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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7716947 | Apparatus and method for condensing hydrocarbons from natural gas Apparatus for condensing hydrocarbons, such as but not limited to butane and propane, from a stream of natural gas includes as its primary components a pre-cooler assembly, a chiller assembly, a refrigerant compressor/condenser assembly, and separator assembly. In t... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7529624 | Method and apparatus for remote characterization of faults in the vicinity of boreholes A method and system for characterization of fault conditions within a subterranean volume. In one embodiment, the system comprises means for mathematically modeling stress conditions, to predict breakout conditions along a borehole trajectory. The system further com... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7356413 | Pore-scale geometric models for interpretation of downhole formation evaluation data Parameters of a pore-scale geometric model of a clastic earth formation are adjusted so that the output of the model matches measurements made on a core sample. Additional properties of the earth formation are predicted using the pore-scale model. The additional pro... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7172420 | Ultrasonic shaping instrument The invention concerns an ultrasonic shaping instrument comprising: a mount structure (10), a sonotrode (14) elastically mounted on the mount structure (10), a tool (16) fixed to the sonotrode (14) for carrying out shaping operatio... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7167416 | Mechanical watch equipped with weekly cycle indicator The invention relates to a watch comprising a movement arranged for driving hands displaying hours and minutes as well as a counting mechanism for driving an additional hand arranged to display the working time of the watch user, day after day, within a one week cyc... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7129829 | Wide range rearview mirror with signal and safety lights A module with various designs of signal and safety lights incorporated with a wide range rearview mirror for the exterior sides of motor vehicles. Within the module(s), a signal light(s) and a safety light(s) of varying shapes are included. The rearview mirror cover... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7110326 | Timepiece displaying the day of the month The invention relates to a timepiece displaying the day of the month, characterized by the fact that said timepiece comprises two rotating disks (22, 24), which at least partly overlap and respectively display the digits and articles of the day of the month. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083325 | Control mechanism for watch part The invention relates to a control mechanism for a timepiece of the type comprising a frame (10) defining a reference plane and, secured to this frame: a control rod (12) furnished with an annular groove (14) h... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7062550 | Software-implemented method for identifying nodes on a network A method and apparatus for a node on a network to transmit identifying information about itself, typically in the course of an audit of the hardware and/or software that are present on the network. The method involves the node transmitting both a current node identi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7008102 | Mechanical timepiece comprising a tourbillon The invention relates to a timepiece consisting of a main plate (24) having the following components mounted thereto: a time base which is formed by a tourbillon (16) comprising a rotatable frame, which appears in an opening (14a) in the ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6980965 | Florist registry A coordinated system is provided whereby a subscriber or registrant may register with a specific merchant or a service which ties a plurality of merchants together. Preferences with the merchant or system are expressed and recorded in the system. Then, as items fill... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6958954 | Device indicating the state of batteries designed to equip a watch The invention concerns a device for indicating the state of watch batteries. Said device comprises, in combination: a circuit for determining (34) at least a physical characteristic of the cell (10) which varies when it is nearly discharged, a circuit ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6946336 | Method of making a nanoscale electronic device The present invention relates to a method of making a nanoscale electronic device wherein said device comprises a gap between about 0.1 nm and about 100 nm between at least two conductors, semiconductors or the combination thereof. The method features complete assem... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6756025 | Method for growing single-wall carbon nanotubes utilizing seed molecules This invention relates generally to a method for growing single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) from seed molecules. The supported or unsupported SWNT seed materials can be combined with a suitable growth catalyst by opening SWNT molecule ends and depositing a metal ato... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6741504 | Method and apparatus for reducing gate-induced diode leakage in semiconductor devices A pumped voltage generating circuit for a semiconductor device is disclosed in which measures are taken to minimize undesirable gate-induced diode leakage, especially during standby or idle states of operation of the device. In one embodiment, the pumped voltage gen... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6731527 | Architecture for a semiconductor memory device for minimizing interference and cross-coupling between control signal lines and power lines A semiconductor memory device is organized in such a way that undesirable interference and cross-coupling between various signals generated during operation of the device is minimized. The semiconductor memory device comprises an array of rows and columns of memory ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6685083 | Ultrasonic vibration mode for wire bonding A method and apparatus for creating second order vibrational modes. The apparatus includes a signal generator, a piezoelectric transducer, a plurality of wave propagating beams and reflecting boards. An electric field applied by the signal generator to th... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6678205 | Multi-mode synchronous memory device and method of operating and testing same A synchronous semiconductor memory device is operable in a normal mode and an alternative mode. The semiconductor device has a command bus for receiving a plurality of synchronously captured input signals, and a plurality of asynchronous input terminals f... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6665826 | Method and apparatus for testing the timing of integrated circuits An integrated circuit includes a first external pin and an input buffer connected to the first external pin. The input buffer includes an output terminal and a first test mode input terminal adapted to disable the output terminal in response to a first te... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6661693 | Circuit for programming antifuse bits Circuitry for programming antifuse elements is provided which permits all antifuse elements in a bank to be programmed simultaneously, thereby enhancing the speed at which antifuse elements may be programmed. In one embodiment, a feedback circuit is assoc... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6625907 | Method and apparatus for dredging and transporting dredged solids A system and method of the type for quickly mobilizing a unit for dredging a layer of material from a water bottom is provided. The dredging system includes: a motorized, substantially self-contained vessel positioned above a borrow site, at least one dre... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6624660 | CMOS output driver for semiconductor device and related method for improving latch-up immunity in a CMOS output driver An output driver circuit for a semiconductor device. In one embodiment, the output driver is coupled to an output terminal of the semiconductor device and consists of an N-channel pull-down transistor and a P-channel pull-up transistor formed in an N-well... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6560669 | Double data rate synchronous memory with block-write A method and apparatus for performing a block-write to a memory device comprising at least one register, a data input port, at least one memory bank, and a hardware device to block-write data from the register to the memory device, including receiving a f... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6512705 | Method and apparatus for standby power reduction in semiconductor devices A word line driver circuit for a semiconductor memory device. One or more transistors in the driver circuit are fabricated such that they are susceptible, under certain conditions, to gate-induced diode leakage (GIDL). One terminal of the transistors are ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6444497 | Method and apparatus for reducing BGA warpage caused by encapsulation The present invention provides a ball grid array ("BGA") assembly and process of manufacturing for reducing warpage caused by the encapsulation of the associated semiconductor chip. The assembly and process includes coupling a substrate between a semicond... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6445605 | Circuit for programming antifuse bits A method of verifying whether unprogrammed antifuses are leaky in a semiconductor memory. The method involves the steps of: connecting the antifuse in series with a node; providing current to the node, the current being sufficient to charge the node from ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6436844 | Semiconductor structure useful in a self-aligned contact etch and method for making same A semiconductor processing method is provided for making contact openings. It includes depositing several insulative layers and performing an anisotropic etch. One layer is a conformal oxide covering the contact area and adjacent structures. A second laye... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6396133 | Semiconductor device with heat-dissipating lead-frame and process of manufacturing same A semiconductor device assembly is provided. The semiconductor device assembly includes a heat-dissipating lead-frame, a semiconductor chip coupled to the heat-dissipating lead-frame, and an insulating package encapsulating the semiconductor chip and an i... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6387731 | Method and apparatus for reducing BGA warpage caused by encapsulation The present invention provides a ball grid array ("BGA") assembly and process of manufacturing for reducing warpage caused by the encapsulation of the associated semiconductor chip. The assembly and process includes coupling a substrate between a semicond... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6366266 | Method and apparatus for programmable field emission display A method and apparatus for programmable field emission display comprising an array of cathodoluminescent elements. Each cathodoluminescent element in the array is responsive to separate select signals to cause light to be emitted from said display at a lo... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6351141 | Method and apparatus for limited reprogrammability of fuse options using one-time programmable elements A method and apparatus for limited reprogrammability of fuse options in a semiconductor device is disclosed. In one embodiment, option circuitry includes a plurality of programmable devices each actuable from a first state to a second state and an option ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6350634 | Semiconductor device having a built-in heat sink and process of manufacturing same The present invention provides a semiconductor device assembly comprising a semiconductor chip, a heat sink having internal and external portions, and a housing that encapsulates the semiconductor chip and the internal portion. The internal portion therma... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6331495 | Semiconductor structure useful in a self-aligned contact etch and method for making same A semiconductor processing method is provided for making contact openings. It includes depositing several insulative layers and performing an anisotropic etch. One layer is a conformal oxide covering the contact area and adjacent structures. A second laye... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6326813 | Method and apparatus for high-speed edge-programmable timing signal generation A method and apparatus for generating a timing signal for a semiconductor device, wherein the timing of rising and falling edges in the timing signal can be very precisely controlled. In one embodiment, a serial data stream derived from data stored in a m... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6312557 | Method and apparatus for using photoemission to determine the endpoint of an etch process A method and apparatus for using photoemission to determine the endpoint of a dry etch process. In one embodiment, the endpoint of a dry etch process is determined when the dry etch process is acting on a substrate comprising a layer of a first material o... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6298445 | Computer security In one aspect, the invention relates to automatically providing enhancements to computer security software whenever the enhancement becomes available. In another aspect, the invention relates to an integrated system for assessing security vulnerabilities ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6297998 | Method and apparatus for programmable control signal generation for a semiconductor device A method and apparatus for testing of semiconductor memory devices. In one embodiment, a test mode of operation is defined for a memory device. In a normal mode of operation, a row line than addressed memory cell is asserted in response to applied externa... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6291899 | Method and apparatus for reducing BGA warpage caused by encapsulation The present invention provides a ball grid array ("BGA" ) assembly and process of manufacturing for reducing warpage caused by the encapsulation of the associated semiconductor chip. The assembly and process includes coupling a substrate between a semicon... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6289476 | Method and apparatus for testing the timing of integrated circuits An integrated circuit includes a first external pin and an input buffer connected to the first external pin. The input buffer includes an output terminal and a first test mode input terminal adapted to disable the output terminal in response to a first te... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6288885 | Method and apparatus for electrostatic discharge protection for printed circuit boards An in its various embodiments is a method and apparatus for electrostatic discharge protection. In one aspect of the present invention, an integrated circuit device capable of providing electrostatic discharge protection for use on a printed circuit board... | 09/11/2001 |
