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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422633 | Method of forming gallium-containing nitride bulk single crystal on heterogeneous substrate The present invention provides a process for forming a bulk monocrystalline gallium-containing nitride, i.e. GaN etc., on the surface of heterogeneous substrate, i.e. SiC etc., comprising the steps of forming a supercritical ammonia solvent containing ion or ions of... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7402716 | Hybrid cubic/hexagonal diamondoids Novel compounds having a hybrid cubic/hexagonal diamond crystal structure are disclosed. Each of the four compounds have the stoichiometric formula C26H32 and a molecular weight of 344. The four compounds are contemplated to have a utility in d... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7384478 | Apparatus and process for preparing crystalline particles A process for preparing crystalline particles, especially particles of a pharmaceutical or carrier substance suitable for inhalation therapy, in addition to apparatus for the preparation of such particles. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374615 | Method and equipment for manufacturing aluminum nitride bulk single crystal The present invention provides a process for forming a bulk monocrystalline aluminum nitride by using a supercritical ammonia. The process comprises the steps of forming a supercritical solvent containing ions of an alkali metal in an autoclave; and dissolving a fee... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368015 | Apparatus for producing single crystal and quasi-single crystal, and associated method An apparatus including a crucible, an energy source, and a controller is provided. The crucible may be sealed to a nitrogen-containing gas, and may be chemically inert to at least ammonia at a temperature in a range of about 400 degrees Celsius to about 2500 degrees... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368012 | Methods and apparatuses for a dynamic growing of single-crystal thin-film composed of organic materials A method, apparatus, and system are described to generate a single-crystal film formed of an organic material in a microstructure chamber having a growth zone with defined dimensions. A flow of at least one of a 1) saturated solution of organic crystalline molecules... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357836 | Crystalline membranes In certain aspects, the invention features methods for forming crystalline membranes (e.g., a membrane of a framework material, such as a zeolite) by inducing secondary growth in a layer of oriented seed crystals. The rate of growth of the seed crystals in the plane... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357835 | Production of crystalline materials by using high intensity ultrasound A crystalline material sufficiently pure for use in pharmaceuticals may be made by forming a saturated solution of the material, changing the temperature of the solution so it becomes supersaturated, and subjecting the solution to irradiation by high intensity ultra... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351284 | Fullerene crystal and method for producing same A production method of the present invention includes: a process of bringing a solution 12 and a second solvent 13 into contact with each other so that a liquid-liquid interface 14 is formed therebetween, where the solution 12 includes a ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7326296 | High throughput screening of crystallization of materials High throughput screening of crystallization of a target material is accomplished by simultaneously introducing a solution of the target material into a plurality of chambers of a microfabricated fluidic device. The microfabricated fluidic device is then manipulated... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323016 | Regulation of a wash column in a melt crystallization process The present invention relates to the use of an optical line detector for regulating the position of the wash front and/or of the build-up front of the crystal bed of a wash column in a melt crystallization process and a corresponding regulation method. The line dete... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314516 | Hydrodynamic cavitation crystallization device and process A device and process for crystallizing a compound using hydrodynamic cavitation comprising the steps of mixing at least one stream of a feed solution of such compound to be crystallized with at least one stream of an anti-solvent in a nucleating section via collisio... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311774 | Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for working the same Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for making shaped nanocrystal particles are disclosed. One embodiment includes a method for forming a branched, nanocrystal particle. It includes (a) forming a core having a first crystal structure in a solution, (b) forming ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311773 | Biopolymer crystal mounting device and manufacturing method thereof The invention provides a biopolymer crystal mounting device with which a biopolymer crystal having been grown in a solution containing a biopolymer can be taken out of the solution. The device can be manufactured efficiently without requiring labors and can be mass-... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306672 | Microfluidic free interface diffusion techniques A static fluid and a second fluid are placed into contact along a microfluidic free interface and allowed to mix by diffusion without convective flow across the interface. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the fluids are static and initiall... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7291223 | Epitaxial organic layered structure and method for making The present invention relates to layered organic structures in which anisotropic crystalline seed layers control crystalline structure of the subsequent epitaxial organic layers. The structure comprises in sequence a substrate, a globally ordered crystalline seed la... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285168 | Method and apparatus for the measurement, orientation and fixation of at least one single crystal For the measurement, orientation and fixation of at least one single crystal, it is the object of the invention to ensure increased accuracy in the determination of crystallographic orientation and oriented fixation regardless of the outer geometry of the single cry... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279146 | Crystal growth devices and systems, and methods for using same High throughput screening of crystallization of a target material is accomplished by simultaneously introducing a solution of the target material into a plurality of chambers of a microfabricated fluidic device. The microfabricated fluidic device is then manipulated... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255741 | Process for the isolation of high purity crystalline citalopram base A method is provided for the isolation of high purity crystalline citalopram (1-[3-dimethylamino)propyl}-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1, 3-dihydro-5-isobenzofurancarbonitrile) base directly from the alkylation reaction mixture of 5-cyanophthalane with N,N-dimethylaminoprpylch... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252712 | Process and apparatus for obtaining bulk monocrystalline gallium-containing nitride The present invention refers to an ammonobasic method for preparing a gallium-containing nitride crystal, in which gallium-containing feedstock is crystallized on at least one crystallization seed in the presence of an alkali metal-containing component in a supercri... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247203 | Process for producing crystalline nucleus and method of screening crystallization conditions The present invention relates to a process for producing high-quality crystals of protein or organic substances easily and efficiently. A solution of protein or an organic substance is prepared and then is cooled slowly to be supersaturated to a low degree. This sup... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244402 | Microfluidic protein crystallography The use of microfluidic structures enables high throughput screening of protein crystallization. In one embodiment, an integrated combinatoric mixing chip allows for precise metering of reagents to rapidly create a large number of potential crystallization condition... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244307 | Production of crystalline materials by using high intensity ultrasound A crystalline material sufficiently pure for use in pharmaceuticals may be made by forming a saturated solution of the material changing the temperature of the solution so it becomes supersaturated, and briefly subjecting the solution to irradiation by high intensit... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232486 | Crystallization and purification of macrolides Provided is a method for crystallization and purification of a macrolide such as tacrolimus, sirolimus, pimecrolimus, or everolimus that includes the step of providing a combination of a macrolide, and a polar solvent, dopolar aprotic solvent, or hydrocarbon solvent... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232485 | Method of determining crystallization The present invention relates to a method for determining crystallization in a very small amount of a material of interest (eg a chemical or biological material of interest). ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7220309 | Receptor linked protein tyrosine phosphatases The crystal structures of CD45 and LAR, described herein, provide a basis for kinetic and functional studies. Identification of the crystal structures of cellular molecules is important in to determine functional roles in immunity, phosphorylation events, disease in... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217321 | Microfluidic protein crystallography techniques The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods facilitating the growth and analysis of crystallized materials such as proteins. In accordance with one embodiment, a crystal growth architecture is separated by a permeable membrane from an adjacent ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195670 | High throughput screening of crystallization of materials High throughput screening of crystallization of a target material is accomplished by simultaneously introducing a solution of the target material into a plurality of chambers of a microfabricated fluidic device. The microfabricated fluidic device is then manipulated... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182810 | Protein temperature evaporation-controlled crystallization device and method thereof A temperature- and evaporation-controlled device for the crystallization of proteins from a protein-containing solution. The device comprises a compartment, such as a microcapillary tube, for holding the solution from which crystals are formed. The compartment is in... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175704 | Method for reducing defect concentrations in crystals A method for removing defects at high pressure and high temperature (HP/HT) or for relieving strain in a non-diamond crystal commences by providing a crystal, which contains defects, and a pressure medium. The crystal and the pressure medium are disposed in a high p... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163582 | System and method of producing Bisphenol-A (BPA) using direct crystallization of BPA in a single crystallization stage A system and method are provided for producing Bisphenol-A (BPA) using direct crystallization of BPA in a single crystallization stage. In one embodiment the method comprises reacting Phenol and Acetone in the presence of a catalyst to form a product solution includ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160388 | Process and apparatus for obtaining bulk monocrystalline gallium-containing nitride The present invention refers to an ammonobasic method for preparing a gallium-containing nitride crystal, in which gallium-containing feedstock is crystallized on at least one crystallization seed in the presence of an alkali metal-containing component in a supercri... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153360 | Template and methods for forming photonic crystals A self-assembled photonic crystal is formed using a template made by nanoimprint lithography. A layer of imprintable material is deposited on a substrate, a pattern is imprinted in the imprintable material to form a template (the pattern of the template being adapte... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147712 | Method of semiconductor nanoparticle synthesis A method is described for the manufacture of semiconductor nanoparticles. Improved yields are obtained by use of a reducing agent or oxygen reaction promoter. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144458 | Flow synthesis of quantum dot nanocrystals Nanocrystals are synthesized with a high degree of control over reaction conditions and hence product quality in a flow-through reactor in which the reaction conditions are maintained by on-line detection of characteristic properties of the product and by adjusting ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7122083 | Apparatus and process used in growing crystals This invention relates to a novel system for making uniform crystals. The system, by virtue of the nature of its crystal product, is useful in various chemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and biotechnology applications. The invention features physically separated... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118626 | Crystallization cassette for the growth and analysis of macromolecular crystals and an associated method The invention is a crystallization cassette and associated method for growing and analyzing macromolecular crystals in situ by X-ray crystallography. The cassette allows proteins (as well as other macromolecules) to be crystallized by the counter-diffusion method in... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112241 | Protein crystallography hanging drop multiwell plate The present invention includes a microplate for performing crystallography studies. In particular, the microplate has a frame that includes a plurality of wells formed therein. Each well includes a first well and a second well. The first well includes a relatively l... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7105052 | Ordered array of magnetized nanorods and associated methods An ordered array of magnetized nanorods includes a plurality of metallic nanorods generally cylindrical in shape and including a nickel portion coated with a positively charged polyelectrolyte and a gold portion coated with an alkanethiolate; and a layer of a harden... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101432 | Process for producing crystalline tagatose The present invention provides a method for producing tagatose crystals from an aqueous system using no organic solvent. In this method, seed crystals of tagatose are added to a tagatose solution in which a tagatose purity of solid contents in the solution is at lea... | 09/05/2006 |
