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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8145019 | Self adapting sensor The present invention provides a method for adjusting a diffraction grating to changes in ambient conditions. The method includes writing a diffraction grating in the photorefractive waveguide with a laser, measuring spectral characteristics of the diffraction grati... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142874 | Bi-material composite structure with reduced thermal expansion A planar two material structure comprising a first material having a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than zero and a second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion greater than zero. The two materials structurally combined in a plurality o... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8018648 | Nanoparticle doped hybrid photorefractives The present invention provides a photorefractive hybrid cell including a window and a gain media disposed adjacent the window. The gain media includes nanoparticles therein. The window includes a material that forms a space-charge field. The gain media includes a ma... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7976589 | Chemical deoxygenation of hydrocarbon liquids using temperature triggerable reactive core-shell materials Nanoscopic core-shell material additives for high temperature jet aviation fuels are disclosed. The nanometer dimensions of these core-shell material additives materials provide extremely large surface areas to promote chemical reactivity while permitting suspension... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7790841 | Increasing the rate of crystallization of engineering thermoplastics Method for enhancing the crystallization rates of engineering thermoplastics through the use and incorporation of particulate additives with dimensions on the order of 10-1000 nm is described. The presence of nanoparticles at concentrations of, e.g., less than 10 we... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7771549 | Energetic ionic liquids Provided are energetic materials of low vapor pressure in the form of ionic liquids having fuel and oxidizer ions including, substituted pyridinium or imidazolium cations paired with nitrato-, perchlorato-, or nitramido-based anions, to form such ionic liquids or sa... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7505601 | Efficient spatial separation of speech signals A computationally efficient method and device for adding spatial audio capabilities to new and existing centrally switched communication systems without modifying the internal operation of the systems or the switching architecture by producing a digitally filtered c... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7432132 | Integrated diamond carrier method for laser bar arrays A method of making efficient Integrated Diamond Carrier heat sink and mounting structures usable typically to mount the solid-state laser bars often employed for pumping high power lasers, for example. The disclosed method forms the Integrated Diamond Carrier on a s... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431970 | Method of polymer nanolithography An atomic force microscopy polymer nanolithography method is described. The method of the present invention enables rapid creation of raised or depressed features in a polymer film. The features are generated by mass transport of polymer within an initially uniform,... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7398946 | Power line sentry charging A rechargeable battery energized unmanned aerial vehicle having surveillance capability and an ability to clandestinely collect propulsion and other energy needs from a conveniently located and possibly enemy owned energy transmission line. Energy collection is by w... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393634 | Screening for disease susceptibility by genotyping the CCR5 and CCR2 genes Provided are compositions, methods and uses for identifying persons at an increased risk of infection by, transmission of, or accelerated progression of a disease caused by an HIV-1 virus. Diagnostic, prognostic and combined therapeutic kits are also provided. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391877 | Spatial processor for enhanced performance in multi-talker speech displays Optimal head related transfer function spatial configurations designed to maximize speech intelligibility in multi-talker speech displays by spatially separating competing speech channels combined with a method of normalizing the relative levels of the different tal... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364881 | Biological process for the conversion of nitroarenes to ortho-aminophenols using recombinant strains A process for biological production of ortho-aminophenols from nitroaromatic compounds using recombinant E. Coli strains. The process uses an enzyme system that makes use of a nitroreductase enzyme that initially reduces the nitroarene to the hydroxylaminoare... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364692 | Metal matrix composite material with high thermal conductivity and low coefficient of thermal expansion Metal-matrix composites with combinations of physical and mechanical properties desirable for specific applications can be obtained by varying and controlling selected parameters in the material formation processes, particularly by increasing the microstructural hom... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365336 | Scintillator-based low energy particle imaging spectrometer The Low-energy Imaging Particle Spectrometer (LIPS) is configured as a “pinhole camera” with particle-specific scintillator focal planes. The scintillators are designed specifically to respond only to either protons or electrons within a specific energy range. T... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7324001 | System and method for detecting and discriminating between water and ice formation on objects A system for detecting and discriminating between water and ice formation on a number of objects, such as aircraft or roadways is described. The system includes an optical element or sensor adapted to receive at least first and second wavelengths of light from a mul... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319151 | Thermally cross-linkable two-photon chromophores Provided are new two-photon absorbing chromophores of the formula: wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and Q is OH, OMe, propargyloxy-(O—CH2—C≡CH), methylpropargyloxy-(O—CH | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318948 | Light transmissive films A thin film of zinc oxide is deposited by sputter deposition in a partial pressure of oxygen on a suitable at a low temperature, such as less than 300 degrees Centigrade, to provide an amorphous film. This should take place in a sputtering environment which will pro... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318270 | Method for producing a full wave bridge rectifier suitable for low-voltage, high-current operation A method for producing center-tapped and non-center-tapped full wave bridge rectifiers suitable for low-voltage high-current operation by simultaneously winding a plurality of identical secondary coil sections around a primary coil using on a prearranged secondary f... | 01/15/2008 |
| H2208 | Intelligent agent remote tracking of chemical and biological clouds An intelligent agent-accomplished detection and tracking system responsive to sensed characteristics in a cloud of chemical or biological warfare agent(s) dispersed over a geographic area of the earth. The intelligent agent elements of the invention provide an organ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7299028 | Low power, low noise figure, latch driver circuit A latch driver circuit is provided as a local oscillator driver for driving a passive mixer of an RF receiver. The driver circuit includes a differential amplifier stage coupled to a supply and a biasing circuit. The amplifier stage is operative to receive and proce... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7279230 | Hybrid composite materials A fiber-reinforced metal-ceramic composite material having a hot ceramic side and a cool metal side and a graded ceramic-metal zone therebetween, wherein the ceramic content of said composite ranges from 100% at said hot ceramic side to 0% at said cool metal side an... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276121 | Forming improved metal nitrides Method and apparatus are provided for forming metal nitride (MN), wherein M is contacted with iodine vapor or hydrogen iodide (HI) vapor to form metal iodide (MI) and then contacting MI with ammonia to form the MN in a process of reduced or no toxicity. Such method ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7268542 | Scanning SQUID microscope having position noise compensation A scanning SQUID microscope is set forth to provide improved output imaging. The SQUID microscope includes a vertically adjustable housing adapted to securely retain a SQUID loop or sensor. A scanning stage of the SQUID microscope is adapted to support a sample whil... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268099 | Enclosed ceramic filament In the present invention, a superconducting (sc) ceramic filament is enclosed in a silver sheath which is sealed therearound by applying silver powder between the surfaces of said sheath, pressing the surfaces and powder into contact and then applying sufficient hea... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260242 | Spatial surface prior information reflectance estimation (SPIRE) algorithms A new class of algorithms has been developed to estimate spectral reflectance in remote sensing imagery. These algorithms are called Surface Prior Information Reflectance Estimation (SPIRE) algorithms and estimate surface spectral reflectance using prior spatial and... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258231 | Increasing cargo loading of vehicles Provided is a bi-level pallet assembly wherein a pallet is mounted over another on posts supported by corner braces or on posts supported by panels therebetween so that the two pallets are married bunk-bed style together. Cargo is stored on each of the upper and low... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7241992 | Method of amplitude modulated electrostatic polymer nanolithography A method of amplitude modulated electrostatic polymer nanolithography providing rapid creation of features in a polymer film is disclosed. The nanolithography method of the present invention generates features by mass transport of polymer within an initially uniform... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235779 | Night vision-weighted irradiance testing A self-contained, military usage compatible, stabilized illumination calibration system and method of using same to enable in-the-field accurate determination of the low-level light falling on the surface of a night vision apparatus resolution chart and attending ad... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235768 | Solid state vision enhancement device A method and device for overcoming drawbacks with commonly used prior art image intensifier tubes by providing a vision enhancement capability useful during daytime as well as nighttime. The method and device of the invention combines a solid-state two-dimensional s... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235750 | Radio frequency MEMS switch contact metal selection A method for selecting metal alloys as the electric contact materials for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) metal contact switches. This method includes a review of alloy experience, consideration of equilibrium binary alloy phase diagrams, obtaining thin film m... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7217851 | Synthesis of butadiynes Provided is a method for the synthesis of 1,4-dicyclopropyl-1,3-butadiyne from CPA. Such butadiyne is prepared by oxidative coupling of cyclopropyl acetylene (CPA) using catalytic amounts each of copper (I)chloride and tetrametylethylenediamine (TMEDA) in isopropano... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7209094 | Genetically optimized digital ionospheric sounding system (DISS) transmit antenna The Genetically Optimized Digital Ionospheric Sounding System (DISS) Transmit Antenna is a low-cost modification to the TCI 613F HF communications antenna that increases and stabilizes vertical gain from 4 to 30 MHz. Genetic algorithm and local search techniques wer... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204165 | Anthropomorphic manikin head skull cap load measurement device An anthropomorphic dummy head system is provided for measuring forces and moments applied to the back of the head and neck. The system includes a dummy head representing at least a portion of a human head and a force measuring device connected with the dummy head. T... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7138949 | GPS microstrip antenna A GPS microstrip antenna designed to receive satellite provided GPS position information for use by a fourteen inch diameter projectile. The GPS microstrip antenna is configured to wrap around the projectile's body without interfering with the aerodynamic design of ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135672 | Flash ladar system A flash ladar system has a laser provided with beam focusing optics for directing a laser fan beam pulse to a scanning element that in turn directs the laser fan beam to a vertical region of space. Light reflected from an object in the vertical region of space is di... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7052613 | Method and device for purifying water A method and apparatus for using a combination of sonication and ozone to decontaminate pressurized water. The process includes pumping water from a source, such as a creek, river, pond or the like. The water is strained and filtered, and then transferred to a treat... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049998 | Integrated radar, optical surveillance, and sighting system The present invention can be generally described as a protection system. This protection system is formed by the integration of commonly available subsystems, which may be controlled by non-proprietary, open architecture software, which, in turn, may accommodate the... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7051098 | System for monitoring and reporting performance of hosts and applications and selectively configuring applications in a resource managed system A monitoring system for a distributed environment including a plurality of hosts capable of executing multiple copies of a scalable application includes a first device for generating first data corresponding to performance of all copies of the scalable application; ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025963 | Vaccine against Gram-negative bacterial infections A vaccine, effective in inducing the production of antibodies with which to immunize a second subject passively against infection by Gram-negative bacteria and LPS-mediated pathology, comprises a non-covalent polyvalent complex formed between purified, detoxified LP... | 04/11/2006 |
