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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177941 | Hydrogen fuel storage and recovery system A hydrogen storage and recovery system includes a substrate having embedded hydrogen molecules and a grid of cells. Each cell includes an electron source for directing electrons onto the substrate, two orthogonal magnetic or electric fields that are oriented so that... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8083904 | System for cation-electron intrusion and collision in a non-conductive material A device for colliding at least one H+ ion and at least one electron may comprise at least one electromagnetic field generator for extracting the at least one H+ ion from a hydrogen-containing compound and transferring the at least one H+ ion toward a cathode. The d... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7854823 | Synthesis of diamond by extraction of a pulse derived from the abrupt collapse of a magnetic field A process for converting carbonaceous material into diamond utilizing the compressive force derived from an abruptly collapsing magnetic field. ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7767062 | Submerged-type electrosorption-based water purification apparatus and method thereof Provided is a submerged-type, electrosorption-based desalination apparatus for water purification and method, comprising applying a DC voltage of 0.1 to 2.0 volts to a carbon electrode of the reactor to thereby adsorb inorganic ions on the carbon electrode, and reve... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7431897 | Apparatus replacing atmospheric oxygen with an inert gas from a laminar air boundary layer and application of said apparatus The invention relates to apparatus replacing atmospheric oxygen with an inert gas such as N2 from the minimum of one laminar air boundary layer of substrates moving in the direction of advance, for instance fast moving lines of material fitted with a firs... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427386 | Processing materials The invention provides a series of techniques for processing uranium containing feed materials such as uranium ores, reprocessed uranium, uranium containing residues and uranium containing spent fuel. The processes described involve fluorination of uranium containin... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7407589 | Method and apparatus for preventing scale deposits and removing contaminants from fluid columns A method and apparatus provide fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points using a length of energized magnetically conductive conduit in fluid communication with non-magnetic coupling devices. The instant invention prevents the formation and accumulation of c... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7371327 | Device for the immobilization of nano- and micro-sized particles in a solid-fluid contact vessel facilitating mass-momentum, and heat-transport at the solid-fluid interfaces What is presented is an innovative design of a chemical reactor for catalytic breakdown of halogenated hydrocarbons, the body of which acts as a specialized electromagnet capable of immobilizing and retaining very large quantities of non-magnetized ferro- dia- or pa... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7351341 | Descaling method and descaling apparatus This invention is to provide a method of efficiently removing scales adhered to a pipe and the like. A descaled object with scales deposited thereto is covered with a solvent at least on its scaled surface. A magnetic field is generated by supply a frequency signal ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351320 | Multiple frequency electrostatic coalescence A method of augmenting the separation of immiscible heavier and lighter components of an emulsion including the steps of conducting the emulsion into a treatment vessel, providing an AC voltage source, employing from the source an AC voltage of at least one selected... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7309664 | Substrate with a photocatalytic coating A substrate, its process of manufacture, and its applications. The substrate includes a fibrous material which is provided, over at least a portion of its surface and/or within its thickness, with a coating with photocatalytic properties including a semi-conducting ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7276020 | Method and apparatus for the treatment of physical and mental disorders with low frequency, low flux density magnetic fields A method and apparatus comprises a circuit adapted to be coupled to a power supply which produces a pulsed DC output, and a magnetic field generating coil coupled to the output of the circuit which is effective to produce a time varying magnetic field having a flux ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7250729 | Method of spark-processing silicon and resulting materials The subject invention pertains to a method of spark processing silicon and resulting materials. The subject invention also relates to electroluminescent devices incorporating the materials produced by the subject method. The subject method for spark-processing can e... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7217561 | Method for the controlled transport of magnetic beads The present invention is related to a method for controlled transport of magnetic beads between a position X and different position Y, such that the magnetic beads are manipulated or transported by applying successively a series of N local magnetic fields which have... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7150836 | Microwave-emitting rotor, separator apparatus including same, methods of operation and design thereof An apparatus for use in separating, at least in part, a mixture, including at least one chamber and at least one microwave generation device configured for communicating microwave energy into the at least one chamber is disclosed. The rotor assembly may comprise an ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150806 | Spiral-shaped lamp for UV curing of coatings and bonding for a digital versatile disk (DVD) or compact disk (CD) A spiral-shaped lamp (10) is used for disk manufacturing processes, such as curing of coating or bonding, to provide uniform intensity of UV energy to the circular disk without requiring relative motion between the disk and the lamp during the curing process.... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7141415 | Method for the controlled transport of magnetic beads and device for executing said method The present invention is related to a method and corresponding devices for controlled transport of magnetic beads between a position X and different position Y, such that the magnetic beads are manipulated or transported by applying successively a series of N local ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7123006 | Sensing apparatus having fluxgate and control method thereof In a sensing apparatus, and a control method of a sensing apparatus, the sensing apparatus includes a fluxgate including a driving coil for exciting a magnetic substance core with a current, first and second current amplifiers for applying the current to first and s... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7094036 | Vacuum pumping system A vacuum pumping system comprises a first gas supply for supplying a first gas, such as xenon, to a vacuum chamber. A pump receives the gas output from the chamber. A second gas supply supplies a purge gas, such as nitrogen or helium, for pumping with the first gas.... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090778 | Device and method for preventing growth of bacteria or removing bacteria in duct of dental unit A device (1) for preventing the growth of the bacteria or removing the bacteria bred on the inner wall surfaces of the ducts (8, 9, 10) of a dental unit, comprising a transponder (3) having a control unit (2) generating electric signals i... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7033481 | Electroionic processing system The present invention provides an electroionic processing system having a high frequency alternating current (AC) power source for treating potable water, process water, wastewater, biosolids, sludge, primary effluent, secondary effluent, and other biochemical proce... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011737 | Titania nanotube arrays for use as sensors and method of producing An electrical resistive device, including: an array of titania nanotubes open at an outwardly-directed end formed by anodizing at least a portion of a titanium layer; a plurality of palladium (or other noble metal) clusters having been deposited atop the nanotube ar... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008369 | Apparatus and method for electromagnetic therapy A device for applying an electromagnetic field, an electric field, or both, to at least a part of a body, comprises at least a transducer and a generator for applying an ac signal to the transducer. The transducer is adapted for applying to at least part of the body... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991906 | Method and device for measuring, calibrating and using laser tweezers To measure or exert optically-induced forces on at least one particle in the focus of an optical cage, the following steps are taken: a) the focus is positioned in a microelectrode arrangement with a three-dimensional electrical fi... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6986192 | Method for reclamation of precious metals from circuit board scrap The present invention springs from the discovery that mild acids could be utilized to shear undesired metals away from desired precious metals that have been plated onto circuit board runners or contacts. This shearing action occurs at a high rate when metal scrap s... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6949169 | Apparatus and method for polarizing polarizable nuclear species The present invention is a polarizing process involving a number of steps. The first step requires moving a flowing mixture of gas, the gas at least containing a polarizable nuclear species and vapor of at least one alkali metal, with a transport velocity that is no... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939469 | Band gap mass filter with induced azimuthal electric field A band gap mass filter for separating particles of mass (M1) from particles of mass (M2) in a multi-species plasma includes a chamber defining an axis. Coils around the chamber generate an axially aligned magnetic field defined (B=B0... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6890412 | Electrodeposition apparatus and method using magnetic assistance and rotary cathode for ferrous and magnetic particles A method and apparatus for microencapsulating or electrodeposited coating of ferromagnetic and soft-magnetic sub-micron or nano sized powderized material comprising use of a rotary flow-through device assisted by an electromagnet within the electrode ring to alterna... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6858114 | Laser hydrolysis of polypeptides The present invention relates to methods of hydrolyzing a protein (or peptide) by treating a protein (or peptide)-containing sample with a laser and associated apparatus for effectuating the hydrolysis. ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6852235 | Method and apparatus for preventing scale deposits and removing contaminants from fluid columns A method and apparatus provide fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points using a length of energized magnetically conductive conduit in fluid communication with non-magnetic coupling devices. The instant invention prevents the formation and accumulation of c... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6800438 | Imager for DNA sequencer An improved method for the sequencing of DNA fragments is provided. The method includes using a known process for DNA fragment separation, such as capillary electrophoresis, and imaging the resultant gel plate with a full-width array scanner or a two-dimensional amo... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6790671 | Optically characterizing polymers The invention relates to new systems, methods and products for analyzing polymers and in particular new systems, methods and products useful for obtaining sequence information from polymers. The invention has numerous advantages over prior art systems and methods us... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6733613 | Method for curing an anisotropic conductive compound An anisotropic conductive compound is cured by exposing it to heat while in the presence of an AC magnetic field followed by a static, substantially homogeneous DC magnetic field. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6706196 | Method and apparatus for preventing scale deposits and removing contaminants from fluid columns A method and apparatus provide fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points using a length of energized magnetically conductive conduit in fluid communication with non-magnetic coupling devices. The instant invention prevents the formation and accumulation of c... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6632332 | Method of reinforcing catalyst reaction A method is provided for enhancing the catalytic reaction, by disposing a semiconductor catalyst in a fluid which includes charged particles and generating a magnetic field in the space where the semiconductor catalyst is disposed so as to impart electrom... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6605266 | Use and process for production of nanotubes Separable nanotubes are made from a transition metal oxide, preferably from a vanadium oxide of variable valence. They show a greater oxidation resistance than the carbon-based nanotubes known so far and offer many new and economic applications. The inven... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6585891 | Plasma mass separator using ponderomotive forces A device for separating high-mass ions (having cyclotron frequency Ωh) from low-mass ions (having cyclotron frequency Ωl) in a plasma includes a chamber. Coils are provided to generate a substantially uniform magnetic field in the ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6576127 | Ponderomotive force plug for a plasma mass filter A plasma mass filter having features to prevent plasma loss through one end of the filter and thereby increase energy efficiency includes a cylindrical wave guide to surround a plasma. Coil(s) and electrode(s) are provided to establish crossed electric an... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6576461 | Electrochemical affinity assay An electrochemical affinity assay system for detection of ligand--ligand receptor binding.... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6537799 | Electrical current for controlling fluid parameters in microchannels A novel method and device for transporting and/or monitoring a fluid in a multi-port device 400, 800, 1000 used in a microfluidic system is provided. The multi-port device includes a substrate having a novel channel configuration. A first channel region 4... | 03/25/2003 |
