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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7255332 | System and method for dissolving gases in liquids Apparatus and methods for dissolving a gas into a liquid comprises a saturation tank, a high pressure liquid pump in fluid communication with the tank, and a pressurized gas source in communication with a regulated gas head space of the saturation tank. The saturati... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7202143 | Low temperature production of large-grain polycrystalline semiconductors An oxide or nitride layer is provided on an amorphous semiconductor layer prior to performing metal-induced crystallization of the semiconductor layer. The oxide or nitride layer facilitates conversion of the amorphous material into large grain polycrystalline mater... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7174709 | Turboscreen assembly for diesel exhaust systems A turboscreen for use with diesel exhaust systems comprises a plurality of parallel metal V-shaped wires joined with a peripheral band. The turboscreen is reversibly provided within a housing assembly that permits removal of the interior screen without detaching the... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160525 | Monodisperse noble metal nanocrystals Nanoparticle compositions of noble metals, and methods of making them, are described. The nanoparticle compositions are made by reacting a salt or complex of a noble metal, such as Au, Ag, Cu or Pt, with a weak ligand, and a reducing agent, in a single liquid phase.... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6960617 | Hydrogels having enhanced elasticity and mechanical strength properties Hydrogels having improved elasticity and mechanical strength properties are obtained by subjecting a hydrogel formulation containing a strengthening agent to chemical or physical crosslinking conditions subsequent to initial gel formation. Superporous hydrogels havi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6844248 | Method of doping silicon, metal doped silicon, method of making solar cells, and solar cells A low temperature process for forming a metal doped silicon layer in which a silicon layer is deposited onto a substrate at low temperatures, with a metal doping layer then deposited upon the silicon layer. This structure is then annealed at low temperatures to form... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6767637 | Microencapsulation using ultrasonic atomizers A method for generating a plurality of drug-containing microcapsules employs one or more atomizers to form the microcapsules by the phenomenon of solvent exchange. A plurality of microdroplets of an aqueous solution is contacted with a plurality of microdroplets con... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6271278 | Hydrogel composites and superporous hydrogel composites having fast swelling, high mechanical strength, and superabsorbent properties A superporous hydrogel composite is formed by polymerizing one or more ethylenically-unsaturated monomers, and a multiolefinic crosslinking agent, in the presence of particles of a disintegrant and a blowing agent. The disintegrant, which rapidly absorbs ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6057421 | Variable heavy and light chain regions of murine monoclonal antibody 1F7 The amino acid sequences of variable heavy and variable light domains of murine monoclonal antibody 1F7 are reported. Methods of use for products containing these sequences in the diagnosis and the treatment of HIV infection and AIDS are also described.... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5971837 | Barrel-shaped abrasive blasting cabinet A blasting cabinet for use in cleaning a workpiece with a dry abrasive has a horizontally arranged cylindrical housing, a hopper affixed to the lower sidewall of the housing, openings provided in the sidewall through which a user can insert his hands and ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5857237 | Novelty ice scraper A novelty ice scraper has at least one beveled scraping edge and a serrated cutting edge. The device is about the size of a credit card but thicker to increase strength and durability. Preferably, the device is manufactured by laminating at least two plas... | 01/12/1999 |
