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| 8183124 | Silicon carbide and related wide-bandgap transistors on semi insulating epitaxy A method of making a semi-insulating epitaxial layer includes implanting a substrate or a first epitaxial layer formed on the substrate with boron ions to form a boron implanted region on a surface of the substrate or on a surface of the first epitaxial layer, and g... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181879 | Mailing apparatus for powered cards Apparatuses and methods for packaging electronically powered cards are provided for maintaining electronically powered cards in a deactivated state. In an embodiment, a housing having a face panel and two side panels attached to the face panel at opposite sides is c... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8169022 | Vertical junction field effect transistors and diodes having graded doped regions and methods of making Semiconductor devices and methods of making the devices are described. The devices can be junction field-effect transistors (JFETs) or diodes such as junction barrier Schottky (JBS) diodes or PiN diodes. The devices have graded p-type semiconductor layers and/or reg... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167973 | Microwave-assisted synthesis of carbon and carbon-metal composites from lignin, tannin and asphalt derivatives A process for synthesizing carbon-metal nanocomposites. In one embodiment, the process includes the steps of preparing a metal derivative or a metal chelated derivative of a carbon-containing precursor in solid form, and subjecting the metal derivative or metal chel... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8132751 | Conical-shaped impact mill An impact mill including a base portion on which is disposed a rotor rotatably mounted in a bearing housing, the rotor having an upwardly aligned cylindrical surface portion coaxial with the rotational axis. The impact mill is provided with a mill casing within whic... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8124405 | Fusion proteins The invention provides a single chain, polypeptide fusion protein, comprising: a non-cytotoxic protease, or a fragment thereof, which protease or protease fragment is capable of cleaving a protein of the exocytic fusion apparatus of a target cell; a Targeting Moiety... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124074 | Fusion proteins The invention provides a single chain, polypeptide fusion protein, comprising: a non-cytotoxic protease, or a fragment thereof, which protease or protease fragment is capable of cleaving a protein of the exocytic fusion apparatus of a target cell; a Targeting Moiety... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121886 | Confidence based selection for survey sampling A system and method for confidence-based selection of items for use in conducting a computer-implemented survey. The survey presents information about a selected plurality of items to a survey participant, to elicit survey feedback information. Information regarding... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116917 | System for controlling a power load In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a system for controlling a power load. In one exemplary embodiment, the system includes a processor capable of receiving a signal from a sensor, where the signal is related to an ambient temperature of the sensor. The... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8103390 | Methods for reading data in a utility meter in connection with a load reduction initiative In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method to read energy-related data in a power meter. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes the step of sending a request message to an on-premise processor, directing the on-premise processor to read ener... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8088243 | Method of forming a card with embedded IC and electrochemical cell An IC card includes at least one plastic layer, a battery and at least one electronic device embedded in the plastic layer. The battery is electrically connected to the electronic device for providing power to the device. The battery includes an anode, a cathode, an... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8082068 | System for managing power loads In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a system for managing power loads. In one exemplary embodiment, the system includes a management host processor storing a plurality of records associated with a plurality of power meters, that is operatively connected to a di... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8069220 | System and method for providing a web-based operating system A system and method for providing a web-based operating system is disclosed. A web-based operating system is downloaded from a server to a network-enabled device. The web-based operating system provides a platform from which to run web-based computer applications. W... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8058655 | Vertical junction field effect transistors having sloped sidewalls and methods of making Semiconductor devices and methods of making the devices are described. The devices can be junction field-effect transistors (JFETs). The devices have raised regions with sloped sidewalls which taper inward. The sidewalls can form an angle of 5° or more from vertica... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8049470 | Apparatus and method for charging super capacitors at limited voltage and/or current values irrespective of temperature Systems and methods are provided for charging a super capacitor bank. One method provides for determining a charge voltage for the super capacitor bank, providing a charging current, limiting the charging current according to a corresponding worst case temperature w... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8039994 | Reduction of inrush current due to voltage sags Various systems and methods are provided for minimizing an inrush current to a load after a voltage sag in a power voltage. In one embodiment, a method is provided comprising the steps of applying a power voltage (100) to a load (246), and detecting a ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8035938 | Active current surge limiters Active current surge limiters (100) and methods of use are disclosed. One exemplary system, among others, comprises a current limiter (140), including an interface configured to be connected between a power supply (110) and a load (120); ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8022394 | Molecular quantum interference apparatus and applications of same A molecular quantum interference device for use in molecular electronics. In one embodiment, the device includes a molecular quantum interference unit having a first terminal group and a second terminal group between which quantum interference affects electrical con... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8017981 | Normally-off integrated JFET power switches in wide bandgap semiconductors and methods of making Wide bandgap semiconductor devices including normally-off VJFET integrated power switches are described. The power switches can be implemented monolithically or hybridly, and may be integrated with a control circuit built in a single- or multi-chip wide bandgap powe... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8017892 | Apparatus and methods for synthesis of large size batches of carbon nanostructures An apparatus and method for synthesizing nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a reactor having a reaction zone and a conductive susceptor positioned in the reaction zone. The method includes the steps of transporting a gas mixture having an aero... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8017134 | Recombinant toxin fragments A single polypeptide is provided which comprises first and second domains. The first domain enables the polypeptide to cleave one or more vesicle or plasma-membrane associated proteins essential to exocytosis, and the second domain enables the polypeptide to be tran... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8012491 | Recombinant toxin fragments A single polypeptide is provided which comprises first and second domains. The first domain enables the polypeptide to cleave one or more vesicle or plasma-membrane associated proteins essential to exocytosis, and the second domain enables the polypeptide to be tran... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8011794 | Data cable powered light fixture A light fixture can be affixed within a wall and powered using the same cable along which data signals are transmitted. The LED lights in the light fixture are sufficiently bright to be used for illumination and are powered by a voltage derived from power delivered ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8010640 | Systems and methods for auto-configuration of a generic data device coupled to a utility meter on a wireless network Systems and methods are provided for the automatic configuration of digital utility meters. One embodiment provides for pre-producing digital devices, the digital devices comprising integrated module components, configured for communication with a data management sy... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8005576 | Method for deactivating a utility meter In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method to deactivate a utility meter. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes the step of reading a first status indicator associated with the utility meter in a memory of a utility meter management host pr... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8005251 | Portable waterproof equipment A portable waterproof equipment includes a body configured for containing articles therein, a sealing structure, a cable and a sealing device. The body has an opening configured for providing an access for the articles entering into the body. The sealing structure i... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8000964 | Method of constructing model of recognizing english pronunciation variation A method of constructing a model of recognizing English pronunciation variations is used to recognize English pronunciations with different intonations influenced by non-English native languages. The method includes collecting a plurality of sound information corres... | 08/16/2011 |
| 8000592 | Driving circuit for a photographing module A driving circuit for a photographing module includes a load comprising three coils and four signal input ends; a power source configured to drive the coils and capable of providing an intermediate level between a supply voltage level and a ground level; and a set o... | 08/16/2011 |
| 8000589 | Portable waterproof equipment having a sealing structure comprising a number of slot groups and rib groups A portable waterproof equipment for containing an articles with a protruding part includes a body (1) having an opening and a wall (12), a sealing structure for sealing the opening of the body (1), a through hole (14) defined in the wall ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 8000095 | Sliding mechanism and electronic device using the same The invention provides a sliding mechanism and an electronic device using the same. The sliding mechanism includes a bottom plate, a connection rod, a cover plate, an elastic member, and a connection member. Guiding sections are formed at two sides of the bottom pla... | 08/16/2011 |
| 8000033 | Photographing optical lens assembly The present invention provides a photographing optical lens assembly comprising, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface; a second lens el... | 08/16/2011 |
| 8000031 | Imaging optical lens assembly This invention provides an imaging optical lens assembly including: in order from an object side toward an image side: a first lens with positive refractive power and having a convex object-side surface, a second lens with negative refractive power and having a conv... | 08/16/2011 |
| 8000030 | Imaging lens assembly The present invention provides an imaging lens assembly including, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens element with negative refractive power; a third l... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7999359 | Semiconductor package with electromagnetic shield A semiconductor package with an electromagnetic shield is disclosed. The semiconductor package includes two substrates (102, 202; 103, 203) and an electromagnetic shield (101, 201). Each substrate has at least one die (108, 208; 112, 212) provid... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7998196 | Replacement heart valve, valve holder and methods of making and using same A replacement heart valve device usable in a medical procedure in relation in heart valve replacement of a patient. In one embodiment, the replacement heart valve device includes a heart valve holder or conduit holder formed in the form of a cylindrical tube having ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7994548 | Semiconductor devices with non-punch-through semiconductor channels having enhanced conduction and methods of making Semiconductor devices are described wherein current flow in the device is confined between the rectifying junctions (e.g., p-n junctions or metal-semiconductor junctions). The device provides non-punch-through behavior and enhanced current conduction capability. The... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992806 | Showerhead with rotationally adjustable handle A showerhead with a rotationally adjustable handle includes a handle unit, a water outlet head unit, and a water inlet control unit. The handle unit has a hollow structure therein and has a first, a second, and a third communicating pipe penetrating therethrough. Th... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992006 | Smart card data protection method and system thereof A data protection method and system thereof used for a smart card, wherein, the user may select a data frame in a smart card through a data access interface, and input data into the data frame. The data protection system includes a data protection module, an encrypt... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7989923 | Bi-directional transient voltage suppression device and forming method thereof A bidirectional transient voltage suppression device is disclosed. The bi-directional transient voltage suppression device comprises a semiconductor die. The semiconductor die has a multi-layer structure comprising a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity t... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7986275 | Dual-band antenna The present invention discloses a dual-band antenna integrated with GSM wireless communication apparatuses, comprising: a first radiation unit; a first connecting portion; a second radiation unit; a second connecting portion; a grounding unit; a grounding extension ... | 07/26/2011 |
