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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7930832 | Rim unroller for paper cups A device is provided for unrolling a rim of a container, such as a paper cup. The device includes a first structure or section with an inside surface, a first end and a second end, including a pair of spaced apart cutting blades projecting from the inside surface. A... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7646675 | Underwater recognition system including speech output signal An underwater recognition device, system and method is provided. The system includes an underwater information collection sub-system for collecting sensor signals for underwater recognition. An underwater information processing sub-system is also provided, having at... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7420147 | Microchannel plate and method of manufacturing microchannel plate A method of fabricating a multichannel plate is provided. The method includes providing a N layers, each layer having an array of wells formed therein. The N layers are aligned and stacked. The stack of N layers are sliced along a first and second line of the array ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413638 | Nanolithography and microlithography devices and method of manufacturing such devices A lithography device includes one or more conductive strips monolithically embedded within an insulative structure. A method of manufacturing a lithography device includes monolithically forming a conductive strip through an insulative structure. Monolithically form... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7377948 | Layered electrochemical cell and manufacturing method therefor Methods of the present invention are provided for forming a plurality of electrochemical cell layers, each cell layer generally including a pair of electrodes and a separator electrically insulating the pair of electrodes. Cells of a desired size are formed by slici... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7365894 | Electrode structure including transparent electrode structure, and applications thereof Electrode structures including transparent electrode structures, in particular self supporting electrode structures, are described herein. Further, applications of the herein novel electrode structures are provided, including electronic writing tablets, electronic p... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7349059 | Liquid crystal cell assembly method and system Herein provided is a liquid crystal cell manufacturing process and assembly system. Mechanical steps are performed under substantially atmospheric conditions (as opposed to in a vacuum environment) thereby simplifying liquid crystal cell assembly. Under such conditi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7233426 | Optical transistor An optical transistor is disclosed. The optical transistor consists of a high speed photodetector region incident to a light intensity modulating region which separates a drain and source region. The disclosed optical transistor is able to exhibit high speed perform... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7203005 | Real image configuration for a high efficiency heads-up display (HUD) using a polarizing mirror and a polarization preserving screen An image display system includes a polarized image projection device, a polarization preserving transmissive diffusiver, and a polarizing reflector element as a non-blocking mirror (referred to as a “combiner”). The combination of a polarization preserving trans... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7162833 | Hillside farming module and system A network of modules is provided that maximizes agricultural land usage. Each module includes a water collection structure supported above agricultural land. The water collection structure may include a mechanism for distributing photonic energy to plants growing on... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7119126 | Polymer matrix material The polymer matrix material includes a polymerization product of one or more monomers selected from the group of water-soluble, ethylenically-unsaturated acids and acid derivatives, and a crosslinking agent. A quantity of water is used for polymerization, such that ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7110052 | Backlighting construction for use in computer-based display systems having direct and projection viewing modes of operation A reconfigurable backlighting construction for use in portable computer-based systems having direct and projection viewing modes of operation is provided. These computer-based systems are capable of selectively displaying color video images on an actively driven dis... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7081657 | MEMS and method of manufacturing MEMS The present invention relates to micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and production methods thereof, and more particularly to vertically integrated MEMS systems. Manufacturing of MEMS and vertically integrated MEMS is facilitated by forming, preferably on a wafe... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7045878 | Selectively bonded thin film layer and substrate layer for processing of useful devices A layered structure generally includes a first layer suitable for having a useful element formed therein or thereon selectively attached or bonded to a second layer. A method to form a layered structure generally comprises selectively adhering a first substrate to a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033910 | Method of fabricating multi layer MEMS and microfluidic devices A method for fabricating multi layer microelectromechanical and microfluidic devices is disclosed. Multi layer microelectromechanical and microfluidic devices are fabricated on a substrate with layers of predetermined weak and strong bond regions where deconstructed... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6992748 | Scalable and mass-manufacturable OXC using liquid crystal cells A 1XN (or NX1) optical connector for steering light is provided, which may be formed into an optical cross connecter. The optical connector generally includes a plurality of N stages, each stage including a liquid crystal cell and a polarizing beam splitter. The liq... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6986964 | Metal air cell incorporating ionic isolation systems Electrochemical cell systems are disclosed herein that are capable of selective ionic isolation, oxidant isolation, oxidant removal, moisture control, and combinations thereof. Selective ionic isolation is generally effectuated by selectively eliminating or minimizi... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6980142 | Electron beam excited superconducting analog-to-digital converter A system and method for converting an analog voltage signal to a digital representation at high speeds, known as an analog to digital converter (A/D converter), is provided in the form of an N-bit A/D converter, made by N superconducting, preferably HTC, transmissio... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6977695 | Variable optical attenuator based on electrically switchable cholesteric liquid crystal reflective polarizers Variable optical attenuators (VOAs) are provided, based on electrically switchable CLC reflective polarizers. The reflectivity of the described reflective VOAs can theoretically be electrically adjusted between 0% to 100%, and the reflective bandwidth can be easily ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6970144 | Kiosk for 3D display The invention is an improved kiosk for a 3D display. A clear plastic or transparent band surrounds a μPol based 3D stereo flat panel LCD display system. The radius of the band is designed to provide the optimum viewing distance from all angles. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962816 | Highly controllable electroporation and applications thereof The controllable electroporation system and method described herein allows control over the size, the number, the location, and the distribution of aqueous pores, thus increasing flexibility of use. The herein described system and method for controllable electropora... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6958843 | Wide-range and high-resolution variable optical delay Variable optical delay (VOD) systems are provided that include optical switching techniques, and optical manifold techniques, and/or index switching techniques. In certain embodiments, liquid crystal cells are used to impart fine delay in a VOD system. Medium delay ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6956268 | MEMS and method of manufacturing MEMS The present invention relates to micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and production methods thereof, and more particularly to vertically integrated MEMS systems. Manufacturing of MEMS and vertically integrated MEMS is facilitated by forming, preferably on a wafe... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6947111 | Multilayer non-metallic reflecting flakes for cosmetics and sunscreens A material for protection against injurious ambient light composed of a binder mixed with non metallic reflective flakes is disclosed. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6936745 | Selective polymer wrapping of radioactive materials A selective polymer-wrapping process is disclosed which is capable of exclusively wrapping radioactive particles from solid waste streams at room temperature. Accordingly, separation of wrapped radioactive particles from unwrapped non-radioactive particles is facili... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6911273 | Hybrid electrochemical cell system A hybrid electrochemical cell system is provided. In one embodiment, the hybrid system includes a cathode, an electrolyte, and a plurality of anode portions. A first anode portion is in ionic communication with the cathode via the electrolyte, and a second anode por... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6904122 | 3D stereoscopic X-ray system The present invention provides a means to augment or upgrade a traditional single beam 2D x-ray system to produce 3D stereoscopic output. The system utilizes the cross-sectional beam divergence of a single source x-ray unit to generate perspective information. This ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6878482 | Anode structure for metal air electrochemical cells An anode structure for a metal air electrochemical cell is provided. The structure includes a plurality of compartments, which are at least partially isolated from one another. A metal air cell using the anode structure includes the anode structure having one or mor... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6875671 | Method of fabricating vertical integrated circuits A method for fabricating a vertical integrated circuit is disclosed. Integrated circuits are fabricated on a substrate with layers of predetermined weak and strong bond regions where deconstructed layers of integrated circuits are fabricated at or on the weak bond r... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6849702 | Polymer matrix material The polymer matrix material includes a polymerization product of one or more monomers selected from the group of water-soluble, ethylenically-unsaturated acids and acid derivatives, and a crosslinking agent. A quantity of water is used for polymerization, such that ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6811903 | Electrochemical cell recharging system A rechargeable electrochemical cell system is provided. The system includes a plurality of cells, wherein each cell is comprised of a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode electrically isolated from the second electrode. The cell system may be d... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6811910 | Metal air cell incorporating air flow system A metal air cell system comprises a frame structure configured with variable airflow paths. The variable airflow paths provide alternatives between direct open loop airflow and semi-closed loop air flow, wherein air is at least partially circulated around the cell c... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6800393 | Metal air cell incorporating ionic isolation systems Electrochemical cell systems are disclosed herein that are capable of selective ionic isolation, oxidant isolation, oxidant removal, moisture control, and combinations thereof. Selective ionic isolation is generally effectuated by selectively eliminating or minimizi... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6798639 | Fluid deionization flow through capacitor systems Flow through capacitors are described herein having improved capabilities. In general, asymmetric flow through capacitors are formed, increasing overall capacitance. The asymmetry may be accomplished by utilizing electrodes of different materials, different dimensio... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6794069 | Fuel cell support and electrical interconnector Fuel cells (e.g., air-depolarized fuel cells) are stacked, supported and electrically interconnected into a battery structure with a connector block. The anode and cathode elements of each fuel cell are provided with conductive terminating elements (e.g., plug conne... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6790414 | Air enhancement system An oxygen enrichment system is provided. The system includes an electrochemical cell for generating oxygen from ambient air. The electrochemical cell extracts oxygen from ambient air based on hydroxide conduction. A mixer is provided in fluid communication with ambi... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6786610 | Glare blocking device An apparatus is provided for automatically reducing glare produced from a spatial scene by reducing the intensity of light rays propagating from points in the three-dimensional spatial scene towards an optical element having a field of view. Further, an apparatus is... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6778236 | Reflective liquid crystal strain gauge with aspected particles and polarization-sensitive devices A reflective strain gauge includes an holographically-formed polymer dispersed liquid crystal (H-PDLC) film comprising layers of liquid crystal (LC) droplets in a matrix polymer, the H-PDLC film having a reflection or transmission grating capable of reflecting or tr... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6774961 | Broad-band polarizer and method of fabricating broad-band polarizers Disclosed are super broadband circularly polarizing film materials and novels methods of fabricating and using the same. The circularly polarizing materials are made from a film of material, such as a CLC polymer having a cholesteric order, in which a liquid crystal... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6767663 | Oxygen separation through hydroxide-conductive membrane An electrochemical cell for separating a first gas from a mixture of gas is provided, particularly for separating oxygen from air. The cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a hydroxide-conducting membrane between the first electrode and the second ... | 07/27/2004 |
