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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6241045 | Safety structures for pole climbing applications A novel fall protection apparatus is described wherein a worker can climb a pole, while maneuvering about the pole as he climbs. This structure enables the worker to both ascend and descend, but be protected upon an accidental fall from the pole. In parti... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5515414 | X-ray diffraction device comprising cooling medium connections provided on the X-ray tube An X-ray diffraction device comprises a water-cooled X-ray tube which exhibits a line focus as well as, after rotation through 90°, a point focus. Contrary to customary X-ray tubes, the cooling water is not supplied via the housing (12) in which the X-ra... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5510617 | Particle-optical instrument comprising a deflection unit for secondary electrons A primary beam in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) releases secondary electrons in the specimen to be studied. These electrons move back to the focusing lens against the direction of the primary beam, detection of these electrons taking place in the v... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5508528 | Illumination unit having a facility for preventing contamination of optical components, and photolithographic apparatus including such an illumination unit An imaging apparatus and an illumination unit for use in such an apparatus are described, which unit comprises an illumination housing (LH) accommodating a radiation source (LA) and at least a reflector (RL). To prevent a decrease of the radiation power s... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5504036 | Method of manufacturing semiconductor devices with semiconductor elements formed in a layer of semiconductor material provided on a support slice A method is provided of manufacturing a semiconductor device whereby semiconductor elements (5) and conductor tracks (14) are formed on a first side (2) of a semiconductor slice (1) which is provided with a layer of semiconductor material (4) disposed on ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5490013 | Compensation plate for tilted plate optical aberrations The present invention is directed to compensation plates for eliminating astigmatism and coma optical aberration in optical systems. In particular, the present invention can be used in LCD projection systems to compensate for aberrations in different colo... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488832 | Matched thermal expansion support system A matched thermal expansion support system for cryogenically cooled x-ray spectrometers is described for the purpose of holding x-ray detecting crystals precisely in position throughout large temperature changes. This thermal matching is achieved by a det... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5486485 | Method of manufacturing a reflective display A method is set forth for forming a plurality of SOI transistors in a pattern beneath planarized reflective surfaces of a reflective display. This enables the formation of information pixels useful in devices, such as reflective LCD devices. A specific te... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5486480 | Method of fabrication of protected programmable transistor with reduced parasitic capacitances A programmable transistor includes impurity regions to reduce punch-through and soft-write phenomena. In order to provide a fast operation, the impurity regions are arranged with regard to one another so that parasitic capacitances at junctions of impurit... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5479067 | Vacuum tube comprising a ceramic element and a method of interconnecting a ceramic element and a conductive element A vacuum tube includes a ceramic element and a conductive element. A conductive connection consisting of a first layer containing silver and a filler and a second layer containing silver, gold or copper is formed between the ceramic element and the conduc... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5476810 | Manufacture of electronic devices comprising thin-film circuits using a metal foil as a temporary support In manufacturing an electronic device comprising a thin-film circuit having semiconductor circuit elements (TFTs T1 & T2) processing limitations for the provision of the semiconductor film (1) and regions (5 & 6) of the semiconductor circuit elements are ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5466937 | Additive composition of defocusing images in an electron microscope A method of forming an image in an electron microscope. Because of the oscillating behaviour of the phase contrast transfer function (PCTF), images made by means of an electron microscope are liable to exhibit contrast whereas the object does not exhibit ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5462468 | CRT electron gun cleaning using carbon dioxide snow A cleaning system and technique for CRT electron guns is provided in which CO2 snow is utilized to clean contaminants from the electron gun. The CO2 snow and CO2 gas are directed onto the electron gun through small orifice... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5460451 | Pyrometer including an emissivity meter A pyrometer for measuring thermal radiation and emissivity for both diffusely and specularly reflecting surfaces of an object which includes, a thermal radiation detector and an optical system connected to the detector for concentrating thermal radiation ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5455966 | Method of manufacturing a display window for a cathode ray tube and a cathode ray tube The inner surface of a cathode ray tube is roughened by blasting the surface with a suspension which comprises radiation particles, the inner surface being irradiated in such a manner that it satisfies the inequalities 0.05 μm | 10/03/1995 |
| 5450501 | Apparatus for the point-by-point scanning of an object A scanning microscope comprises a system (2, 3, 4) for concentrating a radiation beam from a radiation source (1) to form a scanning spot on an object (5). The radiation from the scanning spot is projected by a second optical system (6, 7) onto a radiatio... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5448316 | Assembly of anti-implosion bands, anti-implosion band for such an assembly and display tube comprising such an anti-implosion band An assembly of at least two stacked anti-implosion bands, in which each anti-implosion band 14, 24 comprises suspension elements 15, 25 projecting from the anti-implosion band 14, 24 which surround the adjacent anti-implosion band with clearance. As a res... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5448134 | Cathode ray tube having improved structure for controlling image quality A cathode ray tube having an electron gun for relatively low beam currents (less than 1 mA) is shown. The electron gun has a G1 and a G2 electrode. The voltage difference between these electrodes is more than 800 Volt and the electrical field strength E | 09/05/1995 |
| 5447074 | Strain gauge transducer force or weight measurement arrangement and touch tablet A strain-gauge transducer (5) comprising a substrate (10) provided with strain gauges and pressure members (11, 12) which deform the substrate (10) via transfer elements (1a, 4a) which transmit an applied force (F). The transfer elements comprise bars (1a... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5438343 | Gas discharge displays and methodology for fabricating same by micromachining technology A gas discharge display and the method of making same utilizing integrated circuit fabrication techniques. The display is manufactured from heat and pressure resistant planar substrates in which cavities are etched, by integrated circuit manufacturing tec... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5434470 | Colour display tube having an internal magnetic shield A color display tube is presented having an elongated display screen with a pattern of phosphor dots. In order to render mislanding errors of the electron beams as small as possible, particularly in the y direction, the color display tube has an internal ... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5425610 | Metal plate with a screw bore The invention relates to a metal plate (10) with a screw bore (16) starting at one narrow side of the plate and running parallel to the plate surfaces (10a,b), which screw bore (16) is formed in a simple manner in that first recesses, for example through ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5424603 | Color selection means for color display tubes Color selection means for color display tubes is provided comprising a curved mask and a rectangular frame supporting the mask, which frame comprises four parts. To realize a light and nevertheless rigid frame construction, at least two oppositely located... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5424567 | Protected programmable transistor with reduced parasitic capacitances and method of fabrication A programmable transistor includes impurity regions to reduce punch-through and soft-write phenomena. In order to provide a fast operation, the impurity regions are arranged with regard to one another so that parasitic capacitances at junctions of impurit... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5422535 | Capped electric lamp The capped electric lamp of the invention has a ceramic cap (10) having a shell portion (12) and an integral base portion (11) through which metal pins (13) pass. A lamp vessel (1) having a seal (4), from which current conductors (3) to an electric elemen... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5412241 | Method for making an improved high voltage thin film transistor having a linear doping profile This application is directed to an improved thin film SOI device in which a gate region extends over a thin layer of silicon having a lateral linear doping region on a buried oxide layer. The gate region of this invention includes a gate electrode and a f... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5408158 | Colour cathode ray tube having a screening cap A color cathode ray tube comprises a color selection electrode which is secured to a frame and a magnetic screening cap. The frame has two diaphragm portions one of which is located near the color selection electrode and the other is further removed from ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5404204 | Display tube including a deflection unit Display tube including a deflection unit which comprises a coil support (8), a field deflection coil (12), a line deflection coil (11) and a yoke ring (14). Plate-shaped metal field correction elements (15, 15', 15") are arranged between the field deflect... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5401190 | Telescoping-rotating (370) lamp base A rotating-telescoping base structure for lamps or light bulbs is described. The structure may be rotated up to 320° and may be telescoped outwardly from the base structure. This enables use in applications where a longer neck dimension is needed or alig... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5401996 | Overvoltage protected semiconductor switch An overvoltage protected switch (1) includes a power semiconductor device (10) formed by a plurality of second regions (11) within a first region (3) of a semiconductor body (2), and an insulated gate 12 overlying a conduction channel region (13) between ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5391444 | Method of forming a pattern on a subtrate, method of manufacturing a display device, display device At least partly overlapping patterns are formed on a substrate. The substrate is provided with a photosensitive layer which becomes tacky under the influence of light. The layer is exposed according to a pattern. A powder is provided on the exposed portio... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5389025 | Method of manufacturing a magnetically split internal magnetic shield for a display tube A method of manufacturing a magnetically split internal magnetic shield (19) which comprises two complementary parts (15) and (16). Two plate-shaped parts (15') and (16') of a ferromagnetic material are arranged next to each other at a distance d and weld... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5382881 | Ballast stabilization circuitry for eliminating moding or oscillation of the current envelope in gas discharge lamps and method of operating A ballast stabilization arrangement is provided for minimizing or eliminating lamp current oscillation, or moding, of gas discharge lamps, such as fluorescent lamps, and a method for carrying out this arrangement is described. This is carried out by addin... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5381078 | Control and communication processor potentiometer system for controlling fluorescent lamps A wall-mounted electronic potentiometer system is provided for controlling fluorescent lamps by way of ceiling mounted controllers. This enables control of the control information by way of a 2-wire communication bus to selected ceiling mounted controller... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5380230 | Method of manufacturing a single-ended incandescent lamp An incandescent lamp having a filament with an integral support portion between its ends which bears against the lamp envelope for supporting the filament therein is produced. The integral support portion includes a length of electrically conductive suppo... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5378655 | Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising an insulated gate field effect device A mask (4) defining at least one window (4a) is provided on one major surface (1a) of a semiconductor body (1). The semiconductor body (1) is etched to define a groove (5) into a first region (2) of one conductivity type through a second region (3) of the... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5369381 | Slow-wave transmission line of the microstrip type and circuit including such a line A wave transmission line, in the slow-wave mode, is of the microstrip type, including a first conductive layer (11) called lower layer which forms the ground plane, a second conductive layer (12) called upper layer in the form of a strip having specific t... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5367219 | Electric reflector lamp for use with IEC standard The electric lamp includes a moulded reflector body (1) having a neck-shaped portion (12) which has an end portion (13). A lamp cap (2) is connected to the neck-shaped portion (12). An insulator body (5) surrounds the end portion (13). The insulator body ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5362979 | SOI transistor with improved source-high performance The present application is directed to an improved arrangement for a thin silicon SOI transistor having improved source-high performance especially for bridge type circuits. This structure prevents forward current saturation during such source-high operat... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5363010 | Color display tube having an internal magnetic shield A color display tube is described of the 3-in-line type having a display screen with a stripe-shaped phosphor pattern. The display tube has an internal magnetic shield with a scanning aperture at its gun-sided end for electron beams produced by the electr... | 11/08/1994 |
