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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D660098 | Knife handle | 05/22/2012 |
| D660097 | Knife handle | 05/22/2012 |
| D660096 | Knife handle | 05/22/2012 |
| 8170316 | Tomographic imaging with a stripe-like shaped sensor Tomographic imaging using an imaging sensor that has a stripe-like shape is disclosed where a stripe sensor is mechanically scanned over a sample at different angles. For a single stripe detector imaging, linear motion and angular rotation are required. Single strip... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8152108 | Solar array peak power extraction Apparatuses and methods for optimizing power generation of a solar array are disclosed. The bus voltage is regulated with a regulator controlled through one or more reference signals. When the power bus is being used by electrical systems that are tolerant of a high... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8144052 | Multi-pixel high-resolution three-dimensional imaging radar A three-dimensional imaging radar operating at high frequency e.g., 670 GHz radar using low phase-noise synthesizers and a fast chirper to generate a frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) waveform, is disclosed that operates with a multiplexed beam to obtain ra... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8143788 | Compact high current rare-earth emitter hollow cathode for hall effect thrusters An apparatus and method for achieving an efficient central cathode in a Hall effect thruster is disclosed. A hollow insert disposed inside the end of a hollow conductive cathode comprises a rare-earth element and energized to emit electrons from an inner surface. Th... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138773 | Hybrid resilient and frangible layered structural health sensor A sensor for monitoring and testing for both possible fractures and corrosion in structural elements is disclosed. A frangible material layer including a thin breakable conductor sense loop and a resilient material layer including a conductive corrosion sense loop b... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8129681 | Beta energy extractor The present disclosure is directed to an energy extraction device that employs a radioactive isotope, such as 90Sr, as a charged particle source. The decaying radioactive isotope emits energetic charged particles, such as beta particles, into a magnetic f... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8081418 | Low temperature double-layer capacitors Double-layer capacitors capable of operating at extremely low temperatures (e.g., as low as −75° C.) are disclosed. Electrolyte solutions combining a base solvent (e.g., acetonitrile) and a cosolvent are employed to lower the melting point of the base electrolyte... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8054092 | Corrosion detecting structural health sensor A sensor device for monitoring and testing for potential corrosion of structural elements is disclosed. A membrane including a thin conductor sense loop within it may be disposed near a structural element to be monitored. Measured changes in the electrical propertie... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8040243 | RFID-based corrosion and moisture detection Structural health monitoring apparatuses and methods are disclosed. One or more structural health sensors may be used to disconnect and/or connect one or more RFID chips to an antenna such that wireless communication with the one or more RFID chips (or the absence o... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8008053 | Allosteric control of proteins by manipulating mechanical tension A method of altering the conformation of a polypeptide having a known three-dimensional structure is described. The method comprises attaching a first end of a polymer to a first portion of the polypeptide, attaching a second end of the polymer to a second portion o... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7976846 | Stress protein compositions and methods for prevention and treatment of cancer and infectious disease Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a stress protein complex and related molecules encoding or cells presenting such a complex are provided. The stress protein complex comprises an hsp110 or grp170 polypeptide complexed with an immunogenic polypeptide. The immuno... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7955349 | Body piercing instrument Apparatuses and methods for a ornamental piercing of body parts are disclosed. An exemplary a piercing instrument includes a post carrier disposed to translate in a first channel within the body piercing instrument, a nut carrier disposed to translate in second chan... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7948443 | Structural feed aperture for space based phased array antennas A structural phased array antenna and method for manufacturing are disclosed. An integrated structural antenna aperture can be used to reduce net weight, cost, and volume where an array of antenna elements are incorporated into a structural member, e.g. in a spacecr... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7532326 | Multiple-label fluorescence imaging using excitation-emission matrices Methods and devices are disclosed which apply an excitation-emission matrix (EEM) to a heterogeneous, two-dimensional sample, allowing a considerably larger number of emitting, e.g. fluorescent, labels to be used simultaneously. This may be accomplished by employing... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7524214 | Electrical quick lock interconnect Electrical connection devices and systems for the electrical interconnection of systems and components within an aerospace vehicle, such as a production airplane, are disclosed. A typical quick lock interconnect comprises a manually installed and coupled modular ele... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7519871 | Plug-in problem relief actuators Systems and methods for managing errors that occur in operating system and software applications are disclosed where plug-in problem relief actuators are employed. The plug-in problem relief actuators are small plug-in programs for dealing with software errors. A ty... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7515013 | Rectangular waveguide cavity launch An apparatus and method relating to a rectangular waveguide cavity launch are disclosed that enable coupling an electromagnetic wave from the top surface of a waveguide distribution network formed into a conductive plate with the narrow wall of a rectangular wavegui... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7493814 | Vibratory gyroscope with parasitic mode damping Operation of a planar resonator gyroscope with in-plane parasitic modes of vibration to obtain improved performance is disclosed. A planar resonator gyroscope, such as a disc resonator gyroscope, may be operated with embedded electrodes. The embedded electrodes may ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7475358 | Alternate progress indicator displays Embodiments of the present invention are directed to novel techniques for showing the progress of an automated computer process, particularly through a graphical user interface (GUI). Graphical status displays are employed which show graphical time-based information... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7447868 | Using vector processors to accelerate cache lookups Typical embodiments of the present invention maintain the cache metadata in arrays, and use vector instructions to process the array elements in parallel. The cache metadata comprises virtual tags corresponding to main memory addresses and physical addresses corresp... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7437253 | Parametrically disciplined operation of a vibratory gyroscope Parametrically disciplined operation of a symmetric nearly degenerate mode vibratory gyroscope is disclosed. A parametrically-disciplined inertial wave gyroscope having a natural oscillation frequency in the neighborhood of a sub-harmonic of an external stable clock... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7437222 | Gimbal disturbance calibration and compenstion Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to precision control system for spacecraft gimbaled payloads. Embodiments of the invention provide an innovative technique of calibrating gimbals disturbances to directly canceling gimbal control disturbances... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7413148 | Remotely located cryocooler A cryocooler is located on a spacecraft bus, such as a bus box, separate from the cryogenic propellant tanks disposed on a separable and distinct propellant cartridge system spacecraft docked to the spacecraft bus. In operation, propellant may be continuously pumped... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7405814 | Frequency multiplexed, multiple channel heterodyne interferometer A novel technique using an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) as part of a heterodyne interferometer which measures optical path differences between a test signal and a reference signal is disclosed. An array of distinct frequencies are used to drive the AOM, yielding a ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401397 | Method of producing an inertial sensor The present invention discloses an inertial sensor comprising a planar mechanical resonator with embedded sensing and actuation for substantially in-plane vibration and having a central rigid support for the resonator. At least one excitation or torquer electrode is... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395656 | Dual mode hybrid electric thruster An invention is provided for a dual mode hybrid electric thruster propulsion system. The dual mode hybrid electric thruster provides low thrust using ion/plasma exhaust only, and high thrust by mixing a neutral molecular gas with the ion/plasma exhaust. The dual mod... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396478 | Multiple internal seal ring micro-electro-mechanical system vacuum packaging method A Multiple Internal Seal Ring (MISR) Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) vacuum packaging method that hermetically seals MEMS devices using MISR. The method bonds a capping plate having metal seal rings to a base plate having metal seal rings by wafer bonding the... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7347095 | Integral resonator gyroscope The present invention discloses an inertial sensor having an integral resonator. A typical sensor comprises a planar mechanical resonator for sensing motion of the inertial sensor and a case for housing the resonator. The resonator and a wall of the case are defined... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345653 | Shaped reflector reoptimization An invention is provided for generating a shaped reflector. The invention includes receiving required performance data that defines a desired RF performance of a shaped reflector. A mathematical model of the shaped reflector is manipulated to generate a new geometry... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7304443 | Remote activation of an automotive window washing system A remote auxiliary switch for activating an automotive window washer of a window without activating a window wiper for the window is disclosed. An operator may conveniently dispense washer fluid from the on board reservoir of the existing wiper system to use when cl... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7285844 | Multiple internal seal right micro-electro-mechanical system vacuum package A Multiple Internal Seal Ring (MISR) Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) vacuum package that hermetically seals MEMS devices using MISR. The method bonds a capping plate having metal seal rings to a base plate having metal seal rings by wafer bonding the capping ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275059 | Methods and apparatus for high-speed access to and sharing of storage devices on a networked digital data processing system A digital data processing system with improved access to information stored on a peripheral device is provided. A bypass mechanism, which executes on at least a first node (e.g., a client node), intercedes in the response to at least selected input/output, or access... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7265202 | PIAS molecules that recognize and bind STAT proteins and uses thereof The invention provides a family of proteins named PIAS which function as specific inhibitors of STAT proteins. Methods of using PIAS molecules are also provided to regulate STAT proteins. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7179903 | Liver specific transcriptional enhancer Recombinant lentiviruses and transfer vectors for transgene delivery as well as methods for gene therapy using such vectors are disclosed. The invention provides a third generation lentiviral packaging system and a set of vectors for producing recombinant lentivirus... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7170368 | Phase matching using a high thermal expansion waveguide An apparatuses and methods for phase matching power combined signals are described. A typical apparatus includes at least a waveguide portion in at least a first branch conducting a first electromagnetic signal of a combiner, the waveguide portion having an effectiv... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168318 | Isolated planar mesogyroscope An inertial sensor includes a mesoscaled disc resonator comprised of micro-machined substantially thermally non-conductive wafer with low coefficient of thermal expansion for sensing substantially in-plane vibration, a rigid support coupled to the resonator at a cen... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7151876 | Optical resonator The invention discloses a semi-ring Fabry-Perot (SRFP) optical resonator structure comprising a medium including an edge forming a reflective facet and a waveguide within the medium, the waveguide having opposing ends formed by the reflective facet. The performance ... | 12/19/2006 |
