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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8022987 | Information-based self-organization of sensor nodes of a sensor network A sensor node detects a plurality of information-based events. The sensor node determines whether at least one other sensor node is an information neighbor of the sensor node based on at least a portion of the plurality of information-based events. The information n... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7957437 | Multisectional laser Disclosed is a semiconductor laser in which the substrate comprises at least three independent functional sections in the direction of light wave propagation, said functional sections serving different functions and being individually triggered by means of electrode... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7776634 | Semiconductor laser with a weakly coupled grating A semiconductor laser with a semiconductor substrate, a laser layer arranged on the semiconductor substrate, a waveguide arranged parallel to the laser layer and a strip shaped grating structure is disclosed. The laser layer, the waveguide and the grating are arrang... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7763095 | Internal gettering by metal alloy clusters The present invention relates to the internal gettering of impurities in semiconductors by metal alloy clusters. In particular, intermetallic clusters are formed within silicon, such clusters containing two or more transition metal species. Such clusters have meltin... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7710771 | Method and apparatus for capacitorless double-gate storage A method and/or system and/or apparatus for a dual gate, capacitor less circuit that can act as a state storage device. Further embodiments describe fabrication methods and methods of operation of such a device. ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7696098 | Tuneable unipolar lasers A unipolar semiconductor laser is provided in which an active region is sandwiched in a guiding structure between an upper and lower cladding layer, the lower cladding layer being situated on a semiconducting substrate. The unipolar semiconductor laser comprises a r... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7609220 | Channelized log-periodic antenna with matched coupling A log-periodic antenna coupled to a channelizer is described in which matched scale constants for the antenna and the channelizer are used to achieve substantially identical coupling over each fractional bandwidth channel. Embodiments for simultaneous dual polarizat... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7573022 | Method for fabricating vertically-offset interdigitated comb actuator device The present invention relates to systems and methods for fabricating microscanners. The fabrication processes employed pursuant to some embodiments are compatible with well known CMOS fabrication techniques, allowing devices for control, monitoring and/or sensing to... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7570681 | Multisectional laser Disclosed is a semiconductor laser (10) in which the substrate (11) comprises at least three independent functional sections (17, 20, 23) in the direction of light wave propagation (A), said functional sections (17, 20, 23) serving differ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7494836 | Semiconductor laser with a weakly coupled grating A semiconductor laser with a semiconductor substrate, a laser layer arranged on the semiconductor substrate, a waveguide arranged parallel to the laser layer and a strip shaped grating structure is disclosed. The laser layer, the waveguide and the grating are arrang... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7471255 | Antenna with reduced interference The present invention relates generally to the field of reflector-type antennas based on the offset Gregorian design having a substantially paraboloidal-shaped primary reflector and a substantially ellipsoidal secondary reflector displaced from the optical axis of t... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7330160 | Support apparatus for a reflector The present invention relates to a support structure, system and materials for supporting a reflector. A rim stiffening beam is securely attached to the circumference of the reflector. A plurality of support struts is attached to the rim stiffening beam, joining to ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317958 | Apparatus and method of additive synthesis of digital audio signals using a recursive digital oscillator A method of performing additive synthesis of digital audio signals using a novel recursive digital oscillator includes the step of receiving digital audio signal frames wherein each digital audio signal frame includes a set of frequency, amplitude, and phase compone... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7308374 | Method for siting detectors within a facility A method, system and article of manufacture of siting one or more detectors in a facility represented with zones are provided. Signals Si,j representing an effect in zone j in response to a release of contaminant in zone i for one or more flow conditions ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7301977 | Tuneable unipolar lasers A unipolar semiconductor laser is provided in which an active region is sandwiched in a guiding structure between an upper and lower cladding layer, the lower cladding layer being situated on a semiconducting substrate. The unipolar semiconductor laser comprises a r... | 11/27/2007 |
| D552714 | Personal air gun | 10/09/2007 |
| D552212 | Personal air gun | 10/02/2007 |
| 7225674 | Self-stabilizing, floating microelectromechanical device The present invention relates to MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), devices and applications thereof in which a proof mass is caused to levitate by electrostatic repulsion. Configurations of electrodes are described that result in self-stabilized floating of the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7221455 | Integrated, fluorescence-detecting microanalytical system The present invention relates to a functionally integrated microanalytical system for performing fluorescence spectroscopy. A source of fluorescence-exciting radiation, typically a LED, is integrated onto a substrate along with a photodetector and, in some embodimen... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7177335 | Semiconductor laser array with a lattice structure The present invention relates to laser diodes with single mode emission at high output powers, as well as to structures and processes facilitating simple manufacture of such a devices. The invention includes a semiconductor laser (10) with a semiconductor sub... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160637 | Implantable, miniaturized microbial fuel cell A miniaturized microbial fuel cell is described deriving electrical power from the biological activity of microbes, typically the metabolism of glucose by baker's yeast. Microfabrication techniques are used to miniaturize the components as well as the overall fuel c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7109821 | Connections and feeds for broadband antennas The present invention relates to connecting and impedance matching a balanced electrical signal, such as that received by an antenna, with an unbalanced transmission circuit, such as that delivered to an amplifier. A planar circuit board is described that delivers s... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7087523 | Method for producing a structure using nanoparticles For forming a fine structure of a desired material, nanoparticles of the same material are prepared in a suspension. A layer of the suspension is applied by a drop-on-demand printing system to a substrate. At least part of the layer is exposed to laser light for mel... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074697 | Doping-assisted defect control in compound semiconductors The present invention relates to the production of thin film epilayers of III–V and other compounds with acceptor doping wherein the acceptor thermally stabilizes the epilayer, stabilize the naturally incorporated native defect population and therewith maintain th... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7061962 | Semiconductor laser with a weakly coupled grating A semiconductor laser with a semiconductor substrate, a laser layer arranged on the semiconductor substrate, a waveguide arranged parallel to the laser layer and a strip shaped grating structure is disclosed. The laser layer, the waveguide and the grating are arrang... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7046857 | Apparatus and methods for image and signal processing An apparatus and methods for efficiently processing signal and image data are described. The invention provides a representation of signal and image data that can be used as a figure of merit to compare and characterize different signal processing techniques. The re... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6952189 | Log-periodic antenna A self-similar log-periodic antenna is described comprising a plurality of substantially triangular conductive elements, 4, symmetrically disposed in either planar or curved configurations about a central conductive boom to form an antenna arm. Two or more an... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6701140 | Digital receive phase lock loop with cumulative phase error correction and dynamically programmable correction rate A digital phase lock loop (PLL) for maintaining synchronization with the phase of a received data signal including a preamble and an information-containing data frame, by incrementing a state machine through an internal cyclic count, each cycle thereof in... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6678691 | Method and system for generating corporate information System for the transformation of a number of source databases having n legacy data models to a target database having one target model, for the purpose of providing corporate information, such as customer information with integrated customer images. Use i... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6677913 | Log-periodic antenna A self-similar log-periodic antenna is described comprising a plurality of substantially triangular conductive elements, 4, symmetrically disposed in either planar or curved configurations about a central conductive boom to form an antenna arm. Two or mor... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6241953 | Thermal reactor with self-regulating transfer mechanism A reaction product is formed and transferred from an autoclave to a receiving vessel at a laminar flow rate, using a self-adjusting transfer mechanism. A specific amount of water in the receiving vessel is heated and vaporized prior to the reaction produc... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5620155 | Railway train signalling system for remotely operating warning devices at crossings and for receiving warning device operational information The present invention provides a signalling system for a railroad locomotive, providing the locomotive with the capability to signal its approach to upcoming railroad crossing signals in order for the crossing signals to activate lights, bells or similar ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5480602 | Extruded particle board The present invention relates to an improved material and manufacturing method for the extrusion of particle board. It is shown herein that the use of fine particles of lignocellulosic material, typically wood, in combination with an extrudable plastic, a... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5446348 | Apparatus for providing ignition to a gas turbine engine and method of short circuit detection A solid state, bipolar, ignition exciter for gas turbine engines is described for delivering high energy pulses to one or more igniter plugs. A storage capacitor is charged with typically 12 to 20 Joules of stored energy and discharged through a solid sta... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5392721 | Method for recycling papermaking sludge The present invention provides methods for the reduction and recycling of papermaking sludge. Papermaking sludge is incinerated in a rotary heater, typically a rotary cement kiln, asphalt dryer, or specially designed rotary kiln or incinerator. Aggregate ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5341996 | Apparatus for separating components of rubber vehicle tires An apparatus is described for separating components of rubber vehicle tires. This apparatus has two, substantially parallel platforms, one above the other, and a means for varying the separation between them. A rubber tire to be processed is positioned on... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5246419 | Intra-abdominal insufflation apparatus The present invention consists of an apparatus for supplying insufflation gas at high flow rates during laparoscopic surgery including some or all of the following features: at least two gas delivery tubes; a pressure-sensing transducer independent of the... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5226649 | Bowling alley gutter and mounting clips The present invention comprises a gutter channel for bowling alleys. In particular, the present invention comprises a bowling alley gutter having a symmetric cross-section. The symmetric cross-section leads to both left and right gutters being identical, ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5209219 | Endoscope adaptor The present invention relates to an adapter apparatus for medical endoscopes. The present invention comprises an apparatus for inserting tightly into a typical access port of a medical endoscope. Such adapter apparatus permits certain medical implements, ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5176379 | Golf club putter The present invention comprises a golf club putter having a curved lower surface and a vertically-upward directed shaft, the combination thereof allowing the golfer to strike the ball while holding the shaft at substantially any angle from true vertical t... | 01/05/1993 |
