLINS, DOLORES R | METHOD FOR PLAYING BLACKJACK WITH A THREE CARD POKER WAGER ("21+3") | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,030,394 | ACCEPTED | Fractionating apparatus | The probe has a triple tube structure, in which an eluate from a liquid chromatograph flows through an innermost flow passage, a matrix solution flows through a flow passage outside the innermost flow passage, and the air or acetone flows through an outermost flow passage. Before analysis, acetone is flowed to rinse th... | 1. A fractionating apparatus comprising: a probe for dripping a sample liquid fed from a liquid feed mechanism, with an additive agent solution, from a tip portion of the probe onto a plate, wherein said probe comprises a rinsing solution flow passage for feeding a rinsing solution for dissolving a deposit from said ad... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fractionating apparatus comprising a probe for dripping a sample liquid fed from a liquid feed mechanism such as an HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatograph), with an additive agent solution, from a tip portion of the probe onto... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fractionating apparatus comprising a probe for dripping a sample liquid fed from a liquid feed mechanism such as an HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatograph), with an additive agent solution, from a tip portion of th... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Thus, it is an object of the invention to provide a fractionating apparatus for automatically rinsing away the deposit at the tip portion of the probe when the additive agent solution is added. The present invention provides a fractionating apparatus comprising a probe for dripping ... | 20050105 | 20070227 | 20050721 | 90999.0 | 0 | THERKORN, ERNEST G | FRACTIONATING APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,030,427 | ACCEPTED | Portable folding chair | A lightweight, inexpensive folding chair may have a seat with an interference fit support bracket may be provided. The seat may have a lightweight seat member constructed of a lightweight material, such as a blow-molded plastic, that is generally supported by two such support brackets. The support brackets may be affix... | 1. A folding chair that is capable of being moved between a first position for supporting a person and a second position for storage, the folding chair comprising: a first leg assembly including a first leg and a second leg; a first link at least partially interconnecting the first leg and the second leg of the first l... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/390,312, entitled PORTABLE FOLDING CHAIR, filed on Mar. 17, 2003, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/774,405, entitled INTERFERENCE FIT SUPPORT BRACKET FOR A PORTABLE FOLDING CHAIR, filed on Jan. 3... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. The Field of the Invention The present invention relates to portable furniture and, more particularly, to novel systems and methods for providing comfortable, compact, inexpensive, and lightweight seating for easy transportation and storage. 2. The Relevant Technology Througho... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The apparatus of the present invention has been developed in response to the present state of the art, and in particular, in response to the problems and needs in the art that have not yet been fully solved by currently available folding chairs. Thus, it is an overall objectiv... | 20050106 | 20060321 | 20050609 | 92108.0 | 1 | CRANMER, LAURIE K | PORTABLE FOLDING CHAIR | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,030,697 | ACCEPTED | Methods for reducing the viscosity of treatment fluids | In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising providing a viscosified treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a gelling agent, providing a breaker composition that comprises an oxidizing breaker and a breaker activator that comprises a metal and a pro... | 1. A method of treating a subterranean formation comprising: providing a viscosified treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a gelling agent; providing a breaker composition that comprises an oxidizing breaker and a breaker activator that comprises a metal and a protein; allowing the viscosified treatment fluid... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating subterranean formations, and more specifically, to improved methods and compositions for reducing the viscosity of viscosified treatment fluids. Viscosified treatment fluids are used in a variety of operations in subterranean formations. ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating subterranean formations, and more specifically, to improved methods and compositions for reducing the viscosity of viscosified treatment fluids. Viscosified treatment fluids are used in a variety of operations in subterranean ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating subterranean formations, and more specifically, to improved methods and compositions for reducing the viscosity of viscosified treatment fluids. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranea... | 20050106 | 20080226 | 20060706 | 67332.0 | E21B4326 | 0 | LEFF, ANGELA MARIE DITRAN | METHODS FOR REDUCING THE VISCOSITY OF TREATMENT FLUIDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E21B | 2,005 | |
11,030,864 | ACCEPTED | Adjustable resource based speech recognition system | A real-time speech recognition system includes distributed processing across a client and server for recognizing a spoken query by a user. Both the client and server can dedicate a variable number of processing resources for performing speech recognition functions. In some implementations the partitioning of responsibi... | 1. A method of recognizing a speech utterance from a user at a network server system comprising the steps of: a) evaluating an amount of computing resources available at the network server system for performing speech recognition operations on speech related data transmitted by a client device being used by the user; w... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority to and is a continuation of Ser. No. 10/684,357 filed Oct. 10, 2003—which in turn is a continuation of Ser. No. 09/439,145 filed Nov. 12,1999 (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,633,846). Both applications are hereby incorporated by reference herein. FIELD OF THE INVENTION ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The INTERNET, and in particular, the World-Wide Web (WWW), is growing in popularity and usage for both commercial and recreational purposes, and this trend is expected to continue. This phenomenon is being driven, in part, by the increasing and widespread use of personal computer... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention, therefore, is to provide an improved system and method for overcoming the limitations of the prior art noted above; A primary object of the present invention is to provide a word and phrase recognition system that is flexibly and optimally distrib... | 20050107 | 20061121 | 20050602 | 92111.0 | 2 | LERNER, MARTIN | ADJUSTABLE RESOURCE BASED SPEECH RECOGNITION SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,030,994 | ACCEPTED | Disk drive with disk cartridge mounted therein | A disk drive including a tray and an opener. The tray includes a disk cartridge mounted thereon and is loaded into and unloaded from a main body. The opener is installed in the main body and elastically contacts a guide formed on the tray. The opener includes a second gear and a first protrusion. The second gear rotate... | 1. A disk drive in which a disk cartridge is mounted, the disk cartridge including a case having an aperture, a disk placed inside the case, a rotating wheel with a first gear on an outer circumference to rotate the rotating wheel to open and close the aperture, and a latch that locks the rotating wheel when the apertu... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of Korean Application No. 2004-2921, filed on Jan. 15, 2004, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention re... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a disk drive on which is mounted a disk cartridge to accommodate a disk, which is an information recording/reproducing medium, so as to protect a recording surface of the disk from contamination sources such as dust and f... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Therefore, the present invention provides a disk drive that mounts a disk cartridge therein. The present invention also provides a disk cartridge that firmly closes an aperture in the disk cartridge when the disk cartridge is unloaded. According to an aspect of the present invention... | 20050110 | 20090120 | 20050721 | 76726.0 | 0 | DRAVININKAS, ADAM B | DISK DRIVE WITH DISK CARTRIDGE MOUNTED THEREIN | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,031,057 | ACCEPTED | Benzimidazole derivative and use thereof | The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 is a group represented by the formula wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl, or a salt thereof. The compound of the present invention is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or ... | 1. (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl 2-ethoxy-1-{[2′-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]methyl}-1 h-benzimidazole-7-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 2. (5-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl 2-ethoxy-1-{[2′-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]methyl}-1... | TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a novel benzimidazole derivative having superior properties of a pharmaceutical agent. More particularly, the present invention relates to a prodrug of a benzimidazole derivative having a particular structure, which has a strong and long lasting angioten... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Angiotensin II causes vasoconstriction via an angiotensin II receptor on the cell membrane and elevates blood pressure. Therefore, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist can be an effective therapeutic drug for circulatory diseases such as hypertension and the like. As a preferabl... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present inventors have conducted intensive studies to find a new compound which is more potent and superior in the duration of action by oral administration, thereby to provide a pharmaceutical agent clinically more useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of circulat... | 20050107 | 20070102 | 20050825 | 64098.0 | 3 | GRAZIER, NYEEMAH A | BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE AND USE THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,031,112 | ACCEPTED | Utility knife | A utility knife having a handle and a blade holder which is pivotally mounted on the handle for movement from an unfolded position to a folded position. The handle has a space adapted to receive the blade holder when the blade holder is in its folded position. The blade holder includes a main wall and guard wall pivota... | 1. A utility knife comprises a handle and a blade holder, said blade holder being pivotally mounted on said handle for movement from an unfolded position to a folded position, said handle having a space adapted to receive at least a portion of said blade holder when the blade holder is in its folded position, said blad... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates to a utility knife and more particularly to a foldable utility knife in which the blade may be folded into the handle when the knife is not in use. Utility knives have been used for a number of years. Some of the utility knives in use have blades that are mounted on a blade hold... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates to a utility knife and more particularly to a foldable utility knife in which the blade may be folded into the handle when the knife is not in use. Utility knives have been used for a number of years. Some of the utility knives in use have blades that are mounted on ... | 20050107 | 20060307 | 20050630 | 99909.0 | 1 | BLAKE, CAROLYN T | UTILITY KNIFE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | ||||
11,031,154 | ACCEPTED | Thermal quenching of tissue | The present invention provides a system for achieving erythema and/or mild edema in an upper layer of skin, without causing blisters, and without the risk of high fluence levels or critical need for cooling. | 1. A method for treatment of skin, comprising: selecting a source of energy in which attenuation of the energy as it passes through the skin is a function of depth; heating the skin with the energy source for a predetermined time period and with a predetermined fluence such that the energy causes thermal mediated injur... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This Application is a Divisional of related pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/160,579 filed May 31, 2002 entitled THERMAL QUENCHING OF TISSUE, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and claims any and all benefits to which it is entitled therefrom. It is also related t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is sometimes desirable to cause heat affected changes in a selected structure in tissue, such as a vein or hair follicle without causing heat affected changes in tissue adjacent to the selected structure. Selective photothermalysis is a method of irradiating with a laser or pu... | <SOH> ADVANTAGES AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a system for achieving erythema and/or mild edema in an upper layer of skin, without causing blisters, and without the risk of high fluence levels or critical need for cooling. The invention uses a source of thermal energy, which may be ... | 20050107 | 20061017 | 20050714 | 73951.0 | 1 | FARAH, AHMED M | THERMAL QUENCHING OF TISSUE | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,031,207 | ACCEPTED | Speech recognition system trained with regional speech characteristics | A speech recognition system uses speech recognition models which are specifically trained and optimized for users residing in a particular geographic area or region. The speech models are trained with samples of word variants expected to be used in a natural language by representative members of a population associated... | 1. A method of optimizing recognition of a speech utterance from a user with a distributed speech processing system comprising the steps of: (a) training one or more speech recognition models for recognizing speech utterances in a first natural language in a first training operation; wherein said speech recognition mod... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority to and is a continuation of Ser. No. 10/684,357 filed Oct. 10, 2003—which in turn is a continuation of Ser. No. 09/439,145 filed Nov. 12, 1999 (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,633,846). Both applications are hereby incorporated by reference herein. FIELD OF THE INVENTION... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The INTERNET, and in particular, the World-Wide Web (WWW), is growing in popularity and usage for both commercial and recreational purposes, and this trend is expected to continue. This phenomenon is being driven, in part, by the increasing and widespread use of personal computer... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention, therefore, is to provide an improved system and method for overcoming the limitations of the prior art noted above; A primary object of the present invention is to provide a word and phrase recognition system that is flexibly and optimally distrib... | 20050107 | 20070529 | 20050630 | 92111.0 | 3 | LERNER, MARTIN | SPEECH RECOGNITION SYSTEM TRAINED WITH REGIONAL SPEECH CHARACTERISTICS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,031,214 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for blow molding a bottle with a punched hole in a molded neck recess | A method for blow molding bottles having a hole formed in a molded interior recess extending from a top face of a bottle neck includes the steps of: (i) providing a mold having a neck forming cavity with an end flange surface therein; (ii) disposing a parison of molten material within the mold; (iii) introducing pressu... | 1. A method for blow molding bottles having a hole formed in a molded interior recess extending from a top face of a bottle neck, said method comprising the steps of: providing a mold having a neck forming cavity with an end flange surface therein; disposing a parison of molten material within the mold; introducing pre... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This patent application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/212,199 filed Aug. 2, 2002, which application is currently pending and which application claims the benefit of, under Title 35, United States Code, Section 119(e), U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/334,523, file... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In the blow molding of conventional bottles, most of the top face of the neck is open to permit easy pouring of the contents of the bottle. The open portion is surrounded by a flat flange, adjacent and perpendicular to the threaded sidewall of the neck, and this flange is used as... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for blow molding bottles having a hole formed in a molded interior recess extending from the top face of the bottle neck. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and appara... | 20050107 | 20061128 | 20050609 | 67257.0 | 0 | MCDOWELL, SUZANNE E | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLOW MOLDING A BOTTLE WITH A PUNCHED HOLE IN A MOLDED NECK RECESS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 |
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