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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096660 | Method and apparatus for communication between humans and devices This invention relates to methods and apparatus for improving communications between humans and devices. The invention provides a method of modulating operation of a device, comprising: providing an attentive user interface for obtaining information about an attenti... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8085083 | Current-source gate driver Provided is a current-source gate driver for use with a switching device having a gate capacitance, including an input terminal for receiving a DC voltage; a first switch connected between the input terminal and an output terminal; a second switch connected between ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070777 | Method and device for treating abnormal curvature of a spine This invention relates to a spinal facet cap for treating scoliosis, the facet cap comprising a shim portion for inserting into a facet joint of a spine, and an alignment portion for maintaining alignment of the shim portion within the facet joint. The invention als... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8054058 | DC-DC converter with improved dynamic response The invention relates to a control method and a controller for a DC-DC converter, such as a synchronous Buck converter, which exploits the principle of capacitor charge balance to allow the converter to recover from a positive and/or negative load current step in th... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8016818 | Tactile amplification instrument and method of use The invention relates to a tool comprising a handle and a tip, which provides amplified tactile feedback to a user regarding the material with which the tip of the tool is in contact. In one embodiment, tactile feedback is provided to the user via the handle of the ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7963652 | Method and apparatus for calibration-free eye tracking A method and apparatus for eye gaze tracking in human or animal subjects without calibration of cameras, specific measurements of eye geometries, or tracking of a cursor image on a screen by the subject through a known trajectory. One embodiment provides a method fo... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7907799 | Phase shift optical loop spectroscopy The invention provides a method and apparatus for measuring one or more optical properties, such as absorbance and refractive index, of a test medium such as a gas, a liquid, or solid material. The method comprises providing a passive optical waveguide loop comprisi... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7875739 | Method of decomposing organophosphorus compounds Methods and kits for decomposing organophosphorus compounds in non-aqueous media at ambient conditions are described. Insecticides, pesticides, and chemical warfare agents can be quickly decomposed to non-toxic products. The method comprises combining the organophos... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7823628 | Passive back-flushing thermal energy system This invention provides a thermal energy system comprising a heat exchanger for transferring thermal energy between a source and a load, the heat exchanger having a primary side associated with the source, and a secondary side for conducting a fluid associated with ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823582 | Method and apparatus for solar collector with integral stagnation temperature control This invention relates to a method and apparatus for a solar collector having intergral control of the maximum temperature that it can reach, thereby avoiding excessive stagnation temperatures in the collector. In one embodiment, a solar collector comprises a top po... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7776611 | Optical sensor using functionalized composite materials The invention relates to a method for sensing the presence of at least one analyte in a medium, comprising disposing in the medium a functionalized composite material such that the at least one analyte is absorbed by the functionalized composite material, the functi... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7762665 | Method and apparatus for communication between humans and devices This invention relates to methods and apparatus for improving communications between humans and devices. The invention provides a method of modulating operation of a device, comprising: providing an attentive user interface for obtaining information about an attenti... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7678391 | Formulations and methods of using nitric oxide mimetics against a malignant cell phenotype The present invention relates to methods and formulations for inhibiting, treating and preventing a malignant cell phenotype, cell, tumor and/or disease. Administration of nitric oxide mimetics, such as low doses, is sufficient to increase, restore or maintain nitri... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7612602 | Resonant gate drive circuits A resonate gate drive circuit for driving at least one power switching devices recovers energy loss for charging and discharging the input capacitance of the power switching devices. The gate drive circuit charging and discharging the gate capacitor with a high leve... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7598792 | Resonant gate drive circuits A resonate gate drive circuit for driving at least one power switching device recovers energy loss for charging and discharging the gate capacitance of the power switching devices. The gate drive circuit uses a current source to charge and discharge the gate capacit... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7553266 | Lift assist device and method The invention relates to a device and method for assisting a subject to perform a motion such as a lift. The invention comprises a first anchor attachable to a first side of a joint of the subject's body, a second anchor attachable to a second side of the joint; and... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7483598 | Phase shift optical loop spectroscopy The invention provides a method and apparatus for measuring one or more optical properties, such as absorbance and refractive index, of a test medium such as a gas, a liquid, or solid material. The method comprises providing a passive optical waveguide loop comprisi... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7453292 | Resonant gate drive circuit with centre-tapped transformer This invention relates to a resonant gate drive circuit for a power switching device, such as a MOSFET, that uses a center-tapped transformer to increase the driving gate voltage approximately twice as high as the supply voltage. The gate capacitance of the power sw... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7391942 | Long period grating sensor methods and apparatus The invention relates to optical sensors and systems and methods employing the sensors for detecting one or more compounds of interest in a test medium. In one embodiment an optical sensor comprising a long period grating and a solid phase microextraction (SPME) fil... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7371238 | Method and device for treating scoliosis This invention relates to a spinal facet cap for treating scoliosis, the facet cap comprising a shim portion for inserting into a facet joint of a spine, and an alignment portion for maintaining alignment of the shim portion within the facet joint. The invention als... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7239396 | Method and apparatus for directly measuring the phase change of an optical signal This invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring the phase change of an output optical signal from a device. In one embodiment an input optical signal is split into first and second optical signals, and the first optical signal is passed through the de... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7236891 | Methods of determining polypeptide structure and function The present invention provides methods for determining the structure and/or function of one or more domains of a cation-dependent (and preferably calcium-dependent) polypeptide (particularly a calcium-dependent enzyme, which may be a protease such as calpain) in the... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7214836 | Method of decomposing organophosphorus compounds Methods and kits for decomposing organophosphorus compounds in non-aqueous media at ambient conditions are described. Insecticides, pesticides, and chemical warfare agents can be quickly decomposed to non-toxic products. The method comprises combining the organophos... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7171972 | Passive back-flushing thermal energy system This invention provides a thermal energy system comprising a heat exchanger for transferring thermal energy between a source and a load, the heat exchanger having a primary side associated with the source, and a secondary side for conducting a fluid associated with ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7162834 | Methods for enhancing plant growth using hydrogen gas This invention provides methods of enhancing plant growth or yield, comprising exposing soil to hydrogen gas (H2), and growing plants in the soil. The H2 gas employed can be generated by electrolysis of water, produced by H2 evolving... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7143762 | Method and apparatus for solar collector with integral stagnation temperature control This invention relates to a method and apparatus for a solar collector having intergral control of the the maximum temperature that it can reach, thereby avoiding excessive stagnation temperatures in the collector. In one embodiment, a solar collector comprises a to... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6984393 | Biodegradable elastomer and method of preparing same This invention relates to thermally crosslinked and photo-crosslinked biodegradable and biocompatible elastomeric polymers. The elastomers can be used for biomedical devices such as needles, stents, catheters, scaffolds for tissue engineering, and implantable drug d... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6974417 | Ultrasound transducer array This invention relates to an ultrasonic transducer array for non-destructive imaging and inspection of materials, suitable for applications such as bio-medical imaging. According to the invention, the transducer has at least one electrode comprising an array of elec... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6848212 | Methods for enhancing plant growth using hydrogen gas This invention provides methods of enhancing plant growth or yield, comprising exposing soil to hydrogen gas (H2), and growing plants in the soil. The H2 gas employed can be generated by electrolysis of water, produced by H2 evolving... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6842548 | Optical loop ring-down The invention provides a method and apparatus for measuring one or more optical properties of a test medium, comprising providing an optical waveguide loop comprising a test medium, illuminating the optical waveguide loop with a plurality of light pulses, and detect... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6827091 | Passive back-flushing thermal energy system A thermal energy system including a heat exchanger for transferring thermal energy between a source and a load, the heat exchanger having a primary side associated with the source, and a secondary side for conducting a fluid associated with the load, wherein the sec... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6756407 | Method and compositions for the treatment or amelioration of female sexual dysfunction The present invention provide a method of treating sexual dysfunction in a female, including the vasculogenic symptoms of delayed vaginal engorgement, diminished vaginal lubrication, pain or discomfort with intercourse (dyspareunia), diminished vaginal sensation, di... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6284763 | Methods for remodeling neuronal and cardiovascular pathways The present invention provides a method of administration of an agent which acts to remodel neuronal or vascular pathways for the long term management of sexual dysfunction in both males and females. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides a met... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6239332 | Constructs and methods for enhancing protein levels in photosynthetic organisms This invention provides novel gene constructs which enhance the efficiency of plant cells and cells of other photosynthetic organisms. Also provided are transgenic plants and seeds which overexpress proteins. Methods to elevate the amount of plastid prote... | 05/29/2001 |
| 5989451 | Compounds and methods for doping liquid crystal hosts This invention provides chiral thioindigo compounds for doping smectic liquid crystal hosts, wherein the compounds modulate a chiral bulk property of an induced chiral smectic liquid crystal phase upon irradiation at a wavelength in the visible range. Mod... | 11/23/1999 |
