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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8035168 | Elevation of transistor channels to reduce impact of shallow trench isolation on transistor performance Roughly described, transistor channel regions are elevated over the level of certain adjacent STI regions. Preferably the STI regions that are transversely adjacent to the diffusion regions are suppressed, as are STI regions that are longitudinally adjacent to N-cha... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7945172 | Dispersion compensation circuitry and system for analog video transmission with direct modulated laser An improved precompensation circuit includes a greatly improved differentiator in the dispersion precompensation path, a preprocessor in the dispersion precompensation path for reducing f2−f1 type Composite Second Order (CSO) distortion, and a broadband phase shif... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7862608 | Vascular prosthesis and methods of use The present invention is directed to an implantable vascular prosthesis configured for use in a wide range of applications, such as treating aneurysms, maintaining patency in a vessel, and allowing for the controlled delivery of therapeutic agents to a vessel wall. ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7842926 | Method and device for correcting SLM stamp image imperfections The invention relates to production and precision patterning of work pieces, including manufacture of photomask for photolithography and direct writing on other substrates, such as semiconductor substrates. In particular, it relates to applying corrections to patter... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7788279 | System and method for storing and retrieving non-text-based information A method for non-text-based identification of a selected item of stored music. The first broad portion of the method focuses on building a music identification database. That process requires capturing a tag of the selected musical item, and processing the tag to de... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7767515 | Managing integrated circuit stress using stress adjustment trenches Roughly described, methods and systems for improving integrated circuit layouts and fabrication processes in order to better account for stress effects. Dummy features can be added to a layout either in order to improve uniformity, or to relax known undesirable stre... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7755197 | UV blocking and crack protecting passivation layer A semiconductor device comprises a substrate, a patterned metal conductor layer over the substrate, and a passivation layer. The passivation layer may comprise a UV blocking, protection layer, over at least a portion of the substrate and patterned metal conductor la... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7743802 | Edge trimming and board ripping apparatus and method A wood product assembly includes a cutter and skewing assemblies. A cutter positioning body is movable by the slewing assembly along a slewing axis. A spindle housing is mounted to the cutter positioning body for pivotal movement about a pivot axis. A spindle, to wh... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7739095 | Method for determining best and worst cases for interconnects in timing analysis Roughly described, signal propagation delay values are estimated for a plurality of interconnects in a circuit design. For each interconnect, the propagation delay value(s) are estimated in dependence upon a preliminary approximate determination of whether the signa... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7706373 | Session initiation and maintenance while roaming The technology disclosed addresses initiation of peer-to-peer media exchange sessions, with traversal of NAT and firewall devices, in a manner adapted to roaming. In particular, involves preliminary determination of NAT/firewall topology, which reduces latency at in... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7703008 | Registry driven interoperability and exchange of documents The present invention relates to systems and methods for registry driven transformation of a document exchanged between businesses or applications. More particularly, it relates to systems and protocols for using one or more commonly accessible registries to transfo... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7689494 | Simulation of portfolios and risk budget analysis The present disclosure relates to household portfolio simulation and analysis to provide retirement income. In particular, it discloses advanced technologies for modeling, simulation and analysis of potential economic futures, as applied to household retirement pros... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7660874 | Registry for trading partners using documents for commerce in trading partner networks A market making node in a network routes machine readable documents to connect businesses with customers, suppliers and trading partners. The self defining electronic documents, such as XML based documents, can be easily understood amongst the partners. Definitions ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7594167 | System and method for schema evolution in an e-commerce network A method and computer system are described for conducting commercial transactions. An enhanced type of XML schema may be used which supports integrity constraints and polymorphism. Schemas are identified by the use of Uniform Resource Names. XML processors residing ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7590972 | Role-oriented development environment This invention relates to a business application development and execution environment that recognizes and supports various development and user roles. Aspects of the method and system are adapted to builders, assemblers, power users and end users. ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7588870 | Dual layer workpiece masking and manufacturing process The present invention relates to preparation of patterned workpieces in the production of semiconductor and other devices. Methods and devices are described utilizing resist and transfer layers over a workpiece substrate. The methods and devices produce small featur... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7580119 | Method and apparatus for chemical monitoring The present invention relates to monitoring chemicals in a process chamber using a spectrometer having a plasma generator, based on patterns over time of chemical consumption. The relevant patterns may include a change in consumption, reaching a consumption plateau,... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7446857 | Image forming method and apparatus An acousto-optic cell is used in a method and device for patterning a workpiece, for exposing a radiation sensitive layer on a workpiece such as a mask or a device substrate. The acousto-optic cell includes an array of transducers. The transducers may supply columns... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444522 | Dynamic negotiation of security arrangements between web services The present invention relates to computer-based devices and methods negotiate and implement security arrangements between two or more web services. More particularly, it relates to devices and methods that specify input and output interfaces, computation and generat... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7415669 | Method and apparatus for viewing electronic commerce-related documents The present invention includes a method of providing users with formatted access to XML and similar documents received from trading partners using a general purpose viewer or browser. Particular aspects of the present invention are described in the claims, specifica... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411651 | PSM alignment method and device The present invention relates to alignment of a writing system and a workpiece. In particular, it relates to alignment to write a second layer pattern on a workpiece that has a first layer pattern, using an SLM. It extends to producing a mask or reticle, and to prod... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7405414 | Method and apparatus for patterning a workpiece The present invention relates to a method for creating a pattern on a workpiece sensitive to electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic radiation is emitted onto a computer controlled reticle having a multitude of modulating elements (pixels). The pixels are arrange... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7369962 | Method and device for data integrity checking The present invention relates to high speed datapaths, sometimes including mixed digital and analog voltage signals. In particular, it relates to error checking strategies for large data volumes, in digital and/or analog domains and to analog signal patterns that ac... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7339846 | Method and apparatus for reading data from nonvolatile memory Roughly described, a memory includes first and second target memory cells in a plurality of electrically adjacent memory cells all sharing a word line. The two target memory cells are separated from each other by at least one additional memory cell, and first curren... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7108405 | Adjustable light fixture mounting assembly The components of an adjustable light fixture mounting assembly are secured during adjustment of a light in a lighting system. A knuckle joint with a locking taper secures an upper knuckle half to a lower knuckle half. The locking taper secures the adjustment of the... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7055125 | Depopulated programmable logic array A programmable logic array (PLA) in accordance with the invention achieves a maximum amount of depopulation of programmable connections while still implementing a logic function and maintaining flexibility for future reprogramming. In addition, a PLA in accordance w... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036072 | Method and apparatus for declarative updating of self-describing, structured documents The present invention includes a method and device for updating a self-describing, structured document. A further aspect of the present invention is enabling client-based modification of the document. Additional aspects of the present invention are described in the ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7034986 | Pattern generator mirror configurations The present invention relates to an apparatus for creating a pattern on a workpiece sensitive to radiation, such as a photomask a display panel or a microoptical device. The apparatus comprises a source for emitting electromagnetic radiation, a spatial modulator hav... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7020009 | Bistable magnetic device using soft magnetic intermediary material Roughly described, a magnetic structure includes an electrically conductive path for carrying current flow, a soft magnetic material with high permeability value in magnetic communication with the current flow so that it can be magnetized in either of two directions... | 03/28/2006 |
