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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7041947 | Controlled flow instrument for microwave assisted chemistry with high viscosity liquids and heterogeneous mixtures A controlled-flow microwave instrument for chemical synthesis that includes heterogeneous or highly viscous materials. Includes a fluid reservoir for supplying or receiving fluids, a fluid pump in fluid communication with the reservoir for pumping fluids to or from ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7001664 | Method and apparatus for high denier hollow spiral fiber An apparatus and method for producing self-texturing hollow fiber that exhibits a desirable tendency to coil rather than to bend sharply or zig-zag. In one embodiment the invention is a spinneret for the production of hollow filament having first and second curved s... | 02/21/2006 |
| D515183 | Perimeter gutter having a curved section for a swimming pool | 02/14/2006 |
| 6989519 | Controlled flow instrument for microwave assisted chemistry with high viscosity liquids and heterogeneous mixtures A controlled-flow microwave instrument for chemical synthesis using heterogeneous or highly viscous starting materials includes a microwave source for generating electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequencies, a microwave cavity in wave communication with th... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6987281 | Group III nitride contact structures for light emitting devices A superlattice contact structure for light emitting devices includes a plurality of contiguous p-type Group III nitride layers. The contact structure may be formed of p-type indium nitride, aluminum indium nitride, or indium gallium nitride. Also disclosed is a ligh... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6973994 | Apparatus for increasing the quality of sound from an acoustic source An apparatus for increasing the quality of sound from an acoustic source comprises in one embodiment a hollow enclosure, an acoustic source, an acoustic guide, a pair of acoustic inlet openings, a pair of acoustic exit openings, and pair of acoustic paths, wherein t... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6967116 | Light emitting device incorporating a luminescent material A light emitting device uses a source of exciting radiation such as an light emitting diode to excite a photo luminescent material to provide a source of visible light. The photo luminescent material is loaded into a low density material such as a xerogel or an aero... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966226 | Pressure measurement in microwave-assisted chemical synthesis A pressure-measuring vessel system for microwave assisted chemical processes is disclosed. The vessel system includes a pressure resistant vessel that is otherwise transparent to microwave radiation, a pressure-resistant closure for the mouth of the vessel, with por... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964917 | Semi-insulating silicon carbide produced by Neutron transmutation doping A method is disclosed for producing highly uniform semi-insulating characteristics in single crystal silicon carbide for semiconductor applications. The method includes irradiating a silicon carbide single crystal having net p-type doping and deep levels with neutro... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959811 | Tackle container with nesting space A container for the convenient transport and storage of fishing lures, particularly crank baits, is disclosed. The container includes channels running parallel to one another, with curved or slanted walls so that the bottom of the channel is offset from the top. A p... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955977 | Single step pendeo-and lateral epitaxial overgrowth of group III-nitride epitaxial layers with group III-nitride buffer layer and resulting structures A method of fabricating a gallium nitride-based semiconductor structure on a substrate includes the steps of forming a mask having at least one opening therein directly on the substrate, growing a buffer layer through the opening, and growing a layer of gallium nitr... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6952024 | Group III nitride LED with silicon carbide cladding layer A semiconductor structure for light emitting devices includes a Group III nitride active layer positioned between a silicon carbide cladding layer and a Group III nitride cladding layer, wherein the silicon carbide cladding layer and the Group III nitride cladding l... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6946739 | Layered semiconductor devices with conductive vias A method of fabricating an integrated circuit on a silicon carbide substrate is disclosed that eliminates wire bonding that can otherwise cause undesired inductance. The method includes fabricating a semiconductor device on a first surface of a silicon carbide subst... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6946682 | Robust group III light emitting diode for high reliability in standard packaging applications A physically robust light emitting diode is disclosed that offers high-reliability in standard packaging and that will withstand high temperature and high humidity conditions. The diode comprises a Group III nitride heterojunction diode with a p-type Group III nitri... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6927371 | Pressure vessel with composite sleeve The vessel assembly includes a polymeric cylinder and a circular polymeric cap for the cylinder, the cylinder being closed at one end and open at the other end to receive the cap. The open end of the cylinder has a lip that is beveled inwardly from the open end, and... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926939 | Pressure vessel with composite sleeve A self sealing vessel assembly for high pressure microwave assisted chemistry is disclosed. The vessel assembly includes a polymeric cylinder and a circular polymeric cap for the cylinder, the cylinder being closed at one end and open at the other end to receive the... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6917023 | Reaction and temperature control for high power microwave-assisted chemistry techniques A method is disclosed for carrying out microwave assisted chemical reactions. The method includes the steps of placing reactants in a microwave-transparent vessel, placing the vessel and its contents into a microwave cavity, applying microwave radiation within the c... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6909119 | Low temperature formation of backside ohmic contacts for vertical devices A semiconductor device is disclosed that includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface and a first conductivity type and at least one epitaxial layer on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate. The epitaxial layer is formed ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6906352 | Group III nitride LED with undoped cladding layer and multiple quantum well The present invention is a semiconductor structure for light emitting devices that can emit in the red to ultraviolet portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. The structure includes a first n-type cladding layer of AlxInyGa1−x−yN... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903446 | Pattern for improved visual inspection of semiconductor devices A semiconductor structure is disclosed that enhances quality control inspection of device. The structure includes a substrate having at least one planar face, a first metal layer on the planar face, and covering some, but not all of the planar face in a first predet... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6886408 | Pressure measurement in microwave-assisted chemical synthesis A pressure-measuring vessel system for microwave assisted chemical processes is disclosed. The vessel system includes a pressure resistant vessel that is otherwise transparent to microwave radiation, a pressure-resistant closure for the mouth of the vessel, with por... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6883667 | Automatic debris separation system The invention is an automatic debris separation system for effecting air separation of fragmented materials, such as size-reduced fiber feedstocks derived from textile wastes. The system uses high-velocity air within an elutriation assembly to efficiently remove fer... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6884644 | Low temperature formation of backside ohmic contacts for vertical devices The invention comprises a method for forming a metal-semiconductor ohmic contact (18) for use in a semiconductor device (10) having a plurality of epitaxial layers (14a-c) wherein the ohmic contact (18) is preferably formed after d... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6883668 | Method of automatic debris separation The invention is an automatic debris separation process for effecting air separation of fragmented materials, such as size-reduced fiber feedstocks derived from textile wastes. The process uses high-velocity air within an elutriation assembly to efficiently remove f... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880959 | Vehicle illumination guide The invention is a vehicle illumination assembly that provides a vertically extending guide member connected to the bumper of a vehicle. The guide member includes a longitudinal opening and a top opening that each provide entry into the hollow interior of the guide ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6871778 | Container for holding and dispensing multiple types of items A container is provided with a main cavity partitioned into several compartments by dividing walls bridging the main cavity. The container and dividing walls are constructed by providing a single blank and forming the container out of the blank using folds and attac... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6866189 | Retail carton and baking tray A container is provided with a removable lid which allows for corner reinforcement structures to remain attached to the container after lid removal. According to one embodiment, the lid is removable via a combination of tear-away strips and reverse cuts. The contain... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6867400 | Method and apparatus for continuous flow microwave-assisted chemistry techniques The invention is a method and associated instrument for microwave assisted chemistry. The invention includes the steps of directing a continuous flow of fluid through a microwave cavity while applying microwave radiation to the cavity and to the continuous flow of m... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6863871 | Sealing closure for high pressure vessels in microwave assisted chemistry A dynamic sealing structure for pressure vessels used in microwave assisted chemistry is disclosed. The structure includes a cylindrical vessel liner and a removable liner cap, each formed of a microwave transparent material. The liner has a circular mouth with a li... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6863212 | Reclosable container A container is provided with a simple opening and closure mechanism which provides for easy reclosure of the container. A user may grasp a reclosable flap and move the flap between open and closed positions to effect opening and closure of the container. The reclosa... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860059 | Spinner bait tackle organizer with compression catches A container for the convenient transport and storage of fishing lures, particularly spinner baits, is disclosed. The container includes channels running parallel to one another, a slightly raised portion for supporting the neck of a lure, and a vertically extending ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6860122 | Fabric with pain-relieving characteristics and structures therefrom, and method A fabric for reducing endogenous pain by application of the fabric to a pain site to facilitate the flow of endogenous electrical current in the body, and including a knitted stretch fabric having a knit base structure of electrically non-conductive fibers forming c... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6860400 | Container with friction dispenser A container is provided for storing and dispensing objects in an easy-to-fill, easy-to-ship, and easy-to-use manner. The container is provided with a dispensing portion sized according to the size of the objects contained within the container such that the objects a... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6852088 | Knee support device for applying radial pressure An adjustable support device for the knee, including a strap having at least one elastic portion and first and second ends. A primary tensioning device is positioned on the strap for securing the strap around the knee and positioning the strap in a primary tensioned... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6848947 | Cross-connector for interfacing multiple communication devices A cross-connector capable of connecting communication lines between a variety of communication devices comprises in one embodiment a first housing having eight primary leads, a second housing having eight secondary leads, a plurality of conductive paths within the f... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6849874 | Minimizing degradation of SiC bipolar semiconductor devices A bipolar device has at least one p-type layer of single crystal silicon carbide and at least one n-type layer of single crystal silicon carbide, wherein those portions of those stacking faults that grow under forward operation are segregated from at least one of th... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6832904 | Apparatus for cooling and finishing melt-spun filaments A hollow quench stick tube capable of cooling and finishing melt-spun filaments comprises in one embodiment a hollow cooling tube connected to a hollow support tube, a finish applicator that substantially surrounds the hollow support tube, and a spoiler skirt that s... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6832874 | Modular seabed processing system To install a modular seabed processing system (1) on a seabed, a monopile foundation (3) is first lowered down and driven into the seabed. A docking unit (4) is lowered towards the installed foundation (3) so that a mating clamp system ( | 12/21/2004 |
| 6824611 | Method and apparatus for growing silicon carbide crystals A method and apparatus for controlled, extended and repeatable growth of high quality silicon carbide boules of a desired polytype is disclosed which utilizes graphite crucibles coated with a thin coating of a metal carbide and in particular carbides selected from t... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6825501 | Robust Group III light emitting diode for high reliability in standard packaging applications A physically robust light emitting diode is disclosed that offers high-reliability in standard packaging and that will withstand high temperature and high humidity condition. The diode comprises a Group III nitride heterojunction diode with a p-type Group III nitrid... | 11/30/2004 |