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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8001503 | Method and system for automatically accessing internal signals or ports in a design hierarchy A method is disclosed that employs a hierarchical path database generator for accessing internal signal or port names in a design hierarchy of an integrated circuit design. The method comprises the steps of inputting design files into the hierarchical path database ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7964731 | Isotopically marked quinoline derivatives as adenosin A3 receptor ligands The invention relates to adenozin A3 receptor ligands labeled with iodine isotops of mass number 125, within those favorably to antagonists and their isomers, to the experimental materials containing them, to a process for the preparation of the compounds... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7960801 | Gate electrode stress control for finFET performance enhancement description A finFET and its method for fabrication include a gate electrode formed over a channel region of a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor fin has a crystallographic orientation and an axially specific piezoresistance coefficient. The gate electrode is formed with an i... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7923838 | Method and structure for reducing contact resistance between silicide contact and overlying metallization A semiconductor structure in which the contact resistance in the contact opening is reduced as well as a method of forming the same are provided. This is achieved in the present invention by replacing conventional contact metallurgy, such as tungsten, or a metal sil... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7893494 | Method and structure for SOI body contact FET with reduced parasitic capacitance In one embodiment, the present invention provides a semiconductor device that includes a substrate including a semiconducting layer positioned overlying an insulating layer the semiconducting layer including a semiconducting body and isolation regions present about ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7870448 | In system diagnostics through scan matrix A method of in system diagnostics through scan matrix, and an integrated circuit chip in which the diagnostics are performed, are disclosed. The integrated circuit chip operable in a plurality of Boundary Scan test modes in which at least a part of the circuitry in ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7591979 | Enhanced monitor system for water protection An automatic, self-contained device for detecting toxic agents in a water supply includes an analyzer for detecting at least one toxic agent in a water sample, introducing means for introducing a water sample into the analyzer and discharging the water sample from t... | 09/22/2009 |
| 6871912 | Highchair A highchair comprising a base portion, a pneumatic cylinder and a seat portion. The base portion is connected to the pneumatic cylinder by a retaining clip and a fixing block. The pneumatic cylinder is connected to the seat portion and can pivotally rotate to a fold... | 03/29/2005 |
| 7459382 | Field effect device with reduced thickness gate A semiconductor structure is fabricated with reduced gate capacitance by thinning of a gate electrode to provide a reduced thickness gate electrode. The gate electrode is thinned after forming a spacer layer adjoining the gate electrode. In addition, the height of t... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7432755 | Programming current stabilized electrical fuse programming circuit and method An electrical fuse programming circuit and a method for programming an electrical fuse within the electrical fuse programming circuit use a programming circuit bus to which are electrically connected in parallel the electrical fuse and a bypass resistor. A current w... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7409693 | Method and system for providing version control of parameters in a command-based API using Java serialization A technique for determining whether a server host supports the functions in a command sent by a client host. The client host formulates a command including a command object that contains parameter objects. The parameter objects, which represent the functions, are se... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408798 | 3-dimensional integrated circuit architecture, structure and method for fabrication thereof An integrated circuit design, structure and method for fabrication Thereof includes at least one logic device layer and at least two additional separate memory array layers. Each of the logic device layer and the at least two memory array layers is independently opt... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7403598 | Remote control of a speaker phone device as a standalone device or as part of a security system A telephone device such as a speaker phone or message recording device is remotely controlled either as a standalone device or as part of a security system. The telephone device can be controlled by a key fob or other user-operated transmitter that a user actuates t... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393732 | Double silicon-on-insulator (SOI) metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) structures A SOI MOSFET structure having a reduced step height between the various semiconductor layers without adversely affecting the junction capacitance of the semiconductor device formed on the uppermost semiconductor layer as well as a method of fabricating the same are ... | 07/01/2008 |
| RE40370 | Electronic watch An electronic watch 400 which comprises a power supply 401 and a watch circuit 402. The watch circuit 402 comprises an oscillator circuit 403, a frequency divider circuit 404, a drive pulse generation means 405, a dri... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7368483 | Porous composition of matter, and method of making same A low-k organic dielectric material having stable nano-sized porous is provided as well as a method of fabricating the same. The porous low-k organic dielectric material is made from a composition of matter having a vitrification temperature (Tv-comp) which includes... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365412 | Vertical parallel plate capacitor using spacer shaped electrodes and method for fabrication thereof A capacitor structure uses an aperture located within a dielectric layer in turn located over a substrate. A pair of conductor interconnection layers embedded within the dielectric layer terminates at a pair of opposite sidewalls of the aperture. A pair of capacitor... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7348611 | Strained complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) on rotated wafers and methods thereof The present invention provides CMOS structures including at least one strained pFET that is located on a rotated semiconductor substrate to improve the device performance. Specifically, the present invention utilizes a Si-containing semiconductor substrate having a ... | 03/25/2008 |
| D560373 | Childwear hanger | 01/29/2008 |
| D558989 | Panty hanger | 01/08/2008 |
| D555914 | Intimate apparel hanger | 11/27/2007 |
| 7249697 | Garment hanger with central support rib An easily and inexpensively manufactured garment hanger of increased strength and durability. The garment hanger comprises a suspension hook secured to a support rib provided at a central hook region of the hanger. Incorporating the support rib through the central h... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7229408 | Low profile surgical retractor A compact, low-profile surgical retractor (100) avoids the need for a bulky frame. The retractor includes retractor blade components (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) joined pivotally. A cable (170) is guided by each retractor blade component. A wi... | 06/12/2007 |
| D541538 | Multi-clip wrap-around hanger | 05/01/2007 |
| D539043 | Intimate apparel hanger | 03/27/2007 |
| 7160991 | Vascular endothelial growth factor polypeptides The present invention relates generally to an isolated molecule having vascular endothelial growth factor-like properties and to a genetic sequence encoding same. The molecule will be useful in the development of a range of therapeutics and diagnostics useful in the... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160665 | Method for employing vertical acid transport for lithographic imaging applications The present invention provides methods for forming images in positive- or negative-tone chemically amplified photoresists. The methods of the present invention rely on the vertical up-diffusion of photoacid generated by patternwise imaging of an underlayer disposed ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152768 | Hanger having a locking bar A hanger having a first hook portion extending above a central body portion has at least one arm extending laterally outward from the central body portion to a first distal end. At least one locking bar has a first end and is secured along the first arm extending ad... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150752 | Endoscopic instrument A fitting hole portion of a shaft portion fitted to a mouth ring portion of an endoscope is provided to an attachment portion of a ligation band operation band, and an operation to switch between a flange portion insertion position at which the flange portion of the... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146400 | Web and lotus notes adapter layers An adapter layer architecture that provides a consistent protocol for interactions between client and server side code. The architecture, which is particularly well suited for an enterprise application development platform (EADP), isolates what function operates at ... | 12/05/2006 |
| D533232 | Flying disc toy | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128922 | Compositions of leukaemia inhibitory factor The present invention relates generally to compositions and more particularly to compositions comprising leukaemia inhibitory factor (hereinafter referred to as “LIF”) or derivative or homologues thereof. The compositions of the present invention are particularl... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124500 | Pinch grip hanger loading mechanism A pinch grip hanger mechanism dispenses pinch grip hangers, one at a time, and then opens the pinch grips for insertion of a garment. The insertion of a garment triggers the closing of the pinch grips, and reciprocation of a hanger feed push plate to dispense anothe... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121353 | Airborne vehicle for firefighting An airborne vehicle (1, 2, 10) which is equipped with an extinguishant container (12) for mist extinguishing is specified for efficient firefighting. A detonator (18) which is located on the extinguishant container (12) can be detonated v... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121439 | Pinch grip hanger An improved pinch grip pant and skirt hanger of reduced depth is formed with an offset between the hanger bar and the mounting of the pinch grip to align the center axis of the hanger bar with the center of the pinch grip, to thereby reduce the depth of the hanger a... | 10/17/2006 |
| D529755 | Stackable and nestable receptacles | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114136 | Method for VLSI system debug and timing analysis A method for characterizing circuit activity in an IC. Generally, the method comprises the steps of activating an IC, resolving the switching activity in space and time, and generating a representation of the switching behavior which differentiates the time that cir... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111135 | Random access time to data stored on LTO tape by incorporating stacked cartridge memory (CM) modules A tape cartridge having dual cartridge memory modules to provide memory redundancy, and a method and apparatus for providing redundancy of cartridge memory information within a tape cartridge. The tape cartridge comprises at least first and second cartridge memory m... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110992 | Searchable logical document architecture A method and system for searching a collaborative document database. The method comprises the steps of providing parent documents and child documents in said database; and for each parent document, building an index document listing a portion of said child documents... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104951 | Endoscope apparatus with drum part to wind insertion part therearound According to the present invention, an endoscope system having an insertion member thereof wound about a drum comprises an electronic endoscope, a drum, an angling input unit, a motor-driven angling unit, a camera control unit, a motor-driven angling control circuit... | 09/12/2006 |
