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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5749999 | Method for making a surface-mount technology plastic-package ball-grid array integrated circuit A method of making a surface-mount technology plastic-package ball-grid array integrated circuit assembly. According to the method, a surface-mount ball-grid array package is provided for an integrated circuit assembly. The array package has a circuit chi... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5723843 | Method of forming and balancing an illuminated display panel The present invention concerns a novel method for balancing an illuminated display panel to achieve a predetermined level of illumination uniformity from indicia formed on the panel. One embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of first fabr... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5682235 | Dry particle-size distribution measuring apparatus A dry particle-size distribution measuring apparatus capable of conducting a measurement using a small quantity of sample. An optical system, a sample detector, a controller, an operating portion, and a sample-supplying portion which intermittently suppli... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5682047 | Input-output (I/O) structure with capacitively triggered thyristor for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection An input/output structure includes a microelectronic device connected in circuit between a contact pad and a reference potential, and a thyristor device for protecting the microelectronic device from electrostatic discharge. The thyristor device includes ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5671602 | Power generating apparatus and vacuum generating apparatus by applying Torricelli's vacuum By applying balance between atmospheric pressure and gravity, Torricelli's vacuum is formed and by utilizing the vacuum, power is generated. When the operating tube directs to nearly the right above, because of weight of the liquid in the inside of the op... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5663017 | Optical corrective techniques with reticle formation and reticle stitching to provide design flexibility Method and apparatus for forming large scale fields suitable for use in the fabrication of integrated circuit structures having submicron dimensions. The method includes subdividing the large scale field into a plurality of subfields along the boundaries ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5658739 | Method for characterization of the fine structure of protein binding sites The binding sites of binding proteins and their binding partners are characterized, at the individual amino acid level, by a combination of tritium exchange labeling and sequential degradation and analysis of tritiated fragments under slowed exchange cond... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5654962 | Error detection and correction method for an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network device An adaptive error detection and correction apparatus for an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network device comprises a sensing unit for sensing a congestion condition in the ATM network and a global pacing rate unit for adaptively reducing a maximum allo... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5653173 | Induction motor monorail system A magnetic levitated vehicle, including a linear rotor connected thereto, runs on a tubular track having a circular cross-section and a tubular linear induction motor stator mounted therein. The rotor is movably mounted within the stator and the vehicle i... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5652163 | Use of reticle stitching to provide design flexibility A method and apparatus for forming large scale fields suitable for use in the fabrication of integrated circuit structures having submicron dimensions. The method includes subdividing the large scale field into a plurality of subfields along the boundarie... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5650653 | Microelectronic integrated circuit including triangular CMOS "nand" gate device A microelectronic integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of CMOS microelectronic devices formed on the substrate. Each device includes a triangular ANY element of a first conductivity type (PMOS or NMOS), and a triangular A... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5648290 | Method of making a CMOS dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) A CMOS-technology, DRAM integrated circuit includes paired P-type and N-type wells in a substrate, which wells are fabricated using a self-aligning methodology. Similarly, FET's of the DRAM circuit are fabricated in the wells of the substrate using a self... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5642954 | Space-saving collapsible ring binder A space-saving ring binder is in a collapsed position when not in use, for example, during packing, shipping, storage, occupying shelf space, and in an upright position when in use retaining paper. The thickness of the ring binder is significantly less wh... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5640399 | Single chip network router A single chip router for a multiplex communication network comprises a packet memory for storing data packets, a Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) processor for converting the packets between a Local Area Network (LAN) protocol and a Wide Area Netwo... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5639519 | Method for igniting low pressure inductively coupled plasma An apparatus for producing a plasma suitable for semiconductor processing at pressures in the low millitorr range. The apparatus includes a vacuum chamber with a dielectric window, a generally planar coil disposed adjacent the window outside the chamber a... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5632436 | Apparatus having cascaded and interbonded microchannel plates and method of making A photomultiplier tube, image intensifier tube, or night vision device includes a cascade of plural microchannel plates which are physically and electrically connected together to provide an electron multiplication through the microchannel plate cascade. ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5631581 | Microelectronic integrated circuit including triangular semiconductor "and" gate device A microelectronic integrated circuit includes a semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of microelectronic devices formed on the substrate. Each device has a periphery defined by a triangle, and includes an active area formed within the periphery. First ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5628403 | Universal turbine blade packaging container A universal airplane jet engine turbine blade packing case assembly for securely holding a matched turbine blade pair of various shapes, sizes, and profiles for safe shipping and storage includes a molded housing having a base and a hinged lid, with the h... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5627999 | Similarity-extraction force-oriented floor planner A method of making, including a method of floorplanning, an integrated circuit includes the separation of electrical logic function cells of the integrated circuit into sets or macros of data path cells, each of which evidence a high level of similarity o... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5627624 | Integrated circuit test reticle and alignment mark optimization method A test reticle and alignment mark optimization method is provided for determining the optimal alignment mark size for the efficient and accurate alignment of process layers during integrated circuit manufacture. The test reticle includes a number of ortho... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5625825 | Random number generating apparatus for an interface unit of a carrier sense with multiple access and collision detect (CSMA/CD) ethernet data network A random number generating apparatus for an interface unit of a Carrier Sense with Multiple Access and Collision Detect (CSMA/CD) Ethernet data network. The interface unit includes a transmit backoff unit for implementing a backoff algorithm in response t... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5622882 | Method of making a CMOS dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) A CMOS-technology, DRAM integrated circuit includes paired P-type and N-type wells in a substrate, which wells are fabricated using a self-aligning methodology. Similarly, FET's of the DRAM circuit are fabricated in the wells of the substrate using a self... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5623494 | Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) interconnection system for multiple hosts including advanced programmable interrupt controller (APIC) A system of the invention connects an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) data network to a plurality of host units. The data network transfers data in the form of ATM cells. A plurality of ATM termination units are connected between the network and the host... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5623418 | System and method for creating and validating structural description of electronic system A system for interactive design and simulation of an electronic circuit allowing a user to design a circuit by graphical entry and to view full or partial simulation and design results simultaneously, on a single display window. The user is able to define... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5620699 | Method for delivering nonaqueous fluorinated drug delivery vehicle suspensions Nonaqueous pharmaceutical compositions for use in aqueous physiological systems are disclosed comprising drug delivery vehicles suspended in nonaqueous perfluorocarbon or fluorinated silicone liquid carriers. The suspended drug delivery vehicles may be wa... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5621616 | High density CMOS integrated circuit with heat transfer structure for improved cooling A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a semiconductor circuit chip housed in a package. The package provides for electrical interface of the integrated circuit chip with external circuitry, and also provides environmental protection for the circuit ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5618242 | Apparatus for torque-converter clutch transmission An apparatus for torque-converter clutch transmission includes a final output planetary gear, at lease a braking pump, a compound planetary gear train, an oil path system, and a centrifugal pump. The final output planetary gear includes a sun gear mounted... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5619419 | Method of cell placement for an itegrated circuit chip comprising integrated placement and cell overlap removal A method of cell placement for an integrated circuit chip includes performing a chaotic improvement operation on an initial cell placement. At least some of the cells are relocated to new locations that provide lower interconnect wirelength and congestion... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5616790 | Lipid-based metal sensor An fluorescent metal-chelating amphiphile having the structure: ##STR1## wherein A is a hydrophobic fluorophore, X and Y are aliphatic hydrocarbons having from 9 to 25 carbon atoms, B is a hydrophilic spacer, C is a metal chelator, and L is either an... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5615440 | Disposable applicator A disposable, hand-held, single-use applicator for applying waxes, polishes, medicines and other chemical compounds has a base piece and a chemically-impregnated pad attached to the lower surface of the base piece. The handle of the applicator has a first... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5615128 | Towards optimal steiner tree routing in the presence of rectilinear obstacles An apparatus and method for locating a good approximation of optimal Steiner tree routing in the presence of rectilinear obstacles, including finding a Steiner tree on an escape graph. The escape graph is constructed by forming lines from given points (pi... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5614129 | Potassium lithium tantalate niobate photorefractive crystals Photorefractive crystals having the formula K1-y Liy Ta1-x Nbx O3 wherein x is between 0 and 1 and y is between 0.0001 and 0.15. The crystals are useful as a photorefractive material for use in optica... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5612130 | Fire resistant multipurpose protective coating A fire-resistant multipurpose protective coating is provided by means of a two-layer coating in which the first layer is a heat-resistant oxidized graphite layer and the second layer is a hydrophobic highly-dispersed-hydrophobic-powder layer containing a ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5612665 | Escape route indication system In order to provide specific information, e.g. concerning emergency exits on ships, in aeroplanes, in buildings, in specific land areas etc. there is provided a device in the form of a profile strip (1) along the path which has to be followed. The profile... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5609419 | Chalk bag for rock climbing A chalk bag for climbers includes a flexible bag structure with an internal cavity for holding chalk and an upper opening providing a passage to the cavity when open. A closure device circumscribes the opening and when open configures the opening in subst... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5610189 | Disinfecting composition A disinfecting composition comprising stable aqueous solutions of (a) a blend of biocidally active terpenes, (b) one or more biocidally active surfactants, (c) one or more proton donor type biocides, and (d) a salt of mono, di or trihydroxy aliphatic or a... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5610286 | DNA's encoding natural killer cell enhancing factor Recombinant DNA molecules comprising a DNA sequence encoding either NKEF (Natural Killer Enhancing Factor) A or B or their amino acid sequence variants. Essentially pure natural killer enhancing factor comprising the amino acid sequence of NKEF A or B or ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5609195 | Two-part coupling structure having cooperating parts effecting fluid flow upon connection and mutual resealing upon disconnection A two-part coupling structure includes a male coupling part and a female coupling part which are mutually engageable to open fluid communication between a fluid-storage vessel and a conduit. The coupling parts are disengageable from one another to discont... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5607761 | High modulus reinforcement and dip-coat production method for same A fiber protective coating system for storing, handling and protecting high modulus fibers is disclosed. An exemplary system includes a plurality of generally elongated and collimated fibers comprising a fiber bundle with fibers mutually bonded by one or ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5607527 | Method of making fabric reinforced concrete columns to provide earthquake protection Reinforced concrete columns wherein the exterior surface of the concrete column is wrapped with a composite reinforcement layer. The composite reinforcement layer includes at least one fabric layer which is located within a resin matrix. The fabric layer ... | 03/04/1997 |
