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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176749 | Cooler adapted for use in marine environment A cooler includes a box portion having a rigid outer shell and a rigid inner shell, an insulative material disposed between the outer shell and the inner shell. The inner shell defines a chamber therein having a floor and opening to a inner shell top, the floor slop... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173095 | Method and apparatus for producing graphene oxide layers on an insulating substrate In a method of making a functionalized graphitic structure, a portion of a multi-layered graphene surface extending from a silicon carbide substrate is exposed to an acidic environment so as to separate graphene layers in a portion of the multi-layered graphene surf... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172976 | Rolled shielding and insulating material A shielding material includes a non-conductive sheet, an elongated adhesive strip and a conductive sheet. The elongated adhesive strip is disposed on a first side of the non-conductive sheet. The adhesive strip is spaced apart from a first edge of the non-conductive... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167202 | Method and apparatus for locating mobile assets A system for locating mobile assets includes a plurality of fixed mesh network communications devices, an asset-specific location device, and a computer. Each fixed mesh network communications device is associated with a different location within a predefined area. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157991 | Segmental bio-retention basin system A retention basin enclosure includes a plurality of prefabricated concrete vertical wall segments, a baffle unit and at least one steel connecting dowel. Each wall segment includes a horizontal top end that defines a notch and two vertical edges that define at least... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8141427 | Piezoelectric and piezoresistive cantilever sensors An apparatus for sensing a target substance includes a substrate, an elongated electroactive cantilever, a functional layer and an electrical sensor. The elongated electroactive cantilever includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The elongated electr... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8095706 | Systems and methods for the analysis of mechanical properties of materials The various embodiments of the present invention relate generally to the analysis of the mechanical properties of materials. More particularly, the various embodiments of the present invention relates to systems and methods of deriving the static and dynamic mechani... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8079971 | Spinal mobilization treatment system with multi-dimensional force application A spinal treatment system for treating a spinal region of a patient's back includes a harness configured to be coupled to a preselected location on the patient. A force transfer member is coupled to the harness and is configured to transfer force to the harness. A v... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8079443 | Aircraft trim panel with integrated adjustable acoustic properties A trim panel for an aircraft interior includes a first sound attenuating layer, a structural layer and a second sound attenuating layer. The structural layer is coupled to the exterior sound attenuating layer, and has an exterior side and an opposite interior side. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8076701 | Large scale patterned growth of aligned one-dimensional nanostructures A method of making nanostructures using a self-assembled monolayer of organic spheres is disclosed. The nanostructures include bowl-shaped structures and patterned elongated nanostructures. A bowl-shaped nanostructure with a nanorod grown from a conductive substrate... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8053376 | One-step synthesis and patterning of aligned polymer nanowires on a substrate In a method of making a polymer structure on a substrate a layer of a first polymer, having a horizontal top surface, is applied to a surface of the substrate. An area of the top surface of the polymer is manipulated to create an uneven feature that is plasma etched... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051495 | Garment with bamboo fabric liner A garment includes a non-bamboo fabric body portion that has at least one high perspiration area. A bamboo fabric member is affixed to the high perspiration area. In a method of making a lower undergarment, a piece of non-bamboo fabric is cut so as to form an unasse... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8039834 | Nanogenerator comprising piezoelectric semiconducting nanostructures and Schottky conductive contacts A semiconducting device includes a substrate, a piezoelectric wire, a structure, a first electrode and a second electrode. The piezoelectric wire has a first end and an opposite second end and is disposed on the substrate. The structure causes the piezoelectric wire... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8022601 | Piezoelectric-coated carbon nanotube generators A generator includes a first conductive layer, a plurality of elongated piezoelectric nanostructures and a conductive electrode. The piezoelectric nanostructures extend upwardly from the first conductive layer and include a carbon nanotube core and a piezoelectric s... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8009040 | Medication dispensing system A device for dispensing medication includes a medication hopper, a dispensing mechanism that is configured to dispense medication from the hopper to a user and a processor. The processor is in communication with a communication network and is configured to generate ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8007655 | Method and apparatus for measuring properties of weak electrolytic, organic fluids such as hydrocarbon-based fluids A method and system for determining chemical properties of a fluid. The method and system include providing a weak electrolyte fluid, a container for the fluid, a detection method performed by a device having at least two electrodes, a detection and amplification de... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8003982 | Stacked mechanical nanogenerator comprising piezoelectric semiconducting nanostructures and Schottky conductive contacts An electric power generator includes a first conductive layer, a plurality of semiconducting piezoelectric nanostructures, a second conductive layer and a plurality of conductive nanostructures. The first conductive layer has a first surface from which the semicondu... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7994824 | Logic gate with a reduced number of switches, especially for applications in integrated circuits Logic Gate (100), particularly for integrated circuits including a Boolean network (105) having at least an input (106) and having at least an output node (107) and at least a terminal (108) connected to a first node at fixed poten... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7989067 | Incorporation of functionalizing molecules in nanopatterned epitaxial graphene electronics In a method of making graphite devices, a thin-film graphitic layer disposed against a preselected face of a substrate is created on the preselected face of the substrate. A preselected pattern is generated on the thin-film graphitic layer. At least one functionaliz... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7982370 | Flexible nanogenerators A small scale electrical generator includes an elongated substrate and a first piezoelectric fine wire. The first piezoelectric fine wire is disposed along a surface of the substrate. The first piezoelectric fine wire has a first end and a spaced-apart second end. A... | 07/19/2011 |
| D641862 | Hearth cover | 07/19/2011 |
| 7975363 | Method of making a probe tip A probe includes a substrate and a tetragonal structure disposed on the substrate that has four end points. Three of the end points are disposed adjacent to the substrate. A fourth of the end points extends outwardly and substantially normal to the substrate. In a m... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7948626 | Method for the automated measurement of gas pressure and concentration inside sealed containers The device comprises a laser source which emits a beam of a predetermined wavelength towards an optically transparent closed container and detectors arranged to detect the laser beam which is attenuated by the gas absorption. The detectors provide the first data of ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7948342 | Electromotive rectification system An AC neutral bus electromotive power rectification unit includes a first coil unit and a second coil unit. The first coil unit includes a first conductive wire coil having a first end and an opposite second end. The conductive coil is disposed in a first non-conduc... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7898156 | Muscle-driven nanogenerators In a method of generating electricity, a plurality of living cells are grown on an array of piezoelectric nanowires so that the cells engage the piezoelectric nanowires. Induced static potentials are extracted from at least one of the piezoelectric nanowires when at... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895540 | Multilayer finite difference methods for electrical modeling of packages and printed circuit boards Disclosed are exemplary finite difference methods for electromagnetically simulating planar multilayer structures. The exemplary finite difference methods simulate multilayer planes by combining the admittance matrices of single plane pairs and equivalent circuit mo... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7856238 | Method for mobile to inform base station of additonal GPS capabilities In a method of configuring a mobile communication between a position determination entity and a mobile device, an indication that the mobile device has an ability to perform a positioning system search simultaneously with a communication is sent to the position dete... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7819011 | High-Q longitudinal block resonators with annexed platforms for mass sensing applications Disclosed are sensing apparatus, such as mass sensors, comprising longitudinal block resonators having annexed platforms that offer the improved mass sensitivity at micron scale, high-Q in air, simplicity of fabrication, and improved reliability. Exemplary mass sens... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7814197 | Event notification system In a method of transmitting an event notification, a first data packet that includes a first event code is transmitted to a first individual via a not-automatically receipt confirmed communication. Upon receiving a response communication from the first individual, t... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7808656 | Probe sensor with multi-dimensional optical grating A displacement sensor employs an electromagnetic radiation source that generates a beam of electromagnetic radiation for measuring a feature of an object. The displacement sensor includes a displacement probe, a multi-dimensional diffraction grating and a plurality ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7797757 | Cantilevers with integrated actuators for probe microscopy An atomic force microscopy sensor includes a substrate, a cantilever beam and an electrostatic actuator. The cantilever beam has a proximal end and an opposite distal end. The proximal end is in a fixed relationship with the substrate and the cantilever beam is conf... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7755071 | Leak resistant syringe cover A cover for a syringe includes an elongated flexible envelope and an absorbent material. The elongated flexible envelope includes a body portion and a needle-receiving portion. The body portion has a first end that defines an opening and an opposite second end. The ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7753954 | Breast prosthesis for patients with edema A breast prosthesis is adapted to massage a patient's chest so as to encourage circulation of interstitial lymph fluid. A breast form member has a front portion that has a shape corresponding to a human breast and a back portion. A protrusion member extends from the... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7752898 | Devices for probe microscopy An atomic force microscope sensing structure includes a substrate, a flexible membrane and an actuating element. The flexible membrane has a first end that is clamped to the substrate and an opposite second end that is clamped to the substrate. A central portion of ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7730779 | Multiphase-liquid level data logger A multiphase-liquid level sensing system for sensing a layer depth and thickness of a liquid of a first phase that floats on a liquid of a different second phase includes an elongated stem that defines an elongated cavity. A float, which exhibits a sensible property... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7717870 | System and method for providing decompression modalities using oscillatory signaling at high tension levels and smooth transition signaling for spinal treatment A modality system that computes a signal having a first tension level, a second tension level, and transition tension levels between the first and second tension level, where the higher of the first and second tension levels includes an oscillation. The system commu... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7709732 | Carbon nanotubes litz wire for low loss inductors and resonators An upper frequency-range circuit (160) includes a load element (168) exhibiting a capacitive load impedance. A first matching network (166) includes at least one nano-scale Litz wire (100) inductor. The first matching network (166)... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7707873 | Three-dimensional nanoscale metrology using FIRAT probe In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, there is a force sensor for a probe based instrument. The force sensor can comprise a detection surface and a flexible mechanical structure disposed a first distance above the detection surface so as to form a gap b... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7705999 | Probe sensor with multi-dimensional optical grating A displacement sensor employs an electromagnetic radiation source that generates a beam of electromagnetic radiation for measuring a feature of an object. The displacement sensor includes a displacement probe, a multi-dimensional diffraction grating and a plurality ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7705523 | Hybrid solar nanogenerator cells A dye-sensitized solar cell including ZnO nanowire arrays grown of a flat substrate for harvesting solar energy is integrated with a piezoelectric nanogenerator for harvesting ultrasonic wave energy. The two energy harvesting approaches work simultaneously or indivi... | 04/27/2010 |
