Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC
  • Needle dislodgement detection
    Patent number: 7147615
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting dislodgement of a needle inserted into a patient includes a sensor for detecting wetness due to blood and a sensor holder to secure the sensor to the patient such that the sensor detects wetness due to blood loss from the patient upon dislodgement of the needle. Methods and apparatuses for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling blood loss from a patient due to needle dislodgement are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Ramesh Wariar, Thomas P. Hartranft, Norm Cameron, Angel Lasso, Hector Caro
  • Method and apparatus for corneal shrinkage using a plurality of electrodes
    Patent number: 7147636
    Abstract: A device for reshaping the cornea to correct the refractive error thereof. A first electrode is adapted to be heated and inserted into the corneal stroma of the eye, thereby reshaping a portion of the cornea. A second electrode is adapted to be heated and inserted into the corneal stroma of the eye, thereby reshaping a portion of the cornea. A member couples the first and the second electrodes together, allowing for change of the refractive power of the cornea, while avoiding irregular shrinkage of the corneal tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Minu, LLC
    Inventor: Gholam A. Peyman
  • Coffee mannanase
    Patent number: 7148399
    Abstract: A DNA fragment derived from coffee encoding at least one enzyme involved in the hydrolysis of polysaccharides comprising pure or branched mannan molecules linked to each other via a ? (1?4) linkage, and which has the the nucleic acid sequence SEQ ID NO.:1 or which is homologous to or hybridizes to a fragment of DNA having the nucleic acid sequence SEQ ID NO.:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Marraccini, John Rogers, Raymond David Pridmore, Christof Gysler
  • Method for producing a composite dough-based product
    Patent number: 7147881
    Abstract: A method for making a composite dough by preparing a wheat dough by mixing wheat flour, fat and water in a manner effective to form an homogeneous and cohesive gluten structure followed by sheeting the dough into a sheet; separately preparing a non-wheat dough by mixing a non-wheat flour and water to form a homogeneous mass of dough that is sufficiently cohesive to be subsequently handled; assembling the wheat dough with the non-wheat dough; and laminating the wheat and non-wheat doughs to form a composite dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Erik Hedemann Andersen, Anders Ekberg, Luis Roberto King
  • Robot apparatus
    Patent number: 7146249
    Abstract: A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If the CPU finds that the output value exceeds the pre-set threshold value, it verifies whether or not there is any vacant area in a memory card 13. If the CPU finds that there is any vacant area in a memory card 13, it causes the picture data captured from the CCD video camera 11 to be stored in the vacant area in the memory card 13. At this time, the CPU 15 causes the time and date data and the feeling parameter in the memory card 13 in association with the picture data. The CPU 15 also re-arrays the picture data stored in the memory card 13 in the sequence of the decreasing magnitude of the feeling model output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kotaro Sabe, Masahiro Fujita
  • Robot apparatus
    Patent number: 7146252
    Abstract: A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If the CPU finds that the output value exceeds the pre-set threshold value, it verifies whether or not there is any vacant area in a memory card 13. If the CPU finds that there is any vacant area in a memory card 13, it causes the picture data captured from the CCD video camera 11 to be stored in the vacant area in the memory card 13. At this time, the CPU 15 causes the time and date data and the feeling parameter in the memory card 13 in association with the picture data. The CPU 15 also re-arrays the picture data stored in the memory card 13 in the sequence of the decreasing magnitude of the feeling model output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kotaro Sabe, Masahiro Fujita
  • Robot apparatus
    Patent number: 7146251
    Abstract: A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If the CPU finds that the output value exceeds the pre-set threshold value, it verifies whether or not there is any vacant area in a memory card 13. If the CPU finds that there is any vacant area in a memory card 13, it causes the picture data captured from the CCD video camera 11 to be stored in the vacant area in the memory card 13. At this time, the CPU 15 causes the time and date data and the feeling parameter in the memory card 13 in association with the picture data. The CPU 15 also re-arrays the picture data stored in the memory card 13 in the sequence of the decreasing magnitude of the feeling model output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kotaro Sabe, Masahiro Fujita
  • Input element for a telephone
    Patent number: 7146005
    Abstract: An input element for a telephone for inputting data having two rotary functions in respectively opposite directions, and which also has two key functions which are independent of the rotary functions, the key functions being triggered by a movement in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the rotary movement. In addition, the input element preferably being coupled to a display with menu items or numbers being arranged essentially on a circle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Anft, Bernd Holz auf der Heide
  • Apparatus and method for diagnosing performance of air-conditioning systems
    Patent number: 7146290
    Abstract: The present application reveals a device for verifying a proper heat exchange and overall performance of an air-conditioning system. The device includes means for measuring a temperature differential between ambient and vent temperatures of the air-conditioning system, where the means comprises at least two remote probes for measuring the ambient and vent temperatures, or a remote ambient probe for measuring ambient temperatures and an integral vent probe for measuring vent temperatures; and means for analyzing the temperature differential in order to give an indication of performance of the air-conditioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: UView Ultraviolet Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil Triginai, Tony Ferraro, William Frederick Waters
  • Electronic game apparatus and method providing a secondary game triggered apart from a primary game
    Patent number: 7144321
    Abstract: A gaming device and method where there is a primary game and a bonus game. The player makes a wager and plays the primary game to obtain an outcome. Before, during or after the primary game a bonus game is played, apart from the primary game, which can trigger an separate, unrelated award. A bonus award display displays any award from the bonus game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Jason M. Mayeroff
  • Robot apparatus
    Patent number: 7146250
    Abstract: A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If the CPU finds that the output value exceeds the pre-set threshold value, it verifies whether or not there is any vacant area in a memory card 13. If the CPU finds that there is any vacant area in a memory card 13, it causes the picture data captured from the CCD video camera 11 to be stored in the vacant area in the memory card 13. At this time, the CPU 15 causes the time and date data and the feeling parameter in the memory card 13 in association with the picture data. The CPU 15 also re-arrays the picture data stored in the memory card 13 in the sequence of the decreasing magnitude of the feeling model output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kotaro Sabe, Masahiro Fujita
  • Method for controlling the transmission power in a radio system, and a corresponding radio system
    Patent number: 7146142
    Abstract: In a radio system, the transmission power is controlled by a receiver (1; 2) evaluating the signal from a transmitter (2; 1) and a determining power adjustment information (TPC) as a function of this, and sending this information to the transmitter (2; 1) during successive timeslots (4), in order to control the transmission power. In what is referred to as the slotted mode, the same power adjustment information (TPC) is transmitted to the transmitter (2; 1) in a number of successive timeslots (4) following a section (9) which is not filled with information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernhard Raaf
  • Water treatment method in high cycle dispensing systems for scale control
    Patent number: 7144513
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method that reduces limestone scale deposit on surfaces and in heating elements, especially, for drinking water in foodservice vending and dispensing machines without affecting the water quality. The method includes passing the water through metal particulate and polyphosphates to remove minerals therefrom and thus reduce scale deposits upon water contacted portions of such machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Alexander A. Sher, Richard M. Clarke, Dominick Damiano
  • Production of ?-keto butyrate
    Patent number: 7144715
    Abstract: A process of obtaining ?-keto butyrate by bioconversion is disclosed. The molecule is accumulated in the medium and is apt to subsequent processing to food ingredients, such as top-note flavors. A suitable strain is a natural ilv-3 mutant Neurospora crassa strain, which is capable of accumulating ?-keto butyrate in the fermentation medium. By adjusting specific medium parameters, up to 8 g/l medium of ?-keto butyrate can be accumulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Beat Denis Zurbriggen, Nadji Rekhif, Mara Mehlmann-De-Campos, Konrad Lerch
  • Document processing system
    Patent number: 7143349
    Abstract: A document processing system and method are disclosed which are capable of performing inverse retrieval in response to a request issued by a user and providing retrieved document data to the user. Characteristic information indicating a specified electronic document or category is transmitted from a terminal device to a document providing device. The document providing device retrieves electronic documents related to the characteristic information from electronic documents stored in a database. Information about the retrieved electronic documents, such as electronic documents themselves or a list of the retrieved electronic documents, is transmitted from the document providing device to the terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Marukawa
  • Method of treating irritable bowel syndrome
    Patent number: 7141554
    Abstract: A nutritional composition is disclosed which comprises synergistic functional carbohydrates for preventing or treating infection by pathogenic bacteria and/or promoting gut flora balance and health. The carbohydrates have a synergistic activity on promoting bifidobacteria in the intestine. Also disclosed are a method of production of the composition; and a method of treatment of infection by pathogenic bacteria and/or promoting gut flora balance and health which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Florence Rochat, Olivier Ballevre, Alfred Jann
  • Robot apparatus
    Patent number: 7142946
    Abstract: A robot apparatus is provided. A CPU 15 determines an output of a feeling model based on signals supplied from a touch sensor 20. The CPU 15 also deciphers whether or not an output value of the feeling model exceeds a pre-set threshold value. If the CPU finds that the output value exceeds the pre-set threshold value, it verifies whether or not there is any vacant area in a memory card 13. If the CPU finds that there is any vacant area in a memory card 13, it causes the picture data captured from the CCD video camera 11 to be stored in the vacant area in the memory card 13. At this time, the CPU 15 causes the time and date data and the feeling parameter in the memory card 13 in association with the picture data. The CPU 15 also re-arrays the picture data stored in the memory card 13 in the sequence of the decreasing magnitude of the feeling model output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kotaro Sabe, Masahiro Fujita
  • Gaming system indicator for a shared symbol display
    Patent number: D532830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Michael MacVittie, Kehl T. LeSourd, Kirk A. Tedsen, Eric L. Wagner, Christopher D. Carlisle
  • Gaming system having a combined gaming machine display and spacer displays for a shared symbol display
    Patent number: D532831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Kehl T. LeSourd, Kirk A. Tedsen, Eric L. Wagner, Christopher D. Carlisle
  • Coffee machine part
    Patent number: D533028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Societe des Products Nestle S.A.
    Inventor: Antoine Cahen