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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE43681 | Optical detection system The present invention pertains to radiant energy systems and more particularly to systems exhibiting the retroreflection principle wherein the system comprises a focusing means and a surface exhibiting some degree of reflectivity positioned near the focal plane of t... | 09/25/2012 |
| 8237136 | Method and system for tilting a substrate during gas cluster ion beam processing A method and system for treating a non-planar structure is described. The method includes forming a non-planar structure on a substrate. Additionally, the method includes generating a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) formed from a material source for treatment of the non... | 08/07/2012 |
| RE42913 | Optical detection system The present invention pertains to radiant energy systems and more particularly to systems exhibiting the retroreflection principle wherein the system comprises a focusing means and a surface exhibiting some degree of reflectivity positioned near the focal plane of t... | 11/15/2011 |
| RE42554 | Optical detection system The present invention pertains to radiant energy systems and more particularly to systems exhibiting the retroreflection principle wherein the system comprises a focusing means and a surface exhibiting some degree of reflectivity positioned near the focal plane of t... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7863592 | Optical night vision device with standard light intensifier The disclosure relates to a compact optical device, intended for use in a night vision telescope, that includes an objective, a standard light intensifier that rotates the image through 180° between its entry and its exit, an eyepiece, and four optical deflections,... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7838857 | Inspection container The present invention discloses an inspection container, comprising: a bottom and a sidewall, said bottom is coupled to one side of said sidewall to form a space, wherein, there are a plurality of protrudes set on the lower surface of said bottom. The inspection con... | 11/23/2010 |
| RE40927 | Optical detection system The present invention pertains to radiant energy systems and more particularly to systems exhibiting the retroreflection principle wherein the system comprises a focusing means and a surface exhibiting some degree of reflectivity positioned near the focal plane of t... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7437533 | Quantum information processing device and method Quantum information processing device includes resonator incorporating material containing physical systems, each of physical systems having at least four energy states, transition between two energy states of at least four energy states, and transition energy betwe... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7399963 | Photoelectron spectroscopy apparatus and method of use According to one aspect of the present invention, a substrate processing system is provided. The system may include a chamber wall enclosing a chamber, a substrate support positioned within the chamber to support a substrate, an electromagnetic radiation source to e... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397252 | Measurement of critical dimension and quantification of electron beam size at real time using electron beam induced current A method for accurately measuring feature sizes and quantifying the beam spot size in a CDSEM at real time is provided. The inventive method is based on a scanning microscope and it works on both conductive and non-conductive features. The measurement of conductive ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7347294 | Power system for electrically powered land vehicle The power system for an electrically powered land vehicle extracts electrons from ambient air to generate adequate electrical power to operate the land vehicle electrical energy production and propulsion system. The extracted electrons generate enough electrical pow... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7271898 | Method and system for remote sensing of optical instruments and analysis thereof A sensor is provided for analyzing an object at a focal point of a lens. The sensor includes a focused radiant energy source directed at the lens. The focused radiant energy source transmits a first beam of energy to the lens, vaporizing a portion of the object at t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252799 | Methods for sterilizing preparations containing albumin Methods are disclosed for sterilizing preparations containing albumin to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, na... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7214944 | Radiation detection system allowing improved counting of events The invention concerns a radiation detection device comprising a plurality of detector elements (DET1, DET2), each detector element (DET1) being associated with a circuit (AMP1-CMP1) for acquiring pulse signals (H1) and for ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7199370 | Device and method for digitizing gamma ray energy and characterizing peak time and decay time constant without the use of ADC A device and method used in high resolution positron emission tomography (PET) systems for digitizing gamma ray energy and characterizing peak time and decay time constant, models a voltage pulse generated upon a PET event detection as a fast linearly rising edge fo... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7075627 | Device, system and method for measuring Reichenbach clock synchronizations A device, system and method for measuring the one-way velocity of light using selective transmission technology to provide a “superluminal” energy flow is provided. The “superluminal” transmitter comprises a transmission source, a receiver, and a selective-t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060998 | Component support and radioisotope generator including one or more component supports The invention relates to a component support (29) for use in a radioisotope generator, the component support comprising a latching member (5) movable between an engaging position and an open position characterised by further including a bracing member ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7045802 | Method and apparatus for coincidence imaging digital triggering A method for operating a coincidence imaging system is provided. The method includes receiving samples from a detector output and determining an intersection of a first line corresponding to a baseline portion of the detector output samples and a second line corresp... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6979829 | Devices and methods for determining the amount of energy absorbed during irradiation Devices and methods are disclosed for determining the amount of energy absorbed during irradiation. Such devices comprise a material that absorbs radiation in a quantifiable manner and a cooling agent to maintain the temperature of that material within a predetermin... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6946098 | Methods for sterilizing biological materials Methods are disclosed for sterilizing biological materials to reduce the level therein of one or more biological contaminants or pathogens, such as prions, responsible for the disease states known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in mammals. These... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6927407 | Radiation shielding arrangement A radiation shielding arrangement for shielding high-energy neutron radiation and gamma radiation from high-energy particle accelerators or storage rings includes a shielding element made of water-containing material, for example with chemically bound water or water... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6908591 | Methods for sterilizing biological materials by irradiation over a temperature gradient Methods are disclosed for sterilizing tissue to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria, (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, nanobacteria, chlamydia... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6903811 | Rangefinder binoculars The range binoculars include first and second observing optical systems, a laser beam-emitter for emitting a laser beam, a measuring optical system for collimating the laser beam and sending the collimated laser beam to a target. A laser beam-receiving device receiv... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6812476 | Electronic system operating under irradiation, process for designing such a system and application thereof to the control of a mobile robot The present invention relates to an electronic system operating under irradiation and to a process for designing such a system making it possible to determine a first group (21) of components with high integration and vulnerability intended to be selectively ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6785355 | Method and system for manufacturing storage container for storing nuclear fuel A method for storing nuclear fuel in a container (10) including a concrete body and a fuel receiver embedded in the concrete body, comprises the steps of: providing formwork (62) for the concrete body and supporting the fuel receiver within the formwor... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6784591 | Gravitational wave generator utilizing submicroscopic energizable elements A gravitational wave generating device comprising an energizing means which act upon energizable elements such as molecules, atoms, nuclei or nuclear particles in order to create nuclear reactions or collisions, the products of which can move in a single preferred d... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6710353 | Actuator and transducer An actuator comprises a magnet yoke (10a, 10b) and a carrier member (2) movable relative to the magnet yoke. The magnet yoke (10a, 10b) has at least one permanent magnet (14) and the carrier membe... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6661576 | Method and apparatus for controlling dispersion forces An article and method for controlling the sign (repulsion or attraction) and magnitude of dispersion forces, such as the Casimir force. In accordance with one embodiment of the present teachings, dispersion forces are controlled by selectively reflecting ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6603134 | Optical detection system The present invention pertains to radiant energy systems and more particularly to systems exhibiting the retroreflection principle wherein the system comprises a focusing means and a surface exhibiting some degree of reflectivity positioned near the focal... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6552341 | Installation and method for microscopic observation of a semiconductor electronic circuit The installation for microscopic observation of a semiconductor electronic circuit includes, in a vacuum, a reflection particle interaction microscope and parts for supporting the circuit facing the reflection particle interaction microscope. The installa... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6486483 | Electrical energy production system An electrical energy production system, which includes an electrical energy production section, a multi-stage turbine section, and a mass spectrometer section is presented. The system is designed to produce electrical energy through a multi-stage turbine ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6407400 | High efficiency modulator Apparatus for efficiently modulating the output from an infrared radiation source is provided by a collector/collimator for collecting and collimating the output of the radiation source and a modulator including a stator and at least one rotor. The stator... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6384419 | Dry ice substitute for use in dose mapping to ensure proper amounts of gamma irradiation A dry ice substitute that mimics the size and density of dry ice for use in dose mapping to ensure proper amounts of gamma irradiation. The substitute comprises a first substance of a first shape and density and a second substance of a second shape and de... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6369885 | Closed-loop infrared countermeasure system using high frame rate infrared receiver A missile tracking and deflection system for protecting a platform includes a missile warning system for detecting the presence of a missile and generating a warning signal. A countermeasure processor receives the warning signal and analyzes characteristi... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6356344 | Mixing apparatus and optical rangefinder using the same The invention particularly relates to a mixing apparatus using an eccentric phase plate, and an optical rangefinder using the mixing apparatus. In the optical rangefinder, an external distance measurement optical path leads light from the light source to ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 5881674 | Process for preparing the interior surfaces of an aquarium with debris-repellent properties A process for preparing the interior surfaces of aquariums with debris-repellant properties, comprising the irradiation of a surface by far infrared light, thereby inducing an electron deficiency upon the surface. Dirt particles are repelled by the positi... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5841142 | Process and system for determining exposure in airplanes Process and system for determining radiation exposure in airplanes The invention pertains to a process for the determination of the radiation load, respectively the dosage (effect) of the radiation prevailing in airplanes with the aid of an algorithm, wit... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5600307 | Surface charge personal electromagnetic radiation monitor and method A personal electromagnetic radiation monitor includes an electromagnetic radiation sensor assembly having a surface area sensor in the form of a conductive can-shaped or boss-like element. The surface area sensor detects the radial electric field componen... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5373285 | Personal electromagnetic radiation monitor A personal electromagnetic radiation monitor includes an electromagnetic radiation sensor in the form of at least one coil mounted on a rectangular form of lossy material. A first metal shield plate is situated adjacent to one side of the form on which th... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5373284 | Personal VHF electromagnetic radiation monitor A personal electromagnetic radiation monitor includes an electromagnetic radiation sensor in the form of at least one coil mounted on a rectangular form of lossy material. A first metal shield plate is situated adjacent to one side of the form on which th... | 12/13/1994 |
