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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7505325 | Low voltage low capacitance flash memory array In a p-type flash memory array, separate programming and read bit lines are provided. The programming bit line is used only to program the floating gate transistors in the memory cells connected to that bit line. The read bit line is used only to read the state of a... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7297664 | Cement-free zeolite and fly ash settable fluids and methods therefor Zeolite and Class F fly ash compositions are provided for use as cement-free settable fluids such as settable spotting fluids and cementitious compositions. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296626 | Liquid additive for reducing water-soluble chromate Methods for cementing and cement compositions are provided, wherein the cement composition comprises cementitious material and an aqueous suspension of zeolite and a chromate reducing agent. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294194 | Emulsion admixtures for improving cement elasticity Methods and cement compositions for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a wellbore. The cement compositions include cementitious material, a mixing fluid, at least one polar monomer, and at least one elasticity enhancing monomer. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293941 | Methods for cementing using compositions containing salts Disulfonate salts of 2,4-pentanedione and methods for making such salts are described. The disulfonate salts are useful as cement dispersants. Cement compositions including such salts, methods for making cement compositions including such salts, and methods for perf... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285166 | Zeolite-containing cement composition Methods and cement compositions are provided for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a wellbore, wherein the cement composition comprises zeolite, cementitious material, and a mixing fluid. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285164 | Fluid loss additives for cement slurries Methods for cementing in a subterranean zone, which use a cement composition that includes zeolite, cementitious material, proportioned fluid loss control additives and a mixing fluid. Cement compositions containing proportioned fluid loss control additives, and met... | 10/23/2007 |
| 6610771 | Gaskets A gasket is described. The gasket comprises a sealing layer and a support layer. The sealing layer is formed from a resilient material which comprises a CEV component in a proportion of at least 25% w/w of the sealing layer. The CEV component is at least ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 5735628 | Rope end termination device A device and a method for terminating a rope or a bundle of ropes. The device comprises a housing member having a frusto-conical bore for accommodating hollow member which, in use, wedgedly retain rope ends or rope end portions within the housing. The hol... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5553557 | Method of decreasing NOx emissions from a fluidized bed reactor A system and method are disclosed for lowering NOx levels in flue gases of a fluidized bed reactor using selective non-catalytic reduction. A reactor is connected to a separator by a duct, and a reactant is introduced into the duct for decreasi... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5539752 | Method and system for automated analysis of semiconductor defect data Method and a system for performing semiconductor manufacturing defect analysis in cooperation with wafer scanning tools. The system analyzes data associated with defects on a substrate. First, a subset of defects is selected from subpopulations of the def... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5539879 | Checksum technique for verifying integrity of disk space reserved for suspend-to-disk operations Method and apparatus for implementing a checksum technique for verifying the integrity of hard disk space reserved for use in implementing S2D capabilities is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a root block stored in a dedicated, fixed-size S2D partiti... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5526481 | Display scrolling system for personal digital assistant A display scrolling system for a personal digital assistant (PDA) which includes a display screen disposed on a top surface of the PDA and a mouse integrated into the bottom surface of the PDA. Documents to be displayed on the screen are stored in a memor... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5521631 | Interactive digital video services system with store and forward capabilities An interactive video services system for enabling store and forward distribution of digitized video programming is disclosed. In accordance with a feature of the present invention, encoded and compressed digital video signals are transmitted via satellite... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5520065 | Incremental speed reduction unit An incremental speed reduction unit mounted between a fluid meter and a totalizer for reducing the speed at which the totalizer operates comprises a drive gear rotatably supported on a shaft and drivingly rotated by the fluid meter. A ring shaped gear int... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5516351 | Foamed glass manufacture A foamed glass product and its manufacturer are disclosed. According to the present invention, crushed glass particles and a foaming agent, preferably selected from CaCO3 and CaSO4, are provided. The glass particles and foaming agent... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5510577 | Multiple wire connector assembly for marine streamer The invention disclosed herein is for an improved electrical connector assembly used on couplers and program modules in marine streamers used in offshore seismic exploration. In particular, the invention disclosed herein is comprised of a deformable seal ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5510578 | Audio loudspeaker cable assembly A cable assembly for connection between an audio amplifier and a loudspeaker in which a plurality of insulated electrical signal-conducting wires, or conductors are bundled together. The conductors are formed into two groups, one of which is connected bet... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5509071 | Electronic proof of receipt A system for use in an electronic cryptosystem for providing a sender with electronic proof of receipt by an intended recipient of an electronic artifact is disclosed. The process is initiated by the recipient's requesting an artifact from the sender, who... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5506818 | Seismic source system utilizing a small diameter hose bundle This invention is a seismic source system for marine surveying using a small diameter hose bundle containing an electrical cable disposed within an air hose which is reinforced with torque-balanced layers of armor components and protective jacket and conn... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5504819 | Surround sound processor with improved control voltage generator A surround sound processor for presenting stereophonic audio signals on a number of loudspeakers surrounding a listening area, comprising an input matrix stage, a detector filter and matrix circuit, a direction detector circuit incorporating improved filt... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5500842 | Method and apparatus for correcting distortion in compact disc recording and playback system Method and apparatus for correcting distortion in a CD recording and playback system is disclosed. In an improved CD recording and playback system of the present invention, a complex reference signal having precisely defined amplitude and frequency proper... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5490245 | Component-based icon construction and customization system System and method for constructing and customizing icons for use in a graphical user interface (GUI) is disclosed. A GUI is provided with a set of available user interface components that may be selected and combined by a user to create new icons or to mo... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5485905 | Lightweight overrunning clutch assembly An overrunning clutch assembly comprises a housing and a tubular shaft rotatably coupled together with a roller or sprag clutch positioned therebetween to permit the housing to freely rotate about the shaft in one direction, or to establish torque communi... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5483582 | Applications platform for a telephone system gateway interface A system is disclosed for providing enhanced call service and call routing functions from a centralized location on a telephone network line through gateway connections to service providers. A multiple function interface located between a paystation and a... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5480325 | Coaxial connector plug and method for assembly A coaxial connector plug and method for securing a coaxial cable in the plug without the need for crimping, trimming, or soldering the tip of the plug. A preformed solder, solder paste, or any type of conductive adhesive is deposited in the closed tip of ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5475740 | System for accessing and paying for amenities using a telephone System for enabling user access to and payment for amenities using a telephone is disclosed, The system includes a telephone for entering billing and amenity identification information connected to a central distribution computer for storing and processin... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5475652 | Dual gimbal geophone This invention provides a dual gimbal geophone assembly. The geophone is placed in the cavity of a mass member. The mass member is rotatably attached to a frame so that the mass member rotates about a first plane. The frame is rotatably attached to suppor... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5473631 | Simultaneous transmission of data and audio signals by means of perceptual coding A communication system for simultaneously transmitting data and audio signals via a conventional audio communications channel using perceptual coding techniques Is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a first artificial neural network (NN) at an encoder ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5472345 | Gynecological simulator A gynecological simulator for training medical personnel in gynecological procedures includes a body simulating the torso of a human female having an internal cavity therein. A flexible vagina having a proximal end fixed to the body and a distal end exten... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5467463 | System independent timing reference for computer A system is disclosed which enables measurement of the elapse of a predetermined time period in a computer system by determining the speed of instruction cycle execution according to the number of instruction cycles occurring relative to system clock tran... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465033 | Universal safety system for automatic doors A safety system comprises a light beam transmitter and receiver and means connected through a standard AC power plug to the main power supply of an automatic garage door opener for controlling the power thereto. The transmitter transmits a beam of light a... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5457867 | System for assembling furniture A system that allows for easy assembly of ready-to-assemble ("RTA") furniture without using any tools or other supplemental hardware is disclosed. A drawer slide support is provided with substantially cylindrically shaped, ribbed bushings connected to the... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5444686 | Method and apparatus for correcting distortion in compact disc recording and playback system Method and apparatus for correcting distortion in a CD recording and playback system is disclosed. In an improved CD recording and playback system of the present invention, a complex reference signal having precisely defined amplitude and frequency proper... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5430836 | Application control module for common user access interface An application management system for achieving a common user access (CUA) interface throughout multiple applications of a computer system is described. The system includes an operating environment having an application control module (ACM) that is run-tim... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5424903 | Intelligent power switcher An intelligent power switching system for controlling the electrical connection of a power source to each of a plurality of outputs, such as personal computer components or electronic entertainment equipment. Switch circuitry is coupled to relay circuitry... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5418910 | Dual buffer cache system for transferring audio compact disk subchannel information to a computer A method and apparatus are provided for displaying graphical information concurrent with associated audio information within a multimedia computer system. The graphical information (CD+G) and the audio information, is read from a compact disk by a compact... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5414859 | Interprocessor communication protocol with built-in error prevention encoding A communications protocol for use in a main control processor used in an electronic product, which includes at least a second processor to control the user interface, such as a keyboard and a data display. The protocol gives the main control processor the... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5402066 | Method and apparatus for magnetically testing elongate objects using two circumferentially disposed arrays of magnets and two circumferentially disposed arrays of sensors A magnetic interferometer for performing nondestructive magnetic induction testing and inspection of wire rope and cable. The device concentrically surrounds a wire rope or cable to be tested and includes means for inducing a magnetic field in the rope or... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5368207 | Pressure generator and dispensing apparatus utilizing same An apparatus disposed within a pressurized container for enabling product contained in the container to be dispensed at a predetermined constant pressure, which apparatus includes a vessel having first and second enclosures housing pressurized gas and a m... | 11/29/1994 |
