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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182439 | Individual body support system A body support system having a frame with a vertical section that couples with a shoulder section and a hip section that are flexible and configured to fit over the shoulders and around a user's hips. The hip elements are coupled to the vertical section and allow li... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8101061 | Material and device properties modification by electrochemical charge injection in the absence of contacting electrolyte for either local spatial or final states In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to processes for the combination of injecting charge in a material electrochemically via non-faradaic (double-layer) charging, and retaining this charge and associated desirable properties changes when the elect... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096119 | Fuel-powered actuators and methods of using same Fuel-powered actuators are described wherein actuation is a consequence of electrochemical processes, chemical processes, or combinations thereof. These fuel-powered actuators include artificial muscles and actuators in which actuation is non-mechanical. The actuato... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8083909 | Material and device properties modification by electrochemical charge injection in the absence of contacting electrolyte for either local spatial or final states In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to processes for the combination of injecting charge in a material electrochemically via non-faradaic (double-layer) charging, and retaining this charge and associated desirable properties changes when the elect... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080149 | Material and device properties modification by electrochemical charge injection in the absence of contacting electrolyte for either local spatial or final states In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to processes for the combination of injecting charge in a material electrochemically via non-faradaic (double-layer) charging, and retaining this charge and associated desirable properties changes when the elect... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8066855 | Material and device properties modification by electrochemical charge injection in the absence of contacting electrolyte for either local spatial or final states In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to processes for the combination of injecting charge in a material electrochemically via non-faradaic (double-layer) charging, and retaining this charge and associated desirable properties changes when the elect... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8021524 | Material and device properties modification by electrochemical charge injection in the absence of contacting electrolyte for either local spatial or final states In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to processes for the combination of injecting charge in a material electrochemically via non-faradaic (double-layer) charging, and retaining this charge and associated desirable properties changes when the elect... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7959779 | Macroscopically manipulable nanoscale devices made from nanotube assemblies This invention relates generally to cutting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, the present invention provides for preparations of homogeneous populations of short carbon nanotube molecules by cutting and annealing (reclosing) the nanotube pieces... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7939136 | Method for forming composites of sub-arrays of fullerene nanotubes The formation of arrays of fullerene nanotubes is described. A microscopic molecular array of fullerene nanotubes is formed by assembling subarrays of up to 106 fullerene nanotubes into a composite array. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938996 | Polymer-free carbon nanotube assemblies (fibers, ropes, ribbons, films) Process, apparatus, compositions and application modes are provided that relate to nanofiber spinning without the use of superacids in the spinning solution. The methods employ either acids or bases for a flocculation solution. The advances disclosed therein enable ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7897030 | Material and device properties modification by electrochemical charge injection in the absence of contacting electrolyte for either local spatial or final states In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to processes for the combination of injecting charge in a material electrochemically via non-faradaic (double-layer) charging, and retaining this charge and associated desirable properties changes when the elect... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7780939 | Sidewall derivatized carbon nanotubes This invention is directed to chemical derivatives of carbon nanotubes wherein the carbon nanotubes have a diameter up to 3 nm. In one embodiment, this invention also provides a method for preparing carbon nanotubes having substituents attached to the side wall of t... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7655302 | Continuous fiber of fullerene nanotubes This invention relates generally to carbon fiber produced from fullerene nanotube arrays. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a macroscopic carbon fiber comprising at least 106 fullerene nanotubes in generally parallel orientation. ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7622532 | Synthesis of radioactive materials and compositions of same The present invention relates generally to synthesis of radioactive material, such as a tritiated polymer, and an apparatus for generating electrical current from the nuclear decay process of a radioactive material. In one embodiment, the invention relates to an ene... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7615762 | Method and apparatus for low quantity detection of bioparticles in small sample volumes A novel apparatus and method is described for detection of very small quantities (a few hundred molecules) of bioparticles in nanoliter/picoliter quantities of a sample. The apparatus involves a very small and low cost apparatus that contains a fluorometer. The dete... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7527780 | Functionalized single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention is directed to making chemical derivatives of carbon nanotubes and to uses for the derivatized nanotubes, including making arrays as a basis for synthesis of carbon fibers. In one embodiment, this invention also provides a method for preparing single ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7510695 | Method for forming a patterned array of fullerene nanotubes This invention relates generally to forming a patterned array of fullerene nanotubes. In one embodiment, a nanoscale array of microwells is provided on a substrate; a metal catalyst is deposited in each microwells; and a stream of hydrocarbon or CO feedstock gas is ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7501388 | Method of using a composition for disinfection and/or sterilization The use of a composition effective in removing a wide variety of contaminants, such as organic compounds, including spores and bacteria, from a medical device or instrument system is provided. The process of preparing such composition includes contacting hydrogen pe... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7481989 | Method for cutting fullerene nanotubes This invention relates generally to cutting fullerene nanotubes. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for preparation of homogeneous populations of short fullerene nanotubes by cutting and annealing (reclosing) the nanotube pieces followed by fractionat... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7465242 | Swing plane training method A golf swing plane training method and apparatus consisting a pair of elastic cords suspended above the ground faithfully defining a cross section of the swing plane. The elastic cords are parallel to each other and approximately parallel to the ground. The plane fo... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7419651 | Method for producing self-assembled objects comprising fullerene nanotubes and compositions thereof This invention relates generally to a method for producing self-assembled objects comprising fullerene nanotubes and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a three-dimensional structure of derivatized fullerene nanotubes that spontan... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7390477 | Fullerene nanotube compositions This invention relates generally to a fullerene nanotube composition. The fullerene nanotubes may be in the form of a felt, such as a bucky paper. Optionally, the fullerene nanotubes may be derivatized with one or more functional groups. Devices employing the fuller... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390767 | Method for producing a catalyst support and compositions thereof This invention relates generally to a method for producing fullerene nanotube catalyst supports and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, fullerene nanotubes or fullerene nanotube structures can be employed as the support material. A transition metal catalyst is ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7357906 | Method for fractionating single-wall carbon nanotubes The invention relates generally to dispersing and fractionating single-wall carbon nanotubes, which can be derivatized to facilitate fractionation, for example, by adding solubilizing moieties to the nanotubes. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338915 | Ropes of single-wall carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof This invention provides a method of making single-wall carbon nanotubes by laser vaporizing a mixture of carbon and one or more Group VIII transition metals. Single-wall carbon nanotubes preferentially form in the vapor and the one or more Group VIII transition meta... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7288238 | Single-wall carbon nanotube alewives, process for making, and compositions thereof The present invention involves alewives of highly aligned single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT), process for making the same and compositions thereof. The present invention provides a method for effectively making carbon alewives, which are discrete, acicular-shaped a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7264876 | Polymer-wrapped single wall carbon nanotubes The present invention relates to new compositions of matter and articles of manufacture comprising SWNTs as nanometer scale conducting rods dispersed in an electrically-insulating matrix. These compositions of matter have novel and useful electrical, mechanical, and... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262003 | Plant test procedure to detect natural, semi-synthetic, synthetic compounds and physical stress factors through expression of distinct responses The present invention relates to a method of testing Bacopa monnieri response to abiotic stress factors and for testing bioactivity of natural, synthetic and semisynthetic compounds using Bacopa monnieri plant, which comprises growing the said plant an... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7204970 | Single-wall carbon nanotubes from high pressure CO The present invention discloses the process of supplying high pressure (e.g., 30 atmospheres) CO that has been preheated (e.g., to about 1000° C.) and a catalyst precursor gas (e.g., Fe(CO)5) in CO that is kept below the catalyst precursor decomposition ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205069 | Membrane comprising an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention relates generally to membranes comprising an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) wherein the membrane is nanoporous. In one embodiment, the membrane comprises a substantially two-dimensional array of a homogeneous population of single-walled ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201887 | Catalytic growth of single-and double-wall carbon nanotubes from metal particles The present invention concerns a method for growing carbon nanotubes using a catalyst system that preferentially promotes the growth of single- and double-wall carbon nanotubes, rather than larger multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Ropes of the carbon nanotubes are form... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7179389 | Method of using a composition for treatment in a waste treatment or sewage system The use of a composition effective in treatments for a waste treatment or sewage system is provided. The process of preparing such composition includes contacting hydrogen peroxide, glycolic acid, and water. The process can additionally include contacting with one o... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172515 | Golf swing plane training method and apparatus A golf swing plane training method and apparatus consisting a pair of elastic cords suspended above the ground faithfully defining a cross section of the swing plane. The elastic cords are parallel to each other and approximately parallel to the ground. The plane fo... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150864 | Ropes comprised of single-walled and double-walled carbon nanotubes The present invention concerns a method for growing carbon nanotubes using a catalyst system that preferentially promotes the growth of single- and double-wall carbon nanotubes, rather than larger multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Ropes of the carbon nanotubes are form... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7126081 | Radial pulsed arc discharge gun for synthesizing nanopowders A system and method for synthesizing nanopowder which provides for precursor material ablation from two opposing electrodes that are spaced apart within a gaseous atmosphere, where a plasma is created by a high power pulsed electrical discharge between the electrode... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125534 | Catalytic growth of single- and double-wall carbon nanotubes from metal particles Single-walled carbon nanotubes have been synthesized by the catalytic decomposition of both carbon monoxide and ethylene over a supported metal catalyst known to produce larger multi-walled nanotubes. Under certain conditions, there is no termination of nanotube gro... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125533 | Method for functionalizing carbon nanotubes utilizing peroxides A method for functionalizing the wall of single-wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes involves the use of acyl peroxides to generate carbon-centered free radicals. The method allows for the chemical attachment of a variety of functional groups to the wall or end cap o... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125502 | Fibers of aligned single-wall carbon nanotubes and process for making the same The present invention involves fibers of highly aligned single-wall carbon nanotubes and a process for making the same. The present invention provides a method for effectively dispersing single-wall carbon nanotubes. The process for dispersing the single-wall carbon... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122710 | Fluorination of polymeric C The present invention is directed towards the fluorination of polymeric C60 and towards the chemical and physical modifications of polymeric C60 that can be accomplished through fluorination. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115864 | Method for purification of as-produced single-wall carbon nanotubes This invention relates generally to a single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) purification process and more particularly to a purification process that comprises heating the SWNT-containing felt under oxidizing conditions to remove the amorphous carbon deposits and other... | 10/03/2006 |
