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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087494 | Method of making a composite panel having subsonic transverse wave speed characteristics A method of making a composite panel having subsonic transverse wave speed characteristics which has first and second sheets sandwiching a core with at least one of the sheets being attached to the core at first regions thereof and unattached to the core at second r... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8060350 | Method of performing computational aeroelastic analyses Computational aeroelastic analyses typically use a mathematical model for the structural modes of a flexible structure and a nonlinear aerodynamic model that can generate a plurality of unsteady aerodynamic responses based on the structural modes for conditions defi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8030873 | Walk and roll robot A mobile robotic unit features a main body, a plurality of legs for supporting the main body on and moving the main body in forward and reverse directions about a base surface, and a drive assembly. According to an exemplary embodiment each leg includes a respective... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8017190 | Metal/fiber laminate and fabrication using a porous metal/fiber preform A metal/fiber laminate has a plurality of adjacent layers. Each layer is porous and includes an arrangement of fibers. At least one of the layers has its fibers coated with a metal. A polymer matrix permeates each such arrangement. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7999427 | Directed flux motor A directed flux motor described utilizes the directed magnetic flux of at least one magnet through ferrous material to drive different planetary gear sets to achieve capabilities in six actuated shafts that are grouped three to a side of the motor. The flux motor al... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7998368 | Aqueous solution dispersement of carbon nanotubes Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are dispersed in an aqueous buffer solution consisting of at least 50 weight percent water and a remainder weight percent that includes a buffer material. The buffer material has a molecular structure defined by a first end, a second end, and... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7996112 | Robot and robot system A robot and robot system that are capable of functioning in a zero-gravity environment are provided. The robot can include a body having a longitudinal axis and having a control unit and a power source. The robot can include a first leg pair including a first leg an... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7982353 | Directed flux motor A directed flux motor described utilizes the directed magnetic flux of at least one magnet through ferrous material to drive different planetary gear sets to achieve capabilities in six actuated shafts that are grouped three to a side of the motor. The flux motor al... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7964698 | Wholly aromatic liquid crystalline polyetherimide (LC-PEI) resins The benefits of liquid crystal polymers and polyetherimides are combined in an all-aromatic thermoplastic liquid crystalline polyetherimide. Because of the unique molecular structure, all-aromatic thermotropic liquid crystal polymers exhibit outstanding processing p... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7935414 | Multilayer electroactive polymer composite material An electroactive material comprises multiple layers of electroactive composite with each layer having unique dielectric, electrical and mechanical properties that define an electromechanical operation thereof when affected by an external stimulus. For example, each ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935297 | Method of forming pointed structures A method of forming an array of pointed structures comprises depositing a ferrofluid on a substrate, applying a magnetic field to the ferrofluid to generate an array of surface protrusions, and solidifying the surface protrusions to form the array of pointed structu... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7859292 | Methods and circuitry for reconfigurable SEU/SET tolerance A device is disclosed in one embodiment that has multiple identical sets of programmable functional elements, programmable routing resources, and majority voters that correct errors. The voters accept a mode input for a redundancy mode and a split mode. In the redun... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7792015 | Byzantine-fault tolerant self-stabilizing protocol for distributed clock synchronization systems A rapid Byzantine self-stabilizing clock synchronization protocol that self-stabilizes from any state, tolerates bursts of transient failures, and deterministically converges within a linear convergence time with respect to the self-stabilization period. Upon self-s... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7790128 | Hydrogen peroxide catalytic decomposition Nitric oxide in a gaseous stream is converted to nitrogen dioxide using oxidizing species generated through the use of concentrated hydrogen peroxide fed as a monopropellant into a catalyzed thruster assembly. The hydrogen peroxide is preferably stored at stable con... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7762523 | Miniaturized double latching solenoid valve A valve includes a generally elongate pintle; a spacer having a rounded surface that bears against the pintle; a bulbous tip fixed to the spacer; and a hollow, generally cylindrical collar fixed to the pintle, the collar enclosing the spacer and the tip and includin... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7742663 | Wave energy transmission apparatus for high-temperature environments A wave energy transmission apparatus has a conduit made from a refractory oxide. A transparent, refractory ceramic window is coupled to the conduit. Wave energy passing through the window enters the conduit. ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7655595 | Sol-gel based oxidation catalyst and coating system using same An oxidation catalyst system is formed by particles of an oxidation catalyst dispersed in a porous sol-gel binder. The oxidation catalyst system can be applied by brush or spray painting while the sol-gel binder is in its sol state. ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7616982 | Determination and application of location and angular orientation of a pill transmitter within a body A mobile pill transmitter system that moves through or adjacent to one or more organs in an animal's body and that provides signals from which the pill's present location and/or present angular orientation can be determined. The system also provides signals from whi... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7588703 | Microencapsulation system and method A microencapsulation apparatus is provided which is configured to form co-axial multi-lamellar microcapsules from materials discharged from first and second microsphere dispensers of the apparatus. A method of fabricating and processing microcapsules is also provide... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7438422 | Simplified night sky display system A portable structure, simply constructed with inexpensive and generally lightweight materials, for displaying a selected portion of the night sky and selected planets, satellites, comets and other astronomically observable objects that are visually perceptible withi... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438264 | Method and associated apparatus for capturing, servicing and de-orbiting earth satellites using robotics This invention is a method and supporting apparatus for autonomously capturing, servicing and de-orbiting a free-flying spacecraft, such as a satellite, using robotics. The capture of the spacecraft includes the steps of optically seeking and ranging the satellite u... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7426848 | Gas composition sensing using carbon nanotube arrays A method and system for estimating one, two or more unknown components in a gas. A first array of spaced apart carbon nanotubes (“CNTs”) is connected to a variable pulse voltage source at a first end of at least one of the CNTs. A second end of the at least one ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7394181 | Hybrid eletromechanical actuator and actuation system A hybrid electromechanical actuator has two different types of electromechanical elements, one that expands in a transverse direction when electric power is applied thereto and one that contracts in a transverse direction when electric power is applied thereto. The ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7386340 | System for the diagnosis and monitoring of coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndromes, cardiomyopathy and other cardiac conditions Cardiac electrical data are received from a patient, manipulated to determine various useful aspects of the ECG signal, and displayed and stored in a useful form using a computer. The computer monitor displays various useful information, and in particular graphicall... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7357606 | Self-advancing step-tap tool Methods and tool for simultaneously forming a bore in a work piece and forming a series of threads in said bore. In an embodiment, the tool has a predetermined axial length, a proximal end, and a distal end, said tool comprising: a shank located at said proximal end... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7325749 | Distributed solid state programmable thermostat/power controller A self-contained power controller having a power driver switch, programmable controller, communication port, and environmental parameter measuring device coupled to a controllable device. The self-contained power controller needs only a single voltage source to powe... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320223 | System for controlling child safety seat environment A system is provided to control the environment experienced by a child in a child safety seat. Each of a plurality of thermoelectric elements is individually controllable to be one of heated and cooled relative to an ambient temperature. A first portion of the therm... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321185 | Active multistable twisting device Two similarly shaped, such as rectangular, shells are attached to one another such that they form a resulting thin airfoil-like structure. The resulting device has at least two stable equilibrium shapes. The device can be transformed from one shape to another with a... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318915 | Oxidation-reduction catalyst and its process of use This invention relates generally to a ruthenium stabilized oxidation-reduction catalyst useful for oxidizing carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds, and reducing nitrogen oxide species in oxidizing environments, substantially without the formation of toxic ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309738 | Approach for achieving flame retardancy while retaining physical properties in a compatible polymer matrix The invention provides polymer blends containing polyhydroxyamide and one or more flammable polymers. The polymer blends are flame retardant and have improved durability and heat stability compared to the flammable polymer portion of the blends. Articles containing ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7298897 | Optimal binarization of gray-scaled digital images via fuzzy reasoning A technique for finding an optimal threshold for binarization of a gray scale image employs fuzzy reasoning. A triangular membership function is employed which is dependent on the degree to which the pixels in the image belong to either the foreground class or the b... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295309 | Microparticle analysis system and method A device for analyzing microparticles is provided which includes a chamber with an inlet and an outlet for respectively introducing and dispensing a flowing fluid comprising microparticles, a light source for providing light through the chamber and a photometer for ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293743 | Method and associated apparatus for capturing, servicing, and de-orbiting earth satellites using robotics This invention is a method and supporting apparatus for autonomously capturing, servicing and de-orbiting a free-flying spacecraft, such as a satellite, using robotics. The capture of the spacecraft includes the steps of optically seeking and ranging the satellite u... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290737 | Nonsurvivable momentum exchange system A demiseable momentum exchange system includes a base and a flywheel rotatably supported on the base. The flywheel includes a web portion defining a plurality of web openings and a rim portion. The momentum exchange system further includes a motor for driving the fl... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284792 | Cushion system for multi-use child safety seat A cushion system for use with a child safety seat has a plurality of bladders assembled to form a seat cushion that cooperates with the seat's safety harness. One or more sensors coupled to the safety harness sense tension therein and generate a signal indicative of... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285933 | Method and apparatus for loss of control inhibitor systems Active and adaptive systems and methods to prevent loss of control incidents by providing tactile feedback to a vehicle operator are disclosed. According to the present invention, an operator gives a control input to an inceptor. An inceptor sensor measures an incep... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285932 | Method and apparatus for loss of control inhibitor systems Active and adaptive systems and methods to prevent loss of control incidents by providing tactile feedback to a vehicle operator are disclosed. According to the present invention, an operator gives a control input to an inceptor. An inceptor sensor measures an incep... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285306 | Process for self-repair of insulation material A self-healing system for an insulation material initiates a self-repair process by rupturing a plurality of microcapsules disposed on the insulation material. When the plurality of microcapsules are ruptured reactants within the plurality of microcapsules react to ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278324 | Carbon nanotube-based sensor and method for detection of crack growth in a structure A sensor has a plurality of carbon nanotube (CNT)-based conductors operatively positioned on a substrate. The conductors are arranged side-by-side, such as in a substantially parallel relationship to one another. At least one pair of spaced-apart electrodes is coupl... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275675 | Friction stir weld tools A friction stir weld tool sleeve is supported by an underlying support pin. The pin material is preferably selected for toughness and fracture characteristics. The pin sleeve preferably has a geometry which employs the use of an interrupted thread, a plurality of fl... | 10/02/2007 |
