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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183507 | Heat treating of manufactured components An apparatus for heat treating manufactured components using microwave energy and microwave susceptor material is disclosed. The system typically includes an insulating vessel placed within a microwave applicator chamber. A moderating material is positioned inside t... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8061580 | Method of forming and assembly of metal parts and ceramic parts A method of forming and assembling at least two parts together that may be metal, ceramic, or a combination of metal and ceramic parts. Such parts may have different CTE. Individual parts that are formed and sintered from particles leave a network of interconnecting... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7971359 | Device for cutting protrusions An apparatus for clipping a protrusion of material is provided. The protrusion may, for example, be a bolt head, a nut, a rivet, a weld bead, or a temporary assembly alignment tab protruding from a substrate surface of assembled components. The apparatus typically i... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7939787 | Apparatus with moderating material for microwave heat treatment of manufactured components An apparatus for heat treating manufactured components using microwave energy and microwave susceptor material. Heat treating medium such as eutectic salts may be employed. A fluidized bed introduces process gases which may include carburizing or nitriding gases The... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7909907 | Methods for high volume production of nanostructured materials A system and method for high volume production of nanoparticles, nanotubes, and items incorporating nanoparticles and nanotubes. Microwave, radio frequency, or infrared energy vaporizes a metal catalyst which, as it condenses, is contacted by carbon or other element... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7896053 | Non-destructive component separation using infrared radiant energy A method for separating a first component and a second component from one another at an adhesive bond interface between the first component and second component. Typically the method involves irradiating the first component with infrared radiation from a source that... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7877828 | Portable, space-saving medical patient support system A support platform having a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration on a floor. The support platform is related to stretcher devices that are used for transporting, confining, or conducting medical procedures on medical patients in medical emergencies. The... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7876213 | Personal annunciation device A personal annunciation device (PAD) providing, in an area of interest, compensatory annunciation of the presence of an abnormal condition in a hazardous area and accountability of the user of the PAD. Compensatory annunciation supplements primary annunciation provi... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7857193 | Method of forming and assembly of parts A method of assembling two or more parts together that may be metal, ceramic, metal and ceramic parts, or parts that have different CTE. Individual parts are formed and sintered from particles that leave a network of interconnecting porosity in each sintered part. T... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7767943 | Methods for microwave heat treatment of manufactured components An apparatus for heat treating manufactured components using microwave energy and microwave susceptor material. Heat treating medium such as eutectic salts may be employed. A fluidized bed introduces process gases which may include carburizing or nitriding gases. Th... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7767637 | Solvent for urethane adhesives and coatings and method of use A solvent for urethane adhesives and coatings, the solvent having a carbaldehyde and a cyclic amide as constituents. In some embodiments the solvent consists only of miscible constituents. In some embodiments the carbaldehyde is benzaldehyde and in some embodiments ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7687780 | Semiconductor radiation detector A semiconductor detector for ionizing electromagnetic radiation, neutrons, and energetic charged particles. The detecting element is comprised of a compound having the composition I-III-VI2 or II-IV-V2 where the “I” component is from column... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7678329 | NOsensing devices having conductive oxide electrodes A NOx sensing device includes at least one pair of spaced electrodes, at least one of which is made of a conductive oxide, and an oxygen-ion conducting material in bridging electrical communication with the electrodes. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7673392 | Powered protrusion cutter An apparatus for clipping a protrusion of material is provided. The protrusion may, for example, be a bolt head, a nut, a rivet, a weld bead, or a temporary assembly alignment tab protruding from a substrate surface of assembled components. The apparatus typically i... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7622189 | Ceramic nanostructures and methods of fabrication Structures and methods for the fabrication of ceramic nanostructures. Structures include metal particles, preferably comprising copper, disposed on a ceramic substrate. The structures are heated, preferably in the presence of microwaves, to a temperature that soften... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7621672 | Thermocouple shield A thermocouple shield for use in radio frequency fields. In some embodiments the shield includes an electrically conductive tube that houses a standard thermocouple having a thermocouple junction. The electrically conductive tube protects the thermocouple from damag... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7603963 | Controlled zone microwave plasma system An apparatus and method for initiating a process gas plasma. A conductive plate having a plurality of conductive fingers is positioned in a microwave applicator. An arc forms between the conductive fingers to initiate the formation of a plasma. A transport mechanism... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7601294 | High volume production of nanostructured materials A system and method for high volume production of nanoparticles, nanotubes, and items incorporating nanoparticles and nanotubes. Microwave, radio frequency, or infrared energy vaporizes a metal catalyst which, as it condenses, is contacted by carbon or other element... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7527669 | Displacement method and apparatus for reducing passivated metal powders and metal oxides A method of reducing target metal oxides and passivated metals to their metallic state. A reduction reaction is used, often combined with a flux agent to enhance separation of the reaction products. Thermal energy in the form of conventional furnace, infrared, or mi... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7494114 | Controlled differential pressure system for an enhanced fluid blending apparatus A system and method for producing a controlled blend of two or more fluids. Thermally-induced permeation through a permeable tube is used to mix a first fluid from outside the tube with a second fluid flowing through the tube. Mixture ratios may be controlled by adj... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7358469 | Apparatus for microwave heat treatment of manufactured components An apparatus for heat treating manufactured components using microwave energy and microwave susceptor material. Heat treating medium such as eutectic salts may be employed. A fluidized bed introduces process gases which may include carburizing or nitriding gases. Th... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7325439 | Fluid permeability measurement system and method A system for measuring the permeance of a material. The permeability of the material may also be derived. The system provides a liquid or high concentration fluid bath on one side of a material test sample, and a gas flow across the opposing side of the material tes... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323024 | Vessel with filter and method of use Chemical processing apparatuses which incorporate a process vessel, such as a crucible or retort, and which include a gas separation or filtration system. Various embodiments incorporate such features as loose filtration material, semi-rigid filtration material, and... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7161126 | Microwave heat treating of manufactured components An apparatus for heat treating manufactured components using microwave energy and microwave susceptor material. Heat treating medium such as eutectic salts may be employed. A fluidized bed introduces process gases which may include carburizing or nitriding gases. Th... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7011136 | Method and apparatus for melting metals A method and apparatus for melting metals uses microwave energy as the primary source of heat. The metal or mixture of metals are placed in a ceramic crucible which couples, at least partially, with the microwaves to be used. The crucible is encased in a ceramic cas... | 03/14/2006 |
