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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075641 | Methods of refining hydrocarbon feedstocks Processes of converting to feedstocks comprising hydrocarbons to compositions comprising light hydrocarbon products are described herein. Also described are processes and methods of producing and refining compositions comprising terpenes from biomass that can be sui... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7862920 | Charged arrays of micro and nanoscale electrochemical cells and batteries for computer and nanodevice memory and power supply A sequence or array of electrochemical cells storing both digital and analog data. Both binary code and codes having a higher base may be stored in the memory device to increase information density. Such battery arrays could also provide power for the micro or nanod... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7785737 | Electronic crossbar system for accessing arrays of nanobatteries for mass memory storage and system power A sequence or array of electrochemical cells storing both digital and analog data. Both binary code and codes having a higher base may be stored in the memory device to increase information density. Such battery arrays could also provide power for the micro or nanod... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7740028 | Composite plug system and process for high pressure pipeline leaks A composite plug system and a process to repair a hole in a tubular pipe. The process includes the steps of inserting a fastener through an opening in an oblong inner plate having an elongated diameter and a shorter diameter. The oblong plate is inserted into the pi... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7736724 | Fabrication of nanobaskets by sputter deposition on porous substrates and uses thereof A method of producing a nanobasket and the applications or uses thereof. The method includes the steps of providing a substrate with at least one (1) pore having diameters of about one (1) nanometer to about ten (10) micrometers. Material is deposited by sputter-coa... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7704615 | Charged arrays of micro and nanoscale electrochemical cells and batteries for computer and nanodevice memory and power supply A sequence or array of electrochemical cells storing both digital and analog data. Both binary code and codes having a higher base may be stored in the memory device to increase information density. Such battery arrays could also provide power for the micro or nanod... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7616524 | Wavelet based intercept attribute for seismic exploration A wavelet-based method for improving the quality of seismic data utilizing the intercept determined by applying least squares regression to the wavelet transform of a seismic trace. The intercept is calculated for every time point of the wavelet transform for each s... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7601426 | Intumescent substrate coating An intumescent coating in the form of an initially liquid coating which cures to a solid and adheres to a substrate. The coating includes a flexible thermosetting epoxy, such as diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A (DGEBA), with an aliphatic amine curing agent, expandabl... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7546880 | Extracting gas hydrates from marine sediments A process for extracting hydrocarbon gases from marine sediment hydrates. In one embodiment, the process includes drilling from a sea floor into a hydrate rich subsea sediment to form at least one opening therein. Electrical heaters are inserted into the opening or ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7150833 | Method for forming microcultures within porous media Highly porous, beads are comprised of a polymer and a second compound mixed into it. The second compound, an amendment, is either a nutrient or a compound having high affinity to one or more nutrients. A plurality of these beads may be exposed to an aqueous environm... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7014403 | Finish screw fastener A fastener including a head having a screw driver or wrench engagement feature. The fastener includes a threaded shank extending from the head. A plurality of voids or scores in the shank spaced from but near the head permit rotational torque on the head in one dire... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6908556 | Methods for forming microcultures within porous media Highly porous, beads are comprised of a polymer and a second compound mixed into it. The second compound, an amendment, is either a nutrient or a compound having high affinity to one or more nutrients. A plurality of these beads may be exposed to an aqueous environm... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6807849 | Foam generator and viscometer apparatus and process An apparatus and process to generate a liquid-gas-surfactant foam and to measure its viscosity and enable optical and or electronic measurements of physical properties. The process includes the steps of pumping selected and measured liquids and measured gases into a... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6745129 | Wavelet-based analysis of singularities in seismic data A wavelet-based method for analysis of singularities improves analysis and information gathering from seismic trace data. A wavelet transform is applied to seismic trace data. The Hölder exponent is calculated for every time point of the wavelet transform for each ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6732180 | Method to inhibit the identification and retrieval of proprietary media via automated search engines utilized in association with computer compatible communications network A method and article of manufacture to inhibit automated search engines in locating and retrieving proprietary media by employing cooperative scanning, manufacturing, sharing and supervisory control software processing components to replicate, and make available for... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6586133 | Nano-battery systems A nano-battery or micro-battery produced by a process which includes the steps of providing a membrane with a plurality of pores, filling the membrane pores with an electrolyte, and capping the filled pores with electrodes in communication with the electr... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6471864 | Adsorbent biocatalyst porous beads Highly porous, adsorbent biocatalyst beads of poly(hexamethyleneadipamide) or poly(caproamide) polymer having powdered activated carbon dispersed throughout the polymer and biocatalytic material, such as bacteria, located within macropores of the beads, a... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6181647 | Vertical jump measuring device A method to measure height of a vertical jump of a jumper. At least one switch is deactivated by the jumper stepping thereon. The switch is initially activated by the jumper jumping upward therefrom and thereafter deactivated upon return. A time period is... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6025128 | Prediction of prostate cancer progression by analysis of selected predictive parameters A method for screening individuals at risk for prostate cancer progression is disclosed. The method is useful for evaluating cells from patients at risk for recurrence of prostate cancer following surgery for prostate cancer. Specifically, the method uses... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5932082 | Electroplating bath for nickel-iron alloys and method An improved electroplating bath, complexing agent, product and method for producing nickel-rich nickel-iron alloys, such as Permalloy, having about 22% iron and 78% nickel. The improved electroplating bath contains a small amount of an organic amine compl... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5838638 | Portable verticle jump measuring device A method to measure height of a vertical jump of a jumper. At least one switch is deactivated by the jumper stepping thereon. The switch is initially activated by the jumper jumping upward therefrom and thereafter deactivated upon return. A time period is... | 11/17/1998 |
