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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7894496 | Gain media edge treatment to suppress amplified spontaneous emission in a high power laser A novel method and apparatus for suppressing ASE and/or parasitic oscillation modes in a laser is introduced. By roughening one or more peripheral edges of a solid-state crystal or ceramic laser gain media and by bonding such edges to a predetermined electromagnetic... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7846317 | Processing a printed wiring board by single bath electrodeposition A method of processing a printed wiring board. Initial processing steps are implemented on the printed wiring board. Copper is plated on the printed wiring board from a bath containing nickel and copper. Nickel is plated on the printed wiring board from a bath conta... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7855018 | Micro-electro-mechanical systems phosphoric acid fuel cell A phosphoric acid fuel cell system comprising a porous electrolyte support, a phosphoric acid electrolyte in the porous electrolyte support, a cathode electrode contacting the phosphoric acid electrolyte, and an anode electrode contacting the phosphoric acid electro... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7851203 | Functionalized apertures for the detection of chemical and biological materials Disclosed are nanometer to micron scale functionalized apertures constructed on a substrate made of glass, carbon, semiconductors or polymeric materials that allow for the real time detection of biological materials or chemical moieties. Many apertures can exist on ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7830946 | Grating enhanced solid-state laser amplifiers A novel method and apparatus for suppressing ASE and parasitic oscillation modes in a high average power laser is introduced. Such an invention, as disclosed herein, uses diffraction gratings to increase gain, stored energy density, and pumping efficiency of solid-s... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7811711 | Aerogel and xerogel composites for use as carbon anodes A method for forming a reinforced rigid anode monolith and fuel and product of such method. The method includes providing a solution of organic aerogel or xerogel precursors including at least one of a phenolic resin, phenol (hydroxybenzene), resorcinol(1,3-dihydrox... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7810233 | System of fabricating a flexible electrode array An image is captured or otherwise converted into a signal in an artificial vision system. The signal is transmitted to the retina utilizing an implant. The implant consists of a polymer substrate made of a compliant material such as poly(dimethylsiloxane) or PDMS. T... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7808635 | Wide swath imaging spectrometer utilizing a multi-modular design A wide swath imaging spectrometer utilizing an array of individual spectrometer modules in the telescope focal plane to provide an extended field of view. The spectrometer modules with their individual detectors are arranged so that their slits overlap with motion o... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7807104 | Inspection tester for explosives An inspection tester that can be used anywhere as a primary screening tool by non-technical personnel to determine whether a surface contains explosives. It includes a body with a sample pad. First and second explosives detecting reagent holders and dispensers are o... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7804876 | Optically pumped alkali laser and amplifier using helium-3 buffer gas In one embodiment, a laser oscillator is provided comprising an optical cavity, the optical cavity including a gain medium including an alkali vapor and a buffer gas, the buffer gas including 3He gas, wherein if 4He gas is also present in the b... | 09/28/2010 |
| RE41780 | Chemical amplification based on fluid partitioning in an immiscible liquid A system for nucleic acid amplification of a sample comprises partitioning the sample into partitioned sections and performing PCR on the partitioned sections of the sample. Another embodiment of the invention provides a system for nucleic acid amplification and det... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7794938 | Multiplex detection of agricultural pathogens Described are kits and methods useful for detection of seven agricultural pathogens (BPSV; BHV; BVD; FMDV; BTV; SVD; and VESV) in a sample. Genomic sequence information from 7 agricultural pathogens was analyzed to identify signature sequences, e.g., polynucleotide ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7791734 | High-resolution retinal imaging using adaptive optics and Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography This invention permits retinal images to be acquired at high speed and with unprecedented resolution in three dimensions (4×4×6 μm). The instrument achieves high lateral resolution by using adaptive optics to correct optical aberrations of the human eye in real t... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7788980 | Method for generation of THz frequency radiation and sensing of large amplitude material strain waves in piezoelectric materials Strain waves of THz frequencies can coherently generate radiation when they propagate past an interface between materials with different piezoelectric coefficients. Such radiation is of detectable amplitude and contains sufficient information to determine the time-d... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7782555 | Large optics inspection, tilting, and washing stand A large optics stand provides a risk free means of safely tilting large optics with ease and a method of safely tilting large optics with ease. The optics are supported in the horizontal position by pads. In the vertical plane the optics are supported by saddles tha... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7781224 | Safe biodegradable fluorescent particles A human-safe fluorescence particle that can be used for fluorescence detection instruments or act as a safe simulant for mimicking the fluorescence properties of microorganisms. The particle comprises a non-biological carrier and natural fluorophores encapsulated in... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7780913 | Paint for detection of corrosion and warning of chemical and radiological attack A system for warning of corrosion, chemical, or radiological substances. The system comprises painting a surface with a paint or coating that includes an indicator material and monitoring the surface for indications of the corrosion, chemical, or radiological substa... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7780912 | Paint for detection of radiological or chemical agents A paint that warns of radiological or chemical substances comprising a paint operatively connected to the surface, an indicator material carried by the paint that provides an indication of the radiological or chemical substances, and a thermo-activation material car... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7776479 | Micro-electro-mechanical systems phosphoric acid fuel cell A phosphoric acid fuel cell system comprising a porous electrolyte support, a phosphoric acid electrolyte in the porous electrolyte support, a cathode electrode contacting the phosphoric acid electrolyte, and an anode electrode contacting the phosphoric acid electro... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771887 | Metal hydride fuel storage and method thereof An apparatus having a first substrate having (1) a cavity, (2) one or more resistive heaters, and (3) one or more coatings forming a diffusion barrier to hydrogen; a second substrate having (1) an outlet valve comprising a pressure relief structure and (2) one or mo... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7771653 | Explosives tester with heater An inspection tester system for testing for explosives. The tester includes a body and a swab unit adapted to be removeably connected to the body. At least one reagent holder and dispenser is operatively connected to the body. The reagent holder and dispenser contai... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7768649 | System and method for ultrafast optical signal detecting via a synchronously coupled anamorphic light pulse encoded laterally In one general embodiment, a method for ultrafast optical signal detecting is provided. In operation, a first optical input signal is propagated through a first wave guiding layer of a waveguide. Additionally, a second optical input signal is propagated through a se... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7756237 | Absolute nuclear material assay A method of absolute nuclear material assay of an unknown source comprising counting neutrons from the unknown source and providing an absolute nuclear material assay utilizing a model to optimally compare to the measured count distributions. In one embodiment, the ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7755015 | Real-time multiplicity counter A neutron multi-detector array feeds pulses in parallel to individual inputs that are tied to individual bits in a digital word. Data is collected by loading a word at the individual bit level in parallel. The word is read at regular intervals, all bits simultaneous... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7754281 | Preparation of membranes using solvent-less vapor deposition followed by in-situ polymerization A system of fabricating a composite membrane from a membrane substrate using solvent-less vapor deposition followed by in-situ polymerization. A first monomer and a second monomer are directed into a mixing chamber in a deposition chamber. The first monomer and the ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7753656 | Magnetohydrodynamic pump with a system for promoting flow of fluid in one direction A magnetohydrodynamic pump for pumping a fluid. The pump includes a microfluidic channel for channeling the fluid, a MHD electrode/magnet system operatively connected to the microfluidic channel, and a system for promoting flow of the fluid in one direction in the m... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7745856 | Lipid nanotube or nanowire sensor A sensor apparatus comprising a nanotube or nanowire, a lipid bilayer around the nanotube or nanowire, and a sensing element connected to the lipid bilayer. Also a biosensor apparatus comprising a gate electrode; a source electrode; a drain electrode; a nanotube or ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7745227 | System for analysis of explosives A system for analysis of explosives. Samples are spotted on a thin layer chromatography plate. Multi-component explosives standards are spotted on the thin layer chromatography plate. The thin layer chromatography plate is dipped in a solvent mixture and chromatogra... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7744830 | Catalyst for microelectromechanical systems microreactors A microreactor comprising a silicon wafer, a multiplicity of microchannels in the silicon wafer, and a catalyst coating the microchannels. In one embodiment the catalyst coating the microchannels comprises a nanostructured material. In another embodiment the catalys... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7744604 | Shape memory polymer medical device A system for removing matter from a conduit. The system includes the steps of passing a transport vehicle and a shape memory polymer material through the conduit, transmitting energy to the shape memory polymer material for moving the shape memory polymer material f... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7732781 | Hand-held, mechanically cooled, radiation detection system for gamma-ray spectroscopy In one embodiment, a radiation detection system is provided including a radiation detector and a first enclosure encapsulating the radiation detector, the first enclosure including a low-emissivity infra-red (IR) reflective coating used to thermally isolate the radi... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7732773 | Gamma-ray tracking method for pet systems Gamma-ray tracking methods for use with granular, position sensitive detectors identify the sequence of the interactions taking place in the detector and, hence, the position of the first interaction. The improved position resolution in finding the first interaction... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7732086 | Bonded polyimide fuel cell package Described herein are processes for fabricating microfluidic fuel cell systems with embedded components in which micron-scale features are formed by bonding layers of DuPont Kapton™ polyimide laminate. A microfluidic fuel cell system fabricated using this process i... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7707819 | Explosively driven low-density foams and powders Hollow RX-08HD cylindrical charges were loaded with boron and PTFE, in the form of low-bulk density powders or powders dispersed in a rigid foam matrix. Each charge was initiated by a Comp B booster at one end, producing a detonation wave propagating down the length... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7700334 | Photoswitchable method for the ordered attachment of proteins to surfaces Described herein is a method for the attachment of proteins to any solid support with control over the orientation of the attachment. The method is extremely efficient, not requiring the previous purification of the protein to be attached, and can be activated by UV... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7700041 | Indirect detection of radiation sources through direct detection of radiolysis products A system for indirectly detecting a radiation source by directly detecting radiolytic products. The radiation source emits radiation and the radiation produces the radiolytic products. A fluid is positioned to receive the radiation from the radiation source. When th... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7692838 | Nanolaminate deformable mirrors A deformable mirror formed out of two layers of a nanolaminate foil attached to a stiff substrate is introduced. Deformation is provided by an electrostatic force between two of the layers. The internal stiffness of the structure allows for high-spatial-frequency sh... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7687746 | Electrical initiation of an energetic nanolaminate film A heating apparatus comprising an energetic nanolaminate film that produces heat when initiated, a power source that provides an electric current, and a control that initiates the energetic nanolaminate film by directing the electric current to the energetic nanolam... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7673682 | Well casing-based geophysical sensor apparatus, system and method A geophysical sensor apparatus, system, and method for use in, for example, oil well operations, and in particular using a network of sensors emplaced along and outside oil well casings to monitor critical parameters in an oil reservoir and provide geophysical data ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7672430 | Area X-ray or UV camera system for high-intensity beams A system in one embodiment includes a source for directing a beam of radiation at a sample; a multilayer mirror having a face oriented at an angle of less than 90 degrees from an axis of the beam from the source, the mirror reflecting at least a portion of the radia... | 03/02/2010 |
