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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120027646 | Reaction Chamber of an Epitaxial Reactor and Reactor That Uses Said Chamber The present invention relates to a reaction chamber of an epitaxial reactor that essentially consists of a quartz piece; the quartz piece comprises a quartz piece portion (1) having an internal cavity (2) defined by walls (1A, 1B, 1C, ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120020850 | CRYSTALLIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING CRYSTALLIZATION A crystallization system includes a well plate and a cover for the well plate, at least one of the well plate and said cover includes at least a transparent window. The well plate including at least one well comprising a bottom surface including a first essentially plan... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110319670 | CRYSTALLIZER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PHENOL-BPA ADDUCT CRYSTALS Both a crystallizer and method for the evaporative production of phenol-BPA adduct crystals are provided that achieve more uniform crystal growth while suppressing undesired crystal nucleation. The crystallizer includes a cylindrical vessel; a draft tube concentrically ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110313205 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF NATURAL L-MENTHOL Embodiments are provided that provide for efficient production of highly pure natural I-menthol. In some embodiments, a method for preparing natural I-menthol involves providing crude mentha oil in a crystallizer and gradually reducing the temperature of the crystallize... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110306122 | Hanging Drop Plate A hanging drop plate and a method of cultivating cells or of producing molecular aggregates in at least one liquid volume that adheres to a drop contact area of such a hanging drop plate. The hanging drop plate has a body with a first surface and a second surface that i... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110306183 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON THIN FILM An apparatus for manufacturing a polycrystalline silicon thin film, including a crystallization container filled with silicon oil, crystallization electrodes spaced apart from the crystallization container, and a conductive plate positioned between the crystallization e... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110300031 | MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOTUBE PAPER Techniques and apparatuses for making carbon nanotube (CNT) papers are provided. In one embodiment, a method for making a CNT paper may include disposing a structure having an edge portion including a relatively sharp edge into a CNT colloidal solution and withdrawing t... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110274591 | PLANT FOR THE CRYSTALLIZATION OF ADIPIC ACID A plant for the crystallization of adipic acid is described. A plant for the crystallization of adipic acid, some parts of which are made of a corrosion-resistant material, is also described. The corrosion-resistant material used can be a reference austenitic stainless ... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110269941 | METHOD OF LOADING A CRYSTALLIZATION DEVICE The present invention pertains to a method for loading a crystallization device and for manufacturing a crystallization device comprising multiple receptacles with a pre-defined amount of at least one matrix-forming compound capable of forming a crystallization matrix f... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110262345 | Method for downhole sulfur removal and recovery Sulfur sought to be removed from deposits formed at a subterranean gas producing well is dissolved in a high boiling point relatively pure and low cost non-aqueous solvent. The dissolved sulfur is then removed from the solvent by lowering the temperature of the solution... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110247550 | Apparatus for Making Epitaxial Film An apparatus for growing an epitaxial film and transferring it to an assembly substrate is disclosed. The film growth and transfer are made using an epitaxy lateral overgrowth technique. The formed epitaxial film on an assembly substrate can be further processed to form... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110229381 | REACTION VESSEL FOR CRYSTALLIZING A SAMPLE FROM A SOLUTION The present invention relates to a reaction vessel for crystallization of a sample from a solution and a covering foil and an arrangement for mounting the covering foil (FIG. 1).... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110223092 | USING BORON-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS, GASSES AND FLUIDS DURING AMMONOTHERMAL GROWTH OF GROUP-III NITRIDE CRYSTALS Boron-containing compounds, gasses and fluids are used during ammonothermal growth of group-Ill nitride crystals. Boron-containing compounds are used as impurity getters during the ammonothermal growth of group-Ill nitride crystals. In addition, a boron-containing gas a... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110220013 | REACTOR DESIGNS FOR USE IN AMMONOTHERMAL GROWTH OF GROUP-III NITRIDE CRYSTALS Reactor designs for use in ammonothermal growth of group-III nitride crystals. Internal heating is used to enhance and/or engineer fluid motion, gas mixing, and the ability to create solubility gradients within a vessel used for the ammonothermal growth of group-III nit... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110212001 | PHASE MODULATION DEVICE, PHASE MODULATION DEVICE FABRICATION METHOD, CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS, AND CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD A phase shifter which modulates the phase of incident light has a light-transmitting substrate such as a glass substrate, and a phase modulator such as a concavity and convexity pattern which is formed on the laser beam incident surface of the light-transmitting substra... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110200496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING HEATING ELEMENT IN CRYSTAL GROWTH APPARATUS Systems and methods for arranging a heating element in a crystal growth apparatus include connecting elements such as heater clips used to interconnect one or more heating components of the heating element, and to connect at least one of the heating components with the ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110176974 | CRYSTALLIZER A crystallizer including a cylindrical body with a bottom, a lid and a vertical shaft which is mounted on bearings and is provided with a rotary drive. The inner surfaces of the body and lid are covered with a two-layer coating. The first layer, in the form of a liner, ... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110171105 | System and Process for Capturing, Concentrating, or Crystallizing a Target Compound from a Mixture The invention concerns a capture tank for capturing a captive target compound from a gaseous and/or vaporous mixture comprising at least the captive target compound and one other material, or for capturing, concentrating or crystallising a target compound from a liquid ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110142730 | Crystalline Silicon Formation Apparatus In a crystalline silicon formation apparatus, a quick cooling method is applied to the bottom of a crucible to control a growth orientation of a polycrystalline silicon grain, such that the crystal grain forms twin boundary, and the twin boundary is a symmetric grain bo... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110136348 | PHONON-ENHANCED CRYSTAL GROWTH AND LATTICE HEALING A system for modifying dislocation distributions in semiconductor materials is provided. The system includes one or more vibrational sources for producing at least one excitation of vibrational mode having phonon frequencies so as to enhance dislocation motion through a... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110110831 | MULTI-STAGE CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD A crystallizer system for forming solid crystals includes a vessel defining a cylindrical sidewall, a sparge device located at a bottom of the vessel, a plurality of impellers attached to a shaft, and a plurality of redistribution funnel assemblies vertically spaced apa... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110070128 | Laser Crystallization Apparatus A laser crystallization apparatus includes a box main body having an interior region, a barrier wall demarcating the interior region of the box main body into first and second operation chambers, the barrier wall having a through hole connecting the first and second ope... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110065952 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH-PURITY CRYSTALS An arrangement and a method for producing high-purity crystals, such as temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical agents, in a countercurrent crystallization process. The arrangement comprises a plurality of crystallizers, mother liquor lines, each of which has a shut-off va... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110038781 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COARSE-GRAINED AMMONIUM SULFATE PRODUCT BY CRYSTALLIZATION AND FACILITY FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD A method and installation for the production of a coarse-grained ammonium sulfate product by crystallization includes firstly generating a crystal having a grain smaller than the desired grain size in a pre-crystallizer and withdrawing a suspension therefrom, from which... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110009623 | SELECTIVE GROWTH OF STABLE POLYMORPHS Methods and an apparatus for producing stable crystal polymorphs are provided. Inner surfaces of glass vials with a concave bottom topography are coated with nonstick compounds to select for nucleation of stable polymorphs.... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110002819 | Pulling Assemblies For Pulling A Multicrystalline Silicon Ingot From A Silicon Melt Methods for producing multicrystalline silicon ingots by use of a Czochralski-type crystal puller and pulling assemblies that include a plurality of seed crystals for pulling multicrystalline silicon ingots.... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110003375 | FLOW REACTOR A reaction system and a reactor which comprises of two or more reaction cells wherein said cells are separated by inter cell conduits and having a means of causing agitation within the cells which does not require a mechanical connection of the agitating mechanism withi... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110003372 | MICROFLUIDIC GRADIENT DEVICES Provided herein are apparatuses, systems and methods for the efficient generation of gradients.... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100290973 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING LIQUID SILICON A method for providing liquid silicon comprising the method steps of filling (10) at least one crucible (50; 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d) with solid silicon (52), melting (12) the solid silicon (52 | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100219372 | BRINE PURIFICATION Process and apparatus for reducing organic content of brine comprising subjecting a brine solution to at least two purification treatments selected from electrochemical treatment, chlorinolysis, or other chemical oxidation treatment, carbon adsorption, extraction, biolo... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100209319 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A CRYSTALLIZED SILICON BODY FOR SOLAR CELLS A device is provided for producing a crystallized silicon body for solar cells. The device includes a reaction vessel, a silicon container arranged within the reaction vessel for containing a raw silicon material, an upper heater arranged above the silicon container for... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100196788 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL-SUPPORTED CARBON, METHOD FOR PRODUCING CRYSTALS CONSISTING OF FULLERENE MOLECULES AND FULLERENE NANOWHISKER/NANOFIBER NANOTUBES, AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME The present invention provides a method for producing metal-supported carbon, which includes supporting metal microparticles on the surface of carbon black, by a liquid-phase reduction method, in a thin film fluid formed between processing surfaces arranged to be opposi... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100193732 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFICATION OF INDUSTRIAL BRINE Processes and apparatus for purifying brine are provided including (1) providing an aqueous brine solution comprising one or more inorganic salts and one or more organic compounds and (2) conducting at least one unit operation for removing organic compounds from the bri... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100158772 | NANOVOLUME MICROCAPILLARY CRYSTALLIZATION SYSTEM A nanovolume microcapillary crystallization system allows nanoliter-volume screening of crystallization conditions in a crystal card that allows crystals to either be removed for traditional cryoprotection or in situ X-ray diffraction studies on protein crystals that gr... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100135888 | Purification of Silicon by Electric Induction Melting and Directional Partial Cooling of the Melt The present invention is apparatus for, and method of, purification of silicon by electric induction heating and melting of silicon in a crucible or susceptor vessel, with subsequent directional partial cooling of the silicon melt to an initial amorphous-to-crystalline ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100087051 | LOCAL CRYSTALLIZATION BY HEAT TREATMENT Disclosed is a crystallization apparatus capable of locally crystallizing amorphous silicon. The crystallization apparatus includes a heat emission part, a support part and a roller. The heat emission part emits heat upon receiving a heat emission source. The support pa... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100083895 | Device and Process for Producing a Block of Crystalline Material A temperature gradient is established in a crystallization crucible by means of a heat source and a cooling system. The cooling system comprises a heat exchanger and an adjustable additional heat source. The cooling system is preferably formed by an induction coil coole... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100074825 | DIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION FURNACE FOR REDUCING MELT CONTAMINATION AND REDUCING WAFER CONTAMINATION A directional solidification furnace includes a crucible for holding molten silicon and a lid covering the crucible and forming an enclosure over the molten silicon. The crucible also includes an inlet in the lid for introducing inert gas above the molten silicon to inh... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100061914 | GUIDED DIAMETER SiC SUBLIMATION GROWTH WITH MULTI-LAYER GROWTH GUIDE In the growth of a SiC boule, a growth guide is provided inside of a growth crucible that is charged with SiC source material at a bottom of the crucible and a SiC seed crystal at a top of the crucible. The growth guide has an inner layer that defines at least part of a... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100055023 | MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOTUBE PAPER Techniques and apparatuses for making carbon nanotube (CNT) papers are provided. In one embodiment, a method for making a CNT paper may include disposing a structure having an edge portion including a relatively sharp edge into a CNT colloidal solution and withdrawing t... | 03/04/2010 |
