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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6415627 | Sorber having a cooling mechanism The present invention is directed to a sorber cooling device suitable for use in an electromagnetic wave activated sorption system. One embodiment of the sorber cooling device has a metallic tubular enclosure extending coaxially into the sorber, a plurali... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6415626 | Sorber having flexible housing The present invention is directed to a sorber which is suitable for use in an electromagnetic wave activated sorption system and which is easily adaptable to packaging constraints. One embodiment of the sorber comprises a flexible enclosure having an oute... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6391030 | Surgical cable system and method A surgical cable system and method for securing surgical cable around a portion of a human element (e.g., bone) is described. The surgical cable system may include a connector and a tensioner. The connector may be adapted to hold a pin, positionable withi... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6360934 | Apparatus and method for removing a soldered device from a printed circuit board A rework nozzle includes a gripping device that is used to remove a soldered device from a circuit board. The rework nozzle attaches to a module that generates hot gas. The device that is to be removed from the circuit board is placed within the nozzle. T... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6349553 | Method and system for cooling electrical components An apparatus for cooling an electrical component is disclosed which comprises a sorber containing a sorbent; a condenser in fluid communication with the sorber; an evaporator in fluid communication with both the sorber and the condenser and connected in h... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6328445 | Methods and apparatus for eyeglass lens curing using ultraviolet light Method and apparatus for making and coating a plastic lens. Oxygen barrier containing photoinitiator is used to cure incompletely cured lens portions. Radiation pulses are used to control lens curing rate. Lens is postcured while in a mold cavity using a ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6329957 | Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving multiple frequency bands simultaneously An antenna feed system capable of simultaneously receiving and transmitting in multiple frequency bands is disclosed. In one embodiment, the feed system comprises a dielectric loading rod, an inner cylindrical waveguide, and one or more outer cylindrical ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6326302 | Process for the anisotropic etching of an organic dielectric polymer material by a plasma gas and application in microelectronics A process for the anisotropic etching of a dielectric organic polymer material using a plasma is provided. The gas phase of the plasma may include a gas mixture of O2 /NH3, O2 /H2 O, O2 /CH4 | 12/04/2001 |
| 6323470 | Method for rapid drying of coated materials with close capture of vapors A method and apparatus for the removing solvents from coated materials while capturing evaporated vapors in a confined space and maintaining non-explosive conditions within the space. Microwave energy may be applied to a coated material as the coated mate... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6313467 | Broad spectrum ultraviolet inspection methods employing catadioptric imaging An ultraviolet (UV) catadioptric imaging system, with broad spectrum correction of primary and residual, longitudinal and lateral, chromatic aberrations for wavelengths extending into the deep UV (as short as about 0.16 μm), comprises a focusing lens gro... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6291385 | Catalyst for polymerization or copolymerization of olefin The present invention relates to a catalyst for polymerization or copolymerization of an olefin. The catalyst is produced by first reacting a mixture of a magnesium compound and an aluminum compound with an ester compound which has at least one hydroxy gr... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6280171 | El apparatus for eyeglass lens curing using ultraviolet light Method and apparatus for making and coating a plastic lens. Oxygen barrier containing photoinitiator is used to cure incompletely cured lens portions. Radiation pulses are used to control lens curing rate. Lens is postcured while in a mold cavity using a ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6276159 | Sorption refrigeration appliance A combination heating and cooling apparatus which comprises a compartment into which an item to be heated or cooled may be placed; an electromagnetic wave generator; wherein during a first mode of operation of the apparatus, the electromagnetic waves are ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6271298 | Process for treating smectite clays to facilitate exfoliation In the method for preparing a nanocomposite by intercalating a smectite clay with a quaternary ammonium ion, and exfoliating the intercalated clay into a polymer matrix; an improvement is disclosed which augments exfoliation. The smectite clay is edge tre... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6263697 | Sorber having flexible housing The present invention is directed to a sorber which is suitable for use in an electromagnetic wave activated sorption system and which is easily adaptable to packaging constraints. One embodiment of the sorber comprises a flexible enclosure having an oute... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6255149 | Process for restricting interdiffusion in a semiconductor device with composite Si/SiGe gate A method which includes, prior to depositing the encapsulating silicon layer: A) depositing on the Si1-x Gex layer a thin film of amorphous or polycrystalline silicon, then in treating said silicon film with gas nitric oxide at a tem... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6248988 | Conventional and confocal multi-spot scanning optical microscope A multispot scanning optical microscope image acquisition system for confocal and conventional imaging, metrology, real-time viewing, inspection and review of an object features an array of multiple separate focused light spots illuminating the object and... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6227665 | Sport eyeglasses having removable lenses Sport eyeglasses having removable lenses formed of a one piece plastic molded frame that includes a pair of lens receiving sections, a pair of opposite strap receiving temple sections and a central bridge section integral with the lens receiving sections ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6207941 | Method and apparatus for rapid drying of coated materials with close capture of vapors A method and apparatus for the removing solvents from coated materials while capturing evaporated vapors in a confined space and maintaining non-explosive conditions within the space. Microwave energy may be applied to a coated material as the coated mate... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6200124 | Apparatus for eyeglass lens curing using ultraviolet light Apparatus for making a plastic lens is described. More particularly, an apparatus for applying alternating periods of ultraviolet light to a lens forming composition is described. The lens forming composition is cured while the rate of heat generation and... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6174155 | Apparatus for producing ultraviolet blocking lenses An eyeglass lens forming composition containing light absorbing compounds which may undergo light initiated polymerization is provided. Typically, lens forming compositions that absorb light do not permit enough activating radiation to penetrate into the ... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6174465 | Methods for eyeglass lens curing using ultaviolet light Method for making a plastic lens is provided. More particularly, a method for applying alternating periods of ultraviolet light to a lens forming composition is described. The lens forming composition is cured while controlling the rate of heat generation... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6171528 | Methods and apparatus for eyeglass lens curing using ultraviolet light Method for making a plastic lens is provided. More particularly, a method for applying alternating periods of ultraviolet light to a lens forming composition is described. The lens forming composition is cured while controlling the rate of heat generation... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6168362 | Impact-driven plastic fasteners A continuous impact-driven fastener pack made of ultra-high strength plastic composite materials, for example, thermoplastic or thermoset materials for use in standard impact driving fasteners machines. The individual fasteners have sufficient compressive... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6146382 | Occipito-cervical stabilization system and method A spinal fixation system and method for mechanically fusing a skull and a portion of a spine are described. In an embodiment, the fixation system includes a plate, connecting members for attaching the plate to a skull, and a cable assembly configured to f... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6138469 | Refrigeration system for electronic components having environmental isolation To cool heat-emitting electronic components, a compact, non-moving-parts compressor, an evaporator in juxtaposition to the electronic components and a condenser are mounted as a unit, preferably within a vacuum can. A heat exchanger is mounted external to... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5976193 | Method composition and system for removing An odor-removal composition and a method and system for applying the odor-removal composition to a material for removing odors or reducing the emanation of odors from the material are provided. The odor-removal composition includes a magnesium salt mixed ... | 11/02/1999 |
