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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7846551 | Composite articles A composite article includes a first composite material and a second composite material. The first composite material and the second composite material individually comprise hard particles in a binder. A concentration of ruthenium in the binder of the first composit... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7803212 | Apparatus and method for clean, rapidly solidified alloys One non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for forming an alloy powder or preform includes a melting assembly, an atomizing assembly, and a collector. The melting assembly produces at least one of a stream of a molten alloy and a series of droplets of a molten allo... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7803211 | Method and apparatus for producing large diameter superalloy ingots Methods and apparatus for producing large diameter superalloy ingots are disclosed. A material comprising at least one of a metal and a metallic alloy is introduced into a pressure-regulated chamber in a melting assembly. The material is subjected to a wide-area ele... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7798199 | Casting apparatus and method A nucleated casting apparatus including an atomizing nozzle configured to produce a droplet spray of a metallic material, a mold configured to receive the droplet spray and form a preform therein, and a gas injector which can limit, and possibly prevent, overspray f... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7794686 | Method for making ammonium metatungstate A method for producing ammonium metatungstate from ammonium paratungstate includes preparing an ammonium paratungstate mixture including solid ammonium paratungstate and water. The mixture is contacted with a cation exchange material to lower a pH of the mixture to ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7722297 | Antirotation tool holder and cutting insert The present invention relates to embodiments of a cutting tool holder having at least one insert pocket, wherein at least one insert pocket comprises a side surface and at least one antirotation stop protruding from the side surface. The antirotation stop may compri... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7700038 | Formed articles including master alloy, and methods of making and using the same A formed article for making alloying additions to metal melts includes particles of at least one master alloy and a binder material binding the particles of the master alloy in the formed article. The binder material changes form and frees the master alloy particles... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7687156 | Composite cutting inserts and methods of making the same Embodiments of the present invention include methods of producing a composite article. A method comprises introducing a first powdered metal grade from a feed shoe into a first portion of a cavity in a die and a second powdered metal grade from the feed shoe into a ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7628874 | Methods of processing nickel-titanium alloys Embodiments of the present invention provide methods of processing nickel-titanium alloys including from greater than 50 up to 55 atomic percent nickel to provide a desired austenite transformation temperature and/or austenite transformation temperature range. In on... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7625453 | Zirconium strip material and process for making same Methods for producing zirconium strips that demonstrate improved formability are disclosed. The zirconium strips of the present disclosure have a purity and crystalline microstructure suitable for improved formability, for example, in the manufacture of certain arti... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7581906 | Al2O3 ceramic tools with diffusion bonding enhanced layer The present invention relates to ceramic cutting tools, such as, a aluminum oxide with zirconium oxide ceramic cutting tool with diffusion bonding enhanced layer and CVD coatings, particularly useful for machining modem metal materials. The method comprises a chemic... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7578960 | Apparatus and method for clean, rapidly solidified alloys One non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for forming an alloy powder or preform includes a melting assembly, an atomizing assembly, and a field generating assembly, and a collector. The melting assembly produces at least one of a stream of a molten alloy and a se... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7531054 | Nickel alloy and method including direct aging Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to nickel-base alloys and methods of direct aging nickel-base alloys. More specifically, certain embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of direct aging 718Plus® nickel-base alloy to impart improved mecha... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7527702 | Nickel-base alloys and methods of heat treating nickel-base alloys Embodiments of the present invention relate to nickel-base alloys, and in particular 718-type nickel-base alloys, having a desired microstructure that is predominantly strengthened by γ′-phase precipitates and comprises an amount of at least one grain boundary pr... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7513320 | Cemented carbide inserts for earth-boring bits This invention relates to cutting inserts for earth boring bits comprising a cutting zone, wherein the cutting zone comprises first cemented hard particles and a body zone, wherein the body zone comprises second cemented hard particles. The first cemented hard parti... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7505354 | Word line voltage control circuit for memory devices A memory device includes at least one memory array having a plurality of memory cells addressed by a plurality of word lines and bit lines, and coupled between a power line and a ground line. A word line decoder is coupled to one end of the word line for selecting t... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7491275 | Nickel-base alloys and methods of heat treating nickel-base alloys Embodiments of the present invention relate to nickel-base alloys, and in particular 718-type nickel-base alloys, having a desired microstructure that is predominantly strengthened by γ′-phase precipitates and comprises an amount of at least one grain boundary pr... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7469225 | Refinancing model A method for modeling a current expected prepayment spread for a mortgage-backed security (MBS) as a function of a current refinance activity is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the method comprises the steps of computing a historical MBS prepayment spre... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7450498 | Fault tolerant network architecture A fault tolerant network architecture employs a network node including a first network interface to an addressable network. The first network interface is assigned a first network interface IP address defined by a first IP address range. The network node also includ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7432382 | Conversion of 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde to industrial derivatives, purification of the derivatives, and industrial uses therefor A method of preparing 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran comprises heating a reaction mixture comprising 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde, an organic solvent, and a catalyst system comprising nickel and zirconium at a temperature, for a time, and at a pressure suff... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419498 | Quick release knot attachment system A medical delivery system for delivering or retrieving a medical implant. In one embodiment, the medical delivery system includes a tube having a lumen; an implant; and a suture releasably joined to the implant, the suture comprising a first end, a second end, and a... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7408554 | Spherical modeling tool In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for analyzing qualitative data. The method includes the step of providing a plurality of evaluation categories and a respective ranking system. Providing a closed curvilinear graph in which each unit of radius corresp... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407676 | Lignan extracts and compositions including the lignan extracts Process for obtaining lignan from plant material by extraction with an extraction solvent and separation of the liquid fraction from the plant material. The separated liquid fraction containing the lignan product is subjected to further processing to remove cyanogen... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7403023 | Apparatus and method of measuring defects in an ion implanted wafer by heating the wafer to a treatment temperature and time to substantially stabilize interstitial defect migration while leaving the vacancy defects substantially unaltered. The invention relates to the use of the metrology methods and the related apparatus disclosed herein that incorporate thermal treatment devices and methods that improve defect detection. Specifically, in one aspect the invention relates to method of thermally treati... | 07/22/2008 |
| D573335 | Shoe sole | 07/22/2008 |
| D572886 | Shoe sole | 07/15/2008 |
| 7401302 | System on chip development with reconfigurable multi-project wafer technology A method is disclosed for designing a semiconductor circuit on a multi-project wafer (MPW). One or more standard modules designed by one or more vendors with verified functions are first identified. Some of the standard modules are charged based on usage. At least o... | 07/15/2008 |
| D572885 | Shoe sole | 07/15/2008 |
| D573035 | Bottle for fragrance, perfume, eau de toilette, cosmetics or other products | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393963 | Conversion of 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde to industrial derivatives, purification of the derivatives, and industrial uses therefor A method of preparing 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran comprises heating a reaction mixture comprising 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde, an organic solvent, and a catalyst system comprising nickel and zirconium at a temperature, for a time, and at a pressure suff... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394637 | Sense amplifier with leakage compensation for electrical fuses A sense amplifier for detecting a logic state of a selected electrical fuse cell among a number of unselected electrical fuse cells includes a bias module coupled to a power supply for generating a first current, and a tracking module coupled to the bias module for ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387692 | Tool and bearing steels Alloy tool steels of the present invention may be suitable for metalworking tools, bearings, gears, and specialized automotive parts, such as camshafts and lifters. A steel alloy, comprising: by weight, 0.5 to 1% carbon; 0.5 to 2.0% vanadium; 1.0 to 2.0% aluminum; 0... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7383711 | CNC leveler Embodiments of a leveler that may be controlled by a computer are provided. The leveler may include a top frame that has at least a first set of rolls mounted thereon. The top frame includes a plurality of operatively associated ball screw assemblies that enable mov... | 06/10/2008 |
| D570823 | Y-connector for a stereo headset | 06/10/2008 |
| 7385147 | Articulated mast Apparatus for housing electrically powered components to protect such components from damage and interference caused by lightning strikes and other externally generated magnetic fields. On embodiment includes a shielded enclosure mounted on an electrically groundabl... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384443 | Hybrid cemented carbide composites Embodiments of the present invention include hybrid composite materials comprising a cemented carbide dispersed phase and a cemented carbide continuous phase. The contiguity ratio of the dispersed phase of embodiments may be less than or equal to 0.48. The hybrid co... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381384 | Insulating inserts for elevated temperature process vessels Insulating members are provided for use in nozzles of elevated temperature process vessels employing a structural metal shell (24), an insulating refractory lining (14) and a corrosion-resistant membrane (18) lining between the structural shell ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7382603 | Electrode for energy storage devices and electrochemical supercapacitor based on said electrode An electrode comprises an electrically conductive substrate, a layer of energy accumulating redox polymer deposited onto the substrate, the redox polymer comprising a polymer metal complex with a substituted tetra-dentate Schiff's base selected from the group: poly-... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7382074 | Alternate current power generator The invention relates to an alternate current power generator with a primary drive shaft having a set of two magnets and an armature and a governor. The governor moves the magnets and armature with respect to one another. In another embodiment, the alternate current... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380889 | Tool retainer A retainer system for a cutting tool that has an elongated shank. In one embodiment, the retainer system includes a tool holder block that has a sleeve-receiving hole therethrough for receiving a sleeve therein. The sleeve may have a shank-receiving hole and at leas... | 06/03/2008 |
