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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175814 | Synthetic microfluidic microvasculature network A synthetic microfluidic microvasculature network and associated methods mimic the structure, fluid flow characteristics, and physiological behavior of physiological microvasculature networks. Computational methods for simulating flow and particle adherence in synth... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8158409 | Nanoscale surface plasmonics sensor with nanofluidic control A microfluidically-controlled transmission mode nanoscal surface plasmonics sensor device comprises one or more arrays of aligned nanochannels in fluid communication with inflowing and outflowing fluid handling manifolds that control the flow of fluid through the ar... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8147775 | Self-cleaning and mixing microfluidic elements Apparatus and methods are disclosed for mixing and self-cleaning elements in microfluidic systems based on electrothermally induced fluid flow. The apparatus and methods provide for the control of fluid flow in and between components in a microfluidic system to caus... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8047703 | Apparatus and method for gelling liquefied gasses A method and apparatus for gelling liquid propane and other liquefied gasses includes a temperature controlled churn mixer, vacuum pump, liquefied gas transfer tank, and means for measuring amount of material entering the mixer. The apparatus and method are particul... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7998328 | Method and apparatus for separating particles by dielectrophoresis Methods and apparatus for the micro-scale, dielectrophoretic separation of particles are provided. Fluid suspensions of particles are sorted and separated by dielectrophoretic separation chambers that have at least two consecutive, electrically coupled planar electr... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7896987 | High energy, low temperature gelled bi-propellant formulation The present invention is a bi-propellant system comprising a gelled liquid propane (GLP) fuel and a gelled MON-30 (70% N2O4+30% NO) oxidizer. The bi-propellant system is particularly well-suited for outer planet missions greater than 3 AU from ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7842006 | Thrombectomy microcatheter The present invention is an ultrasonic thrombectomy catheter that produces physical forces (shear rates) strong enough to emulsify obstructions such as thrombi and emboli without causing damage to arterial walls. This is accomplished by properly arranging piezoelect... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7810990 | Apparatus and method for gelling liquefied gasses The present invention is a method and apparatus for gelling liquid propane and other liquefied gasses. The apparatus includes a temperature controlled churn mixer, vacuum pump, liquefied gas transfer tank, and means for measuring amount of material entering the mixe... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7794797 | Synthesis of carbon nanotubes by selectively heating catalyst The present invention is a catalytic chemical vapor deposition method and apparatus for synthesizing carbon nanotubes and/or carbon nanofibers (CNTs) on a substrate by selectively heating a catalyst for CNT synthesis on or near the surface of the substrate. Selectiv... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7725267 | Synthetic microfluidic microvasculature network The present invention is a synthetic microfluidic microvasculature network and associated methods. The synthetic microfluidic microvasculature network mimics the structure, fluid flow characteristics, and physiological behavior of physiological microvasculature netw... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7631487 | Constant volume rocket motor The present invention is a constant volume rocket motor that uses a non-detonating constant-volume, bipropellant combustion process in pulse-mode operation. Opening and closing of the combustion chamber exhaust outlet is controlled by an actuated reciprocating thrus... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7604394 | Self-cleaning and mixing microfluidic elements Apparatus and methods are disclosed for mixing and self-cleaning elements in microfluidic systems based on electrothermally induced fluid flow. The apparatus and methods provide for the control of fluid flow in and between components in a microfluidic system to caus... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7428848 | Electrostatic sampler and method The present invention is an electrostatic collector for low cost, high throughput, high efficiency sampling and concentration of bioaerosols. The device is small enough to be portable and can be contained within or placed on the wall of a typical office or hospital ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7107987 | Spacer for delivery of medications from an inhaler to children and breathing impaired patients A spacer for delivering a medication spray from an inhaler includes a first conical body joined to a second conical body, forming a continuous spray conduit through first and second internal chambers of the respective first and second conical bodies. A mouthpiece is... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6543235 | Single-circuit fuel injector for gas turbine combustors A single circuit fuel injector apparatus having a bifurcated recirculation zone is provided. The single circuit injector includes an injector tip having an aft facing tapered surface which is communicated with a plurality of fuel injector ports. A radiall... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6409700 | Double lumen catheter Blood is withdrawn from a vein by a double lumen catheter that has an elongated tube with unitary outer walls. A longitudinal planar septum divides the interior of the tube into an inlet lumen and a longer return lumen. The inlet lumen extends from a prox... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6272840 | Piloted airblast lean direct fuel injector A gas turbine fuel injection system of the lean direct injector type designed to reduce nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions is provided. The configuration includes a pilot fuel injector for injecting a pilot fuel stream, and a pilot swirler for providing a swir... | 08/14/2001 |
