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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114264 | Method of electroplating a conversion electron emitting source on implant Methods for preparing an implant coated with a conversion electron emitting source (CEES) are disclosed. The typical method includes cleaning the surface of the implant; placing the implant in an activating solution comprising hydrochloric acid to activate the surfa... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8097064 | Methods for chemical recovery of non-carrier-added radioactive tin from irradiated intermetallic Ti-Sb targets The invention provides a method of chemical recovery of no-carrier-added radioactive tin (NCA radiotin) from intermetallide TiSb irradiated with accelerated charged particles. An irradiated sample of TiSb can be dissolved in acidic solutions. Antimony can be removed... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7742564 | Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object by use of an X-ray beam having a polychromatic distribution Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using an X-ray beam having a polychromatic energy distribution are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method can include detecting an image of an object. The method can include generating a first X-ray beam ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7731920 | System and method for separating tellurium from cadmium waste The present invention relates to a method and system for recovery of waste. ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7700563 | Synthetic heparin-binding factor analogs The invention provides synthetic heparin-binding growth factor analogs having at least one peptide chain, and preferably two peptide chains branched from a dipeptide branch moiety composed of two trifunctional amino acid residues, which peptide chain or chains bind ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7528105 | Heterodimeric chain synthetic heparin-binding growth factor analogs The invention provides synthetic heparin-binding growth factor analogs having at least two different peptide growth factor analog chains, or alternatively two groups of two different peptide chains branched from branch moieties including trifunctional amino acid res... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7482427 | Positive modulator of bone morphogenic protein-2 Compounds of the present invention of formula I and formula II are disclosed in the specification and wherein the compounds are modulators of Bone Morphogenic Protein activity. Compounds are synthetic peptides having a non-growth factor heparin binding region, a lin... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7432516 | Rapid cycling medical synchrotron and beam delivery system A medical synchrotron which cycles rapidly in order to accelerate particles for delivery in a beam therapy system. The synchrotron generally includes a radiofrequency (RF) cavity for accelerating the particles as a beam and a plurality of combined function magnets a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7378637 | Method and apparatus for signal processing in a sensor system for use in spectroscopy A method for processing pulses arriving randomly in time on at least one channel using multiple peak detectors includes asynchronously selecting a non-busy peak detector (PD) in response to a pulse-generated trigger signal, connecting the channel to the selected PD ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7361377 | Fluorinated precursors of superconducting ceramics, and methods of making the same This invention provides a method of making a fluorinated precursor of a superconducting ceramic. The method comprises providing a solution comprising a rare earth salt, an alkaline earth metal salt and a copper salt; spraying the solution onto a substrate to provide... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7323335 | Mutant fatty acid desaturase and methods for directed mutagenesis The present invention relates to methods for producing fatty acid desaturase mutants having a substantially increased activity towards substrates with fewer than 18 carbon atom chains relative to an unmutagenized precursor desaturase having an 18 carbon chain length... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323306 | Genome signature tags Disclosed is a method for analyzing the organismic complexity of a sample through analysis of the nucleic acid in the sample. In the disclosed method, through a series of steps, including digestion with a type II restriction enzyme, ligation of capture adapters and ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7305064 | Methods for assisting recovery of damaged brain and spinal cord using arrays of X-Ray microplanar beams A method of assisting recovery of an injury site of brain or spinal cord injury includes providing a therapeutic dose of X-ray radiation to the injury site through an array of parallel microplanar beams. The dose at least temporarily removes regeneration inhibitors ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7298947 | Optical panel system including stackable waveguides An optical panel system including stackable waveguides is provided. The optical panel system displays a projected light image and comprises a plurality of planar optical waveguides in a stacked state. The optical panel system further comprises a support system that ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7298486 | Aerosol mobility size spectrometer A device for measuring aerosol size distribution within a sample containing aerosol particles. The device generally includes a spectrometer housing defining an interior chamber and a camera for recording aerosol size streams exiting the chamber. The housing includes... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7286867 | Combined PET/MRI scanner A combined PET/MRI scanner generally includes a magnet for producing a magnetic field suitable for magnetic resonance imaging, a radiofrequency (RF) coil disposed within the magnetic field produced by the magnet and a ring tomograph disposed within the magnetic fiel... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285243 | Quantitative determination of atmospheric hydroperoxyl radical A method for the quantitative determination of atmospheric hydroperoxyl radical comprising: (a) contacting a liquid phase atmospheric sample with a chemiluminescent compound which luminesces on contact with hydroperoxyl radical; (b) determining luminescence intensit... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7271395 | Device and method for the measurement of depth of interaction using co-planar electrodes A device and method for measuring a depth of interaction of an ionizing event and improving resolution of a co-planar grid sensor (CPG) are provided. A time-of-occurrence is measured using a comparator to time the leading edge of the event pulse from the non-collect... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7230250 | Real-time self-networking radiation detector apparatus The present invention is for a radiation detector apparatus for detecting radiation sources present in cargo shipments. The invention includes the features of integrating a bubble detector sensitive to neutrons and a GPS system into a miniaturized package that can w... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7227297 | Secondary emission electron gun using external primaries An electron gun for generating an electron beam is provided, which includes a secondary emitter. The secondary emitter includes a non-contaminating negative-electron-affinity (NEA) material and emitting surface. The gun includes an accelerating region which accelera... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222969 | Split image optical display A video image is displayed from an optical panel by splitting the image into a plurality of image components, and then projecting the image components through corresponding portions of the panel to collectively form the image. Depth of the display is correspondingly... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7198750 | Spore collection and elimination apparatus and method The present invention is for a spore collection apparatus and its method of use. The portable spore collection apparatus includes a suction source, a nebulizer, an ionization chamber and a filter canister. The suction source collects the spores from a surface. The s... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194063 | Methods for implementing microbeam radiation therapy A method of performing radiation therapy includes delivering a therapeutic dose such as X-ray only to a target (e.g., tumor) with continuous broad beam (or in-effect continuous) using arrays of parallel planes of radiation (microbeams/microplanar beams). Microbeams ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187316 | Method and apparatus for clockless analog-to-digital conversion and peak detection An apparatus and method for analog-to-digital conversion and peak detection includes at least one stage, which includes a first switch, second switch, current source or capacitor, and discriminator. The discriminator changes state in response to a current or charge ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7187831 | Optical panel system including stackable waveguides An optical panel system including stackable waveguides is provided. The optical panel system displays a projected light image and comprises a plurality of planar optical waveguides in a stacked state. The optical panel system further comprises a support system that ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179448 | Recombinant constructs of Novel chimeric nucleic acids, encoding chimeric Borrelia proteins comprising OspC or an antigenic fragment thereof and OspA or an antigenic fragment thereof, are disclosed. Chimeric proteins encoded by the nucleic acid sequences are also disclosed. The chimer... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7167619 | Interactive display system having a matrix optical detector A display system includes a waveguide optical panel having an inlet face and an opposite outlet face. An image beam is projected across the inlet face laterally and transversely for display on the outlet face. An optical detector including a matrix of detector eleme... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7157266 | Structure of adenovirus bound to cellular receptor car Disclosed is a mutant CAR-DI-binding adenovirus which has a genome comprising one or more mutations in sequences which encode the fiber protein knob domain wherein the mutation causes the encoded viral particle to have a significantly weakened binding affinity for C... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7095020 | Sensing mode atomic force microscope An atomic force microscope is described having a cantilever comprising a base and a probe tip on an end opposite the base; a cantilever drive device connected to the base; a magnetic material coupled to the probe tip, such that when an incrementally increasing magne... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7062134 | Interactive display system having a scaled virtual target zone A display system includes a waveguide optical panel having an inlet face and an opposite outlet face. A projector and imaging device cooperate with the panel for projecting a video image thereon. An optical detector bridges at least a portion of the waveguides for d... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7025461 | Interactive display system having a digital micromirror imaging device A display system includes a waveguide optical panel having an inlet face and an opposite outlet face. A projector cooperates with a digital imaging device, e.g. a digital micromirror imaging device, for projecting an image through the panel for display on the outlet... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6921452 | Light redirective display panel and a method of making a light redirective display panel An optical display panel which provides improved light intensity at a viewing angle by redirecting light emitting from the viewing screen, and a method of making a light redirective display panel, are disclosed. The panel includes an inlet face at one end for receiv... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6899433 | Split image optical display A video image is displayed from an optical panel by splitting the image into a plurality of image components, and then projecting the image components through corresponding portions of the panel to collectively form the image. Depth of the display is correspondingly... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6895151 | Ultrathin optical panel and a method of making an ultrathin optical panel An ultrathin optical panel, and a method of producing an ultrathin optical panel, are disclosed, including stacking a plurality of glass sheets, which sheets may be coated with a transparent cladding substance or may be uncoated, fastening together the plurality of ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6890951 | Treatment of addiction and addiction-related behavior The present invention relates to the use of a composition that increases central nervous system GABA levels in a mammal, for the treatment of addiction to drugs of abuse and modification of behavior associated with addiction to drugs of abuse in said mammal. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6856753 | Ultrathin optical panel and a method of making an ultrathin optical panel An ultrathin optical panel, and a method of producing an ultrathin optical panel, are disclosed, including stacking a plurality of glass sheets, which sheets may be coated with a transparent cladding substance or may be uncoated, fastening together the plurality of ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6836613 | Method of creating uniform adhesive layers and method of producing black cladding layer having small particulate size in planar optical displays A method of creating uniform adhesive layers in a planar optical display is disclosed. The method includes providing an adhesive reservoir, providing at least two optical panels, placing spacers between the optical panels, thereby forming a stack of optical panels h... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6832727 | Integrated display scanner A display scanner includes an optical panel having a plurality of stacked optical waveguides. The waveguides define an inlet face at one end and a screen at an opposite end, with each waveguide having a core laminated between cladding. A projector projects a scan be... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6828349 | Treatment of addiction and addiction-related behavior The present invention provides a highly efficient method for treating substance addiction and for changing addiction-related behavior of a mammal suffering from substance addiction. The method includes administering to a mammal an effective amount of gamma vinylGABA... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6819113 | Precision grid survey apparatus and method for the mapping of hidden ferromagnetic structures The present invention is for a precision grid surveyor having a stationary unit and a roving unit. The stationary unit has a light source unit that emits a light beam and a rotator to project the light beam toward detectors on a roving unit. The roving unit moves ov... | 11/16/2004 |
