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US20080105780 DISPENSER HOUSING WITH MOTORIZED ROLLER TRANSPORT  
An electrically powered dispenser for paper towels uses a special roller bracket to provide not only proper positioning and support for the drive and pinch roller shafts, but also tension and...
US20080104955 Bidirectional hydraulic transformer  
A hydraulic transformer is disclosed. The hydraulic transformer may have a housing, and a first pumping mechanism disposed within the housing and rotated in a first direction by fluid pressure. The...
US20080109035 Methods and Compositions for Repairing Common Peroneal Nerve Lesions  
Methods and compositions are provided for repairing common peroneal nerve (CPN) lesions and enhancing functional recovery of a damaged CPN. The methods of the present invention include applying a...
US20080107195 ADAPTIVE ANTENNA RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE  
An adaptive antenna radio communication device comprises a divided band direction estimating unit for estimating the direction by calculating the cross correlations between a pilot signal and...
US20080107061 Communicating packets in a wireless multi-user multi-hop relay networks  
A method communicates packets in a relay network. Multiple packets are communicated between a set of mobile stations and a relay station using a set of connections. There is one connection between...
US20080109274 System and method for predicting a casing variation of a term  
Systems and methods for predicting a proper casing variation of a term are disclosed. Generally, a term casing suggestion tool receives a term. The term casing suggestion tool determines whether a...
US20080108306 ADAPTABLE HEADSET  
Communications systems that include an adaptable headset are described. In various embodiments, the communications system comprises a handheld device and a headset device that can be removably...
US20080105622 COATED GAS BUBBLES FOR RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON  
A coated gas bubble for recovering oil from oil-containing samples is provided, comprising a gas bubble and a coating mixture comprising a hydrophobic coating agent and a coating promoting...
US20080105648 Carbon nanotube substrates and catalyzed hot stamp for polishing and patterning the substrates  
The present invention is generally directed to catalyzed hot stamp methods for polishing and/or patterning carbon nanotube-containing substrates. In some embodiments, the substrate, as a carbon...
US20080106366 DAMAGE DETECTION FOR AN ANTI-THEFT INTERFACE  
An electronic device is provided, the electronic device having an anti-theft interface. If damage to the anti-theft interface is detected, the electronic device enters a user authentication mode.
US20080107704 Block Biodegradable Copolymers for Medical Devices  
Disclosed herein are implantable medical devices comprising controlled release biodegradable block copolymers or coated with controlled release block copolymers and at least one drug releasable...
US20080105376 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE REMOVAL OF A LABEL FROM AN OBJECT  
A method and a system for removing a label from an object are provided. The object has a groove or grooves therein to receive teeth of a fork-like tool. The teeth are inserted in the grooves, under...
US20080108210 LOW TEMPERATURE PROCESS FOR DEPOSITING A HIGH EXTINCTION COEFFICIENT NON-PEELING OPTICAL ABSORBER FOR A SCANNING LASER SURFACE ANNEAL OF IMPLANTED DOPANTS  
A plasma enhanced physical vapor deposition process deposits an amorphous carbon layer on an ion-implanted wafer for use in dynamic surface annealing of the wafer with an intense line beam of a...
US20080108227 Method for producing single electron semiconductor element  
The present invention provides a method for production of a single electron semiconductor element (SET) in which a quantum dot is selectively arranged in a nano gap between fine electrodes, whereby...
US20080106783 Methods for Optical Attenuation and Switching Optical Beams  
Low loss, reliable variable optical attenuators and 1×2 switches and polarization insensitive low loss, reliable variable optical attenuators and 1×2 optical switches are described. In one...
US20080105583 Three Level Nestable Stacking Containers  
A three level nestable stacking comprising a base, a pair of opposing sidewalls, a pair of opposing endwalls and at least two bail arms. Each of the opposing sidewalls comprises a plurality of...
US20080109149 Device For Controlling an Idling Stop of an Engine  
In a device for controlling idling stop of an engine in which the idling stop is carried out when a temperature of the engine that is about to be stopped by the idling stop is higher than a...
US20080108285 Multi-bladed razor cartridge sharpener with Aloe Vera gel lubricant  
Apparatus for sharpening and or honing a multi-bladed razor cartridge including a sharpening member, a housing to secure the sharpening member. An aloe Vera or soap solution dispenser provides a...
US20080109784 NON-DESTRUCTIVE AUTOMATED XML FILE BUILDERS  
Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to the manual modification of automatically generated source code and provide a method, system and computer program...
US20080105285 Parts Washer Heater Pump Module  
A parts washer including magnets located near a pump inlet to collect metallic particles suspended in the cleaning fluid; a casing to protect the pump mechanism from impact during handling; the...
US20080106590 Line Head and Imaging Apparatus Incorporating the Same  
The invention provides an optical write line head comprising multiple rows of light emitter devices lined up corresponding to the respective positive lenses located in array form, wherein even with...
US20080109918 Materials and methods for tissue-specific targeting of ethylene insensitivity in transgenic plants  
The subject invention concerns materials and methods for controlling agricultural traits in plants that are mediated by the plant hormone ethylene. One aspect of the invention concerns a...
US20080106202 Hollow cathode discharging apparatus  
The present invention provides a hollow cathode discharging apparatus including a hollow anode electrode, a hollow cathode electrode insulatedly fixed in the hollow anode electrode, a gas...
US20080107528 Ceiling fan  
A ceiling fan ( 10 ) is disclosed having a motor ( 13 ) and motor housing ( 11 ) suspended from a ceiling by a downrod ( 12 ). The motor rotatably drives an annular array of blades ( 15 ). The...
US20080105176 STAGED-COAL INJECTION FOR BOILER RELIABILITY AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION  
A staged-coal injection procedure for coal-fired boilers used in power generation. The procedure includes the steps of combusting a first type of coal in a first zone of a furnace; and combusting a...
US20080105901 ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION IN THE FORMATION OF GATE STRUCTURES FOR III-V SEMICONDUCTOR  
A semiconductor structure and method wherein a recess is disposed in a surface portion of a semiconductor structure and a dielectric film is disposed on and in contract with the semiconductor. The...
US20080108632 HCV PROTEASE INHIBITORS  
This invention relates to the compounds of formula (I) shown below. Each variable in formula (I) is defined in the specification. These compounds can be used to treat hepatitis C virus infection.
US20080107169 Compression with doppler enhancement  
Methods, medium, and machines which compress, enhance, encode, transmit, decode, decompress and display digital video images. Real time compression is achieved by sub-sampling each frame of a video...
US20080109095 Audio Home Network System  
This disclosures describes an audio home network system 20. The system 20 includes the following: a home network backbone 200; a plurality of network speakers 100 operating in a multi...
US20080108329 Mobile terminal and method and medium for controlling the same  
The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a terrestrial magnetic sensor and a method and medium for controlling a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal compares a reference offset...
US20080108027 GRAPHICAL RADIALLY-EXTENDING FAMILY HEDGE  
An exemplary embodiment provides for a graphical radially-extending family hedge. The family hedge displays a user's ancestors, contemporaneous generation and next generation. Additionally, the...
US20080106221 Field emission backlight unit, method of driving the backlight unit, and method of manufacturing lower panel  
A field emission backlight unit for a liquid crystal display (LCD) includes: a lower substrate; first electrodes and second electrodes alternately formed in parallel lines on the lower substrate;...
US20080109727 Timing aspects of media content rendering  
Timing for execution of certain user inputs and application instructions occurring during play of an interactive multimedia presentation is discussed. A current state is defined by a state of the...
US20080107544 Suction throttle valve of a compressor  
A suction throttle valve of a compressor has a compressor housing having a suction chamber and a crank chamber. The suction throttle valve includes a suction passage formed in the housing, a...
US20080105820 RESONANT STRUCTURES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY DETECTION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS  
An electromagnetic energy detection system, for detecting electromagnetic energy incident thereon, includes a resonant structure which includes first and second reflective regions separated by a...
US20080106860 Multi-configuration processor-memory substrate device  
A Multi-configuration Processor-Memory device for coupling to a PCB (printed circuit board) interface. The device comprises a substrate that supports multiple configurations of memory components...
US20080106850 ELECTROCHEMICAL DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR  
Active electrode material, such as fibrillized blend of activated carbon, polymer, and conductive carbon, is pretreated by immersion in a sealing coating. After the active electrode material is...
US20080108164 Sensor System and Method  
A sensor system and method for detecting the presence of one or more target substances reacting with one or more target recognition element types for producing an electrical charge detectable by a...
US20080105385 ANVIL FOR ULTRASONIC WELDING AND DEVICE FOR ULTRASONIC WELDING  
An ultrasonic welding apparatus is provided having an anvil preferably connected to a lever assembly. The lever assembly is preferably connected to a carrier via a holder, wherein the holder is...
US20080109898 MODULAR ENTERPRISE AUTHORIZATION SOLUTION  
An authorization framework located external to an application may be invoked to determine user authorization for a requested application component. Small amounts of supplemental authentication code...
US20080106740 Dual stage defect region identification and defect detection method and apparatus  
A method and apparatus for inspecting patterned substrates, such as photomasks, for unwanted particles and features occurring on the transmissive as well as pattern defects. A transmissive...
US20080109706 ERROR CORRECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM RECORDING/REPRODUCING APPARATUS  
An error correction method and apparatus for use in an optical information storage medium recording/reproducing apparatus, in which an error data value is detected from the original data value...
US20080105603 Storm drain filter  
A storm drain filter assembly includes a frame and several rows of bristles extending down from a top rail of the frame. The frame can be positioned next to a storm drain with the bristles blocking...
US20080106180 PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND PLASMA DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL  
Provided is a plasma display panel that improves a black area ratio and a bright room contrast. The plasma display panel includes: front and rear substrates facing each other; barrier ribs disposed...
US20080105940 SOI-based inverse nanotaper optical detector  
A photodetector integrated within a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structure is formed directly upon an inverse nanotaper endface coupling region to reduce polarization sensitivity at the detector's...
US20080105806 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RETAINING A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ATTACHMENT  
An apparatus and method are disclosed for retaining an attachment, such as an awning, to the wall of a recreational vehicle. The apparatus includes a flexible strap assembled from a plurality of...
US20080105909 Pixel circuit included in CMOS image sensors and associated methods  
Example embodiments relate to a pixel structure of a CMOS image sensor, and associated methods. The pixel structure may include a substrate of a first-conductivity, a photodiode region of a second...
US20080106564 Method For Reducing Print-Density Variations In Printers, Particularly In Inkjet Printers  
A method of reducing print-density variations in printers, particularly multi-deflection continuous-jet printers, including printing elements arrayed along the X-axis for printing on a substrate...
US20080105207 WASTE RECEPTACLE  
A waste disposal system includes a receptacle with a base adapted to receive a waste tray assembly on a top panel thereof. The top panel includes an inlet drain opening. A discharge drain is...
US20080105982 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME  
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having an interconnection part formed of multiple carbon nanotubes is disclosed. The method includes the steps of (a) forming a growth mode control...