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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7647569 | Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for adjusting layout database hierarchies for more efficient database processing and storage Systems and methods are disclosed for organizing layout data. A layout database is analyzed to determine a statistical distribution of cells within the layout database based on a shape complexity of each cell. Cells with a shape complexity that exceeds a complex thr... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7645635 | Frame structure and semiconductor attach process for use therewith for fabrication of image sensor packages and the like, and resulting packages A semiconductor package such as an image sensor package, and methods for fabrication. A frame structure includes an array of frames, each having an aperture therethrough, into which an image sensor die in combination with a cover glass, filter, lens or other compone... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7645585 | Antibody profiling sensitivity through increased reporter antibody layering A method for analyzing a biological sample by antibody profiling for identifying forensic samples or for detecting the presence of an analyte. In an embodiment of the invention, the analyte is a drug, such as marijuana, Cocaine (crystalline tropane alkaloid), metham... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7644853 | Apparatus for attaching solder balls to BGA package utilizing a tool to pick and dip the solder ball in flux A method of attaching solder balls to a BGA package using a ball pickup tool is disclosed. An array of solder balls is formed on a first substrate for interconnecting with conductive sites on another substrate. The ball pickup tool picks up solder balls with a vacuu... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7644722 | Medical valve and method to monitor intra-abdominal pressure An apparatus for monitoring the intra-abdominal pressure of a hospitalized patient includes a urinary catheter connected to a urine valve providing selectable communication between a discharge end of the urinary catheter and either a drain or a fluid source. Prefera... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7644235 | Device and method for configuring a cache tag in accordance with burst length In a cache tag integrated on an SRAM with a memory cache, laser fuses are programmed to indicate which, if any, tag subarrays in the cache tag are not functioning properly. In addition, the burst length of the SRAM is increased to reduce the number of tag subarrays ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7643703 | Image change detection systems, methods, and articles of manufacture Aspects of the invention relate to image change detection systems, methods, and articles of manufacture. According to one aspect, a method of identifying differences between a plurality of images is described. The method includes loading a source image and a target ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7642643 | Apparatus for molding a semiconductor die package with enhanced thermal conductivity A method and apparatus for assembling and packaging semiconductor die assemblies utilizes a coating element such as a wafer back side laminate formed on a back side of a semiconductor die is disclosed. The coating element may be formed from a somewhat compressible a... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7642078 | Methods to obtain recombinant proteins with increased sialylation from cells that express adenovirus E1A protein, and proteins obtained thereby The invention provides compositions comprising one or more isoforms of an erythropoietin (EPO) comprising glycans linked thereto, characterized in that said glycans comprise LewisX structures and on average at least 6 sialic acid moieties per EPO molecule. The inven... | 01/05/2010 |
| D607416 | Control unit | 01/05/2010 |
| D607186 | Shoe | 01/05/2010 |
| 7638813 | Methods of fabrication for flip-chip image sensor packages The present invention provides flip-chip packaging for optically interactive devices such as image sensors and methods of assembly. In a first embodiment of the invention, conductive traces are formed directly on the second surface of a transparent substrate and an ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7638697 | Apparatus for coupling strings to the body of a stringed instrument and related methods An apparatus and method are provided for coupling strings to the body of a musical instrument and adjusting such strings. In one embodiment, a base is provided and one or more adjustment assemblies are disposed on a surface of the base including a first structure di... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7638608 | Assay for the separation and quantification of hemagglutinin antigens The present invention relates to novel methods for separating hemagglutinin (HA) antigens, comprising the steps of applying a reduced and derivatized antigen preparation comprising solubilized HA antigens and a detergent in a pH controlled solution, on a Reversed-Ph... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7637122 | Apparatus for the liquefaction of a gas and methods relating to same Apparatuses and methods are provided for producing liquefied gas, such as liquefied natural gas. In one embodiment, a liquefaction plant may be coupled to a source of unpurified natural gas, such as a natural gas pipeline at a pressure letdown station. A portion of ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7635942 | Sensor apparatus A sensor apparatus and method for detecting an environmental factor is shown that includes an acoustic device that has a characteristic resonant vibrational frequency and mode pattern when exposed to a source of acoustic energy and, further, when exposed to an envir... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7635079 | System for locating conductive sphere utilizing screen and hopper of solder balls System for placing conductive spheres on prefluxed bond pads of a substrate using a stencil plate with a pattern of through-holes positioned over the bond pads. Conductive spheres are placed in the through-holes by a moving feed mechanism and the spheres drop throug... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7634623 | Method and apparatus for self-timed data ordering for multi-data rate memories and system incorporating same A self-timed data ordering method and circuit for multi-data rate memories orders a plurality of data words substantially simultaneously retrieved during successive read operations of a memory device. A data word ordering designator is stored from each of the succes... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7633159 | Semiconductor device assemblies and packages with edge contacts and sacrificial substrates and other intermediate structures used or formed in fabricating the assemblies or packages A sacrificial substrate for fabricating semiconductor device assemblies and packages with edge contacts includes conductive elements on a surface thereof, which are located so as to align along a street between each adjacent pair of semiconductor devices on the devi... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7632898 | Polymeric media comprising polybenzimidazoles N-substituted with organic-inorganic hybrid moiety A PBI compound includes imidazole nitrogens at least a portion of which are substituted with an organic-inorganic hybrid moiety may be included in a separatory medium. At least 85% of the imidazole nitrogens may be substituted. The organic-inorganic hybrid moiety ma... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7632654 | Means and methods for detecting endoglycosidase activity The invention discloses a method for detecting an activity of an endoglycosidase. The method includes providing the endoglycosidase with a substrate of the endoglycosidase and detecting cleavage of the substrate. The method further includes at least partly inhibitin... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7631560 | Methods of inspecting rotary drill bits A method for conducting nondestructive internal inspection of a rotary drill bit used for drilling subterranean formations comprises communicating ultrasonic waves into a drill bit and detecting ultrasonic waves that are reflected by at least a portion of the drill ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7629736 | Method and device for preventing junction leakage in field emission devices An apparatus and method for stabilizing a threshold voltage in an active matrix field emission device are disclosed. The method includes formation of radiation-blocking elements between a cathodoluminescent display screen of an FED and semiconductor junctions formed... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7629686 | Bumped die and wire bonded board-on-chip package An apparatus for making a semiconductor assembly and, specifically, interconnecting a semiconductor die to a carrier substrate. The carrier substrate includes a first surface and a second surface with at least one opening therethrough. The die includes an active sur... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7629292 | Composite media for ion processing Composite media, systems, and devices for substantially removing, or otherwise processing, one or more constituents of a fluid stream. The composite media comprise a plurality of beads, each having a matrix substantially comprising polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and suppor... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7629250 | Method for creating electrically conductive elements for semiconductor device structures using laser ablation processes and methods of fabricating semiconductor device assemblies A method for forming at least one conductive element is disclosed. Particularly, a semiconductor substrate, including a plurality of semiconductor dice thereon, may be provided and a dielectric layer may be formed thereover. At least one depression may be laser abla... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7628932 | Wet etch suitable for creating square cuts in si A single crystal silicon etching method includes providing a single crystal silicon substrate having at least one trench therein. The substrate is exposed to a buffered fluoride etch solution which undercuts the silicon to provide lateral shelves when patterned in t... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7628878 | Ceramic material suitable for repair of a space vehicle component in a microgravity and vacuum environment, method of making same, and method of repairing a space vehicle component A precursor of a ceramic adhesive suitable for use in a vacuum, thermal, and microgravity environment. The precursor of the ceramic adhesive includes a silicon-based, preceramic polymer and at least one ceramic powder selected from the group consisting of aluminum o... | 12/08/2009 |
| D605523 | Jar | 12/08/2009 |
| 7627796 | Testing method for permanent electrical removal of an integrated circuit output An apparatus and method of disconnecting or disabling an input/output terminal of an integrated circuit after packaging. Each input/output terminal of the integrated circuit includes a disabling device coupled thereto between the input/output terminal and the output... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7625776 | Methods of fabricating intermediate semiconductor structures by selectively etching pockets of implanted silicon A method of forming at least one undercut structure in a semiconductor substrate. The method comprises providing a semiconductor substrate, forming at least one doped region in the semiconductor substrate, and removing the at least one doped region to form at least ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7625460 | Multifrequency plasma reactor A multifrequency plasma reactor includes first, second and third power generators operably coupled to at least one of an upper and lower electrode for generating power signals. The plasma reactor further includes a controller for selectively activating the power gen... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7624818 | Earth boring drill bits with casing component drill out capability and methods of use A drill bit includes a bit body having a face on which two different types of cutting elements are disposed, the first type being cutting elements for drilling at least one subterranean formation and the second type being cutting elements for drilling through a casi... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7622969 | Methods, devices, and systems for a delay locked loop having a frequency divided feedback clock Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for a delay locked loop. A delay locked loop may comprise a delay line configured to receive a reference clock signal and output a delayed clock signal. The delay locked loop may also comprise a feedback loop including a f... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7622634 | Use of genes encoding membrane transporter pumps to stimulate the production of secondary metabolites in biological cells The invention relates to the field of secondary metabolite production in plants and plant cell cultures. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of transporters and more particularly ABC-transporters to enhance the production and/or secretion of secondar... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7621351 | Reaming tool suitable for running on casing or liner A reaming tool includes a tubular body having a nose portion with a concave center. A plurality of blades defining junk slots therebetween extend axially behind the nose and taper outwardly from the exterior of the tubular body. Rotationally leading edges of the bla... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7620477 | Robotic intelligence kernel A robot platform includes perceptors, locomotors, and a system controller. The system controller executes a robot intelligence kernel (RIK) that includes a multi-level architecture and a dynamic autonomy structure. The multi-level architecture includes a robot behav... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7619624 | Methods and apparatus for rendering or preparing digital objects or portions thereof for subsequent processing Methods and apparatus for rendering images of digital objects or for preparing digital objects for subsequent processing. The method includes sorting data representative of the positions of at least three vertices of at least one polygon of a digital object, then de... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7619449 | Method and apparatus for synchronous clock distribution to a plurality of destinations Circuits, methods and systems are disclosed providing clock synchronization circuits for synchronized clock distribution for a plurality of devices in a semiconductor device. The clock synchronization apparatus includes an independent synchronization circuit and a d... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7619313 | Multi-chip module and methods A substrate includes first and second regions over which first and second semiconductor devices are to be respectively positioned. The first region is located at least partially within the second region. Contact areas are located external to the first region but wit... | 11/17/2009 |
