Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110039058 | HIGH STRENGTH ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE TAPE ARTICLES Processes for the production of high strength polyethylene tape articles from high strength ultra-high molecular weight multi-filament yarns, and to the tape articles, fabrics, laminates and impact resistant materials made therefrom.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038715 | VARIABLE NOZZLE FOR A TURBOCHARGER, HAVING NOZZLE RING LOCATED BY RADIAL MEMBERS A variable nozzle for a turbocharger (10) has a nozzle ring (138) supporting an array of vanes (134) that are variable in setting angle. The nozzle ring (138) is rotationally oriented and fixed in position by a plurality of circumferentially ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110032699 | LIGHTING ASSEMBLY In an embodiment, a lighting assembly includes a first lighting module including a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a plurality of optical elements. Each optical element is configured to refract light emitted by a corresponding one of the LEDs. The assembly... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031109 | DESIGN AND USE OF DC MAGNETRON SPUTTERING SYSTEMS Field-enhanced sputtering targets are disclosed that include: a core material; and a surface material, wherein at least one of the core material or the surface material has a field strength design profile and wherein the sputtering target comprises a substantially unifo... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100324345 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR CFO-1113 FORMATION FROM HCFC-123a Systems and processes relating to the formation and production of CFO-1113 HCFC-123a. Such systems and processes can include one or more reactors in series that react HCFC-123a and base to produce reaction product vapors including CFO-1113. Optionally, a p... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100324180 | Pre-Fiber Gel Compositions and Materials, Methods of Manufacture and Uses Thereof A pre-fiber gel material is described herein that includes: a) at least one amide-based and/or polyamide-based composition; and b) at least one lactam gelling agent, wherein the gel composition has sufficient viscosity and sufficient cohesiveness upon the mixing of the ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100319898 | THERMAL INTERCONNECT AND INTEGRATED INTERFACE SYSTEMS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF Heat spreader assemblies are disclosed that include a heat spreader component, at least one coupling layer, and at least one thermally conductive layer, wherein the heat spreader component is coupled to the at least one thermally conductive layer through the at least on... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100318343 | SMART DATA ACCESS LAYER FOR SUPERVISORY INFORMATION SYSTEM One embodiment of the application provides a method and system for selecting a template characterizing a power plant from a template base, the template base including a plurality of templates and creating a power plant model of the power plant using the first template, ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100310359 | PROCESS FOR CALIBRATING A VARIABLE-NOZZLE ASSEMBLY OF A TURBOCHANGER AND A VARIABLE-NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FACILITATING SUCH PROCESS A process for calibrating a variable-nozzle assembly (200) prior to its installation in a turbocharger. The variable-nozzle assembly facilitating such process is installed in a calibration fixture (20) having internal flowpath contours configured to replic... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100309473 | FIBER OPTIC CURRENT SENSOR AND METHOD FOR SENSING CURRENT USING THE SAME An apparatus and method for sensing current. The apparatus includes an optical fiber having first and second opposing ends, a recirculator configured such that when light propagates from the respective first and second ends of the optical fiber, at least some of the lig... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100300286 | APPROACHES FOR REMOVING CO2, SO2 AND OTHER GASEOUS CONTAMINATES FROM GAS EMISSIONS Air scrubbers and approaches for removing CO2, SO2, and other gaseous contaminates from gas emissions. An approach for removing a gaseous contaminant from a gas emission may include providing a supply of an ionic liquid. The gaseous contaminant may... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100275337 | Helmets for protection against rifle bullets A helmet shell is formed having an outer section of fibrous layers, a middle section of fibrous layers and an inner section of fibrous layers. The outer section layers contain high tenacity abrasive fibers in a resin matrix. The middle section layers contain high streng... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100254815 | NOZZLE VANE AND CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD A method of assembling a crank arm (100, 200, 300) and vane assembly for a variable nozzle without requiring metallurgical bonding. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the method comprises the steps of providing a vane assembly comprising a vane (1... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100203718 | MITIGATION OF HIGH STRESS AREAS IN VERTICALLY OFFSET STRUCTURES Alternative methods of constructing a vertically offset structure are disclosed. An embodiment includes forming a flexible layer having first and second end portions, an intermediate portion coupling the first and second portions, and upper and lower surfaces. The dista... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100198532 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF TUBE INTERNAL DIAMETER A method and apparatus for determining the theoretical internal diameter of a tube of unknown internal diameter comprising an air regulation system comprising a pressure regulator and a volumetric flow meter for obtaining an actual volumetric flow rate through the tube ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100196773 | METHODS FOR INHIBITING CORROSION IN BRAZED METAL SURFACES AND COOLANTS AND ADDITIVES FOR USE THEREIN Disclosed are coolants comprising brazed metal corrosion inhibitors. In one embodiment, the disclosed brazed metal corrosion inhibitor will comprise a polycarboxylic acid functional compound having the structure: 08/05/2010 | |
| 20100190119 | INDUSTRIAL BURNER An apparatus and process is provided for combining fuel and combustion air to produce a mixture. The mixture is burned in a combustion chamber to produce a flame.... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100175573 | Explosively formed penetrator detection and passive infrared sensor neutralization system An apparatus for remote detection or neutralization of an explosively formed penetrator device. A LIDAR or LADAR unit may be used in conjunction with a RADAR unit to both detect the presence of an EFP and neutralize the EFP having an associated passive infrared sensor. ... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100172701 | BARRIER FORTIFICATION ENHANCEMENT AND BUILDING STRUCTURAL UNITS A barrier fortification structure includes a sidewall having an interior surface and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, the interior surface surrounding an interior volume, a filling material within the interior volume, thereby forming a barrier, and a f... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100170386 | SPACED LIGHTWEIGHT COMPOSITE ARMOR Lightweight, ballistic resistant articles are provided. More particularly, armor structures incorporating two or more spaced apart, ballistic resistant panels, having superior impact and ballistic performance at a light weight. The panels are spaced by air or by an inte... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100167511 | METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY FORMING DOPED REGIONS HAVING DIFFERENT CONDUCTIVITY-DETERMINING TYPE ELEMENT PROFILES Method for simultaneously forming doped regions having different conductivity-determining type elements profiles are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises the steps of diffusing first conductivity-determining type elements into a first region of a se... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100163456 | SURFACE MODIFICATION OF INORGANIC METAL OXIDES FOR ENHANCED SULFUR SELECTIVITY IN TRANSPORTION FUELS Disclosed are fuel filters and processes for removing sulfur-containing compounds from a post refinery fuel system. The fuel filter comprises an adsorbent comprising a surface modified inorganic oxide, wherein the surface modified inorganic oxide comprises a surface mod... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100162920 | BORON-COMPRISING INKS FOR FORMING BORON-DOPED REGIONS IN SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES USING NON-CONTACT PRINTING PROCESSES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING SUCH BORON-COMPRISING INKS Boron-comprising inks for forming boron-doped regions in semiconductor substrates using non-contact printing processes and methods for fabricating such boron-comprising inks are provided. A boron-comprising ink comprises boron from or of a boron-comprising material and ... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100159121 | Differential Coat Weight Measurement by Means of Nuclear or X-ray Gauges An improved differential coat weight technique employs a novel algorithm for measuring the weight of a coating material that has been deposited onto a sheet of substrate. The invention employs dual x-ray or nuclear gauges such that, even though the downstream sensor is ... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100154559 | FLOW SENSING DEVICE INCLUDING A TAPERED FLOW CHANNEL A fluid flow sensing device can include a tapered fluid flow channel formed into a main channel defining a fluid flow tube as an alternate fluid flow path. A tapered fluid flow channel can bypass some fluid flow from the main fluid flow channel into said alternate fluid... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100143214 | APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON MICROBALLOONS This invention provides a stepped heating cycle for the pre-treatment of phenolic microballoons prior to carbonization thereof, wherein the heating cycle comprises the steps of sequentially: gradually elevating the temperature of the microballoons to a temperature in th... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100141087 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE BASED SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD UTILIZING SEMI-SYNCHRONOUS SAW RESONATORS A SAW based sensor apparatus utilizing semi-synchronous SAW resonator having a single resonance at Bragg frequency with very high quality factor is disclosed. The semi-synchronous SAW resonator includes at least one inter-digital transducer, which generates and receives... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100139314 | REFRIGERANT COMPOSITIONS AND USE THEREOF IN LOW TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS A refrigerant composition. The composition has 25 to 35 mass % difluoromethane, 20 to 40 mass % pentafluoroethane, and 35 to 45 mass % tetrafluoroethane. The composition exhibits a positive superheat at an evaporation temperature of about −30° F. There is also a proc... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100133629 | INTEGRATED SENSOR INCLUDING SENSING AND PROCESSING DIE MOUNTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF PACKAGE SUBSTRATE An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a lead frame having a first and a second opposing surface and a plurality of lead fingers. A first die including a signal processor is mounted on the first surface of the lead frame while a second die is mounted on the second s... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100133193 | DIESEL SULFUR FILTER-NANOADSORBER AND METHOD OF FILTERING A LIQUID FUEL Disclosed herein is filter media that may be used for removing sulfur-containing compounds from a post-refinery fuel stream. The filter media comprises an inorganic oxide nanomaterial having a surface acidity characterized by a pKa value of less than or equal... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100132714 | Face Piece Seal Check Device A sealing device for positive pressure testing is attached to a respirator face mask and includes an outer frame integrally joined to a movable cap by a flexible link that biases the cap in an open position for the operational use of the face mask against a manually app... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100129648 | ELECTRONIC PACKAGING AND HEAT SINK BONDING ENHANCEMENTS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF Electronic components described herein include a heat generating component surface; a heat sink having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a thermal interface material comprising a phase change material, wherein the heat generating component surface is coupled to th... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100122233 | SOFTWARE LICENSE INDEPENDENT MODEL IMAGE GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD A system and method for generating an image of a software model that was generated using proprietary, licensed software, and that comprises one or more components defined by descriptive data. The generated software model is received and parsing the descriptive data repr... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119460 | Azeotrope-Like Compositions Of 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene And 3,3,3-Trifluoropropene Provided are azeotropic or azeotrope-like mixtures of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf) and 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), as well as methods for producing and using the same.... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100116806 | AUTOMATED HEATING SYSTEM FOR PORTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICING An improved heating system air pressure sensing port. An example aircraft pitot tube heater uses Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) switching thermistors arranged to automatically sense the outside air temperature and heat to a design set point temperature. When a h... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100113323 | Azeotrope-Like Compositions Of 1,1,1,2,3-Pentachloropropane And Hydrogen Fluoride An azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and hydrogen fluoride is provided, as well as methods that involve such an azeotrope-like composition.... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100113322 | Azeotrope-Like Compositions Of 1,1,2,3-Tetrachloropropene And Hydrogen Fluoride An azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene and hydrogen fluoride is provided, as well as methods that involve such an azeotrope-like composition.... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112360 | LAYERED THERMAL INTERFACE SYSTEMS METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF A layered thermal interface system is described herein that comprises: at least one deposition layer of metal, at least one layer of thermal interface material, at least one plated layer of metal, and at least one heat spreader. Another layered thermal interface system ... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100110412 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZATION AND MAPPING USING LANDMARKS DETECTED BY A MEASUREMENT DEVICE Systems and methods for localization and mapping an environment using a measurement device are provided. One system includes a vehicle, first and second measurement devices configured to generate range/azimuth data for reference landmarks in the environment, a processor... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100107767 | Method and System for Detecting Corrosion Under Insulation The present invention relates generally to thermal imaging systems and methods and uses therefor, and in a particular though non-limiting embodiment, to a method of detecting corrosion under insulation, as well as corrosion-related material data associated therewith. Th... | 05/06/2010 |
