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US08062933B2	Method for fabricating heat dissipating package structure A heat dissipating package structure includes a chip carrier; a semiconductor chip mounted and electrically connected to the chip carrier; an encapsulant formed on the chip carrier and for encapsulating the chip, with a non-active surface of the chip being exposed from the encapsulant; and a heat spreader having a hollow portion and attached to the encapsulant, wherein the chip is received in the hollow portion and the non-active surface of the chip is completely exposed to the hollow portion, such that heat generated by the chip can be directly dissipated out of the package structure. The present invention also provides a method for fabricating the heat dissipating package structure.
US08062931B2	Surface treatment and passivation of AlGaN/GaN HEMT In the preferred embodiments, a method to reduce gate leakage and dispersion of group III-nitride field effect devices covered with a thin in-situ SiN layer is provided. This can be obtained by introducing a second passivation layer on top of the in-situ SiN-layer, in combination with cleaning of the in-situ SiN before gate deposition and before deposition of the second passivation layer.
US08062925B2	Process for preparing a semiconductor light-emitting device for mounting A process for preparing a semiconductor light-emitting device for mounting is disclosed. The light-emitting device has a mounting face for mounting to a sub-mount. The process involves treating at least one surface of the light-emitting device other than the mounting face to lower a surface energy of the at least one surface, such that when mounting the light-emitting device, an underfill material applied between the mounting face and the sub-mount is inhibited from contaminating the at least one surface.
US08062924B2	Thin film transistor, method for fabricating the same and display device A method for fabricating a TFT on a substrate includes forming a gate electrode; forming a semiconductor layer insulated from the gate electrode and partially overlapped with the gate electrode; forming a gate insulating layer between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer, the gate insulating layer including a sol-gel compound; and forming source and drain electrodes at both sides of the semiconductor layer.
US08062919B2	Monolithic silicon-based photonic receiver An integrated circuit, and method for manufacturing the integrated circuit, where the integrated circuit can include a phototransistor comprising a base having a SiGe base layer of a predetermined germanium composition and a thickness of more than 65 nm and less than about 90 nm. The integrated circuit can further include a transimpedance amplifier (TIA) receiving an output from the phototransistor. The phototransistor and the TIA can be built on a silicon substrate.
US08062916B2	Series connected flip chip LEDs with growth substrate removed LED layers are grown over a sapphire substrate. Individual flip chip LEDs are formed by trenching or masked ion implantation. Modules containing a plurality of LEDs are diced and mounted on a submount wafer. A submount metal pattern or a metal pattern formed on the LEDs connects the LEDs in a module in series. The growth substrate is then removed, such as by laser lift-off. A semi-insulating layer is formed, prior to or after mounting, that mechanically connects the LEDs together. The semi-insulating layer may be formed by ion implantation of a layer between the substrate and the LED layers. PEC etching of the semi-insulating layer, exposed after substrate removal, may be performed by biasing the semi-insulating layer. The submount is then diced to create LED modules containing series-connected LEDs.
US08062915B2	Anti-reflective film and production method thereof, and stamper for producing anti-reflective film and production method thereof In this method for producing an anti-reflective film, pores are formed on a surface of a polymer molding material to continuously change a refractive index and then reduce reflectance, in which anodic oxidized porous alumina, in which pores having a tapered shape and whose pore diameter continuously changes, are formed by repeating anodic oxidation at about the same formation voltage and pore diameter enlargement treatment, is used as a mold, or a stamper, which is produced by using the anodic oxidized porous aluminum as a mold, is used as a mold.
US08062913B2	Semiconductor structure and method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure A semiconductor structure is formed of nitrides of group III metals having wurtzite crystal structure and grown in vapor phase on a (0001) oriented semiconductor substrate. The structure comprises a bottom cladding layer, a top cladding layer, and a diffusion region positioned between the cladding layers for diffusing light propagating within the semiconductor structure. The diffuse region has refractive index different from those of the cladding layers and non-flat surfaces for providing light diffusing interfaces between the diffusion region and the cladding layers. According to the invention, the diffusion region comprises a plurality of diffusion layers, compositions and thicknesses of said diffusion layers having been chosen to avoid formation of strain-induced dislocations in the diffusion region, and adjacent diffusion layers having different refractive indices in order to further enhance the diffusion efficiency.
US08062912B2	Method of making a semiconductor chip assembly with a post/base heat spreader and horizontal signal routing A method of making a semiconductor chip assembly includes providing a post and a base, mounting an adhesive on the base including inserting the post through an opening in the adhesive, mounting a substrate on the adhesive including inserting the post into an aperture in the substrate to form a gap in the aperture between the post and the substrate, then flowing the adhesive into and upward in the gap, solidifying the adhesive, then mounting a semiconductor device on a heat spreader that includes the post and the base, electrically connecting the semiconductor device to the substrate and thermally connecting the semiconductor device to the heat spreader. The substrate includes first and second conductive layers and a dielectric layer therebetween and provides horizontal signal routing between a pad and a terminal at the first conductive layer.
US08062910B1	Measurement of a sample using multiple models A sample that is processed to remove a top layer, e.g., using chemical mechanical polishing or etching, is accurately measured using multiple models of the sample. The multiple models may be constrained based on a pre-processing measurement of the sample. By way of example, the multiple models of the sample may be linked in pairs, where one pair includes a model simulating the pre-processed sample and another model simulating the post-processed sample with a portion of the top layer remaining, i.e., under-processing. Another pair of linked models includes a model simulating the pre-processed sample and a model simulating the post-processing sample with the top layer removed, i.e., the correct amount of processing or over-processing. The underlying layers in the linked model pairs are constrained to have the same parameters. The modeling process may use a non-linear regression or libraries.
US08062905B1	Purge and trap concentrator with sparge vessel A purge and trap concentrator system that includes a sparge vessel, and includes a variable gas flow valve for controlling the gas pressure in an analytic trap or the sparge vessel; a sensor that detects both a foaming sample state and a high liquid level in the sparge vessel, using one optical sensor; a control scheme that re-directs the purge gases to a second inlet of the sparge vessel during a foaming condition; a control scheme that uses a split flow to enhance the quantity of sample gases passed from an analytic trap; an electrically powered thermal energy source with a fan raising the sparge vessel temperature via thermal convection.
US08062898B2	Selection and rational development of solvent systems in counter-current chromatograph Application of a reference mixture of natural products for systematic analysis and comparison of the properties of biphasic solvent systems in counter-current/partition chromatography. Because the reference mixture is comprised of compounds with varying polarities, functional groups, and structural features it provides a rational method for mapping the optimal resolution polarity range of a particular solvent system. The mapping of optimal resolution polarity ranges of solvent systems provided for the description of the overall optimal resolution polarity range of a solvent system family, comprised of the same solvents in different proportions. By comparing the reference mixture performance in the individual members of a solvent system family, the solvent system that best functions as the representative of, or portal to, the solvent system families is determined. Use of the reference mixture also afforded a method to compare the overall optimal resolution polarity ranges of solvent system families. Based on performance of reference mixture chromatograms, the CCC properties of solvent systems, can be compared and their CCC potential examined. The methods of the invention employing the reference mixture provides was used to identify a quaternary solvent system, hexane/t-butylmethylether/acetonitrile/water (HterAcWat), which was found to be useful for CCC of mixtures containing natural products.
US08062894B2	Generation of fluorescent microbead cellular surrogate standards A method of producing microbead populations that mimics the fluorescence intensity profile distribution of fluorescent biological cells so that they may be used a standard for flow cytometry.
US08062886B2	Plasmid system for multigene expression The present invention provides a plasmid system which facilitates the construction of a single amplifiable plasmid that, having the potential to accommodate many independent expression cassettes, has the ability to express multi-subunit complex proteins such as antibodies and receptors.
US08062883B2	Device and method for multiple analyte detection The invention is directed to a method and device for simultaneously testing a sample for the presence, absence, and/or amounts of one or more a plurality of selected analytes. The invention includes, in one aspect, a device for detecting or quantitating a plurality of different analytes in a liquid sample. The device includes a substrate which defines a sample-distribution network having (i) a sample inlet, (ii) one or more detection chambers, and (iii) channel means providing a dead-end fluid connection between each of the chambers and the inlet Each chamber may include an analyte-specific reagent effective to react with a selected analyte that may be present in the sample, and detection means for detecting the signal. Also disclosed are methods utilizing the device.
US08062882B2	Apparatus for capturing cell A bottom wall of a Petri dish used for capturing a cell is provided with a first through hole and a second through hole. A grove that connects the first through hole and the second through hole is formed on an outer surface of bottom wall. The first through hole, the second through hole, and the grove is covered with a transparent plate member. A plate used for capturing the cell is arranged in the Petri dish above the first through hole. An aspiration tube is connected to the second through hole from inside the Petri dish.
US08062877B2	Pectate lyases with increased thermostability and/or enzymatic activity Using site-directed mutagenesis to mutate the Xanthomonas campestris pectate lyase gene, variants of Xanthomonas campestris pectate lyase with improved thermostability and/or enzymatic activity have been expressed in Escherichia coli, and then isolated and purified. The mutant Xanthomonas campestris pectate lyases are more effective than the wild-type enzyme, also expressed in E. coli, in removing pectic compounds from natural hemp fiber.
US08062874B2	GFP fusion proteins and their use The present invention provides fusion proteins including a green fluorescent protein inserted into the internal amino acid sequence of a Gαs protein and further provides method of using the fusion protein construct to follow activation of a G-protein receptor by a candidate drug.
US08062865B2	Expression control using antibody expression optimisation sequences The present invention provides a dicistronic message for producing an antibody molecule, in which the upstream cistron contains DNA coding for the light chain of the antibody and the downstream cistron contains DNA coding for the corresponding heavy chain, characterised in that the dicistronic message comprises a sequence selected from AEOS1 (SEQ ID NO:1), AEOS2 (SEQ ID NO:2), AEOS3 (SEQ ID NO:3), AEOS4 (SEQ ID NO: 4), AEOS5 (SEQ ID NO:5), AEOS6 (SEQ ID NO:6), AEOS7 (SEQ ID NO:7), AEOS8 (SEQ ID NO:8), AEOS9 (SEQ ID NO:9), AEOS1O (SEQ ID NO:10) and AEOS11 (SEQ ID NO:11).
US08062864B2	Nucleic acids encoding antibodies to IL-6, and recombinant production of anti-IL-6 antibodies The present invention is directed to antibodies and fragments thereof and humanized versions thereof having binding specificity for IL-6. Another embodiment of this invention relates to the antibodies described herein, and binding fragments thereof, comprising the sequences of the VH, VL and CDR polypeptides described herein, and the polynucleotides encoding them. The invention also contemplates conjugates of anti-IL-6 antibodies and binding fragments thereof conjugated to one or more functional or detectable moieties. The invention also contemplates methods of making said anti-IL-6 antibodies and binding fragments thereof. Embodiments of the invention also pertain to the use of anti-IL-6 antibodies, and binding fragments thereof, for the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of diseases and disorders associated with IL-6. These antibodies may bind at least one of soluble IL-6, cell surface expressed IL-6, IL-6/IL-6R and/or prevent the association of IL-6 and IL-6R, the association of IL-6/IL-6R and gp130 and or the formation of IL-6/IL-6R/gp130 multimers and thereby inhibit a biological effect associated with any of the foregoing.
US08062861B2	Tissue sample preprocessing methods and devices To preprocess a tissue sample, a first permeable mesh membrane is tautly stretched out over the tissue sample and overlaid on top of a flat surface. This covering sandwiches and secures the tissue sample in between the first permeable mesh membrane and the flat surface. If it is desired to reinforce the mechanical strength of the first permeable mesh membrane, a second permeable mesh membrane can be tautly stretched out and overlaid on top of the sandwich. Alternatively, the second permeable mesh membrane can be attached onto a third component, such as a disposable solvent resistant frame, to create a framed mesh. Thereafter, the first permeable mesh membrane may be attached to the framed mesh to create a compound framed mesh. The tissue sample may then be sandwiched and secured in between the compound framed mesh and the flat surface. To retain and flatten the tissue sample, gentle pressure may be uniformly applied.
US08062860B2	Kit for measuring in vivo mutation frequency at an endogenous gene locus The present invention relates a method for the enumeration of in vivo gene mutation. The method utilizes differential staining of GPI-anchor deficient erythrocyte populations to distinguish between wild-type and pig-a gene mutants. Quantitative analyses can be conducted on erythrocytes and/or reticulocytes, and is based upon fluorescent emission and light scatter following exposure to an excitatory light source. Counting of mutant erythrocytes or reticulocytes relative to the number of total erythrocytes or reticulocytes can be used to assess the DNA-damaging potential of an exogenous chemical agent, the DNA-damaging potential of an exogenous physical agent, the effects of an exogenous agent which can modify endogenously-induced DNA damage, and the effects of an exogenous agent which can modify exogenously-induced DNA damage. Kits for practicing the invention are also disclosed.
US08062857B1	H-FABP as early predictor of myocardial infarction The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing myocardial infarction in a subject who suffers from acute coronary syndrome and has a cardiac troponin level which is detectable but lower than the level that is considered as being indicative for a myocardial infarction. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for identifying a subject being susceptible to cardiac intervention, wherein the subject suffers from acute coronary syndrome and has a cardiac troponin level which is detectable but lower than a level that is considered as being indicative for a myocardial infarction. The methods of the present invention are based on the determination of H-FABP and, optionally, myoglobin in a sample of the subject and comparing the amount of H-FABP and, optionally, myoglobin to reference amounts.
US08062851B2	FIAT nucleic acids and proteins and uses thereof The invention provides FIAT nucleic acids and proteins, and methods of using such nucleic acids and proteins.
US08062849B2	Quantitative multiplex methylation-specific PCR Methods are provided for diagnosing in a subject a condition, such as a carcinoma, sarcoma or leukemia, associated with hypermethylation of genes by isolating the genes from tissue containing as few as 50 to 1000 tumor cells. Using quantitative multiplex methylation specific PCR (QM-MSP), multiple genes can be quantitatively evaluated from samples usually yielding sufficient DNA for analyses of only 1 or 2 genes. DNA sequences isolated from the sample are simultaneously co-amplified in an initial multiplex round of PCR, and the methylation status of individual hypermethylation-prone gene promoter sequences is then determined separately or in multiplex using a real time PCR round that is methylation status-specific. Within genes of the panel, the level of promoter hypermethylation as well as the incidence of promoter hypermethylation can be determined and the level of genes in the panel can be scored cumulatively. The QM-MSP method is adaptable for high throughput automated technology.
US08062844B2	Use of acid scavengers for the synthesis of standard length and long-mer nucleic acid arrays Protective groups which may be cleaved with an activatable deprotecting reagents are employed to achieve a highly sensitive, high resolution, combinatorial synthesis of pattern arrays of diverse polymers. In preferred embodiments of the instant invention, the activatable deprotecting reagent is a photoacid generator and the protective groups are DMT for nucleic acids and tBOC for amino acids. This invention has a wide variety of applications and is particularly useful for the solid phase combinatorial synthesis of polymers.
US08062842B2	Method for determining the risk of developing a neurological disease Methods and kits are provided for determining whether a subject is at risk of developing a neurological disease such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis. The methods and kits are based on the detection of one or more nucleic acid variants in the MBL gene of the subject.
US08062841B2	Multiplex data collection and analysis in bioanalyte detection Method and device to collect multiplex data simultaneously in analyte detection and analyze the data by experimentally trained software (machine-learning) is disclosed. Various ways (magnetic particles and microcoils) are disclosed to collect multiple reporter (tag) signals. Multiplex detection can increase the biomolecule analysis efficiency by using small sample size and saving assay reagents and time. Machine learning and data analysis schemes are also disclosed. Multiple affinity binding partners, each labeled by a unique reporter, are contacted with a sample and a single spectrum is taken to detect multiple reporter signals. The spectrum is deconvoluted by experimentally trained software to identify multiple analytes.
US08062832B2	Method for on-press developing high speed laser sensitive lithographic plate A method of on-press developing a high-speed laser sensitive lithographic printing plate with ink and/or fountain solution is described. The printing member comprises on a substrate a photosensitive layer soluble or dispersible in ink and/or fountain solution and capable of hardening upon exposure to a laser. The plate is exposed with a laser and on-press developed with ink and/or fountain solution. At least a portion of the on-press development is performed with the plate under a yellow-red light or in substantial darkness.
US08062828B2	Positive resist composition and patterning process A positive resist composition comprises a polymer comprising recurring units having a sulfonium salt incorporated therein as a base resin which becomes soluble in alkaline developer under the action of acid. The polymer generates a strong sulfonic acid upon exposure to high-energy radiation so as to facilitate effective scission of acid labile groups in the resist composition.
US08062826B2	Positive resist composition and pattern-forming method A positive resist composition includes: (A) a resin capable of increasing the solubility in an alkali developing solution by the action of an acid, including: (a1) a repeating unit selected from repeating units represented by specific formulae (a1-1) to (a1-3); (a2) a repeating unit represented by a specific formula (a2); and (a3) a repeating unit selected from repeating units represented by specific formulae (a3-1) to (a3-4); (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with actinic ray or radiation, (C) a resin including: at least one of a fluorine atom and a silicon atom; and a group selected from specific groups (x) to (z):(x) an alkali-soluble group, (y) a group capable of decomposing by the action of an alkali developing solution to increase the solubility in the alkali developing solution, and (z) a group capable of decomposing by the action of an acid; and (D) a solvent.
US08062825B2	Positive resist composition and resist pattern forming method A positive resist composition having excellent size controllability, and a resist pattern forming method are provided. This positive resist composition contains a resin component (A) comprising an alkali soluble constituent unit (a1) which comprises a constituent unit (a11) derived from (α-methyl)hydroxystyrene, and a constituent unit (a2) which has an acid dissociable dissolution inhibiting group including an acid dissociable dissolution inhibiting group (II) represented by the following general formula (II) and/or a specific chain acid dissociable dissolution inhibiting group (III); an acid generator component (B) which generates an acid upon exposure; and preferably contains an aromatic amine (C).
US08062824B2	Thermally imageable dielectric layers, thermal transfer donors and receivers The invention is related to thermal imageable dielectric layers and thermal transfer donors and receivers comprising dielectric layers. The thermal transfer donors are useful in making electronic devices by thermal transfer of dielectric layers having excellent resistivity, good transfer properties and good adhesion to a variety of receivers.
US08062820B2	Toner composition and method of preparing same The invention provides a toner composition comprising toner particles and composite metal oxide particles comprising a core consisting of a first metal oxide and a coating consisting of a second metal oxide. The core is substantially spherical and non-aggregated. The invention also provides a method for the preparation of a toner composition.
US08062816B2	Phosphonate hole blocking layer photoconductors A photoconductor that includes, for example, a substrate; a first layer like a ground plane layer; an undercoat layer thereover wherein the undercoat layer contains an aminosilane and a phosphonate; a photogenerating layer; and at least one charge transport layer.
US08062808B2	Fuel cell device and an electronic equipment using fuel cell device Disclosed is a fuel cell device comprising: a fuel cartridge to accumulate a fuel therein; and a fuel cell device main body to generate electric power by using the fuel accumulated in the fuel cartridge, wherein the fuel cell device main body is provided with a cartridge conveying body, the fuel cartridge being attached to and detached from the cartridge conveying body, and the cartridge conveying body is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the fuel cell device main body.
US08062806B2	Sealed fuel cell stack The invention relates to a fuel cell consisting of a stack of elementary cells and interconnectors (7) and comprising a single vertical seal (2) which is placed around the stack thus formed. The aforementioned assembly is preferably equipped with a containment tube (1) which is placed around the vertical seal (2). Supply channels (11 and 12) in the interconnectors and lateral inlet and outlet (13 and 14) holes can be used to supply distribution channels (9 and 10) which are positioned against the electrodes of each elementary cell. The invention is suitable for SOFC-type fuel cells.
US08062803B2	Fuel cell system and a method of generating electricity An integrated fuel cell stack and catalytic combustor apparatus includes a fuel cell stack assembly having multiple fuel cell stacks between which is defined a cavity, each of said fuel cell stacks including a plurality of individual fuel cells; and a catalytic combustor disposed at least partially within the cavity, the catalytic combustor having a catalytic bed and a catalytic igniter. Also disclosed are a method of producing electricity including catalytically combusting surplus reactants of the reaction of an oxidant and a fuel across fuel cell stacks within a catalytic combustor disposed between the stacks to normalize the temperature profile along the fuel cell stacks, and a fuel cell system including means for normalizing a temperature profile along a length of a means for conducting an electrochemical reaction using an opposite heat generation temperature profile.
US08062798B2	Solid oxide fuel cell generator with mid-stack fuel feed A fuel cell generator including a housing defining a plurality of chambers including a generator chamber having first and second generator sections. A plurality of elongated fuel cells extend through the first and second generator sections. An oxidant supply supplies oxidant to at least one of the chambers within the housing in order to provide oxidant to one end of each of the fuel cells. A fuel distribution plenum extends transversely to the elongated fuel cells and is located between the first and second generator sections. The fuel distribution plenum distributes fuel to the first and second generator sections in opposing directions within the generator chamber.
US08062796B2	Organic electrolytic solution and lithium battery using the same Organic electrolytic solutions are provided. One solution includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent including a first solvent having high permittivity and a second solvent having a low boiling point, and a phosphate compound. By using the phosphate based compound, the organic electrolytic solution and the lithium battery including the organic electrolytic solution are flame resistant and have excellent charge/discharge properties. As a result, the lithium battery is highly stable and reliable and has good charge/discharge efficiency.
US08062794B2	Positive active material and nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery produced using the same A positive active material is composed of particles of a compound oxide of lithium and a transition metal. This compound oxide has a layered structure. A coating layer of an inorganic compound and a carbonaceous material is formed on at least part of each surface of the particles. The inorganic compound is a lithium compound. The weight ratio of the inorganic compound to the carbonaceous material ranges between 99:1 and 60:40. The weight ratio of the particles to the coating layers ranges between 98:2 and 70:30.
US08062792B2	Processes for making dense, spherical active materials for lithium-ion cells Processes are provided for making dense, spherical mixed-metal carbonate or phosphate precursors that are particularly well suited for the production of active materials for electrochemical devices such as lithium ion secondary batteries. Exemplified methods include precipitating dense, spherical particles of metal carbonates or metal phosphates from a combined aqueous solution using a precipitating agent such as ammonium hydrogen carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, or a mixture that includes sodium hydrogen carbonate. Other exemplified methods include precipitating dense, spherical particles of metal phosphates using a precipitating agent such as ammonium hydrogen phosphate, ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, sodium phosphate, sodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, or a mixture of any two or more thereof. Further provided are compositions of and methods of making dense, spherical metal oxides and metal phosphates using the dense, spherical metal precursors. Still further provided are electrodes and batteries using the same.
US08062791B1	Battery cathode A battery cathode comprises an electrode of silver, molybdenum, oxygen, fluorine and chlorine and having a higher discharge capacity expressed as milliampere hour per gram of material (mAh/g) available from silver reduction at a potential above 3V as compared to that of SVO material versus lithium. The battery cathode compound can be represented by Ag6 Mo2O7F3Cl. The cathode is devoted for primary lithium batteries application and most notably can be used in a medical battery, such as a defibrillator battery [e.g. implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) battery] having a lithium metal anode.
US08062787B2	Secondary battery and method of manufacturing the secondary battery A secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including an external surface, an electrolyte, a sealing tape including an adhesive layer attached to at least portion of an outer surface of the electrode assembly and contacting the external surface of the electrode assembly and a base sheet disposed on an adhesive layer and formed of a material having directionality, and a can receiving the electrode assembly, the electrolyte, and the sealing tape, wherein the base sheet loses directionality and is shrunk and deformed in shape by contact with the electrolyte, and at least portion of the base sheet contacts an inner surface of the can to prevent the electrode assembly from being freely moved within the can.
US08062786B2	Cylindrical secondary battery of improved safety Disclosed herein is a cylindrical secondary battery constructed in a structure in which a crimping region, at which a cap assembly is mounted to the open upper end of a cylindrical container having an electrode assembly mounted therein, is formed at the upper end of the container, wherein the crimping region is constructed in a structure in which the upper end of the crimping region is gently bent at a predetermined radius of curvature (R), such that the crimping region surrounds a gasket located at the inside of the crimping region, the bent front end extends inward, such that the bent end presses the gasket, and an inclination of a predetermined angle is formed at the sidewall of the crimping region, such that the upper part of the crimping region is directed inward. According to the secondary battery of the present invention, the sealability of the gasket is improved, and external impacts are partially absorbed by the inclination formed at the crimping region. Consequently, the deformation of the crimping region is minimized, whereby the leakage of the electrolyte is prevented, and the safety of the battery is greatly improved.
US08062781B2	Degassing system for an accumulator, and accumulator comprising a degassing system A degassing system for an accumulator includes a corso with a degassing opening, a pin that is arranged in the corso, at least one flap that is mounted such that it can rotate around the pin, a spring that is arranged to exert a torque on the at least one flap, and a seal that is arranged such that the at least one flap rests on the seal in a rest position and closes the degassing opening.
US08062777B2	Semiconductor thin film and process for producing the same This invention provides a transparent oxide semiconductor, which comprises an oxide comprising indium oxide as a main component and cerium oxide as an additive and has such properties that light-derived malfunction does not occur, there is no variation in specific resistance of a thin film caused by heating and the like, and the mobility is high, and a process for producing the same. A semiconductor thin film characterized by comprising indium oxide and cerium oxide and being crystalline and having a specific resistance of 10+1 to 10+8 Ωcm is used. This semiconductor thin film has no significant change in specific resistance and has high mobility. Accordingly, an element having improved switching properties can be provided by constructing a switching element using this semiconductor thin film.
US08062772B2	Ambipolar host in organic light emitting diode Some embodiments provide a compound represented by Formula 1: wherein R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, and R8 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C1-12 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted carbazolyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine and optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl; provided that: at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is selected from optionally substituted carbazolyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine and optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl and at least one of R6, R7, and R8 is selected from optionally substituted carbazolyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine and optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl; and R4 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C1-12 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine and optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl. Other embodiments provide an organic light-emitting diode device comprising a compound of Formula I.
US08062771B2	Ambipolar host in organic light emitting diode Some embodiments provide a compound represented by Formula 1: wherein R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, and R8 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C1-12 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted carbazolyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine and optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl; provided that: at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is selected from optionally substituted carbazolyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine and optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl and at least one of R6, R7, and R8 is selected from optionally substituted carbazolyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine and optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl; and R4 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C1-12 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine and optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl. Other embodiments provide an organic light-emitting diode device comprising a compound of Formula I.
US08062770B2	Ambipolar host in organic light emitting diode Some embodiments provide a compound represented by Formula 1: wherein R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, and R8 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C1-12 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted carbazolyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine and optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl; provided that: at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is selected from optionally substituted carbazolyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine and optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl and at least one of R6, R7, and R8 is selected from optionally substituted carbazolyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine and optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl; and R4 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C1-12 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine and optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl. Other embodiments provide an organic light-emitting diode device comprising a compound of Formula I.
US08062768B2	Compound comprising phenyl pyridine units Organic compounds of formula I may be used in optoelectronic devices wherein R1 is, independently at each occurrence, a C1-C20 aliphatic radical, a C3-C20 aromatic radical, or a C3-C20 cycloaliphatic radical; R2 is, independently at each occurrence, a C1-C20 aliphatic radical, a C3-C20 aromatic radical, or a C3-C20 cycloaliphatic radical; a is, independently at each occurrence, an integer ranging from 0-4; b is, independently at each occurrence, an integer ranging from 0-3; Ar1 is a direct bond or heteroaryl, aryl, or alkyl or cycloalkyl; Ar2 is heteroaryl, aryl, or alkyl or cycloalkyl; c is 0, 1 or 2; and n is an integer ranging from 2-4.
US08062764B2	Aluminum alloy brazing sheet and aluminum alloy tube for heat exchanger The present invention relates to an aluminum alloy brazing sheet (1) for a heat exchanger improved in a life including a fatigue in a plastic area and an aluminum alloy heat exchanger tube (11) using the brazing sheet, which is composed of: a core material (2) of an Al—Mn series alloy; a skin material (3) of any one of an Al—Zn series alloy, an Al—Zn—Mg series alloy, an Al—Si—Mn—Zn series alloy, and an Al—Si—Mn—Mg—Zn series alloy clad on one side of the core material; and a brazing material (4) of an Al—Si series alloy clad on the other side of the core material, and is adapted so that an X-ray diffraction intensity ratio of the aluminum alloy brazing sheet satisfies a relational expression of I200/(I111+I200+I220+I311)≧0.4.
US08062763B2	Metal blank with binder trim component A metal blank that includes a binder trim component having at least one cut edge with a non-linear section. The creation of the non-linear section simultaneously forms a corresponding section in a binder trim component of an adjacent metal blank so that binder material can be shared therebetween. This reduces the amount of scrap metal, as the binder trim component is subsequently cut off and discarded. Furthermore, the non-linear section can include one or more strategically placed formations, such as projections, recesses, flat sections, etc., that cause it to be non-uniform along its length and to be specifically tailored to the manufacturing requirements of the part being formed.
US08062755B2	Surface modification of elastomeric articles The invention disclosed herein relates to improved elastomeric articles and processes for making the elastomeric articles. In particular, the invention relates to the surface modification of elastomeric articles such as industrial, surgical, and examination gloves that provides for improved consistency with respect to surface tack on a single article, between different articles from a single production batch, and between articles from separate production batches. The surface modification treatment comprises application of an aqueous mixture of silicone emulsion and ammonium salts of alkyl phosphates to the surfaces of elastomeric articles.
US08062750B2	Epoxy resin composition for prepreg, prepreg and multilayered printed wiring board An epoxy resin composition for a prepreg used in manufacturing a printed wiring board, particularly a multilayered printed wiring board, is provided. The composition features: (A) a multifunctional epoxy resin having on average 2.8 or more epoxy groups per molecule; (B) a reaction product of a phosphorous compound, a bifunctional epoxy resin, and an optional multifunctional epoxy resin, provided in an amount of 20% to 55% by mass, based on the total amount of epoxy resin, including (A) and (B); (C) a curing agent of dicyandiamide and/or a multifunctional phenolic compound; and (D) an inorganic filler blend containing an inorganic filler with a thermal decomposition temperature of 400° C. or above. The composition does not generate toxic substances when combusted and has excellent ignition resistance, solder heat resistance after moisture absorption, and high temperature rigidity.
US08062749B2	Aircraft transparency having chemically tempered lithia-alumina-silica containing glass and method of making the chemically tempered glass An aircraft transparency in a glass piece, wherein the glass piece includes a chemically tempered first major surface and a chemically tempered opposite second major surface, a first case depth begins at the first major surface, a second case depth begins at the second major surface, and a tensile stress zone is within the glass piece between the end points of the first and the second case depths. The glass between the end points of the first and second case depth has a glass composition including: IngredientPercent by weight SiO260 to 75; Al2O318 to 28; and Li2O3 to 9, and the glass has at least one of the following properties (a) a log 10 viscosity temperature of at least 1413° F. and (b) a liquidus temperature of at least 2436° F.
US08062745B2	Thermoplastic olefin polymer blend and adhesive films made therefrom Blend an ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymer and an ethylene/α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer in a weight ratio of more than 1:1 and convert the blend to a film that has adhesive properties. The film is particularly suitable for use as an external adhesive layer in a multilayer film structure. Such multilayer film structures may be used, for example as a strippable protective film for any of a variety of surfaces such as freshly painted metal surfaces.
US08062744B2	Fluoropolymer coated films useful for photovoltaic modules A fluoropolymer coated film comprising polymeric substrate film and fluoropolymer coating on the polymeric substrate film. The fluoropolymer coating comprises fluoropolymer selected from homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl fluoride and homopolymers and copolymers of vinylidene fluoride polymer blended with compatible adhesive polymer comprising functional groups selected from carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, aziridine, anhydride, amine, isocyanate, melamine, epoxy, hydroxy, anhydride and mixtures thereof. The polymeric substrate film comprises functional groups on its surface that interact with the compatible adhesive polymer to promote bonding of the fluoropolymer coating to the substrate film.
US08062742B2	Method for manufacturing silicone foam having an air permeable structure A method for manufacturing silicone foams that maintains the original air permeable cell structure of an air permeable material including polyester by curing the air permeable material after coating the air permeable material with a silicone solution including a curing agent.
US08062740B2	Polyamide based mixed resin film roll and process for producing the same The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a biaxially oriented polyamide based mixed resin film roll with which bag forming processing by lamination is able to be performed smoothly and with high yield ratio and at the same time with which packages free of S-shaped curls can be obtained efficiently. A solution for the problem concerns the polyamide based mixed resin film roll of the present invention which includes a first sample cutout portion within 2 m from the winding end of film and a final cutout portion within 2 m from the winding start of film, and when a sample cutout portion is set up in approximately every 100 m from the first sample cutout portion, in all samples cut out from each of the cutout portions, physical properties such as elastomer content, elastic modulus in tension, boiling water shrinkage percentage and refraction index in the thickness direction are adjusted to be within a predetermined range of variation range.
US08062738B2	Heat transfer medium and heat transfer method using the same Disclosed are a heat transfer medium and a heat transfer method that uses the heat transfer medium. The heat transfer medium comprises a light-transparent substrate coated with a plurality of nano particles. The nano particles absorb light incident thereon to thereby produce heat, which is transferred to a target object to be heated. Nano particles can be applied onto a target object. After heating, the particles are removed by etching. Nano particles can be selectively applied to the light-transparent substrate or directly to a target object to be heat so as to localize heat-production and thus heat selective portions of the target object.
US08062737B2	Security information and graphic image fusion A security information and graphic image fusion system to be used with verification equipment to provide a tamper proof labeled article having security information thereon. The label comprises a printable sheet having at least one invisible IR or UV image, or both, printed thereon, at least one visible image printed thereon, and an over-coating layer thereon. The invisible IR or UV image, or both, provide security information. The visible image provides the graphic image. The label is permanently fused by an in-mold molding process to an article made of plastic, rubber or the combination thereof to render it tamper proof.
US08062733B2	Roll-to-roll glass material attributes and fingerprint A high-silica glass sheet has an average thickness of less than 150 microns and an average surface roughness over one or both of its two major surfaces of less than 1 nm. The glass sheet is formed using a roll-to-roll glass soot deposition and sintering process. The glass sheet may comprise a plurality of substantially parallel surface protrusions, which are visible only when a major surface of the glass sheet is viewed at an angle sufficiently removed from normal incidence.
US08062729B2	Polymeric material with surface microdomains A polymeric material may be prepared by reacting a composition that includes polyol, polyisocyanate, and polyorganosiloxane having functional groups capable of reacting with the polyisocyanate, wherein the polymeric material has a surface which includes raised microdomains.
US08062727B2	Process for molded decorative stitched skins The invention relates to a covered panel for a motor vehicle having a rigid substrate, a skin, and a layer of material connecting the skin to the rigid substrate, in which the skin is constituted of one first and one second skin section including a visual characteristic at the line where the two respective edges of the first and second section of the skin are joined. The panel is characterized in that the edge of the first section of skin extends beyond the visual characteristic, under the second section of skin, and in that the skin is provided, in the area of that visual characteristic with at least one line of decorative seams or stitching connecting the first and second sections of skin together. The invention also relates to a process to manufacture the type of panel.
US08062726B2	Heat-conducting thermoplastic compounds and uses thereof The invention relates to flexible compounds that are made of a thermoplastic elastomer and a filler having increased thermal conductivity, and to flexible heat-conducting tubes produced on the basis thereof that are especially useful as heating or cooling tubes. The inventive mixtures have a thermal conductivity in the range of from 0.5 to 2 W/mK.
US08062717B2	RF current return path for a large area substrate plasma reactor An apparatus for providing a return current path for RF current between a chamber wall and a substrate support is provided comprising a low impedance flexible curtain having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted to be electrically connected to the chamber wall and the second end adapted to be connected to the substrate support, wherein the curtain further comprises at least one fold in the curtain material, located an axial distance between the first end and the second end, and at least one perforation cut into the curtain proximate the second end.
US08062715B2	Fabrication of alloy variant structures using direct metal deposition Direct-metal deposition (DMD), preferably under closed-loop control, is used to fabricate alloy-variant material structures which provide a combination of desirable physical and mechanical properties. Use of the invention facilitates the production of high-strength, high-wear, and impact-resistant structures which decrease the likelihood of erosion, heat checking and brittle failure in injection molds, die casting, thixomolding and other, more exotic tooling. The invention uses DMD to deposit a first material or alloy in an area exposed to high wear, such as the tooling gate area, with a second material or alloy being used elsewhere in the tool for greater impact resistance. Advantageously, the areas may be of a user-defined thickness to further improve longevity. The resulting composite material structure has mechanical properties (i.e., yield strength, hardness and abrasion resistance) which exceed that of the homogeneous compositions currently used for mold materials, thereby enhancing productivity while improving part quality in these and other applications.
US08062711B2	Device and a method for stabilizing a steel sheet A device for stabilizing an elongated steel sheet when continuously transporting the steel sheet in a transport direction along a predetermined transport path. The device includes at least a first pair, a second pair and a third pair of electromagnets with at least one electromagnet on each side of the steel sheet. The electromagnets are adapted to stabilize the steel sheet with respect to the predetermined transport path. The first and second electromagnets are elongated in a direction essentially perpendicular to the transport direction. The first and second electromagnets are substantially arranged on each side of a longitudinal center line for the steel sheet. The center line is essentially parallel to the transport direction. The third electromagnet is arranged adjacent to the center line.
US08062709B2	Hot processing of polyurethane carpet backing systems using dual delayed action catalysts A process for preparing polyurethane carpet backings uses a filled polyurethane-forming composition that contains a mixture of certain metal acetylacetonate and sulfur-containing organotin catalysts. The mixture of catalysts is particularly beneficial in instances where the composition is processed at temperatures of above 30 to about 500 C, as long pot life is provided together with a rapid thermally-induced cure.
US08062704B2	Silicon release coating, method of making same, and method of using same A method of making a release coating includes the following steps: forming a mixture that includes (a) solid components comprising (i) 20-99% silicon by weight and (ii) 1-80% silicon nitride by weight and (b) a solvent; applying the mixture to an inner portion of a crucible or graphite board adapted to form an ingot or wafer comprising silicon; and annealing the mixture in a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature ranging from 1000 to 2000° C. The invention may also relate to release coatings and methods of making a silicon ingot or wafer including the use of a release coating.
US08062695B2	Method for manufacturing display and display Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a display, the method including the steps of: disposing a substrate over which a plurality of lower electrodes and a plurality of auxiliary electrodes are formed and a donor film over which a light-emitting functional layer is formed so that the light-emitting functional layer contacts with the lower electrodes and does not contact with the auxiliary electrodes; irradiating the donor film with an energy beam to selectively transfer the light-emitting functional layer onto the lower electrodes; and forming an upper electrode that covers the light-emitting functional layer and the auxiliary electrodes.
US08062692B2	Methods for using dental compositions containing fluorescent agents A method of applying a dental composition to tooth surfaces is provided. The dental composition, comprising polymerizable resin and fluorescing compound, is applied to a tooth surface and cured so that it hardens. The composition is preferably used as a dental sealant that provides a hard, glossy surface finish over a tooth. Upon irradiating the sealant with ultraviolet light, the sealant exhibits a bright fluorescent glow. The sealant reverts immediately to its natural color when it is no longer exposed to the ultraviolet light.
US08062691B2	Method for treating medical devices using glycerol and an antimicrobial agent A non-metallic medical device treated with a antimicrobial agents is provided. Different combinations of antimicrobial agents can be used for different types of non-metallic medical devices depending on the types of infections related to each device. The combination of different antimicrobial substances has a synergistic effect against certain bacteria and fungi. An antimicrobial agent can be used to treat a non-metallic medical device by mixing the antimicrobial agent with an acid solution and glycerol and exposing the non-metallic medical device to the resulting mixture such that an enough of the antimicrobial agent binds to a portion of the non-metallic medical device to inhibit the growth of bacterial and fungal organisms.
US08062690B2	Dietary supplement composition for blood lipid health A method for enhancing gastrointestinal motility in humans and other mammals comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition having one or more long chain (C24-C36) primary alcohols as policosanols dispersed in one or more food-grade fats or oils, wherein the particle sizes of the alcohols are substantially less than 10 microns.
US08062689B2	Selective starch feeding protocol The present invention includes a method for improving milk production in a ruminant. An amount of ruminally digestible starch in relation to the dry matter of a feed is manipulated to include a first selected ratio of ruminally digestible starch in relation to the dry matter of the feed which is fed to the ruminant during a first time interval after parturition. After the first time interval, the amount of ruminally digestible starch component in the dry matter of the feed is adjusted to a second ratio, lower than the first ratio, and fed to the ruminant.
US08062687B2	High pressure processing of bioactive compositions The present invention relates to a method of pressure treating a bioactive composition comprising at least one bioactive component to prevent the growth of at least one unwanted microorganism while retaining a desired level activity of the at least one bioactive component. The bioactive component is selected from one or more proteins protein hydrolysates, one or more lipids or lipid hydrolysates, one or more carbohydrates, one or more probiotic factors, or mixtures thereof. The pressure treatment is at a predetermined pressure from about 350 to 1000 MPa.
US08062679B2	Composition for maintaining androgen and androgen-like uptake potential by cells A composition comprising at least a therapeutically effective amount of L-carnitine fumarate, and an extract of Coleus forskohlii is provided to maintain androgen and androgen-like uptake potential in cells, via simultaneous increase in the availability of androgen receptors and improved availability of androgen and androgen-like molecules. A method of same is also provided. The present invention further comprises therapeutically effective amounts of one or more of N-acetyl L-carnitine, melatonin. ubidecarenone (coenzyme Q10), idebenone, decylubiquinone, an extract of Agaricus blazei Murill, and ginsenoside Rb1.
US08062674B1	Organic pesticide and method of use A composition for killing insects in which the main active ingredient is whey permeate.
US08062673B2	Process for embolization using swellable and deformable microspheres A method for embolization treatment was developed in which microspheres with novel properties are administered in a mammal. The microspheres are made using a novel process that results in microspheres with new combined properties of high density, low fracture, high swell capacity, rapid swell, and deformability following swell. These microspheres form occlusions with high durability, withstanding over 100 mm Hg (13.3 kPa) of pressure.
US08062672B2	Antibiotic product, use and formulation thereof An antibiotic product is comprised of at least three dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the antibiotic product being reached in less than about twelve hours after the initial release of antibiotic. In one embodiment, there is a delayed release dosage form, as well as two or more delayed sustained release dosage forms, with each of the dosage forms having a different release profile, wherein each reaches a Cmax at different times.
US08062671B2	Oily skin preparation for external use The objective of this invention is to provide an oily external composition for skin having an excellent rough skin recovering/preventing effect, and wherein powder is well dispersed in oil. An oily external composition for skin of this invention is characterized in that comprising a complex powder (the surface of lipophilic base powder is covered with zinc oxide) and an oil component, wherein said complex powder is dispersed in said oil component, and wherein zeta-potential of said lipophilic base powder is negative value at pH on skin. It is preferable that zeta-potential of said lipophilic base powder is −10 mV or less at pH on skin. It is preferable that said lipophilic base powder is swelled in the condition of dispersing in oil. Above-mentioned external composition can be used as a rough skin recovering composition and a sensitive skin caring composition.
US08062668B2	Stimuli-responsive systems for controlled drug delivery A method of delivering a therapeutic agent by providing a cross-linked polymer encapsulating the therapeutic agent to a site in a patient. The degradation rate of the cross-linked polymer is correlated with a local concentration of an indicator, and the therapeutic agent is released as the cross-linked polymer degrades.
US08062653B2	Controlled release of nitric oxide and drugs from functionalized macromers and oligomers The present invention provides NO and, optionally, drug releasing macromers and oligomers wherein the drug molecule and NO releasing moiety are linked an absorbable macromer or oligomeric chain susceptible to hydrolytic degradation and wherein the macromer or oligomer comprises of repeat units derived from safe and biocompatible molecules such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, caprolactone and p-dioxanone. Furthermore, the present invention relates to controlled release of nitric oxide (NO) and/or drug molecule from a NO and drug releasing macromer or oligomer. Moreover, the present invention also relates to medical devices, medical device coatings and therapeutic formulations comprising of nitric oxide and drug releasing macromers and oligomers of the present invention.
US08062650B2	Biologically inhibiting material a method of producing said material as well as the use of said material for inhibiting live cells Method for inhibiting live cells including eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells on an item utilized outside the human or animal body. The method includes the step of providing on the item a biologically inhibiting material including an anode material and a cathode material. Both the anode material and the cathode material have a positive galvanic potential, and the potential of the cathode material is higher than the potential of the anode material. The anode material and the cathode material each include exposed active surfaces. The exposed active surfaces include at least one of a plurality of separated areas of anode material and a plurality of separated areas of cathode material. A distance between any point on the active surface and both the adjacent cathode material and the adjacent anode material does not exceed 200 μm for inhibiting live cells including eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells on the item utilized outside the human or animal body.
US08062647B2	High concentration baclofen preparations Stable aqueous solutions comprising concentrations of baclofen in the range of greater than 2.0 mg/mL up to about 10 mg/mL are disclosed. These solutions can be used as pharmaceuticals for parenteral or oral administration. The invention also provides methods of preparing said stable aqueous baclofen solutions.
US08062644B2	Immunogens from uropathogenic Escherichia coli Disclosed herein are various genes that can be included in immunogenic compositions specific for pathogenic E. coli strains. The genes are from uropathogenic strains but are absent from non-pathogenic strains, and their encoded proteins have cellular locations which render them accessible to the immune system.
US08062640B2	High affinity human antibodies to PCSK9 An human antibody or antigen-binding fragment of a human antibody that specifically binds and inhibits human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (hPCSK9) characterized by the ability to reduce serum LDL cholesterol by 40-80% over a 24, 60 or 90 day period relative to predose levels, with little or no reduction in serum HDL cholesterol and/or with little or no measurable effect on liver function, as determined by ALT and AST measurements.
US08062637B2	Methods of ameliorating inflammatory disease using an uPA antagonist The present invention relates generally to a method for the treatment and prophylaxis of inflammatory conditions. The present invention is predicated in part on the identification of cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage being critical for inflammation and, in particular, chronic inflammation. In accordance with the present invention, it is proposed that the reduction in levels of monocyte/macrophage-type cells and/or a reduction in the production of inflammatory and pro-inflammatory mediators by these cells, especially locally, is effective in reducing inflammatory conditions. The present invention further provides animal models useful for screening for reducing levels of monocyte/macrophage-type cells and/or reducing the production of inflammatory and pro-inflammatory mediators of these cells.
US08062636B2	Antibody therapy The present invention provides a composition comprising naked humanized, chimeric, and human anti-CEA antibodies and a therapeutic agent, which is useful for treatment of CEA expressing cancers and other diseases, and methods of use in treatment using this composition.
US08062635B2	Bispecific antibody substituting for functional proteins The present inventors succeeded in constructing bispecific antibodies, which bind to both the blood coagulation factor IX/activated blood coagulation factor IX and blood coagulation factor X, and functionally substitute for blood coagulation factor VIII/activated blood coagulation factor VIII which enhances the enzymatic reaction.
US08062634B2	Methods of treating cutaneous ulcers and grafts using agonist antibodies to IL-23 receptor Provided are methods of treatment for skin disorders. In particular, treatment, the skin disorders are generally inflammatory skin disorders, including improper wound healing. Provided are methods of using of a cytokine molecule.
US08062631B2	Topical formulations for the prevention of sexually transmitted disease and methods of producing the same The present invention is directed towards various topical protective formulations which may be used as an adjunct in preventing the spread of a broad range of sexually transmitted diseases. The product is intended to be used as a topical lotion, cream, emulsion, or the like. The film forming excipients and active ingredients in the following formulations have demonstrated unique skin protective barrier properties with enhanced persistence that inhibits transmission of sexually transmitted diseases.
US08062622B2	Titanium dioxide having increased sintering activity A crystalline titanium dioxide powder, containing aggregated primary particles, wherein a BET surface area of the aggregated primary particles is from 30 to 65 m2/g, and a rutile content of a sum of crystalline modifications in the crystalline titanium dioxide is from of 50-70%.
US08062621B2	Method of manufacturing titanium dioxide particles doped with rare earth element A method of manufacturing titanium dioxide particles can produce titanium dioxide particles where a rare earth element is substituted at the titanium sites from which it is possible to highly efficiently take out fluorescence attributable to the rare earth element The method of manufacturing titanium dioxide particles doped with a rare earth element comprises a step of preparing a liquid precursor containing a titanium source and rare earth metal source, the doping ratio of the rare earth element in the liquid precursor being within a range not less than 0 at % and not more than 5.0 at %, a step of generating thermal plasma and a step of providing the liquid precursor into the thermal plasma
US08062620B2	Catalytic process for the conversion of Co (II)hydroxide in Co (III)oxidehydroxide The present invention relates to a process for the conversion of cobalt(II)hydroxide into cobalt(III)oxidehydroxide (CoOOH) by reaction of the cobalt(II)hydroxide with oxygen in the presence of certain metal compounds. The invention further relates to the use of cobalt(III)oxidehydroxide thus prepared in the preparation of catalysts or catalysts precursors, especially catalysts or catalyst precursors for the conversion of synthesis gas into normally liquid and normally solid hydrocarbons and to normally liquid or solid hydrocarbons, optionally after additional hydrotreatment, obtained in such a conversion process.
US08062616B2	Method for treating spent pot liner The present invention relates to a method for treating spent pot liner material (SPL) containing carbon and/or an inorganic material, the method comprising: providing a plasma furnace having first and second electrodes for generating plasma and a crucible having a non-electrically conductive inner surface, heating the SPL material in the crucible in the presence of a flux material and an oxidant by passing an arc between the first and second electrodes via the SPL material to form a molten slag material and convert at least some of the carbon in the SPL material to CO and/or CO2 and/or incorporate at least some of the inorganic material into the molten slag material.
US08062613B2	Apparatus and process for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream An apparatus and process for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream rich in a C4 hydrocarbon and/or at least one of a C5 and C6 hydrocarbon which includes a first drier and a second drier; and a reaction zone communicating with at least the first drier. The first drier operates at a first condition to dry the reactant and the second drier operates at a second condition during regeneration. The used regenerant remaining in the second drier after regeneration can (1) pass through a vent-to-flare assembly in a batch-wise manner; (2) pass through a downflow-depressure-to-low-pressure-device assembly in a batch-wise manner; (3) pass through a cross-over piping purge assembly to minimize upsets in the reaction and fractionation zones when the second drier is placed back in operation; or any combination of (1) (2) and/or (3) to minimize upsets in the reaction and fractionation zones when the second drier is placed back in operation.
US08062612B2	MEMS integrated circuit comprising microfluidic diaphragm valve A MEMS integrated circuit comprising one or more microfluidic diaphragm valves and control circuitry for the valves. Each valve comprises: an inlet port; an outlet port; a weir positioned between the inlet and outlet ports, the weir having a sealing surface; a diaphragm membrane for sealing engagement with the sealing surface; and a thermal bend actuator for moving the diaphragm membrane between a closed position in which the membrane is sealingly engaged with the sealing surface and an open position in which the membrane is disengaged from the sealing surface. The control circuitry is configured to control actuation of the actuator so as to control opening and closing of the valve.
US08062610B2	Apparatus and methods for use in concentration of gas and particle-laden gas flows For analysis of small quatities of target analytes in an environment, the gas flow can be delivered to a suitably fast analyzer and their concentration determined in a time period whose duration is dependent on the analyte, its concentration and the phase separation properties. A device having a sorbent bed that is essentially concentric with a passage way containing thermal fluid is used to concentrate the target analyte.
US08062608B2	Fluid separator collection card A device for separating and drying a fluid sample in one embodiment includes an upper layer including a sample window and a viewing window extending therethrough, the viewing window spaced apart from the sample window, an absorbent layer, having a width and a length, positioned beneath the upper layer and extending beneath the sample window and the viewing window, and a non-absorbent layer positioned beneath the absorbent layer, the non-absorbent layer having a width and a length greater than the width and the length of the absorbent layer.
US08062606B2	Coated reactors, production method thereof and use of same The invention relates to coated reactors resistant to acid corrosion, the production method thereof and the use of same in processes in superacid media. More specifically, the invention relates to a reactor comprising an inner metal wall having a fluoropolymer coating anchored thereto using a perforated sheet positioned between the inner metal wall and the fluoropolymer coating. The surface of the sheet that is in contact with the metal wall of the reactor has a sufficient roughness in order to form a free space (for gases) between same and the metal wall of the reactor. In addition, the reactor is provided with a device for maintaining the pressure in the free space below that in the reactor.
US08062600B2	Arrangement for separating coarse ash out of a flue gas stream An arrangement for separating coarse ash out of a flue gas stream, comprising a catalytic converter disposed in a widened flue gas channel portion and serving for reducing the NOx level in the flue gas stream. Also disposed in the widened channel portion is a separator sieve that extends essentially over the entire cross-section thereof. The separator sieve is provided with a plurality of openings for the passage of flue gas therethrough. Each opening has a cross-section that is smaller than a cross-section of coarse ash particles that are to be separated out.
US08062599B2	Oxygenate conversion reactor catalyst coolers A catalyst cooled is employed for converting oxygenates to light olefins. The catalyst becomes spent as deposits from the reaction clog up pores on the catalyst surface. A portion of the spent catalyst is regenerated in a regenerator and a portion is circulated back to contact more of the oxygenate feedstream. A catalyst cooler attached to the reactor can cool the spent catalyst circulated through the cooler before the spent catalyst contacts more of the oxygenate feedstream. In an embodiment, all of the spent catalyst that enters the catalyst cooler is withdrawn from the bottom of the catalyst cooler.
US08062598B2	Volatile substances diffuser The present invention refers to a volatile substance diffuser based on permeable membrane with a closure where a solid wall is applied to or separated from the membrane to stop or allow evaporation, respectively. The shape of the membrane is adapted to compensate possible vacuum inside the container.
US08062594B2	Storage and supply system for clinical solutions used in an automatic analyzer A fluid handling system adapted to provide storage and supply of a number of liquid solutions to an automatic clinical analyzer having three different bottle-like containers, a collapsible plastic-metal-plastic pouch having a mouth-like opening, a fitment to be sealed within mouth-like opening a septum within the fitment, and open meal band or cap to seal the septum into the fitment.
US08062590B1	Methods and apparatuses for applying agent to objects Methods and apparatus for the sanitization, detoxification, disinfection, high level disinfection, or sterilization of both the interior and exterior surfaces of at least one object, including interior lumens, channels and cavities within the object. A coupler and interface may be secured to an object to disinfect the inner channels or cavities therein. An object support device may be used to support the object. The pair of support devices may include outlets for deploying aerosols for the application of applied agent. The applied agent may be in the form of any gas, vapor, plasma, aerosol, or other form. The temperature of the object may be lowered to condensate applied agent thereupon. The object may also be washed. Complete sanitization, disinfection, or sterilization of objects in a simple chamber, or in more complex configurations that include, glove box units, processors with built in interfaces for specialty applications, and other application specific designs.
US08062589B2	Adjustable UV air purifier An enclosure covers a UV lamp and has a mechanically-adjustable opening for changing an amount of the UV radiation being emitted from the enclosure, and an ozone-creating passageway receives the radiation being emitted from the enclosure. A method includes producing ozone-generating radiation, mechanically attenuating the ozone-generating radiation, and mixing the attenuated ozone-generating radiation with air to produce ozone. The method may include powering a lamp for emitting ozone-producing radiation, and adjusting an amount of ozone produced by the ozone-producing radiation by rotating a first opening with respect to a second opening.
US08062586B2	Methods and compositions for inhibiting metal corrosion Methods and compositions are provided that inhibit the corrosion of metal surfaces by aqueous acid solutions. The inhibition is basically achieved by the addition of a reaction product of an alpha, beta-unsaturated aldehyde or ketone with a primary or secondary amine to the aqueous acid solution.
US08062584B2	Ferritic stainless steel sheet superior in heat resistance The present invention provides, as a material superior in heat resistance in a hot environment where the maximum temperature of the exhaust gas becomes 750 to 900° C., ferritic stainless steel sheet superior in heat resistance in a broad temperature region of 750 to 900° C. with long term stability by a smaller amount of addition of Mo than SUS444 containing about 2% of expensive Mo, that is, ferritic stainless steel sheet superior in heat resistance characterized by containing, by mass %, C: 0.01% or less, N: 0.02% or less, Si: 0.05 to 1%, Mn: 0.1 to 2%, Cr: 10 to 30%, Mo: 0.1 to 1%, Cu: 1 to 2%, Nb: 0.2 to 0.7%, Ti: 0.01 to 0.3%, and B: 0.0002 to 0.0050%, having a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, and having a 0.2% yield strength at 750° C. of 70 MPa or more.
US08062578B2	Tilting-type automatic pouring method and a medium that stores programs to control the tilting of a ladle A method for controlling a ladle to pour molten metal into a sprue of a mold. The method includes obtaining a mathematical model describing a locus of positions where the molten metal flowing from the ladle drops on an upper surface of the sprue. The method further includes solving an inverse problem of the mathematical model, estimating a position where the molten metal drops using a result of the solving of the inverse problem, and determining target voltages to be supplied to servomotors controlling the ladle. At least the target voltage to be supplied to one of the servomotors is determined based on the estimated position. The method also includes controlling the servomotors based on respective target voltages.
US08062570B2	Method of fabricating a test blade of composite material Fabricating a test blade including defects for calibrating a tomography installation for verifying similar blades. A three-dimensional blank is made by weaving fibers of synthetic material and elements of resin in the solid state are inserted into predetermined locations in said blank prior to coating it in resin.
US08062565B2	Low density non-woven material useful with acoustic ceiling tile products A non-woven material, that can be formed into an acoustic ceiling tile, is provided. The material includes a substantially planar and self-supporting core of an inorganic base fiber and a synthetic thermal bonding fiber. The synthetic thermal bonding fiber preferably has an increased bonding surface area that improves adhesion and porosity to provide a base mat or core with a low density to provide sound absorption required by an acoustic ceiling tile.
US08062560B2	Composite compound with mixed crystalline structure A composite lithium compound having a mixed crystalline structure is provided. Such compound can be formed by heating lithium, iron, phosphorous and carbon sources with a lithium metal compound. The resulting mixed metal crystal can exhibit superior electrical property and is a better cathode material for lithium secondary batteries.
US08062558B2	Conductive paste This is to provide a conductive paste with higher electroconductivity containing, as raw materials: a metallic powder; a thermosetting resin; and a flux-activating compound having a carboxyl group and a phenolic hydroxyl group, which is applicable to the fine pitch-utilization.
US08062556B2	Nanocomposite material for the anode of a lithium cell The subject of the invention is an anode material of the silicon-carbon composite type, for a lithium cell, having a high mass capacity and good cycling stability. This material is obtained by a preparation method comprising the steps consisting of: a) providing a silicon powder obtained by the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) technique or by CO2 laser, the size of the silicon particles being less than 100 nm; b) mixing the silicon powder with a carbon-containing polymer, and c) carrying out the pyrolysis of the mixture. The invention also proposes a lithium cell containing at least one anode the material of which contains the nanocomposite material produced by this method.
US08062552B2	Electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction with reduced platinum oxidation and dissolution rates The invention relates to platinum-metal oxide composite particles and their use as electrocatalysts in oxygen-reducing cathodes and fuel cells. The invention particularly relates to methods for preventing the oxidation of the platinum electrocatalyst in the cathodes of fuel cells by use of these platinum-metal oxide composite particles. The invention additionally relates to methods for producing electrical energy by supplying such a fuel cell with an oxidant, such as oxygen, and a fuel source, such as hydrogen.
US08062550B2	Luminescent material A luminescent material is provided, which includes a compound having a composition represented by the following general formula (A): (Sra1,Bab1,Cac1,Rev1,Euw1)2SiO4 (A) wherein, Re is at least one selected from a group consisting of Pr and Dy, and a1, b1, c1, v1 and w1 satisfy following relationships: a1+b1+c1+v1+w1=1 (1), 0≦a1/(1−v1−w1)≦1 (2), 0≦b1/(1−v1−w1)≦1 (3), 0≦c1/(1−v1−w1)≦1 (4), 0
US08062548B2	Polishing slurry An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a polishing slurry which can reduce dishing and erosion of a to-be-polished semiconductor wafer. The polishing slurry contains an oxidizing agent and two or more kinds of abrasive grains for polishing, i.e., fumed silica and colloidal silica. A ratio (selectivity ratio) between a polishing rate of a metal film such as a tungsten film and a polishing rate of an insulating film (oxide film) such as a SiO2 film can be adjusted by changing a mixing ratio between fumed silica and colloidal silica, and dishing and erosion of the semiconductor wafer can be thus reduced.
US08062546B2	Molybdate-free antifreeze concentrate and coolant compositions and preparation thereof A molybdate-free antifreeze composition having improved thermal stability is provided. In one embodiment, the antifreeze concentrate composition comprises from 50 to 99 wt. % of a glycol-based freezing point depressant selected from the group of: alkylene glycols, glycol monoethers, glycerins, and mixtures thereof; 0.01 to 10 wt. % of at least one of a 2-ethylhexanoic acid, isononanoic acid and 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid; and 0.01 to 5 wt. % of at least one of heptanoic acid, octanoic acid, nonanoic acid, decanoic acid, undecanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, neodecanoic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, p-terbutylbenzoic acid, and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the composition is employed as a concentrate in admixture with 10 to 90 wt. % water.
US08062543B2	Refrigerator oil Provided is a refrigerating machine oil which contains a base oil mainly containing at least one substance selected from the group consisting of a mineral oil, a synthetic alicyclic hydrocarbon compound, and a synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon compound and having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 1 to 8 mm2/s. The refrigerating machine oil is applied to refrigerators including a sliding part formed of an engineering plastic or including an organic coating film or an inorganic coating film. The refrigerating machine oil enables to improve energy-saving performance due to its low viscosity, has a low frictional coefficient and good sealing property, and is suitably used in various refrigeration applications, especially in closed-type refrigerators.
US08062541B2	Non-settling glycol based magnetorheological fluids A magnetorheological fluid comprising magnetic-responsive particles, a thickener, an ionic thixotropic additive, and a carrier fluid wherein the carrier fluid comprises a glycol-water mixture comprising at least 50 percent by weight of a glycol compound. The thickener is preferably fumed silica and the ionic thixotropic additive is preferably one of sodium nitrite, sodium chloride, sodium acetate, and sodium benzoate.
US08062540B2	Low-VOC leather A natural leather is treated with a tanning agent, a re-tanning agent, a dye and a greasing agent, wherein a treatment agent for inhibiting the generation of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde from the natural leather is added to the greasing step so that the natural leather is impregnated with the treatment agent. The treatment agent includes a hydrazide compound optionally together with sodium hydrogen sulfite.
US08062537B2	Method for manufacturing an electronics module Method for manufacturing an electronic module, which electronic module includes a component (6), which has contact areas (17), which are connected electrically to a conductor-pattern layer (14). The manufacture according to the method starts from a layered membrane, which comprises at least a conductor layer (4) and an insulator layer (10) on the first surface of the conductor layer (4). Contact openings (17), the mutual positions of which correspond to the mutual positions of the contact areas (7) of the component (6), and which penetrate both the conductor layer (4) and the insulator layer (10), are made in the membrane. After the manufacture of the contact openings (17), the component (6) is attached to the surface of the insulator layer (10), in such a way that the contact areas (7) of the component (6) line up next to the contact openings (17). After this, at least in the contact openings (17) and the contact areas (7) of the component (6) a conductor material is made, which connects the component (6) to the conductor layer (4) and the conductor layer (4) is patterned to form a conductor-pattern layer (14).
US08062529B2	Method for water treatment by flocculation/settling using ballasted floc degritting of the sludge A method for treating water includes directing untreated water into a mixing zone in a water treatment system and mixing the untreated water with a flocculating agent and a ballast to form a ballast-floc mixture. Thereafter, the ballast-floc mixture is directed to a settling zone where the mixture settles to form sludge. Treated water is discharged from the settling zone and the sludge is directed to a separator. The method further includes separating at least a portion of the ballast from the sludge and directing the separated ballast from the separator to the mixing zone. Finally, the sludge is directed from the separator to a sludge treatment reactor where at least some of the remaining ballast settles from the sludge and substantially ballast-free sludge is discharged from the sludge treatment reactor.
US08062521B2	Filtering medium and method for contacting solids-containing feeds for chemical reactors A filtering medium and method for removing contaminants from an organic-based feed stream which includes the use of a layer of ceramic filter units having a plurality of elliptical or trisoidal openings extending therethrough to filter organic-based feed streams and to provide liquid distribution upstream of the catalyst beds.
US08062515B2	Parking a sample stream and suppressing the sample Pretreatment method and apparatus to remove matrix ions from a liquid sample, prior to separation of the sample analytes (e.g. by chromatography), by flowing the liquid sample into a sample compartment and stopping the flow. The sample compartment has a wall comprising an ion exchange membrane having exchangeable ions of the same charge as the matrix ions to be removed. A regenerant liquid stream flows through a regenerant flow compartment on the other side of the membrane from said parked liquid sample. Matrix ions in the parked liquid sample are transported across the membrane into the regenerant flow compartment. Suppression may be performed electrolytically and/or chemically. A concentrator column may also be used.
US08062511B2	Primary froth recycle A process for extracting bitumen from oil sand, comprising: mixing oil sand with process water to produce an oil sand slurry containing bitumen, sand, water and entrained air; conditioning the oil sand slurry; optionally flooding the conditioned oil sand slurry with flood water to dilute the slurry, if required; introducing the slurry into a primary separation vessel wherein separate layers of primary bitumen froth, middlings and sand tailings are formed; removing a portion of the primary bitumen froth from the primary separation vessel and recycling the portion of primary bitumen froth to that step of the process upstream of the primary separation vessel to join and mix with the feed stream moving to the primary separation vessel; and thereafter retaining said feed stream in said primary separation vessel to produce primary bitumen froth.
US08062509B2	Process, system and facility for desorbing One exemplary embodiment can be a process for desorbing one or more polynuclear aromatics from at least one fraction from a hydrocracking zone using an adsorption zone. The adsorption zone can include first and second vessels. Generally, the process includes passing the at least one fraction from an effluent of the hydrocracking zone through the first vessel containing a first activated carbon, and passing a petroleum fraction boiling in the range of about 200-about 400° C. for desorbing the one or more polynuclear aromatics through the second vessel containing a second activated carbon.
US08062507B2	Stripping process with multi-sloped baffles A process for stripping gases from catalyst material in which catalyst travels down baffles at a first acute angle and then at a second acute angle on the same baffle. Traveling down the baffle at the second angle assures the catalyst will cross a downcomer channel and land on an adjacent baffle.
US08062491B1	Biological identification system with integrated sensor chip A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and integrated circuit (IC) based biosensor capable of sensing or detecting various ionic molecules and macromelecules (DNA, RNA or protein). The MEMS based biosensor utilizes a hybridization and enzyme amplification scheme and an electrochemical detection scheme for sensitivity improvement and system miniaturization. The biosensor or biosensors are incorporated on a single substrate. Preferably, the biosensor system includes at least two electrodes. The electrodes includes a working electrode, a reference electrode and a counter (auxiliary) electrode. The biosensor or biosensors also provide an apparatus and method for confinement of reagent and/or solution in the biosensor or biosensors using surface tension at small scale. The confinement system provides controlled contacts between the reagent(s) and/or solution(s) with the components (i.e., electrodes) of the biosensor or biosensors using controllable surface properties and surface tension forces. The confinement system allows for incorporation of the biosensor or biosensors into a portable or handheld device and is immune to shaking and/or flipping. The invention also provides for a biosensor and/or sensors that are integrated with integrated circuit (IC) technologies. Preferably, the entire sensor system or systems are fabricated on a single IC substrate or chip and no external component and/or instrument is required for a complete detection system or systems. Preferably, the sensor system or systems are fabricated using the IC process and on a silicon substrate.
US08062489B2	Method for forming artificial lipid membrane An object of the present invention is to provide a method for stably forming an artificial lipid membrane while suppressing the leakage and evaporation of an electrolytic solution. The present invention is an artificial lipid membrane forming method for forming an artificial lipid membrane using an artificial lipid membrane forming apparatus. The artificial lipid membrane forming apparatus comprises a first chamber, a second chamber, a dividing wall, and an artificial lipid membrane forming portion. Each of the first chamber and the second chamber has a capacity of not smaller than 10 pl and not larger than 200 μl. The artificial lipid membrane forming method of the present invention comprises the steps of: preparing the artificial lipid membrane forming apparatus; adding to the first chamber a first electrolytic solution having a viscosity of not lower than 1.3 mPa·s and not higher than 200 mPa·s; adding a lipid solution to the artificial lipid membrane forming portion; adding to the second chamber a second electrolytic solution having a viscosity of not lower than 1.3 mPa·s and not higher than 200 mPa·s; and forming the artificial lipid membrane.
US08062486B2	Lithium-containing transition metal oxide target, process for producing the same and lithium ion thin film secondary battery Proposed are a lithium-containing transition metal oxide target formed from a sintered compact of lithium-containing transition metal oxides showing a hexagonal crystalline system in which the sintered compact has a relative density of 90% or higher and an average grain size of 1 μm or greater and 50 μm or less, and a lithium-containing transition metal oxide target formed from a sintered compact of lithium-containing transition metal oxides showing a hexagonal crystalline system in which the intensity ratio of the (003) face, (101) face and (104) face based on X-ray diffraction using CuKα ray satisfies the following conditions: (1) Peak intensity ratio of the (101) face in relation to the (003) face is 0.4 or higher and 1.1 or lower; and (2) Peak ratio of the (101) face in relation to the (104) face is 1.0 or higher. In addition to this lithium-containing transition metal oxide target optimal for forming a thin film positive electrode for use in a thin film battery such as a three-dimensional battery and a solid state battery, also proposed are its production method and a lithium ion thin film secondary battery. In particular, the present invention aims to propose a positive electrode target capable of obtaining a thin film with superior homogeneity.
US08062482B2	Acetaldehyde removal from methyl acetate by distillation at elevated pressure A method for removing acetaldehyde from a mixture of methyl acetate, methanol and acetaldehyde includes: (a) feeding the mixture of methyl acetate, methanol and acetaldehyde to a distillation column; (b) distilling the feed mixture of methyl acetate methanol and acetaldehyde at a pressure of 10 psig or more to generate an overhead vapor stream enriched in acetaldehyde as compared with the feed mixture and a residue stream depleted in acetaldehyde as compared with the feed mixture; and (c) withdrawing the residue stream depleted in acetaldehyde from the distillation column.
US08062481B2	Support body for an apparatus having an extended nip for the treatment of a fibre web A support body for an apparatus having an extended nip formed between the support body and a counter-pressure member, having a working surface, being elastically deformable, and comprising a plurality of pressure chambers pressurized for controlled expanding in the direction of the working surface in order to load the nip. According to the invention the support body comprises a plurality of reinforcing profiles disposed in at least one chamber of the pressure chambers, the interiors of the profiles being in fluid communication with one another via holes, a wall of the profile facing said working surface including holes for communicating fluid between the interior of the profile and the chamber in which said profile is located, said profiles providing an inner support to walls defining said at least one chamber.
US08062479B2	Paper machine Paper machine for producing paper that can be gravure printed from a fibrous stock suspension, and a related method. The paper machine includes a pressing section having at least one press nip, an impingement dryer arranged immediately after the pressing section, and an applicator. The applicator applies a coating color in the manner of at least one of a curtain application, a film application, or a spraying application.
US08062478B2	Gypsum wood fiber articles and methods of making same Emulsions are provided which are useful in imparting water-resistance to gypsum wood fiber products. In one embodiment, the emulsions comprise a wax or a combination of waxes, an alkyl phenol, at least one surfactant, Polynaphthalenesulfonic acid, and an alkali metal hydroxide. In another embodiment, the emulsions comprise a wax or a combination of waxes, an alkyl phenol, at least one surfactant, polynaphthalenesulfonic acid, an alkali metal hydroxide, and a complexed starch.
US08062474B2	Protective tape separation method and apparatus using the same A surface height of a protective tape joined to a wafer mounted and held on a separation table is detected, a lowering operation distance of a needle is calculated based on such detected information, and a lowering operation amount for approaching a joining member to the protective tape until the separation tape winded around the joining member contacts the protective tape is calculated. A separating site is formed in the protective tape and the protective tape is separated while controlling a height of each member based on the calculated lowering operation amount.
US08062471B2	Proximity head heating method and apparatus Provided is an apparatus and a method for heating fluid in a proximity head. A fluid source supplies fluid to a channel within the proximity head. The fluid flows in the channel, through the proximity head, to an outlet port located on a bottom surface of the proximity head. Further, within the proximity head is a heating portion that heats the fluid. Various methods can heat the fluid in the heating portion. For example, the fluid can be heated via resistive heating and heat exchange. However, any mechanism for heating fluid in the proximity head is possible. After heating the fluid, the proximity head delivers the heated fluid through the outlet port to a surface of a semiconductor wafer. An inlet port proximately disposed near the outlet port vacuums the heated fluid to remove the heated fluid from the surface of the semiconductor wafer.
US08062466B2	Base material for adhesion and silicone rubber-adhered article using thereof A base material for adhesion to be adhered to a solid body comprising; a substrate made from metal, polymer resin, glass or ceramics whose surface is adhesive to the solid body by silyl-ether-linkage that at least one active silyl group selected from the group consisting of a hydrosilyl-containing silyl group, a vinyl-containing silyl group, an alkoxysilyl-containing silyl group and a hydrolytic group-containing silyl group having reactivity with a reactive group on the surface of the solid body is bound to a dehydrogenated residue of hydroxyl group on the surface of the substrate.
US08062463B2	Method of assembling sucker rods and end fittings An improved design and a method of assembly of end fittings to sucker rods which may be of conventional length or continuous sucker rods is described herein. The end fittings and rods are assembled so as to form wedges which enhance the connectability of the end fitting to the rod, and further, the wedge or wedges approach the rod asymptotically so as to avoid any abrupt discontinuities in the wedge or wedges thus substantially eliminating stress concentration areas and potential failure areas in the rod. The assembly method provides for integrity in the rod to end fitting assembly to promote longer connection life and fewer shop rejections and field failures.
US08062462B2	System and method for joining non-transparent parts by means of a radiation curable adhesive A system and a method for joining non-transparent parts (1, 2) by means of an electromagnetic radiation curable adhesive comprises at least one at least partly transparent element (3) inserted between the parts (1, 2) to be joined together such that electromagnetic radiation beamed into the element (3) initiates curing of a film of adhesive applied to the element (3) and/or to a non-transparent part (1, 2).
US08062453B2	Method for quasi-instantaneous polymerization of filament wound composite materials A method of winding fibers on a mandrel, the wound fibers being in tension, includes providing a source of fibers, imposing a torque on the source that resists dispensing the fibers from the source to exert a tension on the fibers, adding ultra-violet sensitive material that is polymerized by exposure to ultra-violet light to a resin matrix, impregnating dispensed fibers with the additive containing resin matrix, rotating a mandrel to wind the impregnated fibers on the mandrel, the rotation of the mandrel acting to overcome the torque on the source and putting the fibers in tension, and in situ, quasi instantaneously polymerizing the additive containing resin matrix on the mandrel by means of exposing the additive containing resin matrix to ultra-violet light for a selected period of time, such polymerization acting to lock in the tension in the fibers at the time of polymerization. A rail gun fabricated by means of the above method is further included.
US08062449B2	Method for manufacturing optical surface mounting waveguide substrate A cladding layer 7 is formed on a base body made of a material for an optical waveguide, and a groove is formed in the base body and the cladding layer 7. The base body and the cladding layer are joined to a supporting substrate with the cladding layer 7 positioned on the side of the supporting substrate 1. The base body is machined and thinned to form a thin plate 30 so that the groove penetrates through the thin plate 30. An end face 14A on the groove 12 side of the optical waveguide 13A is contacted with a light absorbing material or light reflecting material 9 to form a reflecting mirror.
US08062448B2	Machine for producing multiaxial fibrous webs A plurality of unidirectional sheets (30a, 30b, 30c) are superposed in different directions and they are bonded together. At least one of the unidirectional sheets is made by spreading a tow so as to obtain uniform thickness, width not less than 5 cm, and a weight of no more than 300 g/m2, cohesion being imparted to the sheet so as to enable it to be handled prior to being superposed with other sheets. Advantageously, the unidirectional sheets are made of carbon fibers and are obtained by spreading out large tows.
US08062447B2	Method of manufacturing a viscoelastic bandage A manufacturing method of a viscoelastic bandage, having a nonwoven fabric, an elastane yarn, base cloth, and natural latex or synthetic latex as main raw materials. A viscoelastic bandage suitable for such trades as medical bandaging, industrial operation protection, field operation and sports protection can be manufactured after going through the following steps, manufacturing of the elastic base cloth→surface treatment→anti-seizing treatment→adhesive coating process. Provides high production efficiency and low cost, suitable for an industrialized mass production, with outstanding comprehensive processing economy and very powerful market competitiveness. Besides, the product has the following properties and characteristics: (1) Breaking tenacity up to 180-220 KN/m; (2) tensile ratio up to 80-120%; (3) good air permeability; (4) perfect stripping uniformity; (5) stable product property and longer storage life; and (6) attractive appearance; there is no rough fiber on the exterior surface of the nonwoven fabric any more.
US08062445B2	Method of making RFID devices A method of making a radio frequency identification (RFID) device includes temporarily adhering an RFID interposer to an antenna, and subsequently ultrasonically welding the interposer leads to the antenna. The temporary adhering may involve use of any of variety of suitable adhering materials, such as an adhesive, wax, or even water. The adhering and the ultrasonic welding may be parts of a process that involves mostly continuous movement of an antenna web that has multiple antennas on it. The adhering material temporarily holds the interposer in place prior to the ultrasonic welding, which is important in a process that involves a moving web. The adhering may be such that there is no material between the conductive material interposer leads, and conductive material of the antenna. This allows the ultrasonic welding to proceed without any need to push intervening material aside.
US08062444B2	Apparatus for conforming a planar film on an optical lens, method for functionalizing an optical lens by means of said apparatus, the optical lens so-obtained The present invention relates to an apparatus for conforming a functionalized flexible planar film on an optical lens. The apparatus according to the invention may also be used in a process of functionalization of an optical lens. As a factor of the functionalization that one wishes to introduce into said optical lens and the nature of the functionalized flexible planar film used, the functionalization process is a process of gluing, transfer, or molding of a functionalized flexible planar film onto an optical lens. The implementation of each of these respective processes makes it possible to obtain a functionalized optical lens, said functionalization being adhered, transferred, or molded using a functionalized flexible planar film.
US08062434B2	Cleaning device for cleaning nozzles of SMT machines A cleaning device to clean a plurality of nozzles of a surface-mount technology (SMT) includes a first cleaning container, a supporting board, a filtering member, a second cleaning container and a connection member. The first cleaning container defines a first opening in a bottom thereof. The supporting board to fix the plurality of nozzles is connected to the bottom of the first container. The filtering member is located at a bottom of the supporting board. The second cleaning container is connected to the filtering member, and operable to receive cleaning fluid. The connection member is connected the first cleaning container and the second cleaning container. Injection of air to the first cleaning container and the second cleaning container allows the cleaning fluid to circularly flow through the second cleaning container, the connection member, the first cleaning container, the supporting board, and the filtering member to clean the plurality of nozzles.
US08062433B2	Panel spacer of dish washer, and dish washer using the same A panel spacer and a dishwasher using the panel spacer are provided. The dishwasher has a door and a control panel located a predetermined distance from the door. The panel spacer includes a spacer cover installed between the door and the control panel, and at least one spacer body coupled to the spacer cover. The spacer body fills a gap between the door and the control panel together with the spacer cover.
US08062430B2	Process for cleaning filters Filters used in the beverage industry fouled by polyphenol-protein complexes and carbohydrate polymers can be cleaned by treating the filters either with the following methods: Solubilization of at least part of the carbohydrate polymers followed by a treatment of the resulting polyphenol protein complex with an oxidative chemical. Treatment of the fouled filters through a back-wash method using an oxidative chemical. In both cases it is not necessary to rinse the membranes after cleaning with a reductive chemical.
US08062429B2	Methods of cleaning semiconductor devices at the back end of line using amidoxime compositions The present invention relates to aqueous compositions comprising amidoxime compounds and methods for cleaning plasma etch residue from semiconductor substrates including such dilute aqueous solutions. The compositions of the invention may optionally contain one or more other acid compounds, one or more basic compounds, and a fluoride-containing compound and additional components such as organic solvents, chelating agents, amines, and surfactants. The invention also relates to a method of removing residue from a substrate during integrated circuit fabrication.
US08062423B2	Crystal-growing furnace with convectional cooling structure A crystal-growing furnace with a convectional cooling structure includes a furnace body, a heating room, and at least one heater. The heating room is accommodated in the furnace body, and includes an upper partition, a plurality of side partitions, and a lower partition. The upper partition is provided with an upper opening, and the lower partition with a central opening. Further, the heating room is provided with an upper door, a lower door, an upper driver, and a lower driver. When silicon slurry is to be cooled and solidified, cooling gaseous stream flows into a lower portion of the heating room through the central opening. Then the upper opening is opened by the upper door which is driven by the upper driver, so that heated gaseous stream is discharged from the upper opening and flows downward along furnace inside wall, and flows back to the heating room from the central opening. Therefore, an automatic convectional circulating cooling flow field can be formed, such that the silicon slurry can be cooled quickly with time saved and production efficiency improved. Further, in the process of cooling and crystal growing from the silicon slurry, solidification and crystallization start from bottom to upward of the silicon slurry, such that inner stress and corner fracture may not be occurred to the silicon crystal ingots, and that a desirable quality of the silicon crystal ingots can be obtained.
US08062421B2	Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for making the same Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for making shaped nanocrystal particles are disclosed. One embodiment includes a method for forming a branched, nanocrystal particle. It includes (a) forming a core having a first crystal structure in a solution, (b) forming a first arm extending from the core having a second crystal structure in the solution, and (c) forming a second arm extending from the core having the second crystal structure in the solution.
US08062415B2	Paper coating compositions The invention relates to a composition for controlling the bleed fastness of organic coloring pigments in paper coatings comprising a) 1 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of an organic coloring pigment, b) 1 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of one or more binders, c) 0 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of starch, d) 0 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of an anionic direct dye, e) 0 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition one or more auxiliaries and f) water to 100%, a method of application and use of the composition.
US08062414B2	Coating liquid for forming amorphous silica-based coating film with low dielectric constant The present invention relates to a coating liquid for forming an amorphous silica-based coating film with a low dielectric constant of 2.5 or below and the Young's modulus of 6.0 GPa or more and having excellent hydrophobic property, and to a method of preparing the same. The coating liquid may contain a silicon compound obtained by hydrolyzing tetraalkyl ortho silicate (TAOS) and specific alkoxysilane (AS) in the presence of tetraalkyl ammonium hydroxide (TAAOH), or may contain a silicon compound obtained by hydrolyzing or partially hydrolyzing tetraalkyl ortho silicate (TAOS) in the presence of tetraalkyl ammonium hydroxide (TAAOH), mixing the reaction product with specific alkoxysilane or a hydrolysate or a partial hydrolysate thereof, and hydrolyzing all or a portion of the mixture according to the necessity. In addition, the coating liquid is prepared by mixing components described above at a specific ratio and under specific process conditions.
US08062409B2	Cleaning device and method for cleaning a workpiece In order to produce a cleaning device for cleaning a workpiece including a suction apparatus for sucking out impurities from an interior of the work piece wherein the suction apparatus has a particularly large suction effect, it is proposed that the suction apparatus at least one vacuum tank, at least one evacuation device for evacuating the vacuum tank, at least one ventilation line for connecting the vacuum tank to the workpiece and at least one blocking device for blocking off the connection between the vacuum tank and the workpiece.
US08062400B2	Dual body drum for rotary separators A drum is for a rotary separator including a shaft rotatable about a central axis. The drum includes an inner drum member having inner and outer circumferential surfaces and being disposed generally about the shaft such that a first flow passage is generally defined between the inner drum member inner surface and the shaft. The inner drum inner surface is configured to separate liquids from a fluid flow contacting the surface. An outer drum member has inner and outer circumferential surfaces and is disposed generally about the inner drum member such that a second flow passage is generally defined between the outer drum member inner surface and the inner drum member outer surface, the second flow passage being generally coaxial with the first flow passage. Further, the outer drum inner surface is also configured to separate liquids from a fluid flow contacting the surface.
US08062399B2	Air filter arrangement; assembly; and, methods An air filter arrangement, an air cleaner assembly including the air filter arrangement and methods of assembly and use are described. An air filter arrangement comprising a serviceable filter cartridge is described. The typical cartridge includes a recessed first flow face and an opposite outwardly projecting second flow face, with a central apex. Features of the cartridge, and an air cleaner for installation into the cartridge, are described.
US08062397B2	Air filtration apparatus An air filter assembly for an evaporative emissions control canister used with an internal combustion engine fuel system. The assembly includes: a housing having: an air inlet formed in an upper portion of the housing; and an air outlet; and; a baffle disposed within the housing. The baffle extends vertically downward from the air inlet in the upper portion of the housing towards a bottom portion of the housing. The baffles forming a plurality of vertically extending channels interconnected through a horizontally interconnecting channel formed between a bottom edge of the baffle and the bottom portion of the housing. A first one of the vertically extending channel receives air entering the housing from the air inlet. The air passes downwardly in the first one of the channels, then passing laterally outwards through the horizontally interconnecting channel towards sidewalls of the housing, then passing upwardly through a second one of the vertically extending channels, and then finally exiting the housing through the air outlet. A filter structure is disposed in the second one of the vertically extending channels.
US08062396B2	Apparatus for collecting dust and a pleated-type filter therefor The purpose of this invention is to provide a pleated-type filter used for an apparatus for collecting dust that is optimally designed and to provide the apparatus for collecting dust using the filter, wherein the pleated-type filter can keep the resistance to its ventilation low when the filter is installed in the apparatus for collecting dust so that the pleats are directed vertically, and wherein the area for installing the main bodies of the pleated-type filters can be reduced as much as possible.The ratio of the apertures of the pleats (P/H) that is defined by the intervals (P) between the crests of adjacent pleats of the main body and the heights (H) of its pleats ranges from 0.1 to 0.3. The ratio is determined based on the relationship between the area for installing the pleated-type filters and the ratio of the apertures of the pleats (P/H). This is done by using the resistance to ventilation of the contaminated filtering cloth, which resistance corresponds to a coefficient of resistance that is caused by a filtering cloth and residual dust that cannot be shaken off from the filter by means of the shaking-off operation.
US08062393B2	Solids mixing method A process for providing fast pyrolysis or gasification of feed material, such as biomass, by mixing it with inert inorganic hot solids in a fluidized mixer/reactor and utilizing released gas from the resulting reaction to transport the mixture from the mixer/reactor.
US08062389B2	Low vapor pressure fuels for use in catalytic burners Low vapor pressure compound-based fuels are provided. These fuels are useful in catalytic burner systems that can be used to disperse fragrances, insecticides, insect repellants (e.g., citronella), aromatherapy compounds, medicinal compounds, deodorizing compounds, disinfectant compositions, fungicides and herbicides.
US08062386B2	Tin-plated anode casings for alkaline cells An anode casing having a bright tin or bright tin alloy surface layer at least on an inside surface of the casing, preferably on the entire surface of the anode casing, and to an electrochemical cell containing the anode casing. Methods for preparing anode casings and electrochemical cells containing the anode casings are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the anode casings are plated at high current density utilizing a variable contact rack plating process, wherein portions of a clamp assembly of the device variably or alternately contact different portions of the anode casing so the entire surface of the anode casing is plated. The bright tin-plated surface is a high hydrogen-overvoltage metal that reduces gassing in cells using the casings.
US08062383B2	Azo pigment composition, process for producing azo pigment composition, dispersion containing azo pigment composition, coloring composition and ink for inkjet recording To provide an azo pigment composition having extremely good hue and extremely good light fastness and showing excellent tinctorial strength (color density) and, preferably, to provide an azo pigment composition further containing an azo pigment having characteristic X-ray diffraction peaks at different positions or a tautomer thereof An azo pigment composition which contains at least one azo pigment represented by the following formula (1) and having characteristic peaks at Bragg angles (20±0.2°) of 7.2° and 25.9° in X-ray diffraction with the characteristic Cu Kα line, or a tautomer thereof: .
US08062379B2	Aneurysm sealing device A device useful for treating an aneurysm having a neck comprises a first inflatable disc and a second inflatable disc, said second inflatable disc being adjacent to said first inflatable disc and in fluid communication therewith. The inflatable discs are sized and constructed such that when the inflatable discs are inflated, the aneurysm neck is engaged there between. The inflatable discs may include at least one wall that is substantially inelastic and may include an internal member limiting expansion of the inflatable disc in a direction parallel to the device axis. The inflatable discs may have an aspect ratio greater than 3.
US08062377B2	Methods and apparatus for knee arthroplasty Methods and apparatus for knee arthroplasty, including implants, positioning and alignment guides, cutting guides, cutting tools and techniques for the femur and/or tibia.
US08062369B2	Cervical intervertebral prosthesis system A cervical intervertebral prosthesis system includes prostheses which each have a hinge with a predefined center of hinge movement. To permit better adaptation to the different hinge radii of the cervical intervertebral disks, the cervical intervertebral prostheses of the system include at least two different prostheses with different hinge radii.
US08062368B2	Expandable vertebral implants and methods of use Illustrative embodiments disclosed herein are directed to vertebral implants and methods of use. In one embodiment, the implant includes first and second end members with an intermediate cage. The cage may be inflatable such that the implant is positionable between a collapsed state with a first reduced height to facilitate insertion between the first and second vertebral members, and an extended state with a second height greater than the first height that positions the first end member against the first vertebral member and the second end member against the second vertebral member to maintain an intervertebral axial space.
US08062363B2	Tendon repair apparatus and method A method and apparatus for tendon repair includes an elongated member of a generally tubular shape having two barbed sections with oppositely directed barbs and a middle portion between the barbed sections. The barbs are cut from the tubular body leaving a mesh-like body of interconnected struts. The middle portion is also formed of interconnected struts. A needle and suture is connected at both opposite ends of the elongated member and used to pull the barbed sections into respective ends of a severed tendon. The barbs bite into the tendon tissue to hold the ends together. The sutures are preferably cut off at the tendon surface at a location spaced from the rejoined ends. One or more of the tendon repair devices may be used to repair each tendon, optionally with perimeter stitching at the rejoined ends.
US08062360B2	Intraocular lens injector and method An injector and method for injecting a dual optic AIOL into an eye wherein the AIOL is loaded into the injector in an initially loaded condition with the first and second optics in generally coaxial alignment. A lens moving element is provided and operable to move the first optic toward the proximal end of the main body whereupon the first optic becomes located proximally of the second optic. A stop may be provided to prevent the second optic from moving proximally with the first optic. Displacing the optics to a non-coaxial position reduces the cross-sectional area of the AIOL which allows the AIOL to non-destructively compress to the size of the opening of the injector tip which may be as small as about 2.8 mm or less, for example.
US08062352B2	Implantable device The invention relates to an implantable device for local release of at least one drug at a predefined location in a natural cavity having a wall in the body of a mammal, characterized by at least one drug reservoir, which can be affixed in the cavity, the drug reservoir and/or a drug outlet being arranged at a distance from the wall, such that the at least one drug is released at a distance from the wall.
US08062349B2	Method for aligning a stent graft delivery system A method of implanting a prosthesis in a patient at a treatment site includes the steps of providing a prosthesis delivery sheath with an alignment device, loading a prosthesis into the sheath, advancing the sheath in a patient up to the treatment site, and viewing at least one of a rotational and an axial position of the alignment device at the treatment site and, if the sheath is not in a desired position, moving the sheath to the desired position based upon the position of the alignment device. The alignment device can be a pair of markers on opposing sides of a longitudinal axis of the sheath such that, when viewed from a side of the sheath, the pair forms a given shape that communicates to a user a direction in which the sheath needs to rotate minimally to align the markers and form the given shape.
US08062343B2	Heating blanket Embodiments of the present invention provide a heating blanket that can be secured to the head and at least one arm of a patient while leaving the patient's chest and abdomen remain substantially exposed. The head and arms tend to be excellent heat exchange surfaces. These surfaces can also be relatively large for heating purposes. Thus, many embodiments are able to warm patients effectively while leaving the chest and abdomen exposed and unobstructed, thereby providing enhanced access for caregivers in surgery and/or observation.
US08062340B2	Spinal rod anchor device and method A spinal fixation system is provided that includes a coupling member and a locking device that is operable to fix an elongate member in the coupling member. There is also provided insertion instruments configured to install and remove various components of the spinal fixation system. In one form, the coupling member includes opposing side wall portions having a resilient portion on at least one of the side wall portions that cooperates with the locking device for being inserted into the coupling member via resilient flexing of the resilient portion. The coupling member and locking device also preferably include cooperating structure therebetween to define a plurality of distinct positions of the locking device in the coupling member.
US08062336B2	Polyaxial orthopedic fastening apparatus with independent locking modes An apparatus is designed to attach an implant to bone in a manner that permits rotational adjustment of the implant about multiple axes prior to securement via the apparatus. The apparatus includes separate rotational and translational fasteners that can be individually locked to independently restrict rotation and translation of the implant relative to the bone. The rotational fastener includes an interpositional member, an expandable engagement member, and a rotational locking member that urges the expandable engagement member to advance along the interpositional member. The resulting expansion of the engagement member causes it to engage the implant. The rotational fastener is slidable along a fixation member implanted in the bone until the translational fastener is applied to restrict relative translation between the rotational fastener and the bone.
US08062333B2	Suture retainer with multiple circumferentially spaced attachment points and suture retention method The suture retainer according to one aspect of the invention has a retainer body and a plurality of suture attachment mechanisms spaced circumferentially about the retainer body, each of the suture attachment mechanisms (such as a pair of teeth) being adapted to hold a suture strand at a discrete attachment point. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of securing a suture in a suture retainer, including the following steps: providing a suture retainer having a retainer body and a plurality of suture attachment mechanisms spaced circumferentially about the retainer body; and attaching a suture strand to the retainer body at each of the suture attachment mechanisms. Yet another aspect of the invention provides a suturing method including the steps of: attaching a first end of a suture strand to a suture retainer; contacting a tissue contact portion of the suture strand with tissue to be sutured, the tissue contact portion being disposed between the first end of the suture strand and a second end of the suture strand; and attaching the second end of the suture strand to the suture retainer at a plurality of suture attachment points spaced circumferentially about the suture retainer.
US08062331B2	Internal and external medical closure screen systems and methods An internal and external medical closure system for a separation of first and second tissue portions is provided, which includes a mesh screen comprising tubular vertical risers, vertical strands with barbed filaments, and horizontal spacers connecting the risers and strands in a grid-like configuration. An optional perimeter member partly surrounds the screen and can comprise a perimeter tube fluidically coupled with the vertical risers to form a tubing assembly. Various input/output devices can optionally be connected to the perimeter tube ends for irrigating and/or draining the separation according to methodologies of the present invention. Separation closure, irrigation and drainage methodologies are disclosed utilizing various combinations of closure screens, tubing, sutures, fluid transfer elements and gradient force sources. The use of mechanical forces associated with barbed strands for repositionably securing separated tissues together is disclosed. The use of same for eliminating or reducing the formation of subcutaneous voids or pockets, which can potentially form hematoma and seroma effects, is also disclosed. Further disclosed are alternative embodiment medical closure screen installation systems and methods.
US08062328B2	Percutaneous permanent retrievable vascular filter Retrievable vena cava filters for the temporary or permanent prevention of Pulmonary embolism (PE) are disclosed. A filter in accordance with the present invention has a tube-within-tube structure with overlapping semi-spheres. The semi-spheres comprise a plurality of expandable legs. The first tube may have a first set of expandable legs and a plurality of slots allowing for deployment of a second or third set of expandable legs on the second tube. The free end of each leg in the first set of expandable legs is oriented in a direction opposite to the free end of each leg in the second set forming a cage which comprises legs from the first and second sets of expandable legs. The filter of the present invention may be retrieved by a catheter and snare. The third set of expandable legs conveys the vector force from the closing of the first set to the second set to cause it to collapse.
US08062326B2	Vein filter A vessel filter including a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined and a spacer extending radially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the filter.
US08062324B2	Device and method for vascular filter A device implantable into a blood vessel having a filter to prevent particles from passing into a blood vessel, and having bows extending from a horizontal plain of the device, such bows to hold such device in place in a blood vessel.
US08062321B2	Catheter system for connecting adjacent blood vessels The catheter apparatus may be used to assist in creating a fistula between two adjacent blood vessels. The apparatus includes a catheter for inserting into a first blood vessel which lies adjacent to a second blood vessel, the catheter having a plurality of openings through which a physician may navigate a piercing tool. The physician maneuvers the tip of the catheter to a position within the first blood vessel adjacent to a portion of the first blood vessel wall in which the physician intends to create an opening. The physician may then rotate the piercing tool within the catheter and extend the piercing tool through one opening at a time, without rotating the catheter, until the physician chooses an opening that is properly aimed at the second blood vessel. Such a configuration allows for a wide arc of potential firing space.
US08062320B2	Puncture device and puncture needle cartridge A puncture device is constituted such that a plunger (2) is provided with a lever (3) which is partially restricted in rotation, and a forward urging force is obtained by a contraction restorative force of a tension spring (4), and the tension spring (4) is again expanded with the lever (3) as a leverage when the plunger (2) further moves forward due to its inertia from a position where no urging force is not applied, and the plunger (2) is urged backward by a restorative force of the re-expansion. Further, a puncture needle cartridge is provided with a lancet body (203) having a puncture needle, and a puncture needle holder (201) in which the lancet body (203) is movably stored, and further, the lancet body (203) has an arm means (302) and the puncture needle holder (201) contains a to-be-latched means (303) that cooperates with the arm means (302). Thereby, the fabrication process is simplified, and plural times of punctures of the puncture needle is prevented, and further, the puncture speed is controlled, and moreover, the used puncture needle is discarded safely.
US08062318B2	Full thickness resection device An operating head for a full thickness resection system includes a first optical device disposed on a distal portion thereof and having a viewing area extending distally of the distal portion and a working chamber extending within an exterior wall of the operating head, a first portion of the exterior wall being moveable with respect to a second portion thereof to selectively open the working chamber to an exterior of the operating head. Furthermore, the operating head includes a second optical device mounted within the working chamber with a viewing area of the second optical device extending distally therefrom.
US08062317B2	Rotational thrombectomy wire A rotatable thrombectomy wire for breaking up thrombus or other obstructive material including an inner core composed of a flexible material and an outer wire surrounding at least a portion of the inner core. The outer wire has a sinuous shaped portion at a distal region. The inner core limits the compressibility of the outer wire. The outer wire is operatively connectable at a proximal end to a motor for rotating the wire to macerate thrombus.
US08062316B2	Catheter system and method for boring through blocked vascular passages A rotating cutting head catheter for passage through chronic total occlusions or other refractory atherosclerotic plaque from diseased arteries is disclosed. The catheter's rotating cutting head is designed to reside safely within an outer protective sheath when not in use. The outer protective sheath contains one or more helical grooves or slots, and the cutting head contains protruding blades or projections that fit into these helical grooves or slots. Application of torque to an inner catheter or wire attached to the cutting head applies spin to the cutting head, and the force of the sheath's helical grooves or slots against the cutting head's protruding blades or projections advances the cutting head outward from the protective sheath. Once extended, the cutting head may now rotate freely. The device may use a guidewire to direct the cutting head to the desired position.
US08062314B2	Methods for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) A medical method includes sliding two substantially straight unconnected arms over a fold of body tissue such that a first arm contacts a first portion of the fold and a second arm contacts a second portion. Then, each arm is bent completely through the fold such that both of the arms compress the portions of the fold into contact with each other. Another method includes releasably coupling first and second substantially linear arms to a bridge, each of the arms having a substantially straight sliding portion and a bendable piercing portion. The arms are slid over opposing sides of two body tissue layers, the first arm sliding over the first layer and the second over the second layer. While the sliding portions of the arms remain substantially straight, each piercing portion is bent completely through the adjacent layer and halfway through the other layer to compress the two layers together.
US08062313B2	Device and a method for treatment of atrioventricular regurgitation A device and method for treatment of atrioventricular regurgitation comprises a suturing device. The suturing device is configured to be introducible, via blood vessels leading to the heart, to two leaflets of the atrioventricular valve between the atrium and a corresponding ventricle of the heart. The suturing device is configured for binding together the two leaflets along the free edges of the leaflets. A method of using the device includes inserting the suturing device into a catheter, introducing the catheter to the heart and positioning a distal end of the catheter close to two leaflets of an atrioventricular valve, capturing the free edges of the two leaflets with the suturing device in its open state, binding together the two leaflets by transition of the suturing device into its closed state, and retracting the catheter from the heart. As a result, the closing of the valve is improved.
US08062304B2	Spinal implant distractor/inserter A vertebral distractor-inserter comprising a housing, a pair of opposing arms in mechanical communication with the housing, a driving rod extending through at least a portion of the housing and between the arms, wherein the driving rod comprises an axis and a surface with a plurality of angled ratchet teeth on at least a portion of the surface, and a ratchet drive mechanism in mechanical communication with the driving rod. A vertebral distractor-inserter comprising a pair of opposing arms, a housing in mechanical communication with the arms and rotatable about an axis extending between the arms, and a driving rod extending through at least a portion of the housing and between the arms. A vertebral distractor-inserter adapted for single-handed use. A vertebral distractor-inserter having an implant depth adjustor. Methods for distracting adjacent vertebrae and inserting an implant using the devices described herein.
US08062303B2	Apparatus and methods for inserting an implant A system and method for inserting an implant into a cavity is disclosed, which may include advancing an implant insertion instrument toward a pair of adjacent bodies, the implant insertion instrument having two opposed ramps, wherein each ramp has a distal tip and wherein the longitudinal axes of the opposed ramps are separated by an initial angle; inserting the distal tips of the opposed ramps between the adjacent bodies, thereby creating an initial interbody cavity between the adjacent bodies; expanding the interbody cavity while maintaining the initial angle between the longitudinal axes of the opposed ramps; placing the implant in a final location between the adjacent bodies; transferring a compressive force urging the adjacent bodies together from the opposed ramps to the implant; and extracting the implant insertion instrument from the interbody cavity.
US08062302B2	Surgical tools for arthroplasty Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
US08062297B2	Bone fixation apparatus and method of manufacture A bone fixation apparatus comprising a shape memory effect material includes a bridge member having at least three sides and an open center portion. Each of the bridge member sides defines a curve having a respective first radius when the shape memory effect material is in a first state, and a respective second radius larger than a corresponding first radius when the shape memory effect material is in a second state. Elongate members are connected to, and extend outwardly from, the bridge member. Each of the elongate members are connected to the bridge member at an approximate intersection of a respective two of the sides, such that each elongate member is subject to a force from each of two intersecting sides, and moves toward the open center portion of the bridge member when the shape memory effect material changes from the second state to the first state.
US08062295B2	Methods and apparatus for preventing migration of sutures through transosseous tunnels An improved method for attaching soft tissue to bone by passing a suture through an opening in the bone, e.g., a transosseous tunnel, and affixing the soft tissue with the suture. The improvement, for preventing the suture from migrating through the bone at the end of the opening, includes placing a eyelet into an end of the bone opening and passing the suture through the eyelet, as well as through the opening in the bone, in order to affix the soft tissue to the bone with the suture.
US08062291B2	Smart return electrode pad An electrosurgical return electrode is disclosed. The return electrode includes a return electrode pad having a patient-contacting surface configured to conduct electrosurgical energy and a sensor circuit coupled to the return electrode pad. The sensor circuit is configured to monitor at least one of a return electrode pad property and a tissue property to generate sensor data. The return electrode also includes a control circuit coupled to the return electrode pad and to the sensor circuit. The control circuits configured to receive and process sensor data from the sensor circuit and relay the processed sensor data to an electrosurgical energy source.
US08062290B2	Electrosurgical system employing multiple electrodes A system for heat ablation of tissue in which energy is sequentially applied to at least two electrodes inserted into tissue, the system comprising a radiofrequency source configured to supply radiofrequency energy to two or more electrodes, at least one return electrode for returning the RF energy to the RF source, and a controller configured to sequentially apply the RF energy to each of the two or more electrodes for a predetermined period of time. The controller includes a determiner configured to determine an off time for a next electrode in a sequence and a comparator configured to compare the off time for the next electrode in the sequence to a predetermined minimum off time. The controller applies the radiofrequency energy to the next electrode in the sequence when the off time is greater than the predetermined minimum off time.
US08062289B2	Ablative ultrasonic-cryogenic apparatus An ablative apparatus that can be used to treat atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias by ablating cardiac tissue is disclosed. When the distal end of the apparatus reaches the tissue to be ablated, an ablation probe driven by a transducer is vibrated. Scratching the tissue with abrasive members, the vibrating ablation probe is capable of mechanically ablating tissues. This mechanical ablation may be utilized to penetrate epicardial fat, thereby exposing the underlying myocardium. The ablative apparatus may then be used subject the exposed myocardium to mechanical ablation, cryoablation, ultrasonic ablation, and/or any combination thereof.
US08062288B2	Offset remote center manipulator for robotic surgery Medical, surgical, and/or robotic devices and systems often including offset remote center parallelogram manipulator linkage assemblies which constrains a position of a surgical instrument during minimally invasive robotic surgery are disclosed. The improved remote center manipulator linkage assembly advantageously enhances the range of instrument motion while at the same time reduces the overall complexity, size, and physical weight of the robotic surgical system.
US08062287B2	Device for controlled release of chemical molecules The invention relates to a device comprising an ingestible capsule which measures at least one body parameter and starts a drug release program upon predefined changes in the body parameter.
US08062286B2	Tissue transplantation method and apparatus A system in accordance with embodiments of the present invention includes a cannula interconnected to a collection vessel by a flexible conduit. The collection vessel can comprise one or more syringe bodies. The syringe bodies are provided with tissue removed from a body using the cannula by a tissue transfer channel. As a result, multiple syringe bodies can be loaded with tissue, without requiring manual handling of that tissue. Alternatively or in addition, a collection bag can be provided for receiving tissue removed from a body using a cannula. The tissue collection bag can include a filter. A collection vessel comprising a collection bag can be used in combination with a collection vessel comprising one or more syringe bodies.
US08062285B2	Systems and methods for removing ingested material from a stomach When a patient is fitted with an external gastrostomy connection to the stomach, ingested food can be removed through the gastrostomy connection using a pump-based or siphon-based system to achieve weight loss. The process of removing ingested food can be improved by alternating the infusion of liquid into the stomach with the removal of material from the stomach. Optionally, stomach acid may be captured and returned to the stomach. Optionally, nutritional supplements or medicines may be added to the infused liquid. Optionally, a flush mount connectorized system with a built in valve may be used to simplify the interface with the gastrostomy hardware that remains installed in the patient. Optionally, the system may be configured to disable itself from further use after a triggering event (e.g., the passage of time or a predetermined number of uses) has occurred.
US08062279B2	Disposable absorbent article having elasticized outer leg cuff The present invention is directed to a disposable absorbent article. The disposable absorbent article has a longitudinal centerline, a lateral centerline, an outer surface and an inner surface. The absorbent article is folded before use along the lateral direction. The disposable absorbent article comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core disposed therebetween, and an elasticized outer leg cuff. The elasticized outer leg cuff is disposed adjacent to a longitudinal side edge of the absorbent article. The elasticized outer leg cuff has a base and a gasket cuff supported by the base at a joint of the base to the gasket cuff. The gasket cuff is provided with elasticity and has a top gasket cuff surface, an inner cuff extending laterally inwardly from the joint and an outer cuff extending laterally outwardly from the joint. Before use of the absorbent article, the elasticized outer leg cuff is folded laterally inwardly onto the inner surface of the absorbent article such that the top gasket cuff surface faces upwardly.
US08062275B2	Body adhering absorbent article and method for donning such article In a feminine care absorbent article and method for donning the same, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive thereon for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. The article has a peripheral edge defined at least in part by the shell and the absorbent structure is attached to the shell. At least one removal tab is attached to at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell and extends outward beyond the peripheral edge of the article. The article may also have adhesive on its garment-facing surface for attaching the article to a wearer's undergarment for use in placing the article on the wearer.
US08062267B2	Vascular access device including a tear-resistant septum A vascular access device may include a body, a single-disk septum in communication with the body, and a rigid member supporting the septum. A method of manufacturing a vascular access device may include providing a body, providing a single-disk septum in communication with the body, and supporting the septum with a rigid member.
US08062264B2	Fluid dispensing device A fluid dispensing device for dispensing a fluid product having a dispensing member mounted for movement along an axis X-X from a first position to a second position which causes a dose of a fluid product to be dispensed, and a finger-operable actuator member movable in an actuating direction generally transverse to the axis to cause at least one cam surface thereof to cam the dispensing member from the first position to the second position. The at least one cam surface has a commitment section, oriented at a first angle to the axis selected such that a minimum actuating force is required to be applied to the actuator member to cause the at least one cam follower surface to ride over the commitment section onto the drive section. The commitment section of the cam surface is arcuate.
US08062261B2	Controlled flashback for vascular access devices An extravascular system for accessing the vasculature of a patient may include a catheter assembly and an internal construct within the catheter assembly. At least one fluid flow space may exist between the internal construct and the catheter assembly.
US08062259B2	Cannulated sensing device A cannulated sensing device is disclosed and can include a housing that can have a proximal end and a distal end. A cannula can extend from the proximal end of the housing to the distal end of the housing. Further, a sensor can be attached to the distal end of the housing.
US08062257B2	Method and apparatus for detecting occlusions in an ambulatory infusion pump An improved pump, reservoir and reservoir piston are provided for controlled delivery of fluids. A motor is operably coupled to a drive member, such as a drive screw, which is adapted to advance a plunger slide in response to operation of the motor. The plunger slide is removably coupled to the piston. A method, system, and an article of manufacture for automatically detecting an occlusion in a medication infusion pump is provided. The electrical current to an infusion pump is measured. Based on a series of measurements of one or more variables, the infusion pump detects whether there is an occlusion in the system.
US08062252B2	Safety shield system for a syringe A medical device includes a syringe assembly and a shield system for delivering medicament to a patient. The syringe assembly includes a barrel defining a medicament reservoir, and a needle cannula coupled to the barrel and in fluid communication with the reservoir. The shield system has a hub coupled to the syringe barrel, a shield movably arranged on the hub, the shield being movable from a first position disposed from the needle cannula tip to a second position during insertion of the needle into a patient and movable from the second position to a third position covering the needle cannula tip after the needle cannula is removed from the patient. An urging member urges the shield to the third position upon removal of the needle cannula from the patient. A cover sleeve connected to the needle barrel surrounds the hub and the urging member.
US08062247B2	Triple lumen catheter A triple lumen catheter comprises a transfusion lumen (4), a blood feeding lumen (2) and a blood removing lumen (3). The transfusion lumen (4) has a distal end and a leading end portion (12, 12A), the leading end portion progressively reducing in diameter to a proximal end. A transfusion port (4a) is formed in the proximal end of the transfusion lumen. The blood feeding lumen (2) has a blood feeding port (2a) in a region of the proximal end of the leading end portion, the blood feeding port opening at least partially in an axial direction of the leading end portion. The blood removing lumen (3) includes a pair of blood removing ports (3a, 3b) provided in opposite side walls of the catheter, the blood removing lumen extending from a distal end at least to the blood removing ports.
US08062246B2	Fluid jet surgical instruments The invention provides a variety of surgical instruments for forming a liquid jet, which are useful for performing a wide variety of surgical procedures. In some embodiments, the invention provides surgical liquid jet instruments having a pressure lumen and an evacuation lumen, where the pressure lumen includes at least one nozzle for forming a liquid jet and where the evacuation lumen includes a jet-receiving opening for receiving the liquid jet when the instrument is in operation. In some embodiments, the pressure lumen and the evacuation lumen of the surgical liquid jet instruments are constructed and positionable relative to each other so that the liquid comprising the liquid jet, and any tissue or material entrained by the liquid jet can be evacuated through the evacuation lumen without the need for an external source of suction. The invention also provides a variety of surgical liquid jet instruments that are constructed and configured specifically for use in a surrounding liquid environment or a surrounding gaseous environment. The invention also provides a variety of surgical liquid jet instruments that are rotatably deployable from an undeployed position, for insertion into the body of a patient, to a deployed position, in which there is a separation distance between the liquid jet nozzle and the jet-receiving opening that defines a liquid jet path length. The invention also provides surgical methods utilizing the inventive surgical liquid jet instruments, and methods for forming components of the surgical liquid jet instruments.
US08062245B2	Self-orienting applicator An applicator for a feminine hygiene product is provided. The applicator includes a barrel portion, a grip portion, and a plunger. The barrel portion can be rotatably connected to the grip portion, wherein the barrel portion is adapted to rotate relative to the grip portion. Also provided is a method for orienting a feminine hygiene product within a vagina.
US08062244B2	Self-trephining implant and methods thereof for treatment of ocular disorders Implants and methods for treating ocular disorders are disclosed. One implant has a tubular member, with inlet and outlet ends, and a cutting member connected thereto. The tubular member is configured to extend through eye tissue such that the inlet and outlet ends reside respectively in an anterior chamber and a physiologic outflow pathway of the eye. Desirably, the cutting member is configured to make an incision in the eye tissue for receiving at least a portion of the tubular member. One method involves introducing an implant, with proximal and distal ends, into the anterior chamber and penetrating eye tissue using an implant distal portion. The implant is advanced from the anterior chamber into the penetrated eye tissue to locate the distal and proximal ends respectively in the physiologic outflow pathway and the anterior chamber. Aqueous humor is conducted between the proximal and distal ends.
US08062243B2	Orthotic device for a pivoting joint of the human body An orthotic device for a joint of the human body, at which a body part pivots, includes first, second and third members. A first connection joins the first member and the second member and defines a first axis about which the first member and the second member pivot through an adjustable range of angular motion. A second connection joins the second member and the third member, defines a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis about which the second member and the third member pivot through a second range of angular motion, and includes a limit to plantar flexion about the second axis.
US08062239B2	Method of performing CPR with a modular CPR assist device using a brake to momentarily hold a belt at a threshold of tightness A system for performing chest compression for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The system includes a motor, drive spool and associated couplings which allow for controlling and limiting the movement of the compressing mechanism and includes a control system for controlling the operation and interaction of the various components to provide for optimal automatic operation of the system.
US08062238B2	Device at a so-called back bench for arresting the lying part of the bench in desired angular setting The invention relates to a device (1) at a so-called back bench (2) and comprises a lying part (6) that is supportable by a stand (3), turnably mounted around a pivot joint (5), and movable along the length extension (8) thereof, as well as a mechanism (9) for manual actuation of the arresting of said lying part (6) in the desired angular setting, and having clamping members (10) for the clamping of persons' legs. According to the invention, the arresting mechanism (9) is formed of a push rod (11), the intermediate portion (HB) of which has an angled portion (30), and which is received internally in one of the tubes (14) included in the pairs of legs (13) of the back bench all the way from the outer free end (15) thereof to an opening (17) arranged on the side (16) of said tube (14), and that the lower portion (HC) of the push rod, which is angled at an obtuse angle to an arresting portion (18) formed, is arranged receivably in a number of stoppers situated at mutual distances from each other, on an arresting part arranged.
US08062236B2	Method and system to determine an optimal tissue compression time to implant a surgical element A method for determining an optimal compression of tissue to apply a surgical element has the steps of applying a load to the tissue. The method has the step of determining a reactive load applied by the tissue in response to the load. The method also has the step of determining the reactive load per unit time for a predetermined time period and determining a slope of the reactive load per unit time. The method further has the steps of evaluating the slope relative to a predetermined threshold, and signaling when the slope exceeds the predetermined threshold.
US08062235B2	Health monitoring device, device modules and method The present invention relates to a health monitoring device for measuring blood or tissue indicators and a strip cassette. The device comprises a body having first and second openings, a piercing means being connected to the body and having a piercing head, the piercing means being arranged to extend from the first opening and cockable and releasable for piercing the skin with the piercing head, and a space, into which a number of sensor strips can be arranged so that the strips can be brought out from the body one at a time. The device further comprises a shutter that is functionally connected to the body and has a first position arranged to tightly close the first and second openings, and a second position for allowing one sensor strip to be pushed from the first opening into sampling position and for exposing the first and second openings.
US08062230B1	Surgical site marker delivery system A site marker delivery system is provided that may be used in combination with a tissue cutting device for marking a biopsy site. The system includes a tube attached to a hub. A push-rod is slidably disposed within the lumen of the tube. The push-rod is advanced forward through the lumen of the tube causing a marker seated within the tube to be deployed at a biopsy site.
US08062227B2	Heart failure decompensation determination Heart failure decompensation is detected by sensing at least one physiological signal. Values of at least two different heart failure variables are derived using one or more physiological signals and a threshold for the first heart failure variable is adjusted in response to the value of the second heart failure variable. The value of the first heart failure variable is compared to first threshold for detecting a heart failure condition.
US08062226B2	Telescope for an imaging catheter A catheter has a proximal end and a distal end and comprises an outer tube having a proximal end, an inner sheath slidingly received within the outer tube and extending distally from the outer tube, and a rotatable shaft extending from the proximal end of the outer tube to within the inner sheath. The rotatable shaft is axially fixed with respect to the outer tube and axially moveable within and with respect to the inner sheath. The rotatable shaft includes a proximal substantially rigid section and a distal flexible section. The catheter further includes a working element carried on the distal flexible section of the rotatable shaft.
US08062224B2	Method and apparatus for non-invasive continuous monitoring of cerebrovascular autoregulation state A non-invasive method for continuous real-time monitoring of cerebrovascular blood flow autoregulation state includes simultaneous non-invasive monitoring of intracranial blood volume respiratory waves and lung volume respiratory waves, real-time decomposition of intracranial blood volume respiratory waves and lung volume respiratory waves into narrowband sinewave first harmonic components, determination therefrom of the phase shift between intracranial blood volume respiratory wave and lung volume respiratory wave first harmonics' and derivation of cerebrovascular autoregulation state from that phase shift value.
US08062222B2	Method for measuring in vivo hematotoxicity with an emphasis on radiation exposure assessment The present invention relates a method for assessing in vivo hematotoxicity. The method utilizes differential staining of nucleated and non-nucleated blood cells, and also differential labeling of cells with functional versus dysfunctional mitochondrial membrane potential. Quantitative analyses can be conducted on stained whole blood specimens, and is based on blood cells' fluorescent emission and light scatter properties following exposure to an excitatory light source. The ratio of certain cell populations can be readily measured. Furthermore, it is also possible to express cell population values in terms of number per unit volume. This invention can be used to evaluate the hematotoxicity of drugs, chemicals, radiation, and other exogenous agents, or the effects that a suspected protective agent may have on induced hematotoxicity. Furthermore, the matrix of measurements provided by this invention is useful in estimating radiation dose, i.e., retrospectively. Kits for practicing the invention are also disclosed.
US08062221B2	Sensor for tissue gas detection and technique for using the same A sensor for carbon dioxide detection may be adapted to have reduced water permeability. A sensor is provided that is appropriate for use in an aqueous medium. The sensor has a barrier with reduced water permeability, but that is permeable to carbon dioxide, that separates the sensor components from the aqueous medium.
US08062214B2	Tissue resecting system A surgical system includes a first instrument defining a first channel and a second instrument receivable by the first channel. The second instrument defines a second channel. A valve coupled to the first instrument controls fluid flow through the first channel, such that impedance of fluid flow through the first channel is substantially the same without the second instrument received in the first channel and with the first channel partially blocked by the second instrument. In another aspect, a surgical apparatus includes an outer member and an inner member received within the outer member to define a first channel therebetween. The inner member houses an optical lens and defines a second channel for receiving a surgical instrument. The first and second channels are configured such that a pump having an inflow rate of up to about 0.7 L/min connected to the second channel can maintain fluid pressure inside an organ.
US08062212B2	Steerable endoscope and improved method of insertion A steerable endoscope has an elongated body with a selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled proximal portion. The endoscope body is inserted into a patient and the selectively steerable distal portion is used to select a desired path within the patient's body. When the endoscope body is advanced, an electronic motion controller operates the automatically controlled proximal portion to assume the selected curve of the selectively steerable distal portion. Another desired path is selected with the selectively steerable distal portion and the endoscope body is advanced again. As the endoscope body is further advanced, the selected curves propagate proximally along the endoscope body, and when the endoscope body is withdrawn proximally, the selected curves propagate distally along the endoscope body. This creates a serpentine motion in the endoscope body that allows it to negotiate tortuous curves along a desired path through, around, and between organs within the body.
US08062210B2	Encapsulated endoscope system in which endoscope moves in lumen by itself and rotation of image of region to be observed is ceased An encapsulated endoscope system in accordance with the present invention comprises: an encapsulated endoscope that rotates to develop a thrust; a controller that moves the encapsulated endoscope in an intended direction of advancement; an imaging unit incorporated in the encapsulated endoscope; and an image processing unit that receives image data sent from the imaging unit, and produces an image, which results from rotation of the received image data, according to the rotational phase of the encapsulated endoscope.
US08062207B2	Intra-gastric fastening devices Intra-gastric fastening devices are disclosed herein. Expandable devices that are inserted into the stomach of the patient are maintained within by anchoring or otherwise fixing the expandable devices to the stomach walls. Such expandable devices, like inflatable balloons, have tethering regions for attachment to the one or more fasteners which can be configured to extend at least partially through one or several folds of the patient's stomach wall. The fasteners are thus affixed to the stomach walls by deploying the fasteners and manipulating the tissue walls entirely from the inside organ. Such fasteners can be formed in a variety of configurations, e.g., helical, elongate, ring, clamp, and they can be configured to be non-piercing. Alternatively, sutures can be used to wrap around or through a tissue fold for tethering the expandable devices. Non-piercing biased clamps can also be used to tether the device within the stomach.
US08062206B2	Method and apparatus for treatment of vaginal anterior repairs An apparatus for repairing cystocele including an adjustable support member, a pair of superior support arms continuously knitted with said support member, and a pair of inferior support arms continuously knitted with said support member, wherein the distance between the pair of superior support arms and pair of inferior support arms can be increased or decreased by modifying the shape of the support member.
US08062205B2	Drug elution for implantable incontinence devices An implantable incontinence device and method provides for occluding the urethra in preventing urine leakage. The device includes an occluding member connected to a control mechanism. The occluding member is movable from a contracted (occlusive) condition to an expansive (non-occlusive) condition by activating and deactivating the control mechanism. A drug coating is disposed on a portion of the implantable incontinence device. The drug coating elutes a bioaffecting or pharmaceutical composition to minimize capsular tissue formation, so that prevention of urine leakage can be facilitated.
US08062202B2	Blood processing apparatus with incipient spill-over detection A density centrifuge blood processing system comprising a separation chamber rotating about a central rotation axis, the separation chamber being coupled to an elutriation chamber, a first detector for the separation chamber to detect light from an observation region, a computational apparatus distinguishing at least two regions in the observation region and distinguishing incipient spill over of cellular components out of the elutriation chamber as a function of light intensity received from the at least two regions in the separation chamber, and a controller regulating speed of at least one pump or of the separation chamber in response to signals from the computational apparatus to avoid spill over.
US08062200B2	Tool-changing device having a directly driven stroke and pivoting actuator A tool-changing device includes a tool gripper and a stroke and pivoting actuator for operating the tool gripper. The stroke and pivoting actuator can be driven by a first direct drive for producing a linear movement and by a second direct drive for producing a rotational movement, wherein the first and the second direct drives have a common rotor which serves as the stroke and pivoting actuator.
US08062194B2	Ergonomic weighted sash The present invention is directed to an ergonomic exercise sash which is contoured to fit a torso of a user. Weight members may be placed in a plurality of pockets of the sash to increase the resistance and intensity of exercise.
US08062189B1	Exercise platform with angled step surfaces An exercise platform system and apparatus is disclosed that includes a plurality of angled step surfaces. In one aspect, the exercise platform can include an exercise platform base adapted to interface with a supporting surface and an exercise platform upper surface coupled to the exercise platform base that includes a first step having a first step surface, a second step having a second step surface, and a center landing area located between the first step and the second step, the center landing area being substantially parallel to the exercise platform base, wherein the first step surface and the second step surface are angled toward the center landing area by an angle between 5 and 30 degrees, inclusive. Further, the first step surface and the second step surface can be angled by a second angle between 5 and 30 degrees toward a transverse axis laterally bisecting the exercise platform base.
US08062187B2	Releasable connection mechanism for variable stride exercise devices The present invention provides for a variable stride exercise device having a variable size close curved striding path during use. The exercise device described and depicted herein utilizes various configurations of linkage assemblies, cam members, and other components, connected with a frame to allow a user to dynamically vary his stride path during exercise. An exercise device conforming to aspects of the present invention provides a foot path that adapts to the change in stride length rather than forcing the user into a fixed size path. Some embodiments of the exercise device include a lockout device that selectively eliminates the variable stride features of the exercise device and allows the user to exercise in a stepping motion. Other aspects of the present invention relate to a releasable connection mechanism that can be used to selectively and/or automatically limit or eliminate the variable stride feature of an exercise device.
US08062178B2	Temperature control of dual input clutch transmission A system for controlling temperature of a transmission clutch includes a housing containing the clutch, a fan for circulating air through the housing and over the clutch, and a controller configured to determine an inferred temperature at a reference surface on the clutch and to actuate the fan in response to the inferred temperature.
US08062176B2	Method for the automatic control of a neutral position and a parking lock of a motor vehicle transmission The invention concerns a method for the automatic control of a neutral position and a parking lock of an automatic or automated motor vehicle transmission, such that the neutral position and the parking lock of the transmission provided in order to immobilize the motor vehicle can be engaged as a function of a drive setting selected by the driver of the motor vehicle using a selector device, and as a function of other operating parameters of the vehicle. In addition, the invention concerns a motor vehicle controlled by the method.It is proposed that a N-holding phase in which the transmission is in a friction-force-free neutral position can be activated by way of a separate operating device provided in addition to the selector device, only when the motor vehicle is at least almost at rest and at the same time an ignition circuit that acts upon a drive motor of the motor vehicle is electrically interrupted, and at the same time a drive setting “Neutral” (N) is set by way of a selector device, and so long as the parking lock of the transmission has not yet been engaged.
US08062174B2	Method and apparatus to control clutch stroke volume in an electro-mechanical transmission A method for controlling a powertrain comprising a transmission coupled to an engine and an electric machine adapted to selectively transmit mechanical power to an output member via selective application of a plurality of hydraulically actuated torque transfer clutches includes filling one of the hydraulic clutches to a reference fill volume expected to create a touching state in the clutch, wherein the filling is accomplished through control of a pressure control solenoid, monitoring an actual fill time of the hydraulic clutch, monitoring a flow utilized in the filling, determining a measured fill volume based upon the actual fill time and the flow, calculating a fill volume error based upon the measured fill volume and the reference fill volume, and adjusting the reference fill volume based upon the fill volume error.
US08062168B2	Arrangement of a planetary gearset with an axially adjacent shift element in a transmission An arrangement of a planetary gearset (2) with an axially adjacent shift element in a housing (1) of a transmission of a vehicle. The planetary gearset (2) is connected to the shift element in a detachable manner.
US08062164B2	Multi-stage gearbox Multi-stage transmission having six or seven forward gears and three reverse gears comprises three planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3), six rotatable shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), as well as six shifting elements (03, 04, 13, 14, 15, 35, 36, 46), whereby the shaft (1) is permanently connected to input element (An) and to the sun gear of the second planetary gear set (P2), the shaft (2) is permanently connected to the output element (Ab) and the ring gear of the third planetary gear set (P3), the shaft (3) is permanently connected to the ring gear of the second planetary gear set (P2), the shaft (4) is permanently connected to the web of the third planetary gear set (P3), the shaft (5) is permanently connected to the ring gear of the first planetary gear set (P1), to the web of the second planetary gear set (P2), and to the sun gear of the third planetary gear set (P3), the shaft (6) is permanently connected to the web of the first planetary gear set (P1), whereby the sun gear of the first planetary gear set (P1) is connected torque-proof to a transmission housing (G), whereby the shafts (3), (4) can be connected via a brake (03, 04) to a transmission housing (G), and whereby the clutch (14) detachably connects the shaft (1) to the shaft (4), the clutch (36) detachably connects the shaft (3) to the shaft (6), the clutch (46) detachably connects the shaft (4) to the shaft (6), and whereby a further clutch (35, 13, 15) is provided, via which the shaft (3) is detachably connected to the shaft (5), the shaft (1) is detachably connected to the shaft (3), or the shaft (1) is detachably connected to the shaft (5).
US08062162B2	Differential gear unit for motor vehicles having controllable driving power distribution A differential gear unit for motor vehicles for the controllable distribution of the driving power comprises a housing and a differential gear (4) disposed therein, the gear having two speed-changing transmissions (5) drivingly connected to the output shafts (7, 8) and to the input member (14) of the differential gear, and two hydraulically controllable clutches (24, 25). In order to avoid the transmission of rotations and to be easy to mount and access, an intermediate part (26) is disposed stationary on the housing between the two clutches (24, 25), the part comprising the hydraulic actuation device (56, 58), the pressure rings (35, 45) of the clutches (24, 25) are disposed on the side facing the intermediate part (26), the outer part (30) of the first clutch (24) is drivingly connected to the speed-changing transmission (5) and to the inner part (42) of the second clutch (25) via an intermediate shaft (37), and the inner part (32) of the first clutch (24) is drivingly connected to the first output shaft (7), and the outer part (40) of the second clutch (25) is connected to the second output shaft (8).
US08062160B2	Travel assembly A travel assembly, for example, suited for arrangement on a vehicle such as a mining dump truck, is provided with a travel motor, a planetary speed reduction mechanism for transmitting rotation of the travel motor at a lower rotational speed, a spindle forming an axle, and a wheel supported on the spindle via a tapered roller bearing and rotatable by the planetary speed reduction mechanism. The planetary speed reduction mechanism includes a sun gear rotatable by rotation of a shaft of the travel motor, planet gears for rotating the wheel in response to rotation of the sun gear, stepped pins forming rotary shafts for the planet gears, a carrier for holding the stepped pins thereon, and bolts for fixedly securing the stepped pins on the carrier. The travel assembly is provided with a spline connection connecting the spindle and the carrier with each other and a limiting member for limiting movements of the bolts in a direction toward the tapered roller bearing.
US08062157B2	Tensioner with an adjuster The present invention relates to a tensioner, in particular a tensioner for a driving chain of an internal combustion engine, comprising a tensioning plunger which is axially movably guided in a plunger bore of a plunger reception means and an adjuster for readjusting the shift of the operating range of the tensioning plunger caused by wear. The adjuster comprises a hydraulic adjusting element and a closable pressure chamber provided on the bottom of the plunger bore. The adjusting element delimits the pressure chamber against the plunger bore and is axially movably guided in said plunger bore.
US08062155B2	Arrowhead having both fixed and mechanically expandable blades An improved arrowhead features two sets of expandable blades. The expandable blades are pivotally movable from a first, concealed position to a second expanded position when spurs on the front of the blades contact a target. The first concealed position of the blades allows the arrowhead to penetrate the target upon contact. The fixed blades may be diamond-shaped, double-edged replaceable blades. The expandable blades comprise at least two pivotable blades that can be held in the first safe position by an elastic band. The spurs are located at a first end of the expandable blades, and these spurs are located proximate the base of the fixed blade portion of the arrow head, to allow the fixed portion to penetrate the target before the expandable blades are deployed by the spurs contacting the target.
US08062149B2	Golf club head This invention provides a golf club head comprising a plurality of score lines formed in its face. Letting θ be the angle of the side wall of the scoreline with respect to the face, Cp be the center point of a virtual circle which has a radius of 0.254 mm and is inscribed in both the side wall and the face, F be the point of contact between the virtual circle and the face, G be the point of contact between the virtual circle and the side wall, P be a point farthest from the center point Cp in the segment from the point of contact F to the point of contact G in the edge portion of the scoreline, and D (mm) be the length from the center point Cp to the point P, the golf club head satisfies 56°≦θ≦80° and 0.270≦D≦0.287.
US08062144B2	Putt and swing training plate A golf training plate including a body rectangular in shape comprising a top surface, a left side, a right side, a forward side and a rear side having two feet placement cutouts extending from the rear side towards the forward side and an alignment arm in the shape of an “L” comprising a short portion adjacent the right side of the body and a long portion, substantially parallel to the forward side of the body defining a training space for placement of a ball. The body and the alignment arm each have a series of ball alignment lines to aid in placement of the ball relative to the feet placement cutouts.
US08062135B2	Dual-mass flywheel having radially arranged wire cushion bodies A dual-mass flywheel has a first mass body and a second mass body which can rotate relative to one another by way of a damping device disposed between the first mass body and the second mass body. The damping device includes, running in the shape of an arc, at least one helical compression spring, which introduces spring force into the mass bodies via contact surfaces formed on the first mass body and the second mass body. The helical compression spring is guided in the radial direction by a wall formed by a mass body. At least one friction-reducing sliding component in the form of a wire cushion body is provided between the wall and the helical compression spring.
US08062134B2	Browser manager for a networked gaming system and method An integrated browser manager and networked gaming method for providing server based dynamic content onto a content display area of one or more gaming machines is disclosed. The method includes: receiving incoming message queues, and after message receipt, processing the message and sending back reply message, if needed; converting incoming messages to a browser manager message with respect to browser manager schema and processing the commands; validating incoming message data with the available data in a database and if any inconsistent data found, building and sending a negative acknowledgement response back to a client; saving command data information that is determined to relevant tables in the database; logging information messages and error messages to log file; logging incoming and outgoing messages to log files, wherein messages are logged to a message log file, wherein a data table stores information about commands received, commands processed, commands sent to gaming machines, and responses received from gaming machines; and enabling an ID provider class to generate the required new ID from ID provider data table by incrementing the relevant key id based on category and key name.
US08062131B2	Game system and game apparatus used for the same In the state where a card having a hole or a cut-out portion of a predetermined shape is placed on a touch panel of a game apparatus, a player performs an input operation along the hole or the cut-out portion. Then, the input operation is detected. It is determined whether or not the input operation on the touch panel has been performed using the card, based on the detected input track and determination information for determining whether or not the input operation has been performed along the hole or cut-out portion of the card which is placed on the touch panel. In accordance with the determination result, an event is generated. Thus, a novel input system, as a combination of a touch panel and a card, for generating an event which influences the progress of the game is realized.
US08062128B2	Utilizing line-of-sight vectors in a game environment Utilizing line-of-sight volumes in a game environment comprises calculating a line-of-sight vector defined by the position of a game camera and the position of a character in the game environment, determining whether one of a set of predetermined game elements intersects the line-of-sight vector, and if the line-of-sight vector is intersected, replacing the game element with its corresponding line-of-sight volume. In one embodiment, a line-of-sight volume is a grid volume that has the same size and shape as it corresponding game element. The line-of-sight volume allows a user to substantially view the character in the game environment.
US08062127B2	Methods and systems for intelligent dispute resolution within next generation casino games A dispute resolution model for next generation action/skill casino games comprising a variety of friendly onscreen methods to demonstrate the fairness of a disputed game or simply to allow the player to eliminate confusion created by fast action wagering. Such methods may include running on-demand instant replays of segments of wagered games to allow both players and operators to verify those games' fairness and providing the player with historical information regarding the operation of the casino game and/or the gaming machine. The historical information includes historical win information to demonstrate the distribution of previous wins; Skill vs. luck historical information to demonstrate the exact role both luck and skill played in a player's game outcome; and peer comparison historical information to enable the player to compare the recent payback history of a given game to identical games on the casino floor, and to show the player which machines have been the luckiest over a given period of time.
US08062126B2	System and method for interfacing with a computer program A method for triggering commands of a program executed on a computing system is provided. In this method, an interface object first is provided. One interface object is defined by an object coupled to a handle, whereby the handle includes an elongated member that is substantially perpendicular to a line extending from the object. Another interface object is coupled to a game controller. Another interface object is defined by a pair of spherical objects. The interface object then is placed within a field of view of an image capture device, and a change in position of the interface object within the field of view of the image capture device triggers an interfacing command at the program executed on the computing system. A system for triggering commands of a program also are described.
US08062125B2	High granularity promotion-based awards and use in gaming environments A system and method for determined, issuing, and using promotion based awards and games based on those awards that encompass granularity and diversity of individually enforceable options, such as individual games at specified locations, heretofore not achievable in a gaming environment.
US08062122B2	Method and apparatus for employing flat rate play Systems and methods are provided allowing a player to play a gaming device and receive a predetermined number of outcomes in exchange for a payment. The gaming device generates at least the predetermined number of outcomes, and adjusts a balance of the player device based on the outcomes. The player can continue playing regardless of whether the balance is less than zero.
US08062120B2	Dynamic card system and method A dynamic entertainment playing card having a flexible electronic display and a processor is configured to change state during a card game based on input received by the card during the card game and applied to a set of game rules by the processor. The card display is configured to display changing images on the face of the card during game play according to the changing card state.
US08062117B2	Bingo game apparatus with variable payout capability A Bingo game apparatus with variable payout capability has a server apparatus and multiple player terminals. The server apparatus runs a Bingo game program with variable payout capability. The Bingo game program with variable payout capability has acts of: accepting to be selected pay rules, accepting to be bought Bingo cards, starting draw balls and resetting judgement. In the act of the accepting to be selected pay rules, the server apparatus generates a multiple pay rules table and sends the multiple pay rules table having multiple pay rules settings to the player terminals. A preferred pay rules setting is selected at the player terminal so increasing enjoyment by allowing players to select their pay-rules.
US08062113B2	Information processing program and information processing apparatus Of a region in a tabular form having a plurality of entries and squares related to the entries, a portion thereof including a square designated by a player is displayed on a screen. Next, information about an entry related to the designated square is obtained. The obtained entry is displayed in association with a display position of the designated square.
US08062112B2	Game information processing apparatus and game control program In processing new damage, when a character passes a first devastating flame and drops into a next devastating flame, damage of the latter devastating flame is deemed first damage, and the “game continuity ability value” is exempted from decrement. If the character drops into a further devastating flame, such drop is not new damage, and the “game continuity ability value” is decreased by a predetermined decrement value.In processing recurrent damage, when the character passes a first devastating flame, drops into a second devastating flame and drops again into a third devastating flame, the first failure occurs at the second devastating flame, and the “game continuity ability value” is decreased by a predetermined value, and is exempted from decrement at the third devastating flame because the drop is a recurrent failure.
US08062110B2	Storage medium storing game program and game apparatus A game apparatus includes a CPU. In the game apparatus, it is determined whether movement state of a player object formed by a plurality of parts has satisfied a predetermined requirement or not. The predetermined requirement is, for example, that a movement speed is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold value, or that an event where a difference in angle between a current movement direction and an immediately preceding movement direction is equal to or more than a predetermined value has been detected a predetermined number of times or more within a given length of time. When the predetermined requirement is satisfied, that is, when there is an input operation to move the player object quickly or when there is an input operation to shake the player object, for instance, the player object is separated into the plurality of parts.
US08062108B2	Magnetically actuated auto-closing air vent A self-closing vent intended for use in attics, crawl spaces, joist cavities, exterior walls, interior walls, or other structural element which allows for the free flow of air from outside a building to interior spaces during normal use. The vent includes a damper blade pivotally connected to, and disposed within, the vent housing, which is held in an open position by a temperature sensitive fusible link. Two, and preferably three, permanent magnets provide the force for driving the damper blade into a closed and locked position. A first magnet disposed in a side of the vent housing and a second magnet disposed on the damper blade are disposed with opposing (repelling) polarities when the damper blade is held in the open position. A third magnet disposed proximate the back of the vent housing is oriented so as to attract the magnet disposed on the damper blade. Thus, when the fusible link is broken by high temperatures, the first magnet propels the damper blade toward the closed position, and the third magnet attracts the damper blade to assist in putting it into a fully closed position. The third magnet and second magnet then cooperate to effect a secure closure, which is supplemented by mechanical locks disposed in the vent housing.
US08062107B1	Hunting tool A hunting tool for facilitating dragging an animal carcass to a field dressing location or from the field, and for spreading open the rib cage of an animal carcass during field dressing, is comprised by a generally parallelepiped body terminating in two bifurcated ends. The body may be provided with a contoured or conformal grip to assist with manipulation, and is preferably fabricated from a high density alkane hydrocarbon polymer, such as high density or UHMW polyethylene. Adjacent each of the bifurcated ends is a rope anchor, and a rope may be anchored thereon. The rope is used to engage the carcass during transport, using the hand grip to hold and pull the animal from a convenient height. The bifurcated ends are used during dressing to spread the rib cage.
US08062106B1	Lifting holder for an animal feeder A lifting holder system for an animal feeder is shown and described. In one example, the system comprises a tree-interface bar having an upper portion and a lower portion. An extension arm is pivotally attached to the upper portion of the tree-interface bar. A linear actuator is attached to the tree-interface bar and to the extension arm. A feeder/carcass-interface is attached to the extension arm. The result is a system that allows for easy lifting and lowering of an animal feeder to great heights.
US08062105B2	Scalding apparatus for poultry A scalding apparatus for poultry includes an overhead conveyor for moving poultry, suspended by their legs, through an immersion tank filled with scald water. A filtering device and pumping unit can be used to withdraw the scald water, clean the scald water, and reintroduce the scald water to the tank. Upwardly directed nozzles, located in the bottom of the tank, provided a stream of scald water directed up and over the poultry. A reversing guide may be provided for redirecting the scald water downwards to the poultry. The immersion tank may be divided into chambers.
US08062104B2	Use of high pressure processing to aid in the hair or feather removal from animal carcasses/hides High pressure processing is utilized to remove the external carcass portions from an animal carcass. The animal carcass is subjected to pressures of 50 MPa or greater to loosen the external carcass portions. In addition, high pressure processing is utilized to strengthen the hides of animal carcasses by subjecting them to pressures of from 10 to 50 MPa.
US08062096B2	Use of CMP for aluminum mirror and solar cell fabrication The invention is directed to a method of polishing a surface of a substrate comprising aluminum, comprising contacting a surface of the substrate with a polishing pad and a polishing composition comprising an abrasive, an agent that oxidizes aluminum, and a liquid carrier, and abrading at least a portion of the surface to remove at least some aluminum from the substrate and to polish the surface of the substrate, wherein the abrasive is in particulate form and is suspended in the liquid carrier.
US08062095B2	Method of producing rust inhibitive sheet metal through scale removal with a slurry blasting descaling cell having improved grit flow A method is provided for removing iron oxide scale from sheet metal and producing a sheet metal surface with rust inhibitive properties. The sheet metal is advanced through the descaling cell and a slurry mixture is propelled against at least one of the top surface and bottom surface of the sheet metal across the sheet metal width as the material is advanced through the descaling cell. The rate of slurry impact against the at least one of the top surface and bottom surface of the sheet metal is controlled in a manner to remove substantially all of the scale from a surface of the sheet metal, and in a manner to create a passivation layer on the descaled surface of the sheet metal. The passivation layer comprises at least one of silicon, aluminum, manganese and chromium and inhibits oxidation of the descaled surface of the processed sheet metal.
US08062094B2	Process of durability improvement of gear tooth flank surface Pinion gears for planetary gear transmissions are hobbed, heat treated, and then ground to get better control of the leads/profiles on all the gear teeth. Then a light shot peening is applied to the tooth flanks to achieve the desired compressive residual stresses on the tooth surface. By applying the process in the controlled manner specified, the surface is not over-cold worked. Next, a chemically assisted isotropic surface treatment is applied over the pinion gears to improve the surface finish on the gear teeth. For low speed applications the surface finish improves the lambda ratio, allowing for a good oil film thickness on the surface of the gear teeth.
US08062088B2	Modular construction system and method with asymmetric rigid balanced figurines having balance-enhancing magnets A modular construction system involving at least one balancing element having a center of gravity, a vertical axis, and at least one balancing surface for enhancing equilibrium; and at least one permanent magnet disposed at each at least one balancing surface, the system optionally having a base, wherein balancing the at least one balancing element in relation to the base is facilitated, and wherein the base optionally includes a feature, such as a magnetic property, a metal, at least one leveling device.
US08062087B1	Glove with attached doll A glove-doll entertainment system is presented. The glove-doll system allows for playing with the doll separate from the glove, playing with the doll attached to the glove, or using the glove as a hand covering without the doll. The appendages of the doll directly and removeably attach to exterior surfaces of the glove's finger receiving cavities. Each of the attached appendages can be separately articulated by finger movement. The doll is three dimensional and is physically distinct from the glove. Contemplated dolls can include an electronic circuit that generates a sound when an appendage is moved. A sequence of sounds can be generated by movement of a plurality of appendages to generate a song or a story. Contemplated gloves are sufficiently thick and waterproof to replace a regular pair of winter gloves.
US08062085B2	Method of producing organic light emitting device The present invention provides a method of producing an organic light emitting device capable of repairing a short-circuit between electrodes. The method includes: forming an organic light emitting device including a first electrode, an organic light emitting layer, and a second electrode successively on a substrate, and forming a first sealing layer on the second electrode; removing a short-circuited site of the organic light emitting device by irradiating at least the first sealing layer and the second electrode with a laser in the short-circuited site of the organic light emitting device; and forming a second sealing layer in the short-circuited site which has been removed.
US08062084B2	Outboard motor An outboard motor includes an engine and an exhaust pipe. The engine has a crank case, a cylinder body, and a cylinder head aligned along the front-rear direction of the outboard motor, and arranged to support a crankshaft so as to extend along an up-down direction. The exhaust pipe is arranged to lead an exhaust gas of the engine to a main exhaust passage positioned below the engine. The cylinder head has an exhaust gas outlet opened in the side portion on one side of the cylinder head in the left-right direction of the outboard motor. The exhaust pipe has a bypass exhaust pipe which, in a plan view, extends from the exhaust gas outlet, bypasses the engine along the crank case, and reaches the other side in the left-right direction of the engine.
US08062081B2	Hybrid propulsion systems A hybrid propulsion and energy management system for use in marine vessels and other variable demand propulsion applications monitors and draws energy from various energy sources dynamically to implement multiple operating modes and provide efficient system operation across a range of propulsive demands, altering the operation and output of various energy sources in response to propulsive load demands, hotel loads and auxiliary energy demands. The propulsion system incorporates at least two propulsive sources, including at least one main propulsive engine and at least one motor-generator unit arranged to drive a common output shaft, and the energy management system dynamically shifts operation of each of the two sources to satisfy propulsive demands. The main propulsive engine and the motor-generator unit are capable of driving the common output shaft both independently and simultaneously. The motor-generator unit(s) are available to operate either as a motor driving the output shaft or as a generator supplying energy to the energy distribution system.
US08062080B2	Wedge connector assembly A wedge connector assembly includes a spring member having a generally C-shaped body with an inner surface, and a wedge member having opposed first and second sides. The wedge member is mated with the spring member such that the wedge member is configured to securely retain a first conductor between the first side and the spring member and a second conductor between the second side and the spring member. The wedge member has at least two final mating positions based on the orientation of the wedge member with respect to the spring member. Optionally, the wedge member may have two orientations, namely a first orientation and a second orientation, wherein the first and second sides are flipped with respect to one another in the first and second orientations. A top of the wedge member may engage the inner surface in the first orientation and a bottom of the wedge member may engage the inner surface in the second orientation.
US08062075B2	Power connector having a signal detecting terminal on a separation member A power connector includes a main body, a first conductive terminal, a second conductive terminal, a third conductive terminal, and an insulating separation member. The first conductive terminal, the second conductive terminal and the third conductive terminal are disposed within the main body and arranged in a non-parallel manner. The insulating separation member is disposed within the main body, and arranged between the first conductive terminal, the second conductive terminal and the third conductive terminal for separating at least two of the first conductive terminal, the second conductive terminal and the third conductive terminal from each other.
US08062067B2	USB connector A USB connector including a metal shield for holding at least a portion of a printed circuit board having a plurality of connector contacts on a top side of the at least a portion of the printed circuit board, the metal shield including prongs which are attachable to the printed circuit board. A top support is separate from the printed circuit board and is provided within the metal shield above the at least a portion of the printed circuit board, the top support supporting the top side of the printed circuit board.
US08062065B2	Connector assembly having a stabilizer A connector assembly includes a housing extending along a housing axis between a front and a rear and contact modules loaded into the housing along the housing axis through the rear. The contact modules have a body holding contacts arranged along contact planes. A stabilizer is coupled to the housing and is coupled to the contact modules to hold the contact modules such that the contact planes are parallel to the housing axis.
US08062064B2	Modular nut assembly having textured ring A modular nut assembly includes a substantially cylindrical body portion having a threaded interior surface and an exterior surface. The exterior surface includes a first portion configured for engagement by a mechanical tool and a second portion. A textured ring is configured for engagement by a hand of a user, wherein the second portion is configured to receive the textured ring.
US08062056B2	Electric wire connector for press connecting electric wires An electric wire connector is disclosed. The electric wire connector includes an insulative lower connector formed in a shape extending in a first direction, the lower connector being open at a top thereof, the lower connector being provided at sides thereof with a plurality of fixing protrusions and shaft openings, an insulative upper connector formed in a shape extending in the first direction, the upper connector being open at a bottom thereof, the upper connector being provided at sides thereof with fixing holes into which the fixing protrusions of the lower connector are inserted and a fixing shaft inserted through the shaft openings of the lower connector, and a conductive member disposed in the lower connector, the conductive member having a plurality of cutting blades for peeling off sheaths of electric wires, the cutting blades being electrically connected to cores of the electric wires.
US08062055B2	Multi-position connector A connector assembly includes a housing that includes one or more slots for inserting a component defined in a top side of the connector housing. Each slot includes a first and a second interior surface separated by a distance. Channels are defined in each surface and are adapted to receive a portion of a terminal. Openings for receiving a terminal are defined in a bottom surface of the housing. When the terminal is fully inserted into the opening the terminal portion is substantially adjacent to a surface within the channel and a contact region of the terminal is substantially centered between the first and second interior surfaces of the slot so as to enable lateral movement of the contact portion between the first and second surfaces when the component is inserted.
US08062051B2	Electrical communication system having latching and strain relief features An electrical communication system includes at least one electrical connector system that includes a header connector configured to mate with a receptacle connector through a back panel. The connector system includes a latch that releasably mates the header and receptacle connectors. The receptacle connector is mounted to a substrate, such as a printed circuit board, and the header connector is connected to a power cable assembly. The power cable assembly includes a faston that electrically connects a power cable to the electrical contacts of the header connector.
US08062049B2	Latch assembly for a connector assembly A connector assembly for mating with a multi-port electrical connector includes a shielded housing having a plurality of discrete shielded plug chambers and a plurality of plugs received in corresponding plug chambers. Each of the plugs are shielded from one another by the shielded housing, and the plugs are configured for simultaneous mating with the multi-port electrical connector, wherein each plug is received in a different port of the electrical connector. The connector assembly also includes a latch assembly coupled to the shielded housing. The latch assembly engages the shielded housing and is configured to engage the multi-port electrical connector to electrically common the shielded housing and the multi-port electrical connector.
US08062048B2	Electrical connector with pivotally movable cover An electrical connector (100) for connecting an electronic module (8) with a printed circuit board includes an insulative housing (1) defining a receiving space (12), a number of contacts (2) received in the housing and a cover (3) attached to the housing. The housing forms a base (10) and a pair of lateral walls (11) extending from the base. Each lateral wall has an end portion (112) away from and opposite to the base. The cover is assembled to the end portions of the lateral walls of the housing and is capable of moving from an unlocking position to a locking position. The connector also has a pair of metal ears (5) retained in the housing and can be driven to move into the receiving space and abut against the electronic module when the connector is in the locking position.
US08062047B1	Connector A connector soldered to a PCB has an insulating housing of which two opposite ends are recessed to form a pair of holding recesses, terminals mounted in the insulating housing with soldering portions projected out of a bottom of the insulating housing, a supporting member and a positioning member. The supporting member has a base slice having a bottom thereof extending horizontally to form a supporting slice which has a through slot and a pair of receiving slots. The positioning member has two soldering portions soldered with the PCB and a linking portion of inverted-U shape connecting the two soldering portions. The linking portion has two arms inserted in the corresponding receiving slots. The height of the linking portion is bigger than the thickness of the supporting slice to form intervals between the supporting slice and the positioning member to achieve an up-and-down movement of the positioning member.
US08062042B2	Internal bus bar and an electrical interconnection means therefor An electrified framework system for bringing power and/or signal to electrically powered devices is provided. The system includes at least one longitudinally extending electrified bus bar. The bus bar has a housing which includes a pair of conductors positioned therein. Each conductor has a mating surface which provides a continuous conductive path for attachment of devices. The system also includes a means to bring electricity to the conductors without interfering with the mating surface of the conductors and thereby creating an unavailable point for electrical connection.
US08062040B2	Apparatus and method for electrical connection clamping An apparatus and method for electrical connection clamping are provided. The apparatus includes a connection arrangement having a top clamp section and a bottom clamp section. The connection arrangement further includes a stacked connector between the top clamp section and the bottom clamp section. The top clamp section and the bottom clamp section are configured to distribute a compression force along a plurality of points of the stacked connector.
US08062035B2	Extractible anchoring post made from composite material A canal anchoring post formed by a single composite material comprising at least an organic matrix, particles and fibers. The particles and fibers are distributed in the organic matrix with respective volume proportions varying progressively and radially from the central longitudinal axis to the periphery of said post. In addition, the respective variations of the volume proportions of particles and fibers are opposite and the sum of the volume proportions of particles and fibers is radially constant from the central longitudinal axis to the periphery of said post.
US08062034B2	Device for selecting an area of a dental restoration body, which is depicted in a 3D representation, and method therefor The invention relates to a device for selecting an area (2; 22; 32; 42; 52; 62; 72; 82) of a dental restoration body (1;71), which is depicted in a 3D representation. At least portions of the area limit are provided in the form of dental-specific lines (5, 6, 8). The aim of the invention is to carry out a dental construction of a restoration body with the aid of a CAD system, whereby certain areas of the restoration body can be selected and construction tools are provided for machining the selected area in a 3D representation. To this end, the area (2; 22; 32; 42; 52; 62; 72; 82), which is to be machined with a construction tool, can be determined by selecting dental-specific lines (5, 6, 8) or dental-specific points (7.1 7.4) or a preparation edge (4). The method is used for assigning area limits to the selected area, said area limits being provided, at least in part, in the form of dental-specific lines (5, 6, 8).
US08062033B2	Dental and medical instruments comprising titanium Endodontic instruments for use in performing root canal therapy on a tooth are disclosed. In one form, the instruments include an elongate shank having a cutting edge extending from a distal end of the shank along an axial length of the shank. The shank comprises a titanium alloy, and the shank is prepared by heat-treating the shank at a temperature above 25° C. in an atmosphere consisting essentially of a gas unreactive with the shank. In another form, the endodontic instruments have an elongate shank having a cutting edge extending from a distal end of the shank along an axial length of the shank. The shank consists essentially of a titanium alloy selected from alpha-titanium alloys, beta-titanium alloys, and alpha-beta-titanium alloys. The instruments solve the problems encountered when cleaning and enlarging a curved root canal.
US08062030B2	Outie tool for removal of a plastic tooth positioning appliance or aligner (invisible braces) from teeth of a patient An apparatus and method for the efficient, safe, and hygienic removing of removable tooth positioning appliances such as aligners or other dental appliances from the teeth of a patient. A straight rigid barrel has a lever appendage on the proximal end for fully engaging and removing a lower aligner and a hook appendage on the distal end for fully engaging and removing an upper aligner.
US08062025B2	Injection molding apparatus having a rotating vane An injection molding apparatus includes a manifold defining a manifold channel for receiving pressurized molding material from an upstream source and a nozzle defining a nozzle channel in communication with the manifold channel to define a flow channel. The nozzle is associated with a mold gate of a mold cavity and delivers molding material to the mold gate. A vane, such as that of an impeller or screw, is rotatably disposed in the flow channel upstream of a mold gate. A motor is coupled to the vane and rotates the vane in either direction. Rotation of the impeller or screw can be automatically adjusted by a controller and a sensor that measures pressure, temperature, or other property of the molding material.
US08062024B2	Catheter balloon mold form and molding process An immersion mold for a medical device balloon. The mold has a cavity adapted to receive a hollow parison expandable therein to form the balloon. The cavity has a length, a first end, a second end, and a cavity wall with inner and outer surfaces. The mold form cavity wall is provided with one or a plurality of through-holes along the length thereof to facilitate entrance and egress of a heated fluid.
US08062023B2	Methods for manufacturing three-dimensional devices and devices created thereby In certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention, three-dimensional micro-mechanical devices and/or micro-structures can be made using a production casting process. As part of this process, an intermediate mold can be made from or derived from a precision stack lamination and used to fabricate the devices and/or structures. Further, the micro-devices and/or micro-structures can be fabricated on planar or nonplanar surfaces through use of a series of production casting processes and intermediate molds. The use of precision stack lamination can allow the fabrication of high aspect ratio structures. Moreover, via certain molding and/or casting materials, molds having cavities with protruding undercuts also can be fabricated. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
US08062021B2	Actuator for deep-draw thermoshaping machine A thermoshaping machine has a movable die operated by a linkage and an actuator having a transmission fixed on the machine, operatively connected to the linkage, and having a transmission flange. A motor has a motor flange spaced along an axis from the transmission flange. The flanges are each formed centered on the axis with a respective circular array of holes, and each hole of the transmission flange is aligned axially with a respective hole of the transmission flange. Respective guide rods have outer ends fixed in the holes of one of the flanges and inner ends extending axially through the holes of the other flange. Respective elastically compressible biasing elements are braced axially between each of the inner ends and the other flange.
US08062018B2	Barrier guard for dough sheeter A guard member for use with a dough sheeter having a shut-off mechanism includes a first portion structured to be coupled at or near a dough feed opening of the dough sheeter and a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion having a front face and an opposite rear face, the rear face being structured to engage and activate the shut-off mechanism when contact is made with the front face by an outside force.
US08062017B2	Splice bar for tire tread extrusion apparatus A splice bar for a tire tread die designed for providing a narrow strip of electrically conductive rubber extending from a lower under tread to the surface of the outer tread by positioning a slotted chimney block in a the outer tread rubber passage and having a passage between the chimney slot and the under tread rubber passage specially shaped for improving the flow of rubber during extrusion. This passage is essentially straight for guiding a strip-shaped stream of rubber of the under tread to the chimney slot. The passage intersects the rear surface of the splice bar to form a generally rectangular shaped corridor extending from the rear surface to the chimney slot.
US08062016B2	Apparatus for injection molding An injection molded article with which a sheet-like material, such as a decorative sheet, is integrated is manufactured without causing damage to the sheet-like material. A molten resin injected into a mold cavity, passes smoothly a peripheral edge of the mold cavity, and flows into a groove portion without accumulating in the vicinity of the peripheral edge. When cooling the molten resin, the temperature of the molten resin in the groove decreases more quickly than the temperature of the molten resin in the mold cavity, because the volume of the groove portion is smaller. As a result, the viscosity of the molten resin in the groove portion and in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the mold cavity is increased rapidly, preventing a further volume of the molten resin from flowing into the groove portion. The sheet-like material in the vicinity of the peripheral edge is covered by the resinous material of diminished fluidity and protected against exposure to heat and/or pressure of the molten resin.
US08062012B2	Elastomeric seal sizer An apparatus and a method for changing the shape of seals is provided. The apparatus includes an elastomer member that applies force onto the seal to change the size of the seal. An embodiment of the invention includes returning the seal to its original diameter by deforming the elastomer that is positioned about at least a portion of the seal.
US08062002B2	Vacuum unit for steam sterilizer In a vacuum unit for use in drawing a vacuum on a steam sterilizer, a pump circulates water through an ejector and a reservoir. Fresh water is injected at the pump inlet to maintain a low temperature in the ejector so that it can operate efficiently. Excess water is taken from a location adjacent the bottom of the reservoir through an internal dip tube, and passed through a U-shaped conduit that serves as a condensate trap. To maintain the water discharge temperature below a predetermined level, fresh water is injected into the U-shaped conduit through a valve controlled by a temperature sensor downstream from the water injection point.
US08062000B2	Fastening arrangement of a pipe on a circumferential surface A fastening arrangement of a pipe is provided. The fastening arrangement is coaxial to a longitudinal axis, on a shaft step, which is rotatably mounted around the longitudinal axis, for connecting of the two component parts, with a coaxial circumferential surface located on the shaft step, upon which circumferential surface at least partially lies the inner side of the pipe end which faces the shaft step. In order to disclose the creation of a fastening arrangement which is especially simple and inexpensive to manufacture and also free of wear during operation, it is proposed that the pipe end has notches distributed over the circumference, and an encompassing annular slot on the inner side of the pipe in the region of the notches, with a sleeve which is installed in the annular slot, covers the notches, and at least partially lies on the circumferential surface of the shaft step.
US08061998B2	Construction apparatus and method for a wind power installation A small wind power installation of between about 50 and 150 kW nominal power, which can be set up practically at any location in the world as independently as possible of intensive machine support. A wind power installation is disclosed with a plurality of installation parts such as rotor, generator, machine casing and pylon, wherein the installation parts are disposed in at least one container during transport to the building site of the wind power installation and are assembled to form a wind power installation at the location of construction of the wind power installation, wherein the container is such that it accommodates the pylon of the wind power installation and forms the foundation of the wind power installation when sunk into the ground.
US08061995B2	Machine component retention An axial retention system for restraining axial movement of a first machine component having a dovetail within a complimentary-shaped dovetail slot in a second machine component that includes a first curved groove formed in a bottom surface of the dovetail slot and a second curved groove formed in a bottom surface of the dovetail. The first and second grooves are in alignment when the dovetail is located within the dovetail slot to thereby form a closed periphery aperture. A curved locking clip is received within the closed periphery aperture. An optional cover plate may be placed over the ends of the locking clip, with ends of the locking clip deformed by, for example, swaging.
US08061993B2	Vertical axis turbine A vertical axis turbine and method of making same is disclosed. The device and method comprise a plurality of blades rotatably disposed around an axis of rotation at a plurality of blade locations, each blade being twisted at a first angle about its longitudinal axis, each blade having its distal ends located a predetermined distance from the axis of rotation, each blade being bent at one or more central locations along the longitudinal axis so the one or more central locations are the same predetermined distance from the axis of rotation as the distal ends, each blade having a foil cross section perpendicular to the axis of rotation for maintaining unidirectional rotation of that blade about the axis of rotation in a fluid flow, and each blade having its longitudinal axis tilted at a second angle with respect to the axis of rotation.
US08061990B1	Turbine rotor blade with low cooling flow A turbine rotor blade with a series of 3-pass serpentine flow near wall cooling circuits that extend along the airfoil to provide low flow cooling for the blade. the 3-pass serpentine circuits include a first channel positioned along the pressure side wall to provide near wall cooling, a third channel positioned along the suction side wall to provide near wall cooling, and a second or middle channel located between the two near wall channels in the cooler section of the airfoil. The two near wall radial extending cooling channels flow in a direction toward the blade tip so that the centrifugal force developed due to blade rotation will aid in driving the flow while the second channel is without trip strips and has a larger flow area to minimize flow loss. The first channel with cooler air provides near wall cooling to the hotter sections of the airfoil while the third channel uses the heated air to provide cooling to the cooler sections of the airfoil.
US08061988B1	Process for conjugate CFD analysis of a turbine airfoil The present invention is a process for designing the internal cooling passages with these small scale features using a meshed solid model in a FEA program to perform the CFD analysis. Instead of modeling these small scale features (cooling holes, impingement holes, and turbulators) in the meshed FEA solid model, most of the small scale features are replaced by grid extraneous source terms in which the small scale feature is eliminated from the solid model and replaced with point source terms. The source terms can duplicate the effect of the feature within the analysis without requiring the complex analysis that such features would require in the analysis. Text files for each of the cooling holes, impingement holes and turbulators are inputted and then translated into grid extraneous source terms that include position, energy, and continuity. A conjugate CFD solver performs an analysis and produces new values for the thermal and boundary conditions.
US08061986B2	Wind turbine blades with controllable aerodynamic vortex elements A wind turbine blade has a suction side surface and a pressure side surface. A plurality of dynamic vortex elements are formed on at least one of the suction side or the pressure side surfaces. The vortex elements are activatable between a first retracted position that is inwardly recessed relative to a neutral plane of the surface on which they are formed and a second extended position that is outwardly protruding relative to the neutral plane of the surface.
US08061982B2	Fluid intake assembly A fluid intake assembly adapted for use with a turbo-machine is provided. The fluid intake assembly provides an efficient fluid inlet assembly including a casing adapted to guide fluid into the turbo-machine. The casing includes an inner wall, the inner wall having a lining of a resin infused composite material. A method of producing a fluid intake assembly for use with a turbo-machine is also provided.
US08061980B2	Separation-resistant inlet duct for mid-turbine frames A transition duct assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an outer diameter surface and an inner diameter surface. A substantially annular flowpath having a radial offset is defined between the inner diameter surface and the outer diameter surface. A curvature distribution of the inner diameter surface includes a first region of increasing slope in a radial direction and a second region of decreasing slope in the radial direction adjacent to and downstream of the first region. The first and second regions are configured to reduce flow separation along the outer diameter surface of fluid traveling along the substantially annular flowpath.
US08061974B2	Compressor with variable-geometry ported shroud A compressor having a variable-geometry ported shroud includes a compressor housing defining an inlet duct, a shroud, and a bypass passage. A variable-geometry port extends through the shroud into the bypass passage, and includes an adjustable mechanism that is selectively configurable to adjust the meridional location of the port between at least first and second meridional locations. In one embodiment an opening extends through the shroud, and the adjustable mechanism includes a bypass control device that is disposed within the opening and is axially movable therein. The bypass control device has an axial length less than that of the opening such that there is always a portion of the opening that remains unblocked by the bypass control device and forms a port through the shroud. The bypass control device is axially movable between at least first and second positions to place the port at the first and second meridional locations.
US08061972B2	High pressure casing access cover A closure device for a compressor having at least one access opening, wherein the closure device includes a plug portion disposeable at least partially within and configured to substantially obstruct the at least one access opening, a head portion having a shoulder surface extending generally radially outwardly with respect to the plug portion, wherein the head portion is generally disposeable against an inner surface of the compressor and configured to maintain the plug portion disposed within the at least one access opening during compressor operation, and a retainer member having a bracket engageable with an outer surface of the compressor and a threaded rod extending between the bracket and the plug portion, wherein the retainer member is configured to retain the plug portion disposed within the at least one access opening.
US08061971B2	Apparatus and method for cooling a turbine A cooling system for a turbine includes a blower configured to generate a cooling gas flow to be passed through a rotor cavity of the turbine; piping configured to deliver the cooling gas flow to the turbine; and at least one valve configured to control the cooling gas flow. The piping is operatively connected to the rotor of the turbine. A method of cooling a turbine includes generating a cooling gas flow with a blower to be passed through a rotor cavity of the turbine; and delivering the cooling gas flow to the turbine.
US08061969B2	Mid turbine frame system for gas turbine engine A gas turbine engine mid turbine frame having an inner case supporting at least one bearing and at least three spokes extending radially outwardly to an outer case, the mid turbine frame having an interturbine duct extending through the mid turbine frame, the interturbine duct spaced axially closer to an upstream turbine disc than a bearing supporting structure of the mid turbine frame and mounted axially slidingly relative to the bearing supporting structure to substantially isolate the bearing supporting structure from axial loads, for example such as disc loads incurred in the unlikely event a turbine disc shaft shears within the engine.
US08061968B2	Counter-rotating compressor case and assembly method for tip turbine engine A tip turbine engine (10) provides an axial compressor (22) having a compressor case (50) from which extend radially inwardly a plurality of outer compressor airfoils (54). The compressor case (50) is directly driven by the rotation of the turbine (32) and fan (28), while at least one gear (77) couples the rotation of the turbine (32) and fan (28) to an axial compressor rotor (46) having a plurality of inner compressor airfoils (52). In this manner, the axial compressor rotor (46) is driven in a direction opposite the direction of the outer compressor airfoils (54), thereby increasing the compression provided by the compressor without increasing the number of airfoils. The outer compressor airfoils (54) are formed on a plurality of outer airfoil assemblies (56) each having an arcuate substrate (58) from which the outer compressor airfoils (54) extend. Each of the outer compressor airfoil assemblies (56) includes more than one axially-spaced stage of outer compressor airfoils (54). For assembly, the outer compressor airfoil assemblies (56) are moved toward the axial compressor rotor (46) and then inserted into the compressor case (50).
US08061966B2	Composite containment casings Composite containment casing including a body having an interior, an abradable system integrally joined to the interior of the body of the containment casing wherein the abradable system comprises, a sandwich structure including a first facesheet and a second facesheet position about at least one core layer, and at least one abradable layer applied to the sandwich structure wherein the at least one core layer comprises any of a cell configuration, a columnar configuration, or a truss configuration and wherein the sandwich structure is strong radially and weak circumferentially.
US08061965B2	Ring structure of metal construction having a run-in lining A ring structure with a metal design for a moving blade of axially flowed through compressor and turbine stages, particularly in gas turbine engines is provided. The ring structure includes a circular ring-shaped outer wall, a circular ring-shaped inner wall, which is located at a short radial distance from the moving blade tips, and includes a joining structure provided in the form of hollow chamber structure between the outer wall and the inner wall. The outer wall is provided in the form of a closed, mechanically stable housing wall of the compressor or turbine stage, and the joining structure provided in the form of hollow chamber structure is joined in a fixed manner to the outer wall and to the inner wall, for example, by soldering, diffusion welding or other joining techniques. The inner wall is provided in the form of a closed, mechanically stable structure, which serves as a run-in lining for the moving blade tips and which is made of a metal woven fabric and/or of a metal felt.
US08061964B2	Hybrid multi-element tapered rotating tower The specification discloses a rotating turbine tower. The tower rotates to maintain the turbine facing into the wind. This allows structure optimization. The tower structure is comprised of a leading edge and a trailing edge, with joining panels between the edge structures. The tower edges are the main structural components of the tower. The separation of the edges tapers to follow the bending moment on the tower, reducing the need to taper material thickness. The tapering shape of the tower structure matches the primary edgewise moment distribution. The tower can be assembled on site from components, thereby facilitating transportation to the tower site. The material properties and shape can be selected based upon the tower maintaining a near constant orientation with the wind. This can save weight and costs. The tower architecture can be of differing shapes such as a triangle or a structure tapering at each end.
US08061962B2	Method of optimizing a ducted anti-torque rotor of a rotorcraft, in particular a helicopter, to minimize acoustic annoyance, and a ducted anti-torque rotor obtained thereby The present invention relates to a method of minimizing the noise emitted by a ducted rail rotor anti-torque device at a frequency FE and perceived at a frequency FP, in which method the diameter D, the number of blades b, and the tangential speed U of the rotor are determined so that the perceived frequency FP is less than or equal to the bottom limit frequency FL of a predetermined one-third frequency octave centered on a frequency FC.
US08061959B2	Board inverter The present invention relates to a board inverter and a boarding inverting system. The board inverter includes a support, a first board picking device, an second board picking device and a controller. Each of the first board picking device and the second board picking device includes a driving mechanism and a first board picking device. The driving mechanism comprises a first linear driving means mounted on the support, a second linear driving means mechanically coupled to the first linear driving means, and a rotary driving means attached to the second linear driving means. The controller is connected to all the power supply members. The controller controls the motion of the first board picking device and the second board picking device such that the first board picking device and the second board picking device cooperatively inverting workpieces transmitted on a production line. The board inverter can be installed on a production line without altering the arrangement of existing production line.
US08061958B2	Method of adjusting the deviations of plate material of a rectangular shape and the equipment therefor A method of adjusting any deviations of plate material in the lateral and longitudinal directions including: measuring positions on a first long side of a plate, rotating the plate thereby removing the difference between first and second points; measuring a position on a second long side of the plate, calculating the position of the center line in the lateral direction based on first, second and third points; adjusting the deviation of the positions by moving the plate in the lateral direction and matching the center line with the targeted center line; measuring a fourth position on a short side of the plate and calculating the position of the center line based on the position of the fourth point; and adjusting the deviation by moving the plate in a longitudinal direction and matching the center line in the longitudinal direction with the targeted center line.
US08061957B1	Grappling fork attachment system A grappling fork attachment system for attaching a grappling fork to a conventional bucket, where the grappling fork does not interfere with the normal use of the bucket. The grappling fork attachment system includes a support frame pivotally attached to a tractor between a bucket unit and a pair of loader arms, wherein the support frame may securely attach to either the bucket unit or the pair of loader arms. An extension frame is pivotally attached to the support frame and a first drive assembly mounted proximate the extension frame for pivoting the extension frame about the support frame. A grappling structure is pivotally attached to the extension frame for grabbing and securing a load within the bucket of the tractor and a second drive assembly mounted proximate the extension frame for pivoting the grappling structure about the extension frame.
US08061956B2	Skid steer bale spear A skid steer bale spear has a single member, or cross tube, to which joins at least one spear and balance spikes. The member then has plates proximate each end welded to the member for connection to a tractor or skid steer loader following the spacing and orientation for the Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach. Additionally, this skid steer bale spear includes a rollback angle to the spear, foot grips, backstops, and detachable spears and spikes. This skid steer bale spear uses less resources, capital, labor, and materials for manufacturing. The member, spear, and balance spikes can be shipped and merchandised in a compact form. At the farm or the ranch, the skid steer bale spear assembles in minutes with hand tools and readily connects to a tractor or loader.
US08061951B2	Apparatus for tipping intermodal containers An intermodal container tipping apparatus includes an upper support structure configured to be releasably mounted to a container transfer device, such as a reach stacker or crane, and a second support structure configured to be releasably mounted to an intermodal container. The lower supports structure includes at least one arcuate beam. The at least one arcuate beam attaches the lower support structure to the upper support structure. Movement of the at least one arcuate beam relative to the upper support structure causes tipping of the lower support structure and any load attached thereto while substantially maintaining a relative position of the center of gravity of the load.
US08061948B2	Device for fastening an add-on part and a support part at a distance from each other A device for fastening an add-on part (23) and a support part (24) at a distance from each other has a mounting nut (1) comprising an internal thread (9) of a first direction of thread, a compensating bush (5) comprising an external thread (8) that is adjusted to the internal thread (9), and a fastening screw (26), wherein its screw shaft (25) is configured having an external thread (27) of a second direction of thread opposite of the first direction of thread. The compensating bush (5) is configured having an internal sleeve (13) comprising a head section (15) having an arrangement of reinforcement zones (17) and adaptation zones (18), wherein the reinforcement zones (17) have a larger resistance than the adaptation zones (18) as opposed to an expansion directed radially outward. In this manner, relatively low tightening torques, as well as a relatively large variability in the material selection, are achieved even with relatively large tolerances between the diameters of the channel section of the compensating bush and the screw shaft.
US08061945B2	Quick-acting threaded fastener A threaded fastener includes an outer body defining a cavity and a central axis extending through the cavity, and a plurality of threaded segments positioned substantially within the cavity. The plurality of threaded segments is movable relative to the outer body generally toward and away from the central axis. The threaded fastener also includes a cap positioned at least partially within the cavity to secure the plurality of threaded segments within the cavity. The cap includes a plurality of projections engaging the plurality of threaded segments and the outer body to inhibit relative rotation between the plurality of threaded segments and the outer body. The plurality of projections is formed as a single piece with the cap. The threaded fastener further includes a snap ring removably coupled to the outer body to secure the cap within the cavity.
US08061940B2	Spindle unit comprising a working spindle that can be repositioned when in operation A spindle unit has a working spindle, which is mounted, so as to be rotatable about its longitudinal axis, in its own bearing housing and in which there is provided a receiver for tools for machining workpieces. Via a repositioning unit, the working spindle is repositioned automatically and controllably in relation to the bearing housing when in operation (FIG. 1).
US08061939B2	Attachment unit for five-face machining The present invention provides an attachment to be attached to a spindle head of a vertical machining center for gripping an angle tool holder and performing five-face machining. An attachment unit 100 for five-face machining comprises a ring-shaped cylinder member 110 fixed to a lower portion of a spindle head, and a clamp unit 130 directly connected to a piston disposed in the interior of a cylinder member. The clamp unit 130 is equipped with four collet chucks 140 for gripping a pull stud bolt 270 disposed on an arm 250 of an angle tool holder 200 attached to a spindle and drives an angle tool 220.
US08061936B2	Broach shaving apparatus A broach (20) includes a rough broach section (32) having toothed broach inserts (38) and guides (40) that provide rough broaching of gear teeth, and a shave ring section (34) of the broach includes annular shave rings (60) having internal teeth (62) for providing final shaving of the gear teeth and also having guides (70) that maintain the gear radially centered during the final shaving.
US08061930B1	Method of protection with massive security barriers having tie-bars in tunnels Barrier elements provide security from terrorist threats by ability to withstand both vehicle collisions and explosive blasts. Each barrier element is prefabricated to include a massive block of durable material, preferably of high strength concrete, with at least one tunnel extending at least partially between respective cavities in two opposite sides of the block. Each barrier element also includes at least one beam that is preferably made of steel and extends through one such tunnel. Multiple blocks are positionable slidably on top of the ground side-against-side with their beams coupled longitudinally to one another at least approximately end-to-end. Retainer means can be used to block coupling means from entry into the tunnels. Forces from a vehicle collision or an explosive blast can cause barrier elements to rotate relative to one-another when the couplings between beams hinge or bend as the durable material that interferes with the rotation breaks away.
US08061927B1	Vehicle tracking pad A component mat combines with similar mats to form a vehicle tracking pad assemblage, with juxtaposed ends joined by mechanical interlock. Optional turnout mats are interlocked to sides of the component mat. A top mat surface carries a finish formed of an array of upstanding mud removal elements of effective height. Mud removal element heights may be uniform among spaced apart elements or may vary among juxtaposed elements. The intermat interlock may carry the top finish to establish continuity over the junction. Suitable mud removal elements include cylinders, pyramids, ribs, and simulated rock patterns.
US08061925B2	Vehicle restraining system for limiting roadways The invention relates to a vehicle restraining system for limiting roadways comprising a base beam extending along the longitudinal axis, which overlies a U-shaped bottom and, in the plane view of an orthogonal cross-section along the longitudinal axis, reduces from the U-shaped bottom upwardly and a leading profile, which extends along the longitudinal axis, is placed above the base beam and is fixed thereto. According to said invention said base beam and the guiding profile are connected to each other by means of an intermediate connecting area, which is closed at least on one side and extends, in a substantially vertical direction, from the top end of the base beam upwardly towards the guiding profile, wherein the base beam, the connecting area and the guiding profile form a wall element and, in the plane view of an orthogonal cross-section along the longitudinal axis, said guiding profile extends with respect to the connecting area towards the road way, at least locally.
US08061920B2	Pivoting ball mount having four equally spaced contact points The present invention provides four essentially equal and (generally) evenly spaced constraints on the ball. It is the equivalent of a ball and socket joint in which the “socket” is composed of four small constraining pads of equal size and equally spaced around the surface of the ball or sphere. If a sphere is constrained by four equidistant points, each point will exert the same amount of force on the sphere. If additional pressure is applied to one point, the pressure exerted by the other points will rise to match this increased pressure. The effect of constraining a smooth ball by four equidistant points is to create the equivalent of a ball and socket joint in which the force required to rotate the ball at a particular rate is about the same in any direction. The ball is constrained by four equidistant points such that the relative movement between the ball and housing is smooth and predictable in any direction.
US08061919B2	Sponge cleaning utensil with inner core for solid soap A sponge cleaning utensil has an inner core for holding a cleaning agent and encouraging the cleaning agent to be continually in contact with water drawn into the inner core preferably via a plurality of conduits which are preferably molded into the sponge material. The inner core is fabricated so as to be substantially larger than the solid cleaning agent therein allowing the cleaning agent free movement within the core. This allows water to freely surround the cleaning agent creating rich lather production and the lather to be easily removed to the surface. The conduits preferably have openings at a plurality of positions on the sponge exterior surface so as to provide even moisture and lather to all portions of the sponge exterior including the edges.
US08061917B2	Liquid applicator and method of use An applicator for dispensing uniform thickness layers of liquid to surfaces and especially surgical sealants to surgical sites to create, in situ, a surgical incise drape is disclosed. The applicator employs a supported thin layer of foam which achieves layer thickness which are substantially independent of the pressure applied to the applicator during use. Methods of using the applicator are also disclosed.
US08061916B2	Printing device having retractable nib actuated printer A printing device having a nib configured to retract into the device when pressed upon a surface, an ink supply, and ink ejection nozzles in fluid communication with the ink supply and configured to print ink upon the surface responsive to the retraction of the nib.
US08061914B2	Printer for printing on sheet paper and orthogonally fed roll paper A printer has transportation paths for conveying media in two directions, including a first transportation path P1 and a second transportation path P2 (or third transportation path P3) perpendicular to the first transportation path P1. The printer is constructed and configured to provide a single compact unit that can be used for media processing by reading and printing the media, as well as for printing receipts and validation printing.
US08061909B2	Barrier device and image pickup apparatus A barrier device that is capable of being configured simply and thinly without enlarging an external diameter of an image pickup lens barrel even if an aperture in front of an image pickup lens is large. A pair of principal blade members that can open and close are arranged facing to the aperture. A plurality of pairs of auxiliary blade members are driven to open and close interlocked with open-close operations of the principal blade members. A pair of barrier driving springs are disposed between a barrier driving member that rotates around an optical axis of an image pickup optical system and the principal blade members, and to force to pull them each other in a direction to close the principal blade members. The open-close operations of the principal blade members are performed using spring forces of the barrier driving springs as the barrier driving member rotates.
US08061904B1	Fiber optic connector microlens with self-aligning optical fiber cavity A fiber optical connector microlens is provided with a self-aligning optical fiber cavity. The microlens includes a convex first lens surface and a second lens surface. A fiber alignment cavity is integrally formed with the second lens surface to accept an optical fiber core. A lens body is interposed between the first and second lens surfaces, having a cross-sectional area with a lens center axis, and the fiber alignment cavity is aligned with the lens center axis. In a first aspect, the fiber alignment cavity penetrates the lens second surface. In a second aspect, an integrally formed cradle with a cradle surface extends from the lens second surface, and a channel is formed in the cradle surface, with a center axis aligned with the lens center axis. The fiber alignment cavity includes a bridge covering a portion of the channel.
US08061903B2	Bearing assembly with extended maintenance interval A bearing assembly is disclosed including an inner race and an outer race that is radially spaced from the inner race for receiving roller elements therebetween. A collar is adjacent to and fixed relative to the inner race. A sealing member is fixed relative to the outer race. The sealing member slidably and sealingly engages the collar axially and radially to maintain a seal between the sealing member and the collar during a misalignment of the inner race relative to the outer race and a predetermined degree of misalignment of the inner race relative to the outer race.
US08061898B2	Venting closure mechanism A venting closure mechanism for a pouch includes first and second closure profiles that interlock and third and fourth closure profiles that interlock. A sealing flap extends from the first closure element between the first and third closure profiles and engages the second closure element to form a releasable gastight seal therebetween. When the first and second closure elements are occluded, a first plurality of longitudinally spaced first exhaust channels is disposed on a product-side of the sealing flap and a second plurality of longitudinally spaced second exhaust channels is disposed on a user-side of the sealing flap. A first pouch sidewall is attached to the first closure element at an exterior surface thereof between a user-side edge of the first closure element and the sealing flap. An interior surface of the first pouch sidewall is textured with a pattern that provides flow channels therealong.
US08061891B2	Adhesive thermometer This invention is to provide an adhesive thermometer, comprising: a sense unit, a display unit and an attachment unit, where the display unit and the sense unit are combined into a rectangular parallelepiped, and the display unit is located at the top while the sense unit at the bottom. The attachment unit is formed by an adhesive pad and the rectangular parallelepiped, which makes the sense unit to be disposed for exposing downward. The bottom of the adhesive pad is provided with gluey substance, and a protective pad is stuck to the gluey substance for temporary attachment. When using, simply tear down the protective pad and stick the thermometer to both ends of a measured location by means of the exposed gluey substance, and adhere the sense unit to the measured location to sense the temperature, followed by exhibiting the sensed temperature at the display unit in terms of different message types: numeral, color, sound or odor.
US08061887B2	Cartridge in which bone cement is mixed and from which bone cement is delivered, the cartridge having a compressible blade with plural vanes A cartridge in which bone cement is mixed and from which the cement is discharged. A blade with plural vanes is disposed in the cartridge for mixing the cement. A piston located in one end of the cartridge is actuated to push the mixed cement out of the cartridge. The blade has plural vanes, one for scraping cement off the side of the cartridge, one for scraping cement off the piston and one for scraping cement off the end of the cartridge opposite the end in which the piston is normally located. The blade is collapsible so that when the piston is actuated the blade compresses to allow the cement in the cartridge to be pushed out.
US08061883B2	Illuminating devices using small PT sources including LEDs In one form, there is a luminaire for providing uniform color and brightness from multiple small light sources, which includes a shallow plate of transparent material having a first surface which is substantially flat, and a second surface which includes patterned planes acutely disposed to the first surface. Each second surface is adjacent to an entry face into which light from the multiple small light sources is projected into the plane.
US08061879B2	Smart lights The disclosed invention relates to smart light apparatuses compunctions particularly well suited for providing wireless communications between a true vehicle and a died in being towed such as a trailer. A smart light controller comprising a process for his electrically associated with a traditional wiring harness associated with a two vehicle. The smart light controller detects light signals such as stop, left turn, right turn, and lights on and generates a corresponding RF control signals. The RF control signals are transmitted to smart lights associated with a vehicle can configured to receive the RF control signals. The smart light generates a light signal based on the receive control signals.
US08061878B1	System for illuminating an area rearward of a vehicle and associated method A combined vehicle and associated rear-lighting system includes a vehicle provided with a steering system having a first sensor coupled thereto, and a propulsion system having a second sensor coupled thereto. Such first and second sensors detect a plurality of vehicle operating parameters associated with the steering and propulsion systems during driving conditions respectively. A rear-lighting system coupled to a rear bumper of the vehicle and emits a plurality of light rays along the rear pathway extending rearwardly away from the rear bumper of the vehicle. Notably, the rear-lighting system may be communicatively coupled to the steering and propulsion systems respectively. In this manner, the rear-lighting system is responsive to the vehicle operating parameters such that the light rays are synchronously and uniformly oscillated in a direction corresponding to a travel route and a travel speed of the vehicle respectively.
US08061870B2	Seat light and backlit plaque holder A seat light and plaque holder including a seat light base having a downwardly angled mounting surface and an upwardly angled mounting surface with a first plurality of LEDs mounted on the downwardly angled mounting surface and a second plurality of LEDs is mounted on the upwardly angled mounting surface. A light cover is attached to the seat light base having a row marker positioned thereon to be backlit by the second plurality of LEDs and an end portion of a length selected to shield the downwardly angled first plurality of LEDs from view of persons walking up or down an aisleway while directing illumination towards an aisleway.
US08061866B2	Automatic mobile luminous device An automatic luminous device whose use does not require an external manual switch, which is substituted by another internal automatic switch, which activates the device only when it is placed on a sufficiently dense metal surface, nor does it require a connecting cable to an external power source, which is replaced by a preferably rechargeable battery. It was designed as an emergency light for police vehicles, and as a back-up light and is fitted with a base or casing (1) and a translucent shade (2), which, when coupled together, form a single body. Externally, the base of the casing (1) is fitted with two or more permanent magnets (3) in order to block the said casing (1), when it is placed on a sufficiently dense metal platform (4). Internally, the said casing (1) is fitted with an automatic trigger switch (5), which is solidly connected to a connector (6) by means of a flange (16) which is in turn solidly attached to a pin (7); the said connector (6) is in turn solidly attached by means of conventional wiring to a rechargeable battery (8), an external back-up connector (9), and the charge (10), perfectly insulated from the rest of the elements making up the device by means of any kind of separating element.
US08061865B2	Methods and apparatus for providing lighting via a grid system of a suspended ceiling Methods and apparatus for providing sources of light, or mechanical and/or electrical connections for light sources, via a grid system of a suspended ceiling. All or a portion of a grid system for a suspended ceiling may be configured to support the generation of light. Lighting units may be coupled to various portions of the grid system in a removable and modular fashion, so as to be completely or substantially recessed above the ceiling surface, or as pendant components hanging below the ceiling surface. Lighting interface components of the grid system also may be configured to facilitate significant thermal dissipation from lighting units. In one exemplary implementation, one or more LED-based lighting units may be coupled to one or more lighting interface components of the grid system so as to provide controllable multi-color and/or essentially white light.
US08061860B2	Illuminating utensil A utensil that emits light from a handle portion thereof for a limited period of time. The handle portion may be in the form of a chemiluminescent light stick. A head portion of the utensil has a hollow interior proximal end adjacent to a solid distal end. The hollow interior is sized to receive the light stick, with the hollow interior having at least one burr to provide a frictional fit and to hold the received light stick therein.
US08061855B2	Projection apparatus A projection apparatus including an image display element for modulating illumination light, an illumination optical system for irradiating the illumination light onto the image display element, a projection optical system for projecting the modulated light by the image display element onto a projection surface, and an optical system changing section for changing the illumination optical system, wherein the illumination optical system includes a light source, a condensing optical system, a rod integrator and an illumination relay optical system wherein the projection optical system includes a projection variable-aperture diaphragm whose aperture diameter can be adjusted, and wherein the optical system changing section changes, when the aperture diameter of the projection variable-aperture diaphragm is made smaller, the illumination optical system such that an amount of light passing through the projection variable-aperture diaphragm with that aperture diameter increases.
US08061854B2	Projection display system with varying light source The present invention provides a projection apparatus, comprising: a light source; at least one spatial light modulator for modulating illumination light from the light source by a plurality of pixel elements by using different modulation states; a light source control unit performing a modulation control of the light source; and a spatial light modulator control unit generating, from an input image signal, a control signal for driving the spatial light modulator, wherein: the light source control unit has a function of receiving data corresponding to the control signal generated by the spatial light modulator control unit, controlling a parameter of an emission pulse of the illumination light emitted from the light source, and thereby adjusting an emission intensity of the illumination light.
US08061848B1	Methods and apparatus for projecting images Methods and apparatus provide for Reveal. Reveal includes a lens and a light source mounted within a housing. The light source projects light through the lens onto a projection surface. A first slide, a second slide and a motion slide are mounted in the housing between the light source and the lens. The first slide causes light from the light source to project a first defined image upon the projection surface. The second slide, which is less focused than the first defined image, causes light from the light source to project a second defined image upon the projection surface. The motion slide includes motion elements movable in response to a stimulus, such as airflow. Movement by the motion elements introduce an interference in light cast by the light source onto the projection surface. The interference provides an appearance of movement of an image projected by the second slide.
US08061847B2	Image projection arrangement with divergent light beams A lightweight, compact image projection module has a laser package having a common exit port, and a plurality of lasers mounted in the package and operative for emitting a plurality of laser beams of different wavelengths through the common exit port. An optical assembly focuses the laser beams exiting the common exit port, and includes a common focusing lens through which the laser beams pass along respective paths that are in angular misalignment. An optical corrector element in at least one of the paths corrects the misalignment to produce aligned beams. A scanner sweeps the aligned beams in a pattern of scan lines, each scan line having a number of pixels. A controller causes selected pixels to be illuminated, and rendered visible, by the aligned beams to produce the image.
US08061845B2	Image display system and image display method A viewing angle can be broadened without causing degradation in resolution of a three-dimensional image by a retinal scanning display. An image display system includes a projector which displays an image in a first region by projecting an image onto a screen, and a retinal scanning display which displays an image in a second region provided in the first region by projecting the image onto a pupil of a user. A position for displaying a three-dimensional content out of the image to be displayed in the first region is determined. The three-dimensional content is displayed on the retinal scanning display when the position falls within the second region, while the three-dimensional content is displayed on the projector when the position falls outside the second region.
US08061843B2	Diagnostic and corrective apparatus and method This disclosure describes systems and methods which utilize outcomes analysis, empirical and on-eye diagnostic fitting outcomes, and similar patient data to determine and provide a relatively optimal corrective device for the patient, in a single-use and disposable set of devices.
US08061842B2	Method of eye aliveness testing and device for eye aliveness testing In compliance with the method, the measurement of the characteristic dimensions of the hypothetical pupil are taken on the basis of a sequence of images. The eye is stimulated with the light featuring a pre-defined intensity profile. For each image in this sequence, the characteristic dimensions of the hypothetical pupil are calculated by means of image processing methods. For a sequence of images, the system determines the function ƒ which defines the changes in the characteristic dimensions of the hypothetical pupil within the measurement period, and on the basis of the said changes as well as on the selected mathematical model, the aliveness parameters O of the eye are determined by means of estimation methods. The calculated aliveness parameters are compared with the statistical template by way of classification process.
US08061837B2	Progressive chromatic aberration corrected ocular lens A method to reduce ocular chromatic aberrations using a lens or other spatial structure to selectively band-pass filter transmitted light of certain wavelengths. The ocular lens overcomes the negative effects of the wavelength band pass filter lenses while maintaining its ability to reduce the negative effects of chromatic aberration. The band-pass filter is applied in one or more concentric zones and or angular regions. The lens power is adjusted in concert with the band-pass filter wavelength to minimize aberrations. Variations include the application of the band-pass filter being applied to an angular region and no filter is applied to another. Alternatively the band-pass filter is not applied to one or more concentric ring regions and is applied to one or more angular regions. The band-pass filter can be applied to the surface of the lens or spatial structure, or applied to the lens material.
US08061836B2	Method of manufacturing spectacles of the single-lens, wrap-around type and spectacles produced by the method In a method of manufacturing spectacles of the type which does not have a lens-holding frame and which has a single, wrap-around front lens structure that can extend laterally beyond the main visual regions, and which also has respective arms for the lateral support of the spectacles, predominant portions of the respective lateral arms of the spectacles are produced integrally with the front lens structure by a process for the forming of plastics material with which a semi-finished lens is produced, so that the spectacles are consequently produced in a single piece.
US08061832B2	Fast-drying, radiofrequency-activatable inkjet inks and methods and systems for their use The present invention provides methods of drying radiofrequency-activatable inkjet inks, methods for customizing the radiofrequency parameters of an RF source based on pre-selected printing conditions, and methods for selecting or formulating an RF inkjet ink composition based on pre-selected printing conditions and/or printing equipment. The invention further provides radiofrequency-activatable inks having customized radiofrequency susceptibility profiles and to sets of such radiofrequency-activatable inks.
US08061831B2	Inkjet ink and ink set The present invention pertains to a yellow ink for inkjet printing and, in particular, to a yellow ink containing a combination of specific yellow colorants, namely Direct yellow 169 and Acid Yellow 79. The present invention further pertains to ink set having this yellow ink. The ink and ink set are particularly advantageous for printing on plain and photo glossy paper.
US08061830B2	Ink-jet recording ink set and ink-jet recording method The invention provides an ink-jet recording ink set including at least one first liquid A for at least forming an image and at least one second liquid B having a different composition from the composition of the first liquid A, wherein the first liquid A contains at least a polymer having a heterocyclic residue for forming a colorant, and a pigment, as well as an ink-jet recording method using the ink set.
US08061828B2	Print media cartridge for a camera A print media cartridge is configured to be received within a camera in fluid communication with a printhead of the camera. The print media cartridge comprises a cartridge shell having an ejection slot, and housing a print media dispenser including a supply of print media, the print media dispenser further including a cavity; an ink reservoir located within the cavity of the print media dispenser, the ink reservoir divided into a plurality of ink reservoir sections each for storing ink of a different type; and a plurality of bladders each provided in one of the plurality of ink reservoir sections, the bladders containing therein the inks. At least one of the ink reservoir sections has a volumetric dimension different to the other ink reservoir sections, and each of the ink reservoir sections have the same volumetric size.
US08061825B2	Liquid cartridge A liquid cartridge mountable on a liquid droplet ejection device, includes a liquid chamber configured to store a liquid therein, and a pump unit configured to generate a pressure for the liquid stored in the liquid chamber to be supplied to the liquid droplet ejection device. The pump unit includes a cylinder; a piston slidably mounted in the cylinder and configured to define a pressure chamber with the cylinder; a force transfer member coupled to the piston and including an engagement portion and a support portion; and a support member configured to contact the support portion to support the force transfer member to be movable. The engagement portion is configured to engage a drive member of the liquid droplet ejection device and to receive a drive force from the drive member to displace the piston.
US08061822B2	Liquid droplet jetting apparatus A printer comprises a fixed line type first head, a serial type second head, an ink cartridge which stores an ink to be supplied to the first and second heads, a first cap which is to be installed to the first head, and a second cap which is to be installed to the second head. The ink cartridge and the first and second heads are connected in series in this order by using tubes. Accordingly, it is possible to shorten the lengths of the tubes. The serial type head, in which the drying is hardly caused from a nozzle and the influence is exerted to a small extent on the jetting performance when any viscosity-increased liquid and/or bubbles is/are supplied, is arranged on the downstream side. Accordingly, it is possible to decrease the frequency of the recovery operation.
US08061820B2	Ring electrode for fluid ejection Methods, systems, and apparatus for drive a pumping chamber of a fluid ejection system are disclosed. In one implementation, the actuator for drive the pumping chamber includes a continuous piezoelectric layer between a pair of drive electrodes and a continuous reference electrode. The pair of drive electrodes includes an inner electrode and an outer electrode surrounding the inner electrode. The actuator is further coupled to a controller which, during a fluid ejection cycle, applies a negative voltage pulse differential to the outer electrode to expand the pumping chamber for a first time period, then applies another negative voltage pulse differential to the inner electrode during a second time period after the first time period to contract the pumping chamber to eject a fluid drop.
US08061819B2	Liquid ejecting method, liquid ejecting head, and liquid ejecting apparatus Provided is a liquid ejecting method, comprising ejecting a liquid from a liquid ejecting head, wherein: the viscosity of the liquid is in a range from 6 mPa·s to 15 mPa·s, the liquid ejecting head includes: nozzles which eject the liquid; a pressure chamber which applies a pressure variation to the liquid in order to eject the liquid from the nozzles; and a supply unit which communicates with the pressure chamber and supplies the liquid to the pressure chamber, the cross-sectional area of the supply unit is in a range from ⅓ of the cross-sectional area of the pressure chamber to the cross-sectional area of the pressure chamber, and the channel length of the pressure chamber is equal to or more than the channel length of the supply unit and is equal to or less than twice of the channel length of the supply unit.
US08061818B2	Ink jet recording head An ink jet recording head includes ejection energy generating elements for ejecting ink, flow passages for supplying the ink from an ink supply port to the ejection energy generating elements through a common liquid chamber, a partition wall formed between adjacent two flow passages, a member disposed between the partition wall and the ink supply port, and an opening formed between the partition wall and the member. A flow resistance in the opening from one of the adjacent two flow passages to the other flow passage is different from that in the opening from the other flow passage to the one of the adjacent two flow passages.
US08061816B2	Printhead assembly having a laminate stack to direct ink centrally A printhead assembly for a pagewidth inkjet printer. An elongate ink distribution assembly has at least one ink duct. An ink distribution laminate stack is attached to the elongate ink distribution assembly, the laminate stack including a plurality of layers each provided with an arrangement of holes and channels, the arrangement of holes and channels being different between two adjacent layers. An ink flow pathway directs ink, received from the at least one duct, to a longitudinally extending central region of an exit layer of the laminate stack as the ink passess through the laminate stack. A plurality of printhead integrated circuits is positioned in or adjacent the exit layer of the laminate stack to receive the ink from the exit layer, the plurality of printhead integrated circuits longitudinally extending in a region corresponding to the central region of the exit layer of the laminate stack.
US08061815B2	Printhead with turbulence inducing filter for ink chamber An inkjet printhead with an array of ink chambers, each having a nozzle, an actuator for ejecting ink through the nozzle, an inlet opening allowing ink to refill the chamber and a filter structure at the inlet opening. The filter structure has rows of obstructions extending transverse to the flow direction through the opening. The rows are spaced along the flow direction and the obstructions in each row being spaced such that they are out of registration with the obstructions in an adjacent row with respect to the flow direction. Filtering the ink as it enters the chamber removes the contaminants and bubbles but it also retards ink flow into the chamber. The present invention uses a filter structure that has rows of obstructions in the flow path. The rows are offset with respect to each other to induce turbulence. This has a minimal effect on the nozzle refill rate but the air bubbles or other contaminants are likely to be retained by the obstructions.
US08061814B2	Ink ejection nozzle employing volume varying ink ejecting means A nozzle arrangement includes a substrate defining an ink supply passage; a first endless wall extending from the substrate and bounding the ink supply passage; an elongate actuator anchored at a fixed end to the substrate and configured to reciprocally bend towards and away from the substrate on receipt of an electrical current; and a cover terminating a free end of the actuator, the cover defining a second endless wall suspended from the cover within the confines of the first endless wall to define an ink chamber with the first endless wall. The reciprocal bending of the actuator varies a volume of the ink chamber and effects ejection of ink from the ink chamber through an ink ejection port defined in the cover. The first and second endless walls define a gap having a width conducive to the formation of a fluidic seal effected via surface tension of the ink.
US08061810B2	Mitigation of fluid leaks A fluid ejector head includes a die with a plurality of fluid ejector units, each fluid ejector unit comprising a pumping actuator having a drive electrode, and a manifold that contacts the first side of the die to define a module volume in fluidic communication with a drainage volume. The module volume is defined in part between the manifold and at least a portion of plurality of fluid ejector units, and the drainage volume is located apart from the fluid ejector units. The module volume, in comparison to the drainage volume, has a greater ratio of interior surface area to volume or has a greater percentage of interior surface area covered by a non-wetting coating.
US08061807B2	Inkjet printhead with nozzle assemblies having fluidic seals Provided is an inkjet printhead for a printer, the printhead having a plurality of micro-electromechanical nozzle assemblies. Each nozzle assembly includes a substrate defining an ink inlet channel and an arm fast with a thermal actuator itself fast with said substrate via an anchor arrangement. Each nozzle assembly also includes a nozzle on the substrate defining an ink aperture over the ink inlet channel, with a nozzle rim of the nozzle being inwardly displaceable by the actuator to eject ink from the aperture. The nozzle has a skirt portion and an inwardly directed lip that forms a fluidic seal in a complementary manner between the ink aperture and the thermal actuator.
US08061806B2	Ejection nozzle with multiple bend actuators A inkjet nozzle arrangement that has a substrate assembly defining an ink inlet and a static wall surrounding the ink inlet. A roof structure defining a movable wall arranged to telescopically engage said static wall, the roof structure further defining an ink ejection port in fluid communication with said ink inlet. A pair of actuator assemblies is mounted to the substrate assembly and the roof structure for substantially rectilinear movement of the roof structure toward the substrate assembly to eject ink through the ink ejection port.
US08061803B2	Manual ink jet cartridge cleaning and capping station A document processor for capturing data and images from checks and other financial and payment-related documents includes a document track and a plurality of processing devices located along the document track. The plurality of processing devices includes an ink jet rear endorser. A manual ink jet cleaning and capping station is built into the track wall directly in front of the ink jet rear endorser. The station includes a movable track wall portion that is movable between first and second positions and includes an opening and a cap. When the track wall portion is in the first position, the cap engages the endorser to prevent any liquid ink on the endorser from drying. When the track wall portion is in the second position, the opening aligns with the endorser to allow the endorser to print on passing documents.
US08061797B2	Image recording apparatus An image recording apparatus having a both-side printing function for ejecting ink to record images on a first face and a second face of a recording medium is provided. The image recording apparatus includes: a conveying unit which conveys the recording medium; a driving unit which drives the conveying unit; a conveying path along which the recording medium is conveyed; a holding unit which is provided on the conveying path and holds a part of the recording medium; and a controller which controls the image recording apparatus to enter a power saving mode of interrupting power supply to at least the driving unit in a state that the recording medium is held by the holding unit, after the image is recorded on the first face of the recording medium but before the image is recoded on the second face of the recording medium.
US08061795B2	Nozzle assembly of an inkjet printhead A nozzle assembly for an inkjet printhead is disclosed. The nozzle assembly includes an inkjet nozzle having an actuator for ejecting an ink droplet from the inkjet nozzle when a resistive element of the actuator is heated by an electrical current, a shift register comprising a plurality of successive registers, the shift register receives input data in a first register, and shifts the input data to successive registers upon receipt of a shift signal, a transfer register for latching data in one of the registers of the shift register; a control gate for outputting a control pulse in response to data in the transfer register, and a drive transistor for providing an energy pulse to the resistive element of the actuator upon receipt of the control pulse. The nozzle is spaced from other nozzles ejecting ink of a same color by less than 32 microns in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of a print media upon which ink is ejected.
US08061794B2	Method and apparatus for spoofing imaging devices Techniques for spoofing an imaging device adapted for reading data from an electrical storage device to determine a volume of ink in an ink container include providing a replacement electrical storage device for use with the ink container, the replacement electrical storage device comprising memory locations; and responding, by the replacement electrical storage device, to reads of memory locations of the replacement electrical storage device by returning data to the imaging device which causes the imaging device to calculate an inaccurate initial volume of ink stored in the ink container.
US08061793B2	Mobile device that commences printing before reading all of the first coded data on a print medium A mobile device for printing onto a print medium in a print direction, the print medium including first coded data that encodes first information, mobile device comprising: a first sensor for sensing the first coded data; processing means for decoding the coded data and extracting at least the first information; and a printhead for printing onto the print medium, wherein the printhead is controlled to print onto the print medium at least partially on the basis of the extracted first information, and printing commences prior to all of the first information being extracted.
US08061792B2	Printing apparatus, method and program for inner peripheral printing of rotatably driven media A printing apparatus includes a printing unit for printing visual information on a non-recording surface of a rotatably driven recording medium by discharging ink droplets. A control unit controls movement of the printing unit in a radial direction of the recording medium, and discharge timing of the ink droplets. The printing unit prints the visual information by multi-path printing by printing on a same radius position of the non-recording surface by discharging ink from different ink discharge nozzles. The control unit controls the printing unit so as to print with a first printing pattern having a first number of paths and a second printing pattern having a second number of paths. The first printing pattern is used on other locations of the non-recording surface and the second printing pattern is used when printing on an innermost periphery region of the non-recording surface.
US08061791B2	Dual printer for regular and raised print Disclosed is an ink jet printing device including an ink jet print head and a print region surface toward which ink is jetted from the ink jet print head, wherein a height distance between the ink jet print head and the print region surface is adjustable. The ink jet printing device is thus a dual printing device capable of printing both regular height and raised height images such as Braille.
US08061790B2	Powered drawer for an appliance An appliance, such as a refrigerator, includes a drawer mounted within a cabinet for movement between an opened position and a closed position. A driving mechanism, including an electric motor and a transmission assembly, connects to the drawer for driving the drawer between the opened position and the closed position. The driving mechanism has an engaged state wherein the drawer is power driven by the driving mechanism between the opened and closed positions and a disengaged state wherein the drawer is manually movable between the opened and closed positions.
US08061785B2	Hub device for disc brake, brake disc, and vehicle A hub device for a disc brake, fastened by a fastening portion to a vehicle wheel. A number of external ridges (splines) hold the brake disc in the circumferential direction of the hub. The brake has in it a central hole with grooves running axially for cooperation with the ridges. The ridges each have a portion protruding away from the fastening portion and forming a gap between them and the outer shell surface of a portion (which points away from the fastening portion) of a bearing socket (which is supported by the fastening portion) of the hub device. The protruding portions are adapted to support a brake disc. The invention also relates to a brake disc and a vehicle having the device.
US08061780B2	Cushion for seat A cushion for a seat of good appearance. The cushion for a seat comprises a three-dimensional cover constituted of a front surface portion, a substantially U-shaped rear surface portion arranged oppositely to the front surface portion while spaced apart therefrom, a circumferential surface portion arranged between the front surface portion and the rear surface portion while connecting at the edge thereof with the edge of the front surface portion and the edge of the rear surface portion, a stripe portion extending downward from the upper edge of an opening in the rear surface portion to close the opening, a first pair of teeth tapes fixed to the opposite side edges of the stripe portion, and a second pair of teeth tapes provided at the opposite side edges of the circumferential surface portion corresponding, in position, to the opposite side edges of the stripe portion and engaging with or disengaging from the first pair of teeth tapes so that the opening is closed or opened by the stripe portion, and a foamed resin pad molded integrally with each component of the cover, excluding the stripe portion, in the cover.
US08061779B2	Frame structure of seat back for vehicle and seat back for vehicle with frame structure A frame structure of a seat back for a vehicle contains a seat back frame which includes a framework disposed endlessly along a peripheral edge of a panel frame in a plane form with a substantially rectangular shape, the framework including a steel tube portion with a closed rectangular cross-section into which a pressed member is formed by welding in accordance with a position where the seat back for the vehicle is fixed to a vehicle body, the steel tube portion contains a surface on which the seat back for the vehicle is fixed.
US08061778B2	Adjustable arm for chair A chair arm adjustment device according to embodiments of the present invention includes an arm pad base slidably coupled to the arm support, the arm pad base sliding substantially horizontally in two degrees of freedom with respect to the arm support within a range of motion of the arm pad base with respect to the arm support, and an arm brake assembly coupled with the arm pad base, the arm brake assembly moveable between a locked position in which the arm brake assembly substantially inhibits movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support and an unlocked position in which the arm brake assembly does not substantially inhibit movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support, wherein the arm brake assembly moves from the unlocked position to the locked position at any position of the arm pad base within the range of motion.
US08061776B2	Walk-in and folding apparatus for seat A walk-in and folding apparatus for a seat includes a locking link installed on a cushion frame by an elastic hinge, and connected with a locking unit via a first wire so as to, upon rotation, release the locked locking unit, and a walk-in pin installed on a frame of a seat back by another elastic hinge, protruding towards the locking link so as to, upon folding of the frame of the seat back, force the locking link to rotate, and connected with a folding lever in such a manner as to rotate in association with the same so as to, upon a folding action caused by operation of the folding lever, rotate so that it does not interfere with the locking link.
US08061773B2	Child safety seat support apparatus A support apparatus for a child's safety seat allows the user to adjust the tilt of the safety seat while maintaining a child in a safe position. The support apparatus comprises a base portion, an upper portion connected to one end of the base portion, and a bottom portion connected to an opposite end of the base portion. The upper and bottom portions may be attached to the base by adjustable hinges, or they may be attached in a fixed position. A foot support is attached to the bottom portion. The bottom portion engages the floor of a vehicle for added support. The bottom portion further includes protective braces extending from the bottom portion and running vertically along its length. Multiple protective braces create channels in which children place their legs on foot supports within each channel. A child safety seat adapted to receive the invention is also disclosed.
US08061772B2	Integrated child seat having special functions A passenger seat with an integrated child seat that comprises a folded-in position and a folded-out position. In its folded-in position the passenger seat can be used as a seat for an adult passenger. In its folded-out position the child seat can be used as a seat for a child seated with his/her back in forward direction.
US08061764B2	Working machine and emergency lowering system The present invention relates to a working machine, in particular a traveling material-handling machine, in particular a hydraulic excavator, comprising a basic machine, a cabin and a cabin arm pivotally mounted on the basic machine, by means of which the position of the cabin with respect to the basic machine can be varied, wherein the cabin arm can be swivelled with respect to the basic machine about a horizontal axis by means of at least one hydraulic actuator, and wherein the cabin is pivotally mounted on the cabin arm via a hydraulic inclination adjustment device. In accordance with the invention, the cabin includes an emergency lowering system, in which an inclination emergency valve is provided for the inclination adjustment device of the cabin, which in a case of emergency lowering provides for alignment of the cabin into a normal position.
US08061763B2	Device for a motor vehicle for protecting vehicle occupants when there is an impact of energy directed at a motor vehicle door due to a collision The invention relates to a device for a motor vehicle for protecting vehicle occupants when there is an impact of energy directed laterally at a motor vehicle door due to a collision, having a connecting structure which has at least two parts with a first part permanently connected with the motor vehicle door and a second part permanently connected with an energy-absorbing region of the motor vehicle body located in the vehicle interior. Both parts via at least one common joint region can be operationally connected with each other to conducting-away of at least part of the energy input laterally acting on the motor vehicle door in the region of the motor vehicle body. The energy impact acting on the motor vehicle door is conducted away from the pivot bearing by a force acting linearly and horizontally via the first and the second part to the first end of the second part permanently connected with the motor vehicle body.
US08061762B2	Vehicle door and a side impact beam A vehicle door has an impact protection beam (12) which bears a sensor (20) for releasing one or more impact cushions. The beam (12) is a hat beam with its concave side facing towards the interior of the vehicle, and a fitting hole (18) in the central flange (12) for fitting the sensor (20) within the beam. One of the hat beam's webs (13) has clip holes for fitting the sensor's cabling along the beam.
US08061760B2	Folding top for a passenger vehicle A folding top for a vehicle includes a cover, a frame assembly having rear and front top bows, a light, and a securing device. The cover has a top cloth and an interior covering which are spaced apart from one another. The bows extend through the spacing between the top cloth and the covering. The top cloth and the covering are stretched over the bows with the opening of the covering being rearward of the rear bow. The bows are movable between a closed position in which the cover is raised and an opened position in which the cover is lowered. The light is positioned within the opening of the covering. The securing device extends through the spacing between the top cloth and the covering between the front bow and rearward of the rear bow. The securing device tensions the light against the rear bow when the cover is raised.
US08061758B2	Pick-up truck box cover A cover assembly for a pick-up truck cargo box includes first and second rails attachable at the sides of the box. A cover has a first resilient hinge strip connecting a first panel to a second panel and allowing the first panel to pivot relative to the second panel. A third panel is attached to the second panel by a second resilient hinge strip, which allows the second panel to pivot relative to the third panel. The panels are supported on the rails. Latches on the panels hold the panels onto the rails. The cover may be opened by sequentially releasing the latches and folding the panels over onto each other.
US08061757B1	Force assist for sunshade closing slide mechanism An automotive vehicle sunshade assembly for controlling light entering a vehicle interior is provided having an elongated rotatable member, a flexible shade wrapped around the elongated rotatable member having a first edge connected to the rotatable member, and a second edge connected to an elongated extension member. Two support arms extend between the elongated extension member and the base profile and are operable to unroll the flexible shade from a elongated rotatable member thereby covering a vehicle window. Furthermore, an end cap is affixed to at least the first end of the elongated extension member. The elongated extension member further having at least one channel or track disposed therein. A biasing member is positioned within the at least one channel between the support arm and the end cap operable to force movement of the support arm during retraction of the flexible shade.
US08061752B2	Mobile, armor spray-coating transform structure A mobile transform structure having an openable/closeable trailer body which is reversibly transformable between a closed, transportable, tractor-trailer mode and an open, ground-stabilized, spray-booth mode for receiving, and armor spray-coating, a selected surface in a subject wheeled vehicle at the location of that vehicle. The transform structure includes, in addition to the trailer body, a deployable canopy structure useable, with the trailer body open, to form a canopied spray enclosure for receiving a subject vehicle, and a trailer-self-contained, armor spray-coating system operable, when a wheeled vehicle is received in the enclosure, to armor spray-coat a selected surface in that vehicle. The method of the invention includes (a) transporting the closed trailer body to the site of such a vehicle, (b) opening that body at that site to transform it to a spray enclosure adapted for the entering and exiting of such a vehicle, and (c) and within the enclosure, and utilizing an armor spray-coating system which is self-contained on the trailer body, armor spray-coating a received vehicle.
US08061751B2	Extendable reaching tool An extendable tool having an internal drive assembly is disclosed. The extendable components of the internal drive assembly are two, or more, telescoping drive shafts each having an alignment structure. The alignment structure ensures that the drive shafts generally maintain their circumferential alignment relative to each other, i.e. the shafts rotate together and maintain their orientation, while allowing the drive shafts to slide axially relative to each other. In one embodiment the drive shafts have a non-circular cross-section, and more preferably, a square cross-section. Each inner drive shaft has a cross-sectional area that is slightly smaller than the next larger outer drive shaft. Thus, the drive shafts may slide axially relative to each other. However, when the drive shafts are rotated, the non-circular shape causes the inner drive shaft and the larger outer drive shaft to engage each other and rotate together.
US08061748B2	System for handling components having similar shapes by using two gripper jaws coupled to a common displacement drive A handling for components having a similar shape, particularly motor vehicle body parts, wherein a gripper on an arm of a robot can grip the component and its similarly-shaped other components with one and the same clamp device without re-tooling, is equipped with two gripper chucks on each clamp device. However, only one gripper chuck can be steered into the grab positions in each case, while the other gripper chuck is then located in the parking position outside a grab area on the component.
US08061741B2	Movable barrier drive case installation safety latch method and apparatus A movable barrier drive case (300) and a clamp (301) wherein the clamp can be configured and arranged to securely and non-temporarily attached the movable barrier drive case to a mounting channel (100). The movable barrier drive case can be configured and arranged to attach securely and non-temporarily to a movable barrier drive assembly. By these teachings, this movable barrier drive case can further comprise an installation safety latch (402) that is configured and arranged to securely and only temporarily maintain a selected disposition of the movable barrier drive case with respect to the mounting channel during installation of the movable barrier drive case. So configured, the installation safety latch can serve to maintain the movable barrier drive case in an installer's selected position with respect to the mounting channel during installation prior to using the clamp to non-temporarily attach the movable barrier drive case to the mounting channel.
US08061740B2	Ball and socket coupling A ball and socket coupling is provided. The ball and socket coupling includes a ball body having a passage extending therethrough and a ball portion, and a socket body having a conduit extending therethrough and a ball receiving portion configured to receive the ball portion of the ball body. The ball and socket coupling also includes retaining structure disposed in the passage of the ball body and the conduit of the socket body, where the retaining structure is configured to operatively couple the ball body and the socket body together for permitting relative motion therebetween. The ball and socket coupling further includes motion limiting structure associated with the retaining structure and configured to limit relative motion between the ball body and the socket body to rotation about a single axis that is perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow through the ball and socket coupling.
US08061736B2	Longitudinally articulated view binder spines for easy spine labeling Binders and binder spines are disclosed that provide for easy insertion of labels into binder slots and also easy removal and replacement of labels in the binder slots. One printed material binder according to the present invention comprises a hardcover binder having front and back binder panels that are joined at a binder spine. The spine has a transparent cover and the spine comprises a spine support that is longitudinally foldable to open a space between binder spine and transparent cover. This open space allows for insertion of labels between the binder spine and transparent cover. When the spine support is returned flat, the label is held between the binder spine and transparent cover.
US08061732B2	Child stroller A child stroller is disclosed comprising two side frames bilaterally set, each side frame comprising a front leg, a rear leg, the upside of the rear leg being rotatably connected with the rear end of the front leg, and a handspike with the lower end connected to the upper end of the rear leg, a positioning device set at the joint of the handspike and the rear leg, a first crossbar set between the two front legs, a second crossbar set between the two side frames, a first locking mechanism set between the first and the second crossbar, the second crossbar being connected to either the handspike or the rear leg or to both. Being locked in unfolding state by the positioning device and the first locking mechanism, the side frame is mainly composed of a front leg, a rear leg and a handspike. The stroller frame is simple and little interference occurs when folding and unfolding the stroller frame.
US08061730B2	Trailer receiver lock The present invention is directed to a trailer receiver lock for locking a trailer hitch to prevent unauthorized use. An embodiment of the trailer receiver lock for locking a trailer hitch, wherein the trailer hitch includes a receiver and a hitch bar, may include a body including a locking mechanism and a pin member including a base. A first leg may extend from the base, wherein the first leg may include an end capable of insertion into an aperture in the receiver and an aperture in the hitch bar. A second leg may extending from the base, wherein the second leg may include an end capable of insertion into the body. The second leg may also include at least one engagement portion capable of engagement with the locking mechanism.
US08061729B2	Reinforced bicycle frame A bicycle frame provided with increased stiffness in one direction without increasing the stiffness in another direction. In particular, a bicycle frame is provided that increases the stiffness in the lateral direction while not increasing the stiffness in the vertical direction.
US08061726B2	Wheel suspension for a front axle of a motor vehicle As a result of a configuration and position of an upper transverse link and of a lower transverse link, a wheel pivot axis is created which has a point of intersection with an area region of a vertical wheel central transverse plane and a wheel central longitudinal plane. An adjustment of the wheel in a toe-out sense takes place under the influence of braking forces and an adjustment of the wheel in a toe-in sense takes place under the influence of drive forces. Furthermore, as a result of different mount characteristics at the lower transverse link and at the track rod, it is ensured that, in the event of side forces, the wheel which is at the outside of the corner is adjusted in a toe-out sense.
US08061717B2	Positioning and clamping device for tools and/or workpieces A positioning and clamping device or tools and/or workpieces, comprising a base body, a piston arranged such as to be displaceable in the base body, a pin which may be connected to the piston and at least one locking mechanism, for locking the positioning and clamping device relative to a tool or workpiece holder which has a complementary form to the base body. The base body has a cylinder housing for housing the piston with a clamping cone between the piston and the pin with control surfaces formed on the clamping cone and the piston, with further control surfaces on the locking mechanism, cooperating with the control surfaces of the clamping cone and the piston and the locking mechanism is arranged to be radially displaceable in the base body.
US08061709B2	System and method for rotating sheets A system and method for rotating sheets receiving cut sheets from a source and providing them to a utilization device. The rotator continually engages sheets with at least one drive component throughout the transport and rotation process. The rotator includes a transport mechanism having a plurality of nip roller pairs along the length of a feed table. The nip rollers (nips) can be selectively engaged with, and disengaged from, the driven rollers using discrete actuators. This allows for feed velocity differentials when entering and exiting the rotator feed table, and also for clearance during sheet rotation. A rotator disk assembly is centered on the table between, and comprises a driven rotator disk and an overriding, freely rotating pressure disk. When sheets enter or pass through the rotator section, the pressure disk is raised to provide a clearance for sheets to pass.
US08061705B1	Document feeding mechanism A document feeding mechanism includes a frame, a document picking means positioned in the frame for picking up and conveying a document, a stopper means positioned in the frame for blocking the conveyance of the document, a supporting portion cooperating with the stopper means for supporting the document picking up means while the document picking up means is raised at a predetermined level, and a blocking portion restricting a rotatable angle of the stopper means for blocking the conveyance of the document while the document picking up means is raised at the predetermined level. The document feeding means is kept at the predetermined level via the cooperation of the supporting portion and the stopper means for supporting the document feeding means. Since, the document feeding mechanism has high reliability to resist shake and crash for preventing the document picking up means from being drooped.
US08061704B1	Apparatus for feeding compressible media in an image forming device with rotation limiting stop A pick mechanism according to one exemplary embodiment includes transmission housing and a drive transmission engageable with a drive shaft for receiving rotational force from the drive shaft. A pick axle has at least one pick wheel mounted thereon and is operatively connected to the drive transmission for rotating the at least one pick wheel. A first stop extends from the transmission housing for limiting the rotation of the pick mechanism about the drive shaft. A method for feeding compressible media according to one embodiment includes rotating a pick mechanism downward about a drive shaft, limiting the downward rotation of the pick mechanism to convert the pick mechanism from a compliant element to a non-compliant element, and feeding a first compressible media from a top surface of a lift plate in a media process direction with the non-compliant pick mechanism.
US08061702B2	Signature transport device A device for removing folded signatures from a saddle-back conveyor includes a moving arm, a first gripper mounted on the moving arm, and an electromechanical actuator connected to the first gripper for opening and closing the first gripper, the electromechanical actuator being mounted on the moving arm. A method is also provided.
US08061700B2	Clamp apparatus A clamp apparatus to hold an object to a worktable includes a guiding pole mounted to the worktable, a pressing member connected to the guiding pole, a supporting pin extending from the pressing member towards the worktable, and a resilient member connected between the guiding pole and the worktable. the pressing member is rotatable related to the worktable between a first position and a second position. The pressing member forces the object against the worktable and the supporting pin passes through the worktable in response to restoring of the resilient member when the pressing member is moved to the first position. The supporting pin abuts against the worktable to keep a disengagement of the pressing member from the object overcoming restoring of the resilient member when the pressing member is moved to the second position.
US08061693B2	Elastic bushing The invention relates to an elastic bushing having an elastic element and a holding element for receiving the elastic element. The holding element having an abutment region is spaced apart from a counter-abutment region of the elastic element such that a gap is formed in a neutral position of the elastic bushing. The abutment region and the counter-abutment region are substantially spherical in shape to form the gap.
US08061690B2	Variable-flexibility spring support A support element for a motor vehicle suspension spring, including a main part and a substantially rigid or semi-rigid insert. The suspension spring bears directly on the substantially rigid or semi-rigid insert.
US08061688B2	Extendable utility bar An extendable utility bar includes a substantially straight elongate outer tube defining an axis and having inner and outer ends and an inner cylindrical surface. A substantially straight elongate inner tube has an axis generally coextensive with the axis of the outer tube and has inner and outer ends and an outer cylindrical surface configured and dimensioned to be slidingly engaged at the inner ends within the outer tube in telescoping relationship to move between fully retracted and extended conditions in which the remote ends of the tubes are minimum and maximum distances, respectively, from each other. A first prying member at the remote end of the outer tube and a second prying member at the remote end of the inner tube are provided. A lock selectively locks the inner and outer tubes relative to each other to fix the positions of the prying members at a distance no less than the minimum distance and no greater than the maximum distance. In this way, the length of the utility bar can be increased to provide increased prying leverage and can be decreased to shorten the length of the bar for storage or mobility.
US08061685B2	Solenoid valve having a yoke with an externally-accessible fitting hole A solenoid valve includes a tubular coil bobbin 12 having a coil 13 wound around the outer peripheral surface thereof, a core 8 arranged inside the coil bobbin 12, a yoke 7 for fixing the core 8, a plunger 10 having a central axis coaxial to that of the core 8 and being movable in the axial direction, and a valve housing 5 having ports 3, 4, wherein the yoke 7 is provided, in the outer surface thereof, with a fitting hole 7d projecting tubularly for receiving and fixing the core 8 inserted therein and securing it in place, and the core 8 is provided with a projection 8a to be inserted into the fitting hole 7d and a flange 8b to abut against the inner surface of the yoke 7.
US08061684B2	Anti-twist device for an actuating motor An anti-twist device retains an actuating motor (10), which is placed in a force-fitting and/or form-fitting manner onto the projecting driveshaft (22) of a pivotable shut-off flap (62) of a gas transport tube (34), in particular of an HVAC tube or flue gas tube for a building, in a longitudinally moveable manner. Arranged at an adjustable axial distance (a) from the driveshaft (22) is at least one clamp (36) which secures the actuating motor (10). The parallel limbs (46) of the preferably substantially U-shaped clamp (36) are of resilient design, wherein in each case one end-side, inwardly projecting latching lug (48) is formed for holding down the actuating motor (10).
US08061683B2	Manual valve operators having a lockout device Manual valve operators having a locking device are described. An example manual operator includes a lever rotatably coupled to a locking plate and has a handle that pivots between a first position to prevent rotation of the lever relative to the locking plate and a second position to enable rotation of the lever relative to the locking plate. A lockout member is removably coupled to the handle. The handle has an aperture to receive at least a portion of the lockout member. The lockout member engages a portion of the lever to prevent the handle from pivoting between the first and second positions to prevent rotation of the lever relative to the locking plate when the lockout member is coupled to the handle.
US08061681B2	Apparatus and methods to couple actuator stems and rod end bearings Methods and apparatus to couple actuator stems and rod end bearings are described. An example apparatus includes a bearing having a body and a portion extending from the body in which the portion includes an internally threaded bore. An actuator stem has a first end that includes an internally threaded bore. An externally threaded stud threadably engages the bores of the rod end bearing and the actuator stem to couple the rod end bearing and the actuator stem.
US08061676B1	Furniture halting system A chair member is in a generally planar configuration in a horizontal plane. The chair member has a distal end with a receptive section or linear edge for being contacted by a lower extent of a chair leg. A wall member has a vertical section positionable in contact with an adjacent wall. Each wall member has a horizontal section extending away from the adjacent wall and facing the chair member. An extension assembly has a distal end coupled to the chair member. The extension assembly has a proximal end coupled to the wall member.
US08061673B2	Portable apparatus and fastening device thereof A fastening device for a portable electrical device includes a base defining a curved sliding slot; a locking member rotatably attached to the base and a portion of the locking member capable of inserting into the portable electrical device and withdrawing from the portable electrical device; an actuating member rotatably attached to the base, and an elastical member fixed on the actuating member and the base, and capable of positioning the actuating member at a first position and a second position. The actuating member comprises a sliding portion and a driving portion. The sliding portion is movably received in the curved sliding slot, the driving portion contacting with the locking member.
US08061671B2	Repositionable receptacles A system for adjustably positioning an accessory may include a track and an accessory removably coupled to the track. The track may include an upper portion and a lower portion defining a channel therebetween. The upper portion may include an upper flexible segment extending along a length of the channel wherein the upper flexible segment is outwardly and inwardly deformable with respect to the channel. The accessory may include at least one connector extending from the accessory, the connector being removably insertable into the channel of the track by deforming the upper flexible segment with respect to the channel, the at least one connector including a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion wherein, when the connector is inserted in the track, the substantially vertical portion of the connector secures the accessory to the track.
US08061669B2	Portable hanger A portable hanger for hanging a purse from a table has a base adapted to rest upon and frictionally engage the table. A plurality of links are pivotally linked to each other in series to form a chain having a first link and a last link. A pivot pin pivotally connects the base and the first link of the plurality of links. The plurality of links are adapted for pivot between a stored configuration in which the plurality of links are positioned generally adjacent the perimeter of the base, and an operative configuration in which the plurality of links form a hook adapted for hanging the purse.
US08061661B2	System and method for reducing airfoil vortices A system and a method according to the invention reduce wake turbulence of an aircraft in that a component affixed to the extremity of the wing of an aircraft disturbs the rolling action of the air in the region of the outer wing by periodic hingeing movements.
US08061659B2	Method for detecting complete draining of a propellant tank and for propellant management on board a satellite Using at least one pressure sensor in an emptying pipe or a feed pipe between emptying valves at the outlets from tanks and feed valves for feeding nozzles, to detect the pressure waves that result form opening and closing a feed valve, and then following operation of said valve, detecting the damping or disappearance of the pressure waves, indicating that the transition between the liquid propellant component and the pressurization gas is going past said pressure sensor, and thus that the tank is completely empty. This detection of complete emptying is a step in a method of managing propellant that makes it possible to allocate the remaining propellant to a residual lifetime for the satellite in orbit and/or to re-orbiting or de-orbiting the satellite.
US08061652B2	Rudder of a commercial aircraft A rudder of a commercial aircraft is provided that is divided along its longitudinal direction in at least one region and the parts of the rudder can be spread against the air flow surrounding the aircraft by means of an actuator in order to decelerate the aircraft.
US08061651B2	Airship photocatalytic reactor energy generation, storage, and pipeless transmission systems An energy management system for lighter-than-air vehicles which includes a reactor means for generating energy, storage means for storing the reactants used in the reactor means, and an integrated pipeless reactant and power distribution means.
US08061649B2	Engine assembly for an aircraft comprising an engine as well as an engine mounting structure for such an engine An aircraft engine assembly including an engine, an engine suspension pylon, and a heat exchanger system including a second outlet located between the box and the engine, aft from the aft engine suspension. Furthermore, the exchanger in the heat exchanger system is at least partially arranged inside an aft aerodynamic fairing of the suspension pylon, the aft aerodynamic fairing being located entirely aft from the aft engine suspension.
US08061647B1	High altitude two balloon airship An airship includes a substantially rigid keel with a balloon suspended from a fore of the keel and a balloon suspended from the aft of the keel. Motor booms extend laterally from the keel between the fore and the aft. Motors with propellers thereon are coupled to the end of each motor boom. The balloons are preferably coupled to the keel through cradles which support portions of the balloon above the keel and restrain the balloons to pivoting motion in a fore and aft pitching direction. A deployment system is disclosed including filing of the balloons within balloon deployment bags on the ground, and then opening the bags at time of launch. The keel and other structural elements can be in the form of a truss, rigid hollow cylindrical tubes, or air beams and stressed skin sheets, or combinations thereof. The airship achieves high altitude controlled flight above the stratosphere.
US08061643B2	Refiner plate fixtures for quick replacement, and methods and assemblies therefor A refiner plate carrier for use in refining lignocellulosic material including a mounting mechanism for mounting to a refiner plate segment and not a rotor or stator disk. The combined plate carrier and refiner plate segment may be then attached to a refiner disk. The refiner plate carrier need not provide structural support to the segment during lignocellulosic refining.
US08061641B2	Roller mill for grinding particulate material A roller mill (1) for grinding particulate material such as cement raw materials, cement clinker and similar materials has a substantially horizontal grinding table (3) and a set of rollers revolving about a vertical shaft (5). The set of rollers includes a number of rollers (4) rotating about respective roller shafts (6) which are connected to the vertical shaft (5) via a hinged connection (7) which has a bearing shell (14) and a bearing journal (15) resting therein. The hinged connection (7) allows a free arcuate movement of the roller (4) in an upward and downward direction in a plane including the centerline (12) of the roller shaft. The set of rollers (4) is configured for interactive operation with the grinding table (3), and the bearing shell (14) of the hinged connection (7) has a diameter which exceeds that of the bearing journal (15) resting therein by a factor of at least 1 percent.
US08061637B2	Grinding unit with mill as a complete and independent module The invention concerns an impact mill suitable for installation in a container. To this end, the container must have an opening, e.g. a manhole with flange. The mill is designed as a complete and independent module without a separate mill housing, all functional components are mounted on a plate which is flanged onto the manhole.
US08061635B2	Automatic paper supply apparatus for paper shredder Disclosed is an automatic paper supply apparatus for a paper shredder which can shred stapled paper sheets regardless of the volume or thickness of the paper sheets to be shredded. The present invention can shred stapled paper sheets without need to previously remove the staples thereof, increases the user's safety, and prevents damage to the apparatus.
US08061634B2	Shredder head with thickness detector A shredder head adapted to indicate the thickness of the material to be shredded and to possibly deactivate the shredder if the thickness exceeds a predetermined maximum.
US08061629B2	Spray device having a piezoelectric element, and use thereof in cosmetology and perfumery Spray device comprising a piezoelectric element, a sonotrode having a base coupled to the piezoelectric element, and a tube extending as far as a horn, a drive circuit for vibrating the piezoelectric element, and a feed device for bringing the product to be sprayed up to the front face of the horn. The sonotrode mainly vibrates in a mode parallel to the tube, the horn being dimensioned so as not to flex along the longitudinal axis, without flexing when the drive circuit vibrates the piezoelectric element. This spray device is applicable in cosmetology and in perfumery.
US08061627B2	Flexible track system A flexible track system includes at least one track section that includes a main body comprising two opposed side portions and a running surface extending between the two opposed side portions. The two opposed side portions extend at an angle from the running surface. Grooves are formed within the main body to allow flexion of the main body. One or more sets of a plurality of members are formed on, protrude from, and extend in a lengthwise direction along the main body. A constraining section engages a corresponding set of the members. End stops may secure the constraining sections to the main body of the track section. Force is applied to the track section to achieve a desired form or position. The grooves expand or contract in accordance with the applied force, and the constraining sections conform to and retain the applied position even after removal of the force.
US08061626B2	Remote climate control device including electrical ventilation blower for an electric vehicle and associated methods A remote climate control system is for an electric vehicle without a combustion engine and having a rechargeable electrical power source and an electrical Ventilation blower selectively powered thereby, a sensor associated with the rechargeable electrical power source, and a data communications bus extending throughout the hybrid vehicle. At least one of the electrical Ventilation blower and the sensor is coupled to the data communications bus. The remote climate control system includes a remote transmitter and a receiver to be positioned at the hybrid vehicle for receiving signals from said remote transmitter. A vehicle remote climate controller cooperates with said receiver and to be coupled to the data communications bus extending within the hybrid vehicle for communication thereover to selectively operate the electrical Ventilation blower responsive to the sensor and said remote transmitter.
US08061624B2	RFID strap and cutting device The present invention describes an RFID tag and a method of making an RFID tag. The RFID tag can include a first substrate with a conductive layer disposed thereon. Further, the RFID tag can be formed with a second substrate that can have any number of components, for example a strap, a processor, a blade and a coupling mechanism mounted thereon. Also, the second substrate can be coupled to the first substrate with a coupling mechanism.
US08061623B2	Plastic card provided with electrical contacts The inventive plastic card (1) is provided with electric contacts (4) and an electric circuit (3) incorporated therein and is embodied in such a way that it is foldable (6) and insertable from the fold side into the plug socket of an external reading device. The reliable application of the card contacts to the plug socket contacts, in particular of an UBS socket, is secured by the fold flexibility and the selection of a number of parallel folds.
US08061611B2	Barcode pattern A method of encoding information in a document using a plurality of marks (104), the information comprising first data and second data, the method comprising the steps of encoding the first data using a first plurality of arrays of modulated marks disposed in a corresponding first plurality of tiles (610) spaced apart from each other at a first repeat rate (660); and encoding the second data using a second plurality of arrays of modulated marks disposed in a corresponding second plurality of tiles (680) spaced apart from each other at a second repeat rate (670); wherein: the second repeat rate is different to the first repeat rate; and the second plurality of tiles are embedded within the first plurality of tiles.
US08061609B2	Space efficient card readers and electronic devices incorporating same A space-efficient card reader for various electronic devices includes a plurality of adjacent, spaced-apart electrical connector pins extending outwardly from a portion of a printed circuit board (PCB) in an electronic device. A cover is configured to overlie the PCB portion, and includes a plurality of adjacent, spaced-apart apertures formed therein. Each aperture is configured to receive a respective one of the connector pins therethrough when the cover is in a secured position overlying the PCB portion. A receptacle is secured to an outer surface of the cover, and is configured to removably receive a card therein such that electrical contacts on the card make contact with the connector pins extending through the apertures in the cover.
US08061601B1	Methods and apparatus for establishing and maintaining electronic shelf label information Systems and techniques for linking electronic shelf labels to and unlinking electronic shelf labels from a system. When a printed overlay for an electronic shelf label is prepared, a radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag is affixed as part of the overlay. The RFID tag provides an identifier associated with a product. When an ESL to which the overlay is affixed is to be linked, the RFID tag is read at substantially the same time the ESL is interrogated, and the product associated with the RFID tag identifier is associated with the ESL. When an ESL is to be unlinked, a communication including an identifier for the ESL is provided to a central data processor, with the communication having characteristics indicating that the ESL is to be unlinked. When a communication is received from an ESL, the characteristics of the communication are evaluated to determine if the ESL is designated for unlinking.
US08061599B2	Structural system for optimizing performance of a millimeter wave concealed object detection system A structural system for optimizing the performance of a millimeter wave concealed object detection system is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a shell is provided to house and protect the millimeter wave concealed object detection system so that the detection system can operate optimally in a controlled and managed environment by eliminating or mitigating spurious millimeter wave emissions or reflections from outside or inside the shell. The shell can be free-standing or attached to a parent structure. The entry and exit to the system is controlled by entry and exit barriers. In addition, an inspection lane is configured according to each particular application to guide a subject through the detection system.
US08061595B2	Display device, data processing method and data processing system using the display device The present invention has non-contact communication means (3a) configured to read a card identifier ID stored in a memory of an IC card, a barcode generation unit (22) configured to generate a two-dimensional barcode of a bonus data associated with the card identifier ID read by the non-contact communication means (3a), and a display unit (13) configured to display the two-dimensional barcode of the bonus data generated by the barcode generation unit (22). And, the bonus data displayed on a display unit 13 in the two-dimensional barcode is read by a barcode reader (2a) of a POS terminal (2).
US08061592B1	Overdraft threshold analysis and decisioning Systems and methods of providing for processing a banking transaction, such as a debit card transaction, with an overdraft threshold. If a transaction drives an associated account to a negative balance, the amount of the transaction may be compared to an overdraft threshold. If the amount of the transaction does not exceed the overdraft threshold, an overdraft fee may be waived.
US08061590B2	Privacy-enabled keypad A privacy-enabled keypad comprising: a keypad; an opaque shield upstanding around the keypad for restricting viewing of the keypad to a user of the keypad; and at least one illumination source disposed on a portion of the shield facing the keypad, and oriented to illuminate the keypad. A public access terminal incorporating the privacy-enabled keypad is also disclosed.
US08061584B2	Storage box A storage box includes a main body portion. The main body portion includes long longitudinal plate portions, short longitudinal plate portions, bottom plate portions that are continued from the long longitudinal plate portions and the short longitudinal plate portions, respectively, and lid portions that are continued from the long longitudinal plate portions and the short longitudinal plate portions, respectively. The long longitudinal plate portions are respectively formed with first valley-folding portions which extend in an upper and lower direction. The bottom plate portions continued from the tong longitudinal plate portions are formed with mountain-folding portions on extended lines of the first valley-folding portions. The lid portions continued from the long longitudinal portions are formed with second valley-folding portions on the extended lines of the first valley-folding portions.
US08061581B2	Method of connecting strips The invention relates to a method of connecting of strips to an endless strip with a clamping arrangement (110, 120) with a clamping device (110-r, 120-r) on the inlet side and a clamping device (110-1, 120-1) on the outlet side, a cutting arrangement (155) with an upper cutter (150) and a lower cutter (130) and with a joining arrangement, wherein in a first step the clamping devices are opened and two strip ends are introduced, and in a subsequent step in the next step the strip ends are introduced, and in a subsequent step in the next step the strip ends are cut by means of the cutting arrangement, before they are moved into a joining position and are joined there.
US08061579B2	Friction stir method for forming structures and materials Processes for forming an enhanced material or structure are disclosed. The structure typically includes a preform that has a first common surface and a recess below the first common surface. A filler is added to the recess and seams are friction stir welded, and materials may be stir mixed.
US08061577B2	Tool assembly for a surgical stapling device A surgical stapling device including an independently rotatable tool assembly is disclosed. The tool assembly includes an anvil and a cartridge assembly which are movable in relation to each other between spaced and approximated positions.
US08061573B2	Mode switch for fastener driving tool An fastener driving apparatus has an actuator linked to a work contact element so as to move a trigger plate when the work contact element retracts. A button is movable back and forth along a transverse axis when depressed from its opposite ends. The actuator has a bump mode surface and a sequential mode surface at different locations along the axis, and is moveable transversely back and forth between a bump mode arrangement in which the bump mode surface can move the trigger plate and a sequential mode arrangement in which the sequential mode surface can move the trigger plate. The button is linked to the actuator so as to move the actuator to the bump mode arrangement when depressed from one end, and to move the actuator to the sequential mode arrangement when depressed from the opposite end.
US08061572B2	Portable hitch mounted cargo carrier A cargo carrier having a U-shaped hitch sleeve on its bottom and legs with wheels on its sides. A hitch shaft is inserted into a trailer hitch on a vehicle and the U-shaped hitch sleeve fits over the hitch shaft. The legs have an internal screw type jack mechanism to raise and lower the cargo carrier to place the U-shaped hitch sleeve above and over the hitch shaft, and to raise the legs so that the vehicle can transport the cargo carrier on the hitch shaft without having to remove the legs. The wheels allow the cargo carrier to be portable when not connected to the vehicle. They also allow the U-shaped hitch sleeve to be aligned above the hitch shaft to permit lowering the U-shaped hitch sleeve down over the hitch shaft for the insertion of bolts through the U-shaped hitch sleeve and hitch shaft, thereby fastening the cargo carrier to the hitch shaft. The legs are positioned inside the cargo carrier, and a continuous loop chain engages all the legs so that adjustment of one leg adjusts all of the legs simultaneously to raise or lower the cargo carrier.
US08061571B2	Collapsible trailer container A collapsible trailer container for automobiles, comprising a rectangular enclosure having a base member and four vertical panels pivotally connected to the base member such that the panels can be pivotally moved to made them rest in a stacked configuration above the base member. The container also comprises two tubes, each connected to each side edge of each of the four vertical panels, and a pin inserted through the tubes when aligned, for locking the panels in a vertical position to form the enclosure with open top.
US08061566B2	Metering dispensing system with improved valving to prevent accidental dispensing of liquid therefrom A liquid dispensing device includes a storage container and dome pump mechanism attached thereto for metered dispensing. A one-way valve is employed to pull liquid from the storage container into the dome for metering. An exit passageway serves as an output valve. Each time the dome pump housing is depressed, a substantially equal volume of fluid is dispensed from the container. To prevent accidental dispensing, the one-way valve in the dome pump remains normally open and unsealed to allow backflow of liquid back into the storage container pouch when pressure is placed on the dome. The user squeezes the dome and base plate together to seal the one-way valve to urge liquid out through the exit port for actual dispensing. The dome pump is integrally formed with a top portion of the exit pathway. Optionally, the base plate and bottom portion of the exit pathway are also integrally formed to facilitate manufacture and reduce costs of the pump while improving performance thereof.
US08061563B1	Flexible pouch with expulsion aid A container for containing a flowable material includes first and second sheet portions selectively sealed together along a perimeter of said container to define a closed cavity for containing the flowable material therein. The cavity includes a dispensing portion at a periphery of the container, with the dispensing portion being configured for dispensing the flowable material from the cavity when the dispensing portion is opened. The base and/or the side regions of the container may comprise at least one substantially rigid region with at least one weakened portion to facilitate folding of the base and/or side regions at the weakened portion or portions to assist in dispensing the flowable material from the container.
US08061562B2	Compact spray device An automatic discharge device includes a housing having a top portion and a base portion, wherein surfaces defining a recess are provided therebetween for securely holding a container. At least one gear is disposed substantially between the recess and a rear panel of the housing. A drive motor is in association with the at least one gear. An actuator arm is also provided. Activation of the drive motor and the at least one gear provides for movement of the actuator arm between at least one of a pre-actuation position and a discharge position along a path that has a directional component parallel to a longitudinal axis of the recess.
US08061560B2	Passive device for staging and dispensing objects A passive chute assembly includes: a chute configured to receive objects to be dispensed, the chute having an outlet; and a passive dispensing unit attached to the chute outlet. The passive dispensing unit has a staging portion, wherein objects are captured prior to dispensing. The staging portion is movable between a staging position, in which objects may be captured within the staging portion, and a dispensing position, in which the objects may be fed gravimetrically into a receptacle positioned below the dispensing unit. The staging portion includes an adaptive opening that, when the staging portion moves to the dispensing position, opens adaptively corresponding to a diameter of the receptacle.
US08061557B1	Golf ball dispenser for golf bag A golf ball dispenser which attaches to the exterior surface of a golf bag that is upright, rectangular, and capable of holding a plurality of golf balls, is herein disclosed. The dispenser is made of a durable yet flexible plastic material. Stored balls are added through the top of the dispenser through an upper opening. The balls can either be inserted one (1) at a time or in “as-purchased” quantities. In use, to remove a golf ball, the lowest ball is forced upward through a flexible retaining tab, thus releasing the ball through a bottom aperture. The dispenser is attachable to a golf bag with a fastening means.
US08061556B2	Automated freezer component An automated freezer stores food items stacked in a removable cartridge. The food items are dispensed from the automated freezer in response to a request for the food items. The food items are loaded into the cartridge outside of the automated freezer. When the cartridge is inserted into the automated freezer, the upper end of the cartridge is inserted into a buffer, pushing a plurality of arms in the buffer upwardly to allow food items to pass through the buffer. When the cartridge is removed from the freezer for reloading of food items, a resilient member biases the arms downwardly to retain any food items in the buffer and to prevent any food items in the buffer from falling.
US08061554B2	Garbage bin and lid for container A garbage bin in which, when the opening of a container in which garbage is placed is closed by a lid, odor emanating from the garbage does not leak to the outside from a gap between the container and the lid. The garbage bin includes an outer container, an inner container placed inside the outer container and in which garbage is placed, an openable/closable outer lid pivotally attached to the outer container and closing the opening of the outer container, and an inner lid attached to the lower surface of the outer lid and moving together with the outer lid. The lower surface of the inner lid is in intimate contact with the upper end of the inner container when the opening of the outer container is closed by the outer lid.
US08061553B2	Hinged packaging container A packaging container with a base and a cover hinged together is provided. Base and cover are hinged together by first and second cooperating formations formed integrally with the base and the cover. One of the first and second cooperating formations provide sockets and the other cooperating formations provide pin portions removably receivable in the sockets to be rotatable therein to allow the cover to be rotated relative to the base between an open position and a closed position. Number and locations of the first and second formations are such that one or more are used for hinging, while others provide structural support between the base and the cover when the container is in the closed position.
US08061550B2	Reconfigurable storage bins having a structural component formed of a shape memory material Reconfigurable bins include at least one structural component formed of shape memory materials such as a shape memory polymer, a shape memory alloy, or a combination thereof. The shape memory material is in operative communication with an activation device adapted to provide an activation signal effective to change at least one attribute of the shape memory material such that the bin can be reconfigured from a first shape to a second shape. The reconfigurable bin can include a mesh network or may be formed of panels or a combination panels and mesh.
US08061545B2	Two part container adapted to separately hold consumable foodstuffs A two part container adapted to separately hold consumable foodstuffs. The two part container provides a convenient device for transporting different foodstuffs in a separated fashion using a single container.
US08061544B2	Easy-pull crown bottle cap A crown for a bottle or other container, the crown comprised of a pull tab ring and a pull tab secured to the crown by a rivet and one or more cut lines between the rivet and the rim of the crown. The crown may be formed from tinplate with a hardness of T4 as measured by the Rockwell 30T Hardness Scale so that the crown may be opened and removed from the container the a force of approximately 2.5 Kg.
US08061543B2	Plastic plug with overcap, including wrench and method A closure for a container opening according to one embodiment comprises a plug including a series of projections and being constructed and arranged to be received within the container opening and an overcap constructed and arranged for being attached to the plug so as to close off an interior of the plug and create an assembly. The projections being constructed and arranged for interfit with a specialized wrench socket for threadedly advancing the plug into the container opening.
US08061542B2	Drinking bottle assembly A drinking bottle assembly includes a bottle having a cavity for storing a fluid and a neck that forms an opening at a dispensing end of the bottle. A removable collar at least partially covers the bottle neck and provides a generally smooth outer surface for a person's mouth and lips to contact when drinking from the bottle. The collar includes a neck attachment for retaining the collar on the bottle. A removable cap can be selectively attached to the collar for opening and closing the bottle.
US08061539B2	Storage system with accessory mounting rail A storage system is provided including fixed and mobile frames disposed in modules forming the storage system. Each module also includes one or more mounting rails formed with engagement structures that can be utilized to attach storage bins and slat wall pegs, among other structures, to the rails in order to hold various items within the bins and rails in various configurations on the rails. The rails and other supporting structures such as shelves and work surfaces can also be secured to the frames, optionally in inclined configurations with respect to the frames. The frame structures and storage modules are readily conformable to accommodate different environments and uses for the storage system.
US08061538B2	Wine rack Wine storage system including a front panel, a back panel, and two side panels. The wine storage system can be in an assembled or disassembled state and can be assembled or disassembled by a user. When assembled, the wine storage system takes the form of a wine rack. The front panel and back panel each comprise a plurality of wine bottle apertures configured to receive wine bottles. The design of the wine storage system is such that when the wine rack is assembled, the wine bottle apertures of the front panel correspond to wine bottle apertures of the back panel to form a support structure for the wine bottles to be placed at an incline or a substantially horizontal position in the wine rack.
US08061532B2	Process of forming multilayered structures The present invention provides for a method of producing an integral multilayered porous membrane by simultaneously co-casting a plurality of polymer solutions onto a support to form a multilayered liquid sheet and immersing the sheet into a liquid coagulation bath to effect phase separation and form a porous membrane. The support can be a temporary support or form an integrated support for the membrane. The plurality of layers may be of the same polymer or different, same concentration or viscosity or different and may be subjected to the same processing conditions or different ones to form unique structures.
US08061521B1	Packaging system for a large article A packaging system for a printer/copier or other large article that uses less material than conventional packaging systems. In one embodiment the system comprises a pair of elongated foam braces that slide over pairs of vertically oriented corner posts for holding and cushioning the packaged article. In another embodiment the system comprises four foam braces wedged between the four vertical edges of the article and vertical corner posts.
US08061519B2	Sleeve for containers A sleeve for storing and permitting removal of containers having an outwardly extending upper flange includes a bottom panel with a pair of side edges, each connecting to a side panel, and a top panel that extends between the side panels. The bottom panel includes at least one opening spaced from the side edges. The opening is sized smaller than the flange, but large enough to permit the container to extend partially therethrough so that the bottom panel supports the flange. One or more slits can extend generally outward from the opening and are spaced from the side edges. The slits are configured to increase the size of the opening so that the flange can pass therethrough, allowing the container to be removed. The opening then at least partially returns to its initial size, so that a container subsequently received in the opening is supported by the bottom panel.
US08061518B2	Brush cover A protective brush cover is described for use with a makeup brush. In some versions, the protective brush cover comprises a body and a closing feature. In some versions the protective brush cover comprises a body, a lid, and a securing feature. In some versions, the body is operable to hold the head of a makeup brush, and the body may further have an opening such that the handle of the makeup brush may extend through the opening.
US08061516B2	Portable device holder A quick release device holder for portable electronics devices that protects soft and impressionable housing materials from damage during insertion and removal. The quick release device holder includes a backing plane formed with a substantially rigid spine portion and a receiver pocket adjacent to a first end thereof. One or more latching arms extend from the backing plane spaced away from the receiver pocket, each of the one or more latching arms further including a resiliently flexible stem portion coupled to the backing plane and having a head portion spaced away from the backing plane. The head portion further includes one or more rollers coupled thereto in a position spaced away from an interior surface of the backing plane, and a retention tongue between the one or more rollers and the interior surface of the backing plane and being set back from a circumference of the one or more rollers.
US08061514B2	Interchangeable closing device for anti-theft case and anti-theft case equipped with such device A closing device (1) for an anti-theft case (100) is described, equipped with a closing/opening system adapted to be actuated by a detaching device or uncoupling device, and further equipped with means for securing to such anti-theft case (100) so that the closing device (1) can be applied to or removed from the anti-theft case 100) only when this latter one is open. An anti-theft case (100) equipped with a closing device (1) is further described.
US08061510B2	Dual sensor chain break detector A device for detecting and adjusting the tension of a scraper chain. The device identifies broken chain as it leaves the return sprocket and enters the top race of the conveyor. When detected, the chain can be stopped automatically by the armored face conveyor control system, to avoid the potential for further damage, and warn the operators that repair of the chain is required. The device also has a conveyor with sliding frames at both ends to allow the conveyor ends to be independently adjusted to each end of the coal block, while maintaining good chain tension and control.
US08061507B2	Sequencing unit for opening devices for gluing to sealed packages of pourable food products A sequencing unit operating along a feed path of a number of opening devices for attachment to respective sealed packages of pourable food products includes a conveyor for conveying the opening devices arranged in at least one line, and a releasable stop mechanism interacting with the opening devices downstream from the conveyor along the path. The stop mechanisms are normally set to a first configuration, in which they arrest the opening devices along the path, and are movable into a second configuration allowing travel of the opening devices. The unit also has a push mechanism traveling at predetermined intervals past the stop mechanism to move the stop mechanism from the first configuration to the second configuration, so that the opening devices are fed in sequence and at a predetermined rate through the stop mechanism.
US08061505B2	Device and method for conveying and aligning flat products A conveying device for conveying and aligning flat products or stacks of flat products, in particular printed products, includes leading pins for stop on a leading edge of conveyed products and trailing pins or pushers for stop on a trailing edge of the conveyed products. The products are insertable between the leading and trailing pins and are thus aligned by the pins. A distance between successive pushers is adjustable without parts of the device having to be exchanged.
US08061504B2	Apparatus for extracting parts from general-purpose storage for vehicle The present invention provides an apparatus for extracting parts from a general-purpose storage for various vehicle models, the apparatus including a synchronization bar and a driving bar, which transfer driving force by a pneumatic cylinder for providing power of linear reciprocating movement, and an automatic part dropping unit that drops the parts placed on a plurality of plates rotated by the rotation of a plurality of shafts configured to be rotated by the transferred driving force.
US08061496B2	Compact selection mechanism for a selectable one-way clutch A vehicle includes an automatic transmission having an engine, an input member, a stationary center support, and a selectable one-way clutch (SOWC) positioned within the stationary center support. A SOWC selection mechanism is formed integrally with the center support, and rotates a slide plate during a predetermined transmission operating mode. A piston in a first bore of the selection mechanism rotates the slide plate in a first rotational direction to engage the SOWC, and a return spring in a second bore of the selection mechanism rotates the SOWC in a second direction to disengage the SOWC. The slide plate has a tab portion, and the piston and the return spring alternately apply a respective first and second force to opposite sides of the tab portion to rotate the slide plate, either directly or via an adapter ring.
US08061495B2	Rubber-tire gantry crane with shore power An apparatus for coupling power from shore power to a rubber tire gantry (RTG) crane comprises a power junction trolley and optionally an RTG crane. The power junction trolley receives power through a high voltage cable or alternatively through an inductive power coupling and alternatively outputs a low AC or a low DC voltage through a flexible power cable for connection to an RTG crane. A guiding apparatus directs the power junction trolley along a selected path so as to reduce a control accuracy requirement for the RTG crane. The RTG crane may move from a selected path to another selected path without interrupting a high voltage connection. The power junction trolley optionally determines its position relative to a selected path comprising a guide rail in some embodiments and a guide wire in others. Embodiments of the power junction trolley are alternately self-propelled or towed by the RTG crane.
US08061488B2	Clamping or braking device A pneumatically actuatable clamping or braking device, has a housing with a space accommodating a hydraulic medium constructed least in part as a solid body. The space for accommodating the hydraulic medium is delimited on one side by a wall of the housing and on the other by a clamping or braking element. The device has at least one actuating element that acts on the hydraulic medium to produce a clamping or braking force which can be transmitted by the clamping or braking element to an impinging element. According to the invention, at least one actuating element is shaped like a pin or a spike. The actuating element is movable along a predetermined spatial curve, and acts on the hydraulic medium through an aperture in the wall of the housing delimiting the space for accommodating the hydraulic medium.
US08061487B2	Mechanism for quickly loosening and tightening brake cable in caliper brake of bicycle A bicycle caliper brake includes a cable housing at an upper end of a first arm; a pivotal second arm comprising a coupling member at one end and a stepped groove on a bottom edge of the coupling member; a brake cable loosening and tightening device comprising a first unit, a second unit for pivotably securing the device to the coupling member, and a hole; a cable fastener secured to the first unit; a brake cable passing the cable housing to be fastened at the cable fastener; and a spring depressible trigger pin comprising a C-ring at one end, the trigger pin being driven through the groove and the hole to releasably secure the C-ring to the hole. Pressing the trigger pin will unfasten the C-ring and pivoting the device about the second unit will loosen the brake cable and increase a distance between brake pads at arms' ends.
US08061483B2	Windage braking A windage brake for a fan descender comprises a rotatable spool connected by drive belts to a fan comprising a radial flow air impeller. A line is wound helically upon the spool. A user of the fan descender puts on a harness (not shown) at the free end of the line and jumps from an elevated position. The line is thereby drawn off the spool and rotates it. The rotating spool drives the fan and also winds a power spring formed by a resilient strip. The windage of the fan regulates the descent of the jumper, the fan being accelerated to a speed at which the braking force is such that the jumper descends at a rate safe for landing on the ground. When the jumper is on the ground, he removes the harness and releases the free end of the line. The line is then automatically retrieved by the power spring and rewound on the spool.
US08061480B2	Drag harness improvements A drag harness comprises two arm loops, each of which has a fixed length and is adapted to receive a separate arm of a wearer, and a gripping loop having a fixed length, joined to the arm loops. Rather than one gripping loop, a pair of gripping loops, each having a fixed length, can be advantageously used. The arm loops are made from a non-abrading material, which may be rope, such as cotton rope or polyester rope. Alternatively, the non-abrading material may be a material, such as strapping, webbing, or rope, which has a surface finish providing the material with a non-abrading characteristic.
US08061477B2	Acoustic management of fluid flow within a duct Apparatus and methods described herein provide for the management of noise associated with a duct. A sound-dampening apparatus is provided consisting of a duct through which a fluid flows, such as an air duct. A flexuous cord is helically wound around the inner or outer surface of the duct at a pitch corresponding to a selected acoustical frequency range associated with the fluid flow through the duct.
US08061476B2	Sound dampening flow channel device The invention presents a sound dampening flow channel device defining at least one flow channel having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the flow channel being at least partly delimited by at least one acoustic energy dissipative wall. The outlet opening of the flow channel cannot be seen from the inlet opening and vice versa. Preferably, the acoustic energy dissipative wall presents, in relation to the interior of the flow channel, a smooth curvature.
US08061475B2	Soundproof cover and method for producing the same The present invention relates to a soundproof cover containing: a sound-absorbing material disposed facing to a sound source; a soft sound-insulating layer laminated on the sound-absorbing material and having an air permeability measured according to JIS L 1018 (1999) of 10 cc/cm2·sec or less; and a soft cover forming an air layer with the soft sound-insulating layer and having a Young's modulus measured according to JIS K 7127 (1999) of 0.2 to 1.5 GPa, in which the air layer is hermetically sealed.
US08061474B2	Perforation acoustic muffler assembly and method of reducing noise transmission through objects A noise attenuation system is disclosed for use in a structure having a recessed fixture mounted therein or other unit which creates a hole in the structure in which it is secured, such as a ceiling. The noise attenuation system is constructed to permit the absorption of noise emitted into the structure from the mechanism. The noise attenuation includes a noise absorbing muffler positioned within the structure in an area substantially surrounding the mechanism. The noise absorbing layer includes an outer barrier layer that limits the passage of sound waves emitted from the mechanism therethrough. The noise absorbing muffler further includes a noise absorbing layer positioned adjacent the outer barrier layer. The noise absorbing layer absorbs a predetermined amount of sounds waves emitted from the recessed fixture. Additionally, an optional noise absorbing layer, or equivalent decoupling material can be included to decouple the barrier from the structure for low frequency noises.
US08061472B2	Non-roll foam eartip Embodiments disclose a non-roll foam EarTip that may provide for fingertip press-in insertion, improved comfort, simplicity of use, flatter attenuation and/or improved hygienic properties, by way of non-exclusive example. A hollow foam body typically encompasses a shorter stem of more rigid material, and in some embodiments the foam body has a tighter skin on the inner and outer surfaces. In some embodiment, the EarTip is an earplug formed of polyurethane foam with a dense skin on the inner and outer surfaces of the hollow body, and having a plurality of splines in the cavity.
US08061471B2	Seismic vibrator controlled by directly detecting base plate motion A seismic vibrator has a base plate with at least four isolators isolating a frame from the base plate. Each of these isolators is offset from the plate's footprint on shelves to free up area on the plate's top surface. An accelerometer disposed directly on the base plate detects the acceleration imparted to the plate. To reduce flexing and bending, the plate has an increased stiffness and approximately the same mass of a plate for a comparably rated vibrator. The accelerometer disposes at a particular location of the plate that experiences transition between longitudinal flexing along the plate's length. This transition location better represents the actual acceleration of the plate during vibration and avoids overly increased and decreased acceleration readings that would be obtained from other locations on the plate.
US08061461B2	Robotic vehicle deck adjustment A method is disclosed for a robotic vehicle to climb a step. The robotic vehicle uses tracked flippers to engage the top of the step and drives with additional tracks other than the tracked flippers. The robotic vehicle also shifts and tilts a payload in order to move the CG of the payload ahead of the vehicle chassis and past the edge of the step.
US08061454B2	Ultra-hard and metallic constructions comprising improved braze joint An ultra-hard and metallic construction comprises an ultra-hard component that is attached to a metallic component via a braze joint. The braze joint is interposed between the ultra-hard component and the metallic component, and comprises a first braze material bonded to a surface of the ultra-hard component. The braze joint includes an intervening layer in direct contact with the first braze material, and that is formed from a rigid material. The braze joint further comprises a second braze material that is interposed between the intervening layer and the metallic component, and that is different from the first braze material.
US08061452B2	Cutting element apparatuses, drill bits including same, methods of cutting, and methods of rotating a cutting element A subterranean drilling system may include a drill string and a rotary drill bit coupled to the drill string. The rotary drill bit may include a bit body and a cutting element coupled to the bit body, with the cutting element being structured to rotate in response to torque applied to the cutting element. The system also may include a cam assembly coupled to the drill string, a cam follower assembly in contact with a cam surface of the cam assembly, and a torque-applying structure coupled to the cam follower assembly. The torque-applying structure may be configured to apply torque to the cutting element in response to relative rotation between the cam assembly and the cam follower assembly.
US08061450B2	Percussion drilling assembly having erosion retarding casing A percussion drilling assembly for drilling through earthen formations and forming a borehole. In some embodiments, the drilling assembly includes a retainer sleeve having an upper end with an outer diameter and a tubular casing engaging the retainer sleeve. The tubular casing includes a first, second, and third tubular portion. The first tubular portion engages the upper end of the retainer sleeve at a first end having an outer diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the retainer sleeve. The second tubular portion is connected to the first tubular portion at a first end and has a second end with an outer diameter that differs from the outer diameter of the retainer sleeve. The third tubular portion is coupled to the second tubular portion. The first and third tubular portions each have a length configured to enable gripping of the tubular casing using tongs.
US08061447B2	Variable linkage assisted gripper A gripper mechanism for downhole tool is disclosed that includes a linkage mechanism and a flexible toe disposed over the linkage mechanism. In operation, an axial force generated by a power section of the gripper expands the linkage mechanism, which applies a radial expansion force to the flexible toe. For certain expansion diameters, the expansion force can be primarily transmitted to the toe from a roller-ramp interface expanding the linkage. For other expansion diameters, the expansion force can be primarily transmitted to the toe by expansion of the linkage in a three-bar linkage configuration. For other expansion diameters, the expansion force can be primarily transmitted to the toe by expansion of the linkage in a four-bar linkage configuration. Thus, the gripper can provide a desired expansion force over a large range of expansion diameters.
US08061446B2	Coring tool and method A coring tool for use in a borehole formed in a subterranean formation includes a tool housing with a coring aperture and a core receptacle. A coring bit is mounted within the tool housing and movable between retracted and extended positions by a series of pivotably connected extension link arms. Another set of link arms rotates the coring bit between coring and eject positions. The coring tool may also include a multi-column core storage magazine with shifters to move cores or core holders between columns. The coring tool may be used to measure core lengths during operation and facilitates retrieval of cores having larger lengths and diameters than conventional sidewall coring tools.
US08061445B2	Drilling fluid pump systems and methods A system for pumping fluid (e.g., but not limited to, drilling fluid), the system having pump apparatus; including a plurality of removable pump modules; and, in certain aspects, removable valve cartridges for such modules.
US08061442B2	Method to detect formation pore pressure from resistivity measurements ahead of the bit during drilling of a well Methods of using resistivity ahead of a drill bit measurements obtained while drilling a subterranean well using a drilling mud. Resistivity data ahead of the bit is gathered during drilling and prior to penetrating a region of interest of a known subterranean formation using the drill bit and the drilling mud. The drill string progresses at known dip and azimuth angles toward the subterranean formation. The resistivity data is used to determine pore pressure ahead of the drill bit in the formation as a function of resistivity ahead of the drill bit in the formation while the drill bit advances toward but before the bit penetrates the formation while drilling.
US08061438B2	Hand-held power tool with a vibration-damped handle The invention relates to a hand tool machine (2), in particular a drilling and/or percussion hammer, with a housing (4) and a vibration-damped handle (10) elastically supported relative to the housing (4) with two essentially parallel legs (20, 22) and a coupling element (44 or 46) between each leg (20 or 22) and the housing (4) that is pin-jointed to the leg (20 or 22) and the housing (4). The coupling elements (44, 46) are connected to each other by a connector (48) that synchronizes the movements of the coupling elements (44, 46).
US08061434B2	Percussion device A method for controlling the operation of a pressure fluid operated percussion device and to a pressure fluid operated percussion device. The method includes influencing the shape of a stress wave by setting a suitable clearance between a transmission piston and a tool. The percussion device is provided with a device for setting the clearance between the transmission piston and the tool.
US08061429B2	Systems and methods for downhole completions Systems and methods for downhole completions. A downhole running tool can have a body having a bore formed therethrough. A latch member can be disposed on a first portion of the body. A reset member can be disposed on a second portion of the body. A conduit can be formed within a sidewall of the body. The conduit can be located between the first and second portions of the body. A pressure relief port can be disposed at a first end of the conduit; and a first flow port can be disposed at a second end of the conduit. The pressure relief port and first flow port can be in communication with an outer diameter of the body.
US08061427B2	Well product recovery process A process for fracturing a selected region of a formation including: introducing a supply of fracturing fluid to the region of the formation until a first threshold is reached, adjusting the flow of the fracturing fluid to the region of the formation to reach a second threshold, adjusting the flow of the fracturing fluid to the region of the formation to reach a third threshold and ceasing flow of the fracturing fluid to region of the formation, the fracturing fluid being a non-participating gas and including a proppant in at least one of the stages of flow of the fracturing fluid.
US08061424B2	Method for hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formation The invention provides economically effective methods for hydraulic fracturing a subterranean formation that ensure improvement of the hydraulic fracturcconductivity because of forming strong proppant clusters uniformly placed in the fracture throughout its length. One of these methods comprises: a first stage that involves injection into a borehole of fracturing fluid containing thickeners to create a fracture in the formation; and a second stage that involves periodic introduction of proppant into the injected fracturing fluid to supply the proppant into a created fracture, to form proppant clusters within the fracture to prevent fracture closure and channels for flowing formation fluids between the clusters, wherein the second stage or its sub-stages involve additional introduction of either a reinforcing or consolidation material or both, thus increasing the strength of the proppant clusters formed into the fracture fluid.
US08061414B2	Boil cooling method, boil cooling apparatus, flow channel structure, and applied technology field thereof A boil cooling method forms, with a surface of an object to be cooled or a surface of a heating member in close contact with the surface of the object to be cooled made to serve as a cooling surface, a main flow channel and a sub-flow channel for a cooling liquid from the side of the cooling surface in the above-described order, arranges a plurality of nozzles penetrating a partition wall separating the sub-flow channel and the main flow channel and protruding into the main flow channel in a flow channel direction of the main flow channel, causes tip end parts of individual nozzles to be in the vicinity of or in contact with the cooling surface, causes a cooling liquid to circulate to the main flow channel and the sub-flow channel, and cools the cooling surface by boiling of the cooling liquid flowing through the main flow channel, and at the same time, supplies the cooling liquid from the side of the sub-flow channel through each of the nozzles to the vicinity of the cooling surface, and cools the cooling liquid in the main flow channel.
US08061408B2	Casting method for matrix drill bits and reamers An apparatus and method for manufacturing a down hole tool that reduces manufacturing costs and enhances the tool's performance. A belted mold assembly includes a casting assembly, a belt assembly, and a mid-belt. The belted mold assembly is used to fabricate a casting that allows for a larger diameter blank to be used which displaces the more expensive casting material and for using a smaller outer diameter thin-walled mold. The casting assembly is disposed within the belt assembly and the mid-belt is loaded in the volume created between the casting assembly's outer surface and the belt assembly's inner surface. The mid-belt provides a bracing for the casting assembly during the casting process. Optionally, a cap can be disposed on top of the blank for preventing metallurgical bonds from forming between the binder material and the upper portion of the blank. This allows for the excess binder material to remain high in purity so that it can be reprocessed. The cap can be used with the belted mold assembly or with a casting assembly known in the prior art.

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