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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6320489 | Electronic surface mount package with extended side retaining wall The electronic surface mount package according to the present invention includes a one piece construction package having end walls, a side wall and an open bottom; a plurality of toroid transformers carried within the package by a soft silicone material w... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6297720 | Electronic surface mount package An electronic surface mount package provides a one piece construction package (with an open bottom) with one or more terminal pins molded into the package. Each of the pins have a notched post upon which a wire is wound which is from a toroid transformer ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6297721 | Electronic surface mount package An electronic surface mount package provides a one piece construction package (with an open bottom) with one or more terminal pins molded into the package. Each of the pins have a notched post upon which a wire is wound which is from a toroid transformer ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6275991 | IR transmitter with integral magnetic-stripe ATM type credit card reader and method therefor A television remote control unit including an IR (infra-red) transmitter with integral magnetic stripe ATM type credit card reader and method therefor for transmitting IR signals to a remote interactive location such as a television set or a TV cable remo... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6271598 | Conductive epoxy flip-chip on chip A flip chip on chip assembly including a first flip chip; a second flip chip directly connected to the top of the first flip chip; and electrically conductive epoxy means disposed between the second flip chip and the top of the first flip chip to form an ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6255726 | Vertical interconnect process for silicon segments with dielectric isolation An apparatus for vertically interconnecting stacks of silicon segments. Each segment includes a plurality of adjacent die on a semiconductor wafer. The plurality of die on a segment are interconnected on the segment using one or more layers of metal inter... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6202468 | Apparatus and method for the determination of the relative proportions of gases The present invention relates to a method of determining the relative proportions of gases in a mixture, such that the relative proportions of N gases are determined using N-1 sensors, not all of which are specific to a particular gas. In the preferred em... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6199277 | Bake carbon flue straightener The present invention provides a bake carbon flue straightener for straightening a flue wall of an anode baking surface from a deformed or bowed position to a straight or normal position. The flue straightener includes a plurality of remotely controlled a... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6192053 | Enhanced adjacency detection protocol for wireless applications An Adjacency Detection Protocol (ADP) whereby a node in a wireless network may collect information about its neighbors. The collected information enables the establishment of link layer connectivity between a node and its neighbors and also is useful for ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6188126 | Vertical interconnect process for silicon segments A method and apparatus for vertically interconnecting stacks of silicon segments. Each segment, includes a plurality of adjacent die on a semiconductor wafer. The plurality of die on a segment are interconnected on the segment using one or more layers of ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6177296 | Method for forming vertical interconnect process for silicon segments with thermally conductive epoxy preform A method for vertically interconnecting stacks of silicon segments. Each segment includes a plurality of adjacent die on a semiconductor wafer. The plurality of die on a segment are interconnected on the segment using one or more layers of metal interconn... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6171151 | Isolation module for RJ-45 modular jack An isolation module for an RJ-45 modular jack provides isolation and noise control and reduction for the RJ-45 modular jack. The RJ-45 modular jack includes a front surface having an opening for receiving a corresponding modular plug. The RJ-45 modular ja... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6169789 | Intelligent keyboard system This invention generally relates to a system level scheme utilizing an intelligent keyboard, hereafter called an Intellikeyboard, which can operate as a universal compute, command, and control module that interfaces either through wired or wireless means ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6134118 | Conductive epoxy flip-chip package and method A method and apparatus for producing a multichip package comprising semiconductor chip and a substrate. The semiconductor chip includes conventional inner bond pads that are rerouted to other areas on the chip to facilitate connection with the substrate. ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6124633 | Vertical interconnect process for silicon segments with thermally conductive epoxy preform An apparatus for vertically interconnecting stacks of silicon segments. Each segment includes a plurality of adjacent die on a semiconductor wafer. The plurality of die on a segment are interconnected on the segment using one or more layers of metal inter... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6098278 | Method for forming conductive epoxy flip-chip on chip A flip chip on chip method for forming a flip chip assembly including a first flip chip; a second flip chip directly connected to the top of the first flip chip; and electrically conductive epoxy means disposed between the second flip chip and the top of ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6080596 | Method for forming vertical interconnect process for silicon segments with dielectric isolation A method for vertically interconnecting stacks of silicon segments. Each segment includes a plurality of adjacent die on a semiconductor wafer. The plurality of die on a segment are interconnected on the segment using one or more layers of metal interconn... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6079778 | Padded chair cover and method for covering chairs A padded chair cover according to the present invention uniformly covers virtually any style of fixed chair. The chair cover includes a padded foam-type structure to cover a chair. The padding is made of a relatively rigid commercially available foam. The... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6050319 | Non-round container labeling machine and method The present invention provides a non-round container labeling machine and corresponding method. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a labeling machine for applying a label to a non-round container or article where the non-round article has a... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6046051 | Method and device for measuring blood coagulation or lysis by viscosity changes The present invention provides a single-use electronic device and test card for use therein which performs a coagulation or lysis assay of a blood sample. The device includes a housing having an exterior surface and defining an interior area and means for... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6002708 | Spread spectrum localizers A network of localizers determines relative locations in three-dimensional space to within 1 cm by cooperatively measuring propagation times of pseudorandom sequences of electromagnetic impulses. Ranging transmissions may include encoded digital informati... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5981294 | Device for blood separation in a diagnostic device The invention provides a filter for separating red blood cells from a whole blood sample to form plasma. The filter includes a solid phase support and an agglutinin for red blood cells. The agglutinin is insoluble in the whole blood sample and is immobili... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5973756 | IR Transmitter with integral magnetic-stripe ATM type credit card reader & method therefor A television remote control unit including an IR (infra-red) transmitter with integral magnetic stripe ATM type credit card reader and method therefor for transmitting IR signals to a remote interactive location such as a television set or a TV cable remo... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5968839 | Method and device producing a predetermined distribution of detectable change in assays A transport matrix and diagnostic device are provided which produce a physically detectable change in a predetermined distribution across a detection zone which correlates with the amount of selected analyte in a sample. The matrix includes a detection zo... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5970182 | Registration process for myocardial images Registration of organ images, such as myocardial images obtained by myocardial perfusion scintigraphy, is performed by an elastic transformation which includes a rigid transformation, a global affine transformation, and local transformations. The elastic ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5945345 | Device for preventing assay interference using silver or lead to remove the interferant The present invention provides a filter for effectively removing substances from a sample of bodily fluid which can interfere with the results of an assay. The filter includes a solid phase support and an active chemical component for binding to the inter... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5936302 | Speaker diaphragm The present invention is a method and apparatus for programming a stack of segments wherein each segment includes a plurality of die which are interconnected through metal interconnects patterned on the surface of each segment. Once the segments are arran... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5891761 | Method for forming vertical interconnect process for silicon segments with thermally conductive epoxy preform A method for vertically interconnecting stacks of silicon segments. Each segment includes a plurality of adjacent die on a semiconductor wafer. The plurality of die on a segment are interconnected on the segment using one or more layers of metal interconn... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5870155 | IR transmitter with integral magnetic-stripe credit card reader A television remote control unit including an IR (infra-red) transmitter with integral magnetic stripe credit card reader for transmitting IR signals to a remote interactive location such as a television set or a TV cable remote control box. The remote co... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5860991 | Method for the percutaneous suturing of a vascular puncture site A suture applying device comprises a shaft which carries a pair of needles near its distal end. The needles are joined by a length of suture, and the shaft is used to both introduce the needles into a lumen of a body structure and to push the needles back... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5851309 | Directing and concentrating solar energy collectors A directing and concentrating solar energy collector with a concentrating reflector and one or more cooperating directing reflectors concentrates solar radiation to a substantially narrow and straight line of concentration. The directing reflectors, being... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5837546 | Electronic assay device and method The present invention provides an assay device for determining the presence of one or more selected analytes in a sample. The device includes a housing having an exterior surface and defining an interior area. A sample receptor receives the sample. A samp... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5837566 | Vertical interconnect process for silicon segments A method and apparatus for vertically interconnecting stacks of silicon segments. Each segment includes a plurality of adjacent die on a semiconductor wafer. The plurality of die on a segment are interconnected on the segment using one or more layers of m... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5793716 | Date conversions with a 360-day-year calendar Conversion of Gregorian calendar dates to dates of a 360-day-year calendar (i.e., a calendar having twelve months of 30 days each), and 360-day-year calendar dates to Gregorian calendar dates, are performed using a single three-column 367-entry conversion... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5738399 | Cat litter scoop The present invention is a cat litter scoop for removing waste material from scoopable cat litter. The scoop includes a base portion, side panels and a back panel. The side and bottom panels are made of mesh so as to facilitate the separation of clumped w... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5723028 | Electrodeposition apparatus with virtual anode An electrochemical etching step in a semiconductor device fabrication process increases the radius of curvature of edges of metal lines deposited on the semiconductor device. The metal lines are fabricated by forming a mask, electrodepositing the metal, a... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5719826 | Calendaring system A calendaring system which provides accurate calendaring of all dates between Jan. 01, 0001 and Dec. 31, 9999 by implementation of an extended set of leap-year rules. The system includes a variety of additional useful features including: multiple holiday ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5698895 | Silicon segment programming method and apparatus The present invention is a method and apparatus for programming a stack of segments wherein each segment includes a plurality of die which are interconnected through metal interconnects patterned on the surface of each segment Once the segments are arrang... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5675180 | Vertical interconnect process for silicon segments A method and apparatus for vertically interconnecting stacks of silicon segments. Each segment includes a plurality of adjacent die on a semiconductor wafer. The plurality of die on a segment are interconnected on the segment using one or more layers of m... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5661087 | Vertical interconnect process for silicon segments A method and apparatus for vertically interconnecting stacks of silicon segments. Each segment includes a plurality of adjacent die on a semiconductor wafer. The plurality of die on a segment are interconnected on the segment using one or more layers of m... | 08/26/1997 |
