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  • Modulators of muscarinic receptors
    Patent number: 8003660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to benzo-spiro-azaheterocyclic compounds of formula I, wherein R1, R2a, Rsb, R3, R?3, R4, R?4, m, n, q and p are define herein. The compounds of this invention are useful as modulators of muscarinic receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Davies, Jingwang Xu
  • Pocket selector gate with self locking geometry
    Patent number: 8002118
    Abstract: An automated document processing apparatus comprising a detector; a plurality of pockets; and a pocket selector gate assembly which causes a document being processed by the apparatus to be routed to one of the plurality of pockets based on information read from the document by the detector, the route of the document being determined by the position of a pocket selector gate, the pocket selector gate position being controlled by a motor which is mechanically coupled to the pocket selector gate, the mechanical coupling being such that, when the pocket selector gate is in a first position, the pocket selector gate is locked in place even after the motor has been deenergized. The mechanical coupling may be achieved by way of a link arm and pin, the pin mating with the link arm and engaging a mating slot of the pocket selector gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Burroughs Payment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Tratar, Johan P. Bakker, Paul J. McCarthy, Michael J. Kiplinger, Thomas J. Shelton
  • Fluidizing apparatus
    Patent number: 7997419
    Abstract: A fluidizing apparatus comprises a vessel having an inlet, a plurality of outlets and a nozzle, through which a pressurized fluid can be fed into the vessel. The outlets are spaced at different heights from a base of the vessel and are controlled by valves enabling fluidized solids to be removed in layers from the vessel. In a further embodiment, a single outlet is raised or lowered to a desired position in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: DPS Bristol (Holdings) Ltd
    Inventor: David J. Parkinson
  • Lug stud and lug nut monitoring system, method, and components therefor
    Patent number: 7994901
    Abstract: A lug stud and lug nut monitoring system, method, and components for a vehicle may have a lug stud, a lug nut, at least one sensor, and an indicator. The lug stud has a shank. The lug nut is constructed to fasten on the shank. The sensor can be carried by the lug stud, by the lug nut, or by both the lug stud and the lug nut. The sensor takes at least one measurement. The indicator communicates with the sensor in order to determine a value based on the measurement, and to alert an operator of the vehicle if and when the value reaches a predetermined relationship to a reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Tag Blue L.L.C.
    Inventors: Craig Steven Malis, Douglas James Calaman
  • Method and apparatus for providing selectively colored light
    Patent number: 7990079
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing selectively-colored light is disclosed. The apparatus includes a circuit having a plurality of diodes each including an anode and a cathode, wherein the plurality of diodes include a first diode that emits a first light defined by a first wavelength, a second diode that emits a second light defined by a second wavelength, and a third diode that emits a third light defined by a third wavelength, wherein a summation of one or more of the first, second and third light defines a selectively-colored light; and a controller including a first output connected to the anode of the first diode, and the cathode of the second diode, a second output connected to the cathode of the first diode, the anode of the second diode, and the anode of the third diode, and a third output connected to the cathode of the third diode. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Hargenrader, Mark E. Dixon
  • Document processing system with mechanism for detecting staples, paper clips, and like foreign items
    Patent number: 7984904
    Abstract: A document processing system includes a document track composed of a pair of opposing rigid track walls. The documents are moved along the document track in a series to allow operations to be performed on the documents. An apparatus for detecting a document with an attachment includes a strike plate formed by a separate section of a wall of the document track. A magnet is arranged to attract material toward the strike plate. An accelerometer is mounted to the strike plate. The accelerometer detects an impact of an attachment to the strike plate when a document with an attachment passes the strike plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Inventors: Johan P. Bakker, J. Michael Spall, Thomas J. Shelton
  • Modulators of muscarinic receptors
    Patent number: 7973162
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modulators of muscarinic receptors. The present invention also provides compositions comprising such modulators, and methods therewith for treating muscarinic receptor mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert J. Davies, Jinwang Xu, Rieko Arimoto
  • Suspension unit
    Patent number: 7963537
    Abstract: A suspension unit comprises a hub about which a suspension arm is pivotable. The hub is secured to a vehicle chassis or hull by means of a connecting element. The connecting element has a flange provided with holes positioned to coincide with pre-existing holes on the vehicle hole or chassis. The suspension unit can thus be retro-fitted to a vehicle in place of an existing suspension unit of a different kind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Horstman Defence Systems Limited
    Inventor: Brian Stockford
  • Reamer and methods for directional drilling
    Patent number: 7958950
    Abstract: A reamer for underground boring is provided. The reamer includes at least: (a) a center mandrel, wherein the center mandrel defines a mandrel axis; (b) a plurality of radial members extending radially from the center mandrel; (c) a plurality of cutting heads, wherein each of the cutting heads: (i) is supported by at least one of the radial members; (ii) is arcuately spaced-apart around the center mandrel from the other cutting heads; (iii) has a rounded surface; and (d) a plurality of cutting teeth on the rounded surface of each of the cutting heads. A method of horizontal drilling with the reamer is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Southeast Directional Drilling, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Osadchuk, Steven L. Ugrich
  • Bi-directional magnetic character reader
    Patent number: 7949177
    Abstract: A manually operated document scanner and methods of operation and use are disclosed. The document scanner includes a document bed having a document positioning surface. The document scanner also includes a scanner module slidably attached to the document bed. The scanner module has a magnetic character reader, a first magnet placed along a leading edge of the magnetic character reader in a first direction of travel of the scanner module, and a second magnet placed along a leading edge of the magnetic character reader in a second direction of travel of the scanner module opposite to the first direction of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Burroughs Payment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Gudenburr, Michael J. Moore, William L. Kozlowski
  • Hand-held walking stilts
    Patent number: 7946965
    Abstract: A hand-held walking stilt comprising a base that contacts a walking surface, where the base has a foot stand to support a user's foot a set distance above the walking surface, where the foot stand defines an opening for a pole. The base also has at least one base flange extending into the opening. There is also a pole adapted to extend through the opening in the foot stand, and to extend above the base away from the walking surface, with the pole having at least one pole flange that interconnects with the base flange to hold the base and the pole together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Pull-Buoy, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt K. Carbonero
  • Adjustable force pinch roller
    Patent number: 7946581
    Abstract: A pinch roller assembly useable in a document processing system is disclosed. The pinch roller assembly includes a pinch roller housing movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to a path of travel of documents. The pinch roller assembly also includes a pinch roller rotatably mounted to the pinch roller housing and located adjacent to the path of travel of documents, and a biasing member arranged to exert a biasing force on a deflection element. The deflection element directs the biasing force onto the pinch roller housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Burroughs Payment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Tratar, Michael John Kiplinger
  • Composite chalcogenide materials and devices
    Patent number: 7935951
    Abstract: An electrical device includes a composite switching material. The composite switching material includes an electrically switchable component and a non-switchable component. In one embodiment, the composite switching material includes a heterogeneous mixture of at least one chalcogenide material and at least one dielectric material. The composite switching material is disposed between two electrodes and the switchable component is transformable from a resistive state to a conductive state upon application of a voltage between the two electrodes, without changing phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Ovonyx, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolodymyr Czubatyj, Sergey Kostylev, Tyler Lowrey
  • Tool handle
    Patent number: D637874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: The Blanchard Patent Holding Company, LLC
    Inventor: Bradley V. Blanchard
  • Quick disconnect apparatus
    Patent number: D638089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Leapers, Inc.
    Inventor: Tai-Lai Ding
  • Symmetrical split mount with side rails
    Patent number: D639376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Leapers, Inc.
    Inventor: Tai-Lai Ding
  • Disk brake rotor
    Patent number: D640620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Brake Parts, Inc.
    Inventors: George J. Bielis, IV, Richard J. Woodside, William V. Roberts
  • Aerial
    Patent number: D640671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Automotive Antennas, S.L.
    Inventors: Christoph Degen, Gunther Vortmeier, Carlos Cisneros Gonzalez
  • Symmetrical split mount without side rails
    Patent number: D641450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Leapers, Inc.
    Inventor: Tai-Lai Ding
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D642059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Bavaria B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Webster, Adrian Caroen, Patrik Geens, Marc Van Doninck, Luc Wouters