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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125128 | SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS, AND/OR OTHER OPERATIONS WITHIN VESSELS A system is provided to facilitate inspections, repairs, and other operations within vessels without human entry into the vessels, and without introducing contaminants that could reduce the purity of materials held in the vessels below predetermined minimum levels.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120126648 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE STATE OF A SAFETY BEARING OF A MACHINE The invention relates to a method for monitoring the state of a safety bearing (14) of a machine (12), wherein the safety bearing (14) catches a rotor shaft (1) of the machine (12) in case of failure of a magnetic bearing (6) of... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120082944 | Patterning nano-scale patterns on a film comprising unzipping copolymers The invention concerns a method for patterning a surface of a material. A substrate having a polymer film thereon is provided. The polymer is a selectively reactive polymer (e.g., thermodynamically unstable): it is able to unzip upon suitable stimulation. A probe is use... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120079898 | SENSING EDGE A sensing edge for providing a signal to a controller indicating that a forward edge of a door is obstructed during operation. The sensing edge includes an elongate sheath, a first end plug and a first end flap. The elongate sheath has a first end and a second end. A fi... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120079899 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL SENSING DEVICE, CONTAINING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WEARING A PROTECTIVE FILM A physiological signal sensing device, a containing device and a method for wearing a protective film are provided. The physiological signal sensing device includes a housing, a sensing module, a fastening, and a transporter. The housing includes an opening. The sensing... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120067370 | SEMI-AUTOMATED HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE CLEANING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD A heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and method is provided. The assembly can allow for semi-automated tube cleaning of a heat exchanger or other piping or equipment used in an industrial facility such as, for example, a petrochemical plant or oil refinery.... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120054061 | PRODUCE PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND PROCESS A process and system for growing produce decouples farming from the unpredictability of the external environment by moving the farm into a highly-controlled enclosed environment in which all variables are optimized to grow produce of exceptional quality in a consistent,... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120053857 | CABLE FOR INSPECTING HEAT TUBES AND METHOD OF ANALYZING INSERTION FORCE OF CABLE A heat tube inspection cable and a method of analyzing an insertion force of the cable are disclosed. The heat tube inspection cable includes a sensor unit configured to detect a defect in a heat tube, a plurality of segment units each configured to comprise a body part... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120045855 | POSITION-SENSITIVE METROLOGY SYSTEM A metrology system for analyzing a semiconductor device on a substrate can include a metrology sensor.... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120036946 | FINGERPRINT DETECTION The invention relates to an apparatus for and a method of detecting latent fingerprints on a previously heated substrate, such as a bullet casing following discharge of a bullet. By applying a potential difference across the substrate, and contacting the substrate with ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034410 | MULTIPLE WALLED NESTED COAXIAL NANOSTRUCTURES Multiple walled nested coaxial nanostructures, methods for making multiple walled nested coaxial nanostructures, and devices incorporating the coaxial nanostructures are disclosed. The coaxial nanostructures include an inner nanostructure, a first outer nanotube dispose... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120029928 | System and method for instantaneous fingerprint recognition and analysis resulting in targeted output A fingerprint analysis device is presented including a sensing mechanism including an adhesive member configured to perform at least a chemical analysis of a fingerprint and a sound emitting mechanism for emitting one or more sounds based on the chemical analysis of the... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120024089 | METHODS OF TEACHING BONDING LOCATIONS AND INSPECTING WIRE LOOPS ON A WIRE BONDING MACHINE, AND APPARATUSES FOR PERFORMING THE SAME A method of teaching bonding locations of a semiconductor device on a wire bonding machine is provided. The method includes (1) providing the wire bonding machine with position data for (a) bonding locations of a first component of the semiconductor device, and (b) bond... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120017705 | Sensing Apparatus for Ground Sensing from the Interiior of a Vehicle, and Vehicle Having Such a Sensing Apparatus A sensing apparatus for ground sensing from the interior of a vehicle, comprising a sensing probe capable of being brought into contact with the ground, and a handle for moving the sensing probe from a rest position into a lower ground sensing position. The sensing prob... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120006887 | SEALING LIQUID FOR SAFETY CLOSURES The invention relates to a sealing liquid for sealing mailpieces containing water and a penetration agent, to the uses thereof and to letter-closing devices and franking machines containing such a sealing liquid.... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006131 | METHOD OF INSPECTING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF A method and apparatus of inspecting a sample, in which the sample is inspected under a plurality of inspection conditions, and inspection data obtained by inspecting the sample under each of the plurality of inspection conditions and position information on the sample ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006130 | METHOD FOR CULLET QUALTIY GRADING A method for grading the quality of cullet. Some embodiments include methods for generating a statistically significant sample of material from a collection of cullet contaminated with waste. Other embodiments include methods for evaluating various qualities of the samp... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120009101 | Automatic Calibration of a Staining Device A sensor device (45) for calibrating a staining device (20) has a coupling unit (46) which is configured to be attachable to a transport device (22) of the staining device (20). A sensor unit (48) of the sensor device (45... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120000301 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ISOLATING A VIEWPORT An apparatus, a method of servicing, and a method of measuring a process parameter for a coating process having an isolatable viewport are disclosed. The apparatus includes a viewport, a device positioned for selectively isolating the viewport from a process chamber, an... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110309937 | SENSORS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OR CHANGES Sensors and systems for detecting predetermined environmental conditions or changes may include a device capable of providing information. The device may include either a shield or reconfigurable antenna. For example, in a first condition, a shield is configured to prev... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110304563 | TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL AND TOUCH SENSOR STRUCTURE THEREOF A touch sensor structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first stage, and a conductive spacer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed oppositely. The first stage is disposed on the first substrate, facing the second substrate. The fi... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110297422 | Circuit board and apparatus for processing defect in circuit board Provided are a circuit board and an apparatus for processing a defect in a circuit board. The circuit board includes at least one non-defective cell including a non-defective circuit pattern, at least one defective cell including a defective circuit pattern, and a short... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110283820 | MULTI-SENSOR HEAD A multi-sensor head for installation in an installation opening of a workpiece that can be exposed to a process includes a first sensor site for receiving a first sensor and at least one second sensor site for receiving a second sensor, so that the first measured data c... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110282591 | PIPELINE INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND INERTIAL NAVIGATION A pipeline inspection device, for example a pipeline inspection gauge or pig, is configured for inspecting a pipeline. The pipeline includes a plurality of pipes of varying orientations and a radio frequency identification device (RFID) provided on each pipe. Each RFID ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110277903 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING HEAT RELEASE AND SMOKE DENSITY A system and method for combining specific fire barrier materials along with graphic materials and interior aircraft material/parts to lower the heat release and smoke density when tested using the FAA regulated OSU Heat Release and Smoke Density Tests and/or any other ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110259076 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING PERCUTANEOUS IMPLANT INTEGRITY Provided is an apparatus for assessing interface integrity between a medium and an implant. A first signal is translated from a motion of an impact body during impact with an abutment connected to the implant. In some embodiments, the first signal is filtered using a ze... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110252899 | VESSEL INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHODS Methods for processing a vessel, for example to provide a gas barrier or lubricity, are disclosed. First and second PECVD or other vessel processing stations or devices and a vessel holder comprising a vessel port are provided. An opening of the vessel can be seated on ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110250262 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIPOSOME AND METHOD FOR DISSOLVING CHOLESTEROL Disclosed is a method for producing a liposome, which comprises: a first mixing step wherein one or more lipids are mixed with an aqueous solution containing a water-miscible organic solvent; a heating step wherein the mixture obtained by mixing the lipids with the aque... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110240621 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CNT-ENGINEERED STRUCTURES Various applications for structured CNT-engineered materials are disclosed herein. In one application, systems are disclosed, wherein a structured CNT-engineered material forms at least part of an object capable of providing its own structural feedback. In another appli... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110239794 | Locating Device The invention relates to a locating device, particularly a handheld locating device, comprising a locating unit (12) that is provided to detect the presence of an item (16) arranged in an examination object (14) by means of an examination signal ( 10/06/2011 | |
| 20110226072 | ELECTRIC GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING AN ELECTRIC GENERATOR An electric generator (1) includes a casing (2) that envelops a stator (3) and a rotor (4). The casing (2) has an aperture (5) through which the generator casing inside (7) is inspectable during generator operation. A met... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110229925 | ASSAYS FOR PERFORMANCE OF ORGANISMS IN PHENOTRONS A phenotron assay can be used for determining an adverse effect on health by: identifying an exposure condition to be studied for an adverse effect on the health of an organism; providing a phenotron having one or more sensors each configured to sense a signal; introduc... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110209549 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF DETECTING DEFECTS IN A RAIL JOINT BAR An apparatus and method for inspecting a rail joint bar transported along a railway rail by an inspection vehicle is provided. The apparatus and method includes a pair of ultrasonic transducers housed in liquid-filled wheels. The wheels are positionable for a stored pos... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110209566 | LIQUID DROPLET DISCHARGING APPARATUS The liquid droplet discharging apparatus includes an image formation area and two inspection areas. The apparatus includes a pair of workpiece stages each configured to support a workpiece thereon, an inspection stage arranged between the two workpiece stages, a pair of... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110210856 | NUCLEAR LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM USING WIRE OR OPTICAL FIBER A system for detecting and containing a breach in a container includes a first containment layer and a first sensor layer. The first sensor layer includes at least one signal path extending the first sensor layer. The first sensor layer may be provided by either a fiber... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110205348 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AN EXTERNAL INSPECTION ON A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE A system and method for performing an external inspection on a rotor blade of a wind turbine are disclosed. The system may generally include a frame configured to extend at least partially around an outer perimeter of the rotor blade and a sensing device coupled to the ... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110197981 | Processing System for Plant Containers The present invention relates to a system for processing plant holders with at least one plant therein, such as trays and/or pots, which can be arranged on a carrying surface associated with the system. The system comprises at least one processing station on or in the c... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110185828 | APPARATUS FOR CONTAINED INSPECTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF SUSPECT OBJECTS Apparatus/device for the contained inspection and possible transportation of a potentially dangerous object, the apparatus including: an inspection unit (10), the inspection unit (10) able to open to receive the object and then close to provide a sealed en... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110184662 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING MULTI-LAYER RETICLES A method of and system for inspecting multi-layer reticles. The method includes: selecting a multi-layer reticle having an array of cells arranged in R rows and C columns; defining a full inspection region that includes all cells of the array of cells; and when R is equ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110167936 | MULTI-THREAT DETECTION PORTAL A method and a system for efficiently screening for dangerous threatening items in or on an animate subject (e.g., a person) are presented. The system includes a portal that accommodates an animate subject and a test unit that includes equipment for subjecting the anima... | 07/14/2011 |
