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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179579 | HROM replication methods, devices or systems, articles used in same and articles generated by same HROM replication methods, devices or systems are disclosed herein. Also disclosed herein are articles comprising conical reference (reconstruction) beam hologram elements to generate conical or conical like reference (reconstruction) beams which may be used in such ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178853 | Filters for use in dosimetry Described is an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor comprising one or more cylindrical cup-shaped filters. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8148701 | Dosimeter with RFID tag Described is device comprising dosimeter for measuring one or more doses of radiation; and an RFID tag comprising an antenna for communicating with an RFID tag reader and non-volatile memory for storing data therein. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148130 | T4 bacteriophage bound to a substrate T4 bacteriophages are bound to substrates such as liposomes using a binder. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141782 | Dual-use media card connector for backwards compatible holographic media card A card connector which can interchangeably couple a holographic memory card or an electronic memory card to a card reader and/or writer which can then read and/or write to the coupled holographic memory card or electronic memory card. The card connector comprises: a... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8133639 | Holographic recording medium with control of photopolymerization and dark reactions The present invention relates to a system, as well as articles and holographic recording medium comprising the system, where the system comprises: a polymerizable component comprising at least one photoactive polymerizable material; and a photoinitiator component co... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8130430 | Holographic storage device and method using phase conjugate optical system A monocular holographic storage device or system to provide for compact recording and/or reading of data pages in a holographic storage medium. Also provided are methods for carrying out such data storage and/or data recovery using a monocular holographic storage de... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8120832 | High speed electromechanical shutter An electromechanical shutter device comprising a base member and a shutter assembly comprising: an electrical current source member; a shutter member movable between a light beam blocked position and a light beam passed position; a light beam blocking member associa... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8091764 | Joining method and device produced by this method and joining unit A practical bonding technique is provided for solid-phase room-temperature bonding which does not require a profile irregularity of the order of several nanometers, in which a high-vacuum energy wave treatment and continuous high-vacuum bonding are not required.... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8079040 | Loading and unloading mechanism for data storage cartridge and data drive The present invention provides loading and unloading mechanisms, and data drives for data storage cartridges. Embodiments of the cartridge loading and unloading mechanisms for a data storage cartridge may: operate in a manner such that the drive door of the data dri... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8077366 | Holographic storage device having an adjustment mechanism for a reference beam A monocular holographic storage device or system to provide for compact recording and/or reading of data pages in a holographic storage medium. Also provided are methods for carrying out such data storage and/or data recovery using a monocular holographic storage de... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071260 | Thermoplastic holographic media The present invention provides an article comprising: a binder component, a polymerizable component; and a photoinitiator component comprising at least one photoinitiator that causes the polymerizable component to form a polymer or co-polymer when a portion of the p... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8062809 | Holographic storage media Described are holographic storage mediums and method of making holographic storage mediums. The holographic storage mediums may have write components that bind to the matrix to form a pattern in the media. The holographic storage mediums may also be rewriteable.... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8020362 | Adjustable saddle An adjustable saddle for a horse or other animal includes a pommel with substantially opposed lower ends, a seat member connected to the pommel and a pair of substantially opposed gripping members comprising flexible panels configured to contact the flanks of the an... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8014846 | Methods of using magnetic fields to uniformly induce electric fields for therapeutic purposes The present invention provides a method and apparatus for delivering an electric field to a body by delivering a first magnetic field from a first coil in a first orientation to a body and directed at a desired target within the body, and delivering a second magneti... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7997732 | Lenslet array for retinal oximetry The multi-aperture system of the present invention provides a retinal oximetry apparatus for determining the level of oxygen saturation in retinal vessels using a lenslet array comprising at least seven lenses for the simultaneous measurement of reflected light with... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7964854 | Method of luminescent solid state dosimetry of mixed radiations A method of determining the doses of neutrons, gamma and X-ray photons, beta, alpha and other ionizing radiations using a method of image processing in spatial and frequency domain that produces parameters that are related to the radiation dose absorbed in a lumines... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7959135 | Shock absorber The present invention provides a shock absorbing device comprising: a hollow spring including a chamber having a proximal end, a distal end, and a bellows comprised of a springy material connecting the proximal end to the distal end and enclosing the chamber; a shoc... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7943911 | Method of luminescent solid state dosimetry of mixed radiations A method of determining the doses of neutrons, gamma and X-ray photons, beta, alpha and other ionizing radiations using a method of image processing in spatial and frequency domain that produces parameters that are related to the radiation dose absorbed in a lumines... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7928057 | Peptide for inhibition of calcineurin, nucleic acid, antibody, and diagnostic and therapeutic methods of use The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing susceptibility for a myocardial and/or immunological disorder, a kit and a therapeutic agent comprising a peptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2 and uses thereof. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923218 | Modulation of the integrin linked kinase signaling pathway to promote cardiac cell proliferation and self-renewal Modulation of the integrin-linked kinase (ILK) signaling pathway is used to enhance the remodeling process relevant to a wide range of cardiac diseases. More specifically, a process to instigate beneficial human cardiac hypertrophy or for post myocardial infarction ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7915052 | Immunoglobulin peptides against heated bovine blood The present invention is related to immunoglobulin peptides that recognize a thermostable antigen from bovine blood. The invention also provides methods for determining the presence of bovine blood in a food sample or an animal feed sample. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910722 | RNAi therapeutic for treatment of hepatitis C infection Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) or small hairpin RNA (shRNAs) and compositions comprising same are provided that specifically target human cyclophilin A (CyPA) to effectively inhibit Hepatitis C (HCV) infection in a cell. Such siRNA and shRNAs may have a length of f... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7902525 | Method of luminescent solid state dosimetry of mixed radiations A method of determining the doses of neutrons, gamma and X-ray photons, beta, alpha and other ionizing radiations using a method of image processing in spatial and frequency domain that produces parameters that are related to the radiation dose absorbed in a lumines... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7846303 | Multi-structure internal heat exchange type distillation tower The present invention provides a multi-structured internal heat exchange-type distillation column including at least an outermost heat exchange section, an intermediate section, and an innermost heat exchange section, in which the innermost heat exchange section is ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879076 | Use of weak stressors to enhance the effectiveness of ionizing radiation and other treatments of disease Enhancing the effectiveness of therapeutic ionizing radiation and other treatments of disease in which cells are to be destroyed or modified, by subjecting cells in need thereof to low-dose radiation to increase the sensitivity of the cells to subsequent subjection ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7868812 | Surveillance and warning system A system and method for providing entry-point, boundary-line, and presence intrusion detection by means of an intelligent controller process capable of driving both field alert/alarm systems and security station monitoring devices and for providing occupancy warning... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7813017 | Method and system for increasing holographic data storage capacity using irradiance-tailoring element A method and system is disclosed for increasing the holographic storage capacity of a holographic recording medium using an irradiance-tailoring (e.g., optical) element by changing the irradiance profile of the modulated object beam (e.g., by imparting motion to an ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7774681 | Data protection system The present invention provides systems and methods for logically organizing data for storage and recovery on a data storage medium using a multi-level format. The present invention also provides systems and methods for protecting data stored on data storage medium s... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7774680 | Data protection system The present invention provides systems and methods for logically organizing data for storage and recovery on a data storage medium using a multi-level format. The present invention also provides systems and methods for protecting data stored on data storage medium s... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7773276 | Method for determining media orientation and required temperature compensation in page-based holographic data storage systems using data page Bragg detuning measurements Methods and systems for calculating a wavelength to use for a reference beam in recovering data from a holographic storage medium along with calculating a rotation and a tilt for the storage medium in data recovery. These systems and method include determining inten... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7742211 | Sensing and correcting angular orientation of holographic media in a holographic memory system by partial reflection, the system including a galvano mirror A holographic memory system is disclosed. The holographic memory system comprises: a light source configured to generate a light beam; a photosensitive holographic storage medium configured to at least partially reflect the light beam; and an alignment module config... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7742209 | Monocular holographic data storage system architecture A monocular holographic storage device or system to provide for compact recording and/or reading of data pages in a holographic storage medium. Also provided are methods for carrying out such data storage and/or data recovery using a monocular holographic storage de... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7739701 | Data storage cartridge loading and unloading mechanism, drive door mechanism and data drive The present invention provides loading and unloading mechanisms for data storage cartridges, drive door mechanisms for data drives, and data drives comprising such loading and unloading and/or drive door mechanisms. Embodiments of the cartridge loading and unloading... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7739577 | Data protection system The present invention provides systems and methods for logically organizing data for storage and recovery on a data storage medium using a multi-level format. The present invention also provides systems and methods for protecting data stored on data storage medium s... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7738153 | Magnetic field position feedback for holographic storage scanner The present invention provides a scanner comprising: a base member; a scanning beam reflective member having a first tilt axis and a second tilt axis orthogonal to the first tilt axis; a mounting assembly for mounting the scanning beam reflective member on the base ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7724537 | Lock down device A lock down device is disclosed that provides lateral stability and rigidity to at least one elongated item in relationship to a support structure. The lock down device may comprise a securing mechanism for use securing the device to the support structure. A receivi... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7710624 | Controlling the transmission amplitude profile of a coherent light beam in a holographic memory system Holographic systems which shape coherent light beams are disclosed. These holographic systems may beam-shaping devices positioned in the path of coherent light beams to shape a coherent light beam into an essentially diffraction noise free coherent light beam of pre... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7704643 | Holographic recording medium with control of photopolymerization and dark reactions The present invention relates to a system, as well as articles and holographic recording medium comprising the system, where the system comprises: a polymerizable component comprising at least one photoactive polymerizable material; and a photoinitiator component co... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7698073 | Anti-terrorism water quality monitoring system An Anti-Terrorism water quality monitoring system for continuously monitoring a potable water treatment system and related potable water distribution network that provides potable water to a municipality, city, housing development or other potable water consumer. Th... | 04/13/2010 |
