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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6182951 | Method and apparatus for providing a precise amount of gas at a precise humidity A fluid transfer system includes a permeable fluid carrier, a constant temperature source of a first fluid, and a constant pressure source of a second fluid. The fluid carrier has a length, an inlet end, and an outlet end. The constant pressure source con... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6174494 | Non-lead, environmentally safe projectiles and explosives containers A solid object having controlled frangibility, such as a bullet or a container for explosives, is made by combining two different metals in proportions calculated to achieve a desired density, without using lead. A wetting material is deposited on the bas... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6107008 | Ionizing radiation post-curing of objects produced by stereolithography and other methods An object comprised of a curable material and formed by stereolithography or another three-dimensional prototyping method, in which the object has undergone initial curing, is subjected to post-curing by ionizing radiation, such as an electron beam having... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6071628 | Thermal barrier coating for alloy systems An alloy substrate is protected by a thermal barrier coating formed from a layer of metallic bond coat and a top coat formed from generally hollow ceramic particles dispersed in a matrix bonded to the bond coat.... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6065650 | Plug Detector Bypass Breaker Guard A method and apparatus wherein the apparatus is a container having an inner chamber, an inlet, an outlet, a breaker assembly having at least one blade within the inner chamber of the container and a motor for driving the blade. Material is supplied to the... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6041642 | Method and apparatus for sensing the natural frequency of a cantilevered body A method and apparatus for measuring the natural resonant frequency of a spring element by monitoring a phase difference between an output signal from the spring element and an input signal to the spring element and by adjusting frequency of the input sig... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6036324 | Catadioptric zoom scattering collector A back scattering collector, comprising: a first spherical reflective surface; a second spherical reflective surface having an annular form defining a central aperture; a refractive element, the first and second reflective surfaces and the refractive elem... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6004362 | Method for forming an abrasive surface on a tool A method for fabricating a tool used in cutting, grinding and machining operations, is provided. The method is used to deposit a mixture comprising an abrasive material and a bonding material on a tool surface. The materials are propelled toward the recei... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6001229 | Apparatus and method for performing microfluidic manipulations for chemical analysis A microchip apparatus and method provide fluidic manipulations for a variety of applications, including sample injection for microchip liquid chromatography. The microchip is fabricated using standard photolithographic procedures and chemical wet etching,... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6001327 | Sealed-bladdered chemical processing method and apparatus A method and apparatus which enables a complete multi-stepped chemical treatment process to occur within a single, sealed-bladdered vessel 31. The entire chemical process occurs without interruption of the sealed-bladdered vessel 31 such as opening the se... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5976471 | Ozone decomposing filter In an improved ozone decomposing air filter carbon fibers are held together with a carbonized binder in a perforated structure. The structure is made by combining rayon fibers with gelatin, forming the mixture in a mold, freeze-drying, and vacuum baking.... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5946816 | Continuous microwave regeneration apparatus for absorption media A method and apparatus for continuously drying and regenerating ceramic beads for use in process gas moisture drying operations such as glove boxes. A microwave energy source is coupled to a process chamber to internally heat the ceramic beads and vaporiz... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5943739 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly having a first leaf, a second leaf and linking member. The first leaf has a contact surface. The second leaf has a first contact surface and a second contact surface. The linking member pivotally connects to the first leaf and to the seco... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5913256 | Non-lead environmentally safe projectiles and explosive container A solid object having controlled frangibility, such as a bullet or a container for explosives, is made by combining two different metals in proportions calculated to achieve a desired density, without using lead. A wetting material is deposited on the bas... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5877229 | High energy electron beam curing of epoxy resin systems incorporating cationic photoinitiators A mixture of epoxy resins such as a semi-solid triglycidyl ether of tris (hydroxyphenyl) methane and a low viscosity bisphenol A glycidyl ether and a cationic photoinitiator such as a diaryliodonium salt is cured by irradiating with a dosage of electron b... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5871838 | Method for rapid fabrication of fiber preforms and structural composite materials A densified carbon matrix carbon fiber composite preform is made by vacuum molding an aqueous slurry of carbon fibers and carbonizable organic powder to form a molded part. The molded part is dried in an oven at 50° C. for 14 hours and hot pressed at 200... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5858187 | Apparatus and method for performing electrodynamic focusing on a microchip A microchip device includes a focusing channel, in which an electric field strength established in the focusing channel is controlled relative to an electric field strength established in a material transport channel segment to spatially focus the materia... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857978 | Epileptic seizure prediction by non-linear methods Methods and apparatus for automatically predicting epileptic seizures monitor and analyze brain wave (EEG or MEG) signals. Steps include: acquiring the brain wave data from the patient; digitizing the data; obtaining nonlinear measures of the data via cha... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5855633 | Lapping slurry Improved lapping slurries provide for easier and more thorough cleaning of alumina workpieces, as well as inhibit corrosion of the lapping table and provide for easier cleaning of the lapping equipment. The unthickened lapping slurry comprises abrasive gr... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5846667 | Process for growing a film epitaxially upon a MGO surface and structures formed with the process A process and structure wherein optical quality perovskites, such as BaTiO3 or SrTiO3, are grown upon a single crystal MgO substrate involves the epitaxial build up of alternating planes of TiO2 and metal oxide wherein the... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5846912 | Method for preparation of textured YBa2 Cu3 Ox superconductor The present invention relate to textured YBa2 Cu3 Ox (Y-123) superconductors and a process of preparing them by directional recrystallization of compacts fabricated from quenched YBCO powders at temperatures about 100° C.... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5843533 | CVD method of forming self-lubricating composites An article having a multiphase composite lubricant coating of a hard refractory matrix phase of titanium nitride dispersed with particles of a solid lubricating phase of molybdenum disulfide is prepared by heating the article to temperatures between 350°... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5843652 | Isolation and characterization of Agouti: a diabetes/obesity related gene The present invention relates to the cloning and expression of the Agouti gene and analogous genes in transformed, transfected and transgenic mice. The present invention provides an animal model for the study of diabetes, obesity and tumors for the testin... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5841545 | Multi-function diamond film fiberoptic probe and measuring system employing same A fused fiberoptic probe having a protective cover, a fiberoptic probe system, and embodiments thereof for conducting electromagnetic spectral measurements are disclosed. The fused fiberoptic probe comprises a probe tip having a specific geometrical confi... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5830270 | CaTiO3 Interfacial template structure on semiconductor-based material and the growth of electroceramic thin-films in the perovskite class A structure including a film of a desired perovskite oxide which overlies and is fully commensurate with the material surface of a semiconductor-based substrate and an associated process for constructing the structure involves the build up of an interfaci... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5825501 | Structure and yarn sensor for fabric A structure and yarn sensor for fabric directly determines pick density in a fabric thereby allowing fabric length and velocity to be calculated from a count of the picks made by the sensor over known time intervals. The structure and yarn sensor is also ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5821199 | Process for growing a film epitaxially upon an oxide surface and structures formed with the process A process and structure wherein a film comprised of a perovskite or a spinel is built epitaxially upon a surface, such as an alkaline earth oxide surface, involves the epitaxial build up of alternating constituent metal oxide planes of the perovskite or s... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5822072 | Fiberoptic probe and system for spectral measurements A fused fiberoptic probe, a system, method and embodiments thereof for conducting spectral measurements are disclosed. The fused fiberoptic probe comprises a probe tip having a specific geometrical configuration, an exciting optical fiber and at least one... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5814516 | Surface enhanced Raman gene probe and methods thereof The subject invention disclosed herein is a new gene probe biosensor and methods thereof based on surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) label detection. The SER gene probe biosensor comprises a support means, a SER gene probe having at least one oligon... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5812729 | Very high numerical aperture light transmitting device A new light-transmitting device using a SCIN glass core and a novel calcium sodium cladding has been developed. The very high index of refraction, radiation hardness, similar solubility for rare earths and similar melt and viscosity characteristics of cor... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5807697 | Biological tracer method The present invention is a biological tracer method for characterizing the movement of a material through a medium, comprising the steps of: introducing a biological tracer comprising a microorganism having ice nucleating activity into a medium; collectin... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5804323 | Process for growing a film epitaxially upon an oxide surface and structures formed with the process A process and structure wherein a film comprised of a perovskite or a spinel is built epitaxially upon a surface, such as an alkaline earth oxide surface, involves the epitaxial build up of alternating constituent metal oxide planes of the perovskite or s... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5803983 | Method for removing solid particulate material from within liquid fuel injector assemblies A method for removing residual solid particulate material from the interior of liquid fuel injectors and other fluid flow control mechanisms having or being operatively associated with a flow-regulating fixed or variable orifice. The method comprises the ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5791255 | Robotic vehicle A robotic vehicle for travel through a conduit. The robotic vehicle includes forward and rear housings each having a hub portion, and each being provided with surface engaging mechanisms for selectively engaging the walls of the conduit such that the hous... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5789227 | Processing of cellulosic material by a cellulase-containing cell-free fermentate produced from cellulase-producing bacteria, ATCC 55702 Bacteria which produce large amounts of a cellulase-containing cell-free fermentate, have been identified. The original bacterium (ATCC 55703) was genetically altered using nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) treatment to produce the enhanced cellulase degrading bact... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5786666 | Collector surface for a microwave tube comprising a carbon-bonded carbon-fiber composite In a microwave tube, an improved collector surface coating comprises a porous carbon composite material, preferably a carbon-bonded carbon fiber composite having a bulk density less than about 2 g/cc. Installation of the coating is readily adaptable as pa... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5780422 | Detergent composition comprising a cellulase containing cell-free fermentate produced from microorganism ATCC 55702 or mutant thereof Bacteria which produce large amounts of a cellulase-containing cell-free fermentate have been identified. The original bacterium (ATCC 55703) was genetically altered using nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) treatment to produce the enhanced cellulase producing bacte... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5774782 | Technetium-99m generator system A 99 Mo/99m Tc generator system includes a sorbent column loaded with a composition containing 99 Mo. The sorbent column has an effluent end in fluid communication with an anion-exchange column for concentrating 99m | 06/30/1998 |
| 5774449 | Multimedia-based decision support system for hazards recognition and abatement A system for monitoring a site includes a portable data collection module used in the field to collect site specific data, and a processor module located at a central location. The data collection module displays choices of categories of findings, and the... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5762775 | Method for electrically producing dispersions of a nonconductive fluid in a conductive medium A method for use in electrically forming dispersions of a nonconducting fluid in a conductive medium that minimizes power consumption, gas generation, and sparking between the electrode of the nozzle and the conductive medium. The method utilizes a nozzle... | 06/09/1998 |
