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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 |
| 7471379 | Method for a liquid chemical concentration analysis system An apparatus utilizes optical reflectivity (REF) to measure concentrations in liquids. The REF optical system is packaged in a compact and cost-effective form factor. An electronic circuit drives the optical system. The miniaturized REF sensor is situated in an opti... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7456942 | Dynamic refractometer A refractometer computer controls the rotation of a rotary plate upon which are mounted a prism optically coupled via an optical window to a spectroscopic cell holding a resin exhibiting a dynamic refractive index during photocuring. The computer system positions th... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7397547 | Method and apparatus for a liquid chemical concentration analysis system An apparatus utilizes optical reflectivity (REF) to measure concentrations in liquids. The REF optical system is packaged in a compact and cost-effective form factor. An electronic circuit drives the optical system. The miniaturized REF sensor is situated in an opti... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7382458 | Fiber optic fluid probe A fiber optic fluid probe is employed in determining characteristics of a fluid or solid dispersed in the fluid into which the probe is immersed. The probe transmits electromagnetic radiation from a source by way of one or more fiber optic fibers and into the fluid,... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7369221 | Portable refractometer A portable refractometer is provided that includes a lens barrel having a lens barrel axis. A prism is secured to one end of the lens barrel, the prism having an entry face that provides a boundary surface between the prism and a substance to be measured. A tube sha... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7329912 | Device and methods for CMOS image sensor having borderless contact A photodiode device including a well located in a substrate, a floating node located in the well and shallow trench isolation (STI) regions located over and laterally opposing the floating node. A borderless contact buffer layer is located over at least the floating... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319523 | Apparatus for a liquid chemical concentration analysis system An apparatus utilizes optical reflectivity (REF) to measure concentrations in liquids. The REF optical system is packaged in a compact and cost-effective form factor. An electronic circuit drives the optical system. The miniaturized REF sensor is situated in an opti... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7268864 | Method for a liquid chemical concentration analysis system An apparatus utilizes optical reflectivity (REF) to measure concentrations in liquids. The REF optical system is packaged in a compact and cost-effective form factor. An electronic circuit drives the optical system. The miniaturized REF sensor is situated in an opti... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7207678 | Prism for high contrast projection Prism elements having TIR surfaces placed in close proximity to the active area of a SLM device to separate unwanted off-state and/or flat-state light from the projection ON-light bundle. The TIR critical angle of these prisms is selected to affect either the off-st... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7061597 | Endoscope reprocessing and sterilization system A system for reprocessing and sterilizing a previously used endoscope having at least one lumen is disclosed. The reprocessing system includes a reaction chamber into which individual chemical components of a sterilant are transferred by pneumatic force. The system ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7030976 | Compact precision measuring head, which is resistant to high-pressure, for measuring the optical refractive index in liquids A high-pressure resistant compact precision measurement head for highly exact optical refractive index measurements in liquids and/or gases comprising a refractive index reference body, mounted on a high-pressure bulkhead fitting. The body is composed of a single, o... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7016026 | Method and apparatus for a downhole refractometer and attenuated reflectance spectrometer The invention relates to refractometry and attenuated reflectance spectrometry in a wellbore environment. Specifically, it pertains to a robust apparatus and method for measuring refractive index of fluids along a continuum (rather than in steps), and for measuring ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6992770 | Sensor utilizing attenuated total reflection Disclosed herein is a sensor utilizing attenuated total reflection. The sensor includes a first dielectric block; a thin film layer, formed on a first face of the dielectric block, for placing a sample thereon; and a light source for emitting a light beam. The senso... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6919961 | Adhering substance detector and controller using the same An object sensor is provided, which has a high object detection rate with respect to an object such as a raindrop adhering to a detection surface, and which is capable of detecting the presence/absence of an object with a high sensitivity. A light source 10, ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6912912 | Pressure sensor having an optical waveguide and method for pressure detection A pressure sensor includes an optical waveguide having an optical fiber with a refractive index n1, located in a fiber guide with a refractive index n3, forming an intermediate region. A medium with a refractive index n2 is located in the interm... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6885454 | Measuring apparatus A measuring apparatus is disclosed which includes a measuring unit equipped with a dielectric block and a thin film layer; an incidence system for making a light beam enter the dielectric block so that a condition for total internal reflection is satisfied at an int... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6876444 | Refractometer A refractometer with a measuring prism on whose measuring surface a sample to be tested can be mounted, which sample can be illuminated by a light beam emitted by a source of light under a range of angles that includes a critical angle for total reflection, and with... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6816248 | Hand-held automatic refractometer A hand-held automatic refractometer comprises a linear scanned array having a plurality of photoelectric cells and an optical system for directing light onto the array, the particular photoelectric cells of the array which are illuminated by said light being determi... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6760098 | Refractometer The invention relates to a refractometer comprising an optical module (4) arranged floatingly inside a housing structure, which module comprises an optical window (2) to be positioned in a process fluid (3), and means for forming an illuminating... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6717663 | Optical configuration and method for differential refractive index measurements An optical configuration for differential refractive index measurements of a test sample relative to a reference sample comprises an optical path along which an illumination beam travels to simultaneously illuminate a pair of optical interfaces on opposite sides of ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6707542 | Refractometer for monitoring water content in fluids A refractometric apparatus and method for monitoring the percentage of water in hydraulic and non-hydraulic fluids employ a temperature sensitive device allowing a user to obtain accurate and correct readings of various measured properties. In particular, the temper... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6697158 | Measuring apparatus utilizing attenuated total reflection Disclosed herein is a measuring apparatus utilizing attenuated total reflection. The measuring apparatus is equipped with a dielectric block, a thin film layer formed on one surface of the dielectric block, an optical system for making a light beam enter ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6667807 | Surface plasmon resonance apparatus and method A surface plasmon resonance device includes a metal thin film, a dielectric thin film on an optical member and, in addition, an electro-optically active thin film either between the metal thin film and the dielectric thin film or between the optical membe... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6661504 | Failure detecting optoelectronic sensor An optoelectronic liquid sensor indicates failure of operative components therein. The sensor includes a light source, a light detector, and a transparent probe which functions as a primary liquid sensing prism. The transparent probe is of a suitable conf... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6538727 | Electronic device for distinguishing sugar sweetened beverages from artificially sweetened ones A refractometer which provides a "sugar" or "diet" indication when immersed on a beverage. The device is electronic and lights either a "sugar" or "diet" signal to the user. A prove has a light source and a photodetector at one end and an angled face at t... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6525808 | Method and system for local index measurement in optical materials A method and system for determining a spatially local index of refraction in optical materials is provided. Light, including a near-field intensity, is collected above a surface of the material. A probe is oscillated at a plurality of frequencies and in a... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6480347 | Device for reproducible positioning of optical surfaces A plurality of magnets is provided in an illumination prism carrier of a transmitted light refractometer and a corresponding plurality of magnets is provided in a sample prism housing of the refractometer to align a light exit surface of the illumination ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6462809 | Refractomer and method for qualitative and quantitative measurements A sensor apparatus and associated method for sensing and monitoring specific binding of analyte to an immobilized binding layer are disclosed. The apparatus preferably comprises an automatic critical angle refractometer having a linear scanned array and a... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6317201 | Method for the determination of refractive indices and optical instrument therefor The present invention relates to a method for the determination of refractive indices, ranging over a wide range of values. It also relates to a method for the determination of the birefringence of liquid crystals. Further, it relates to optical instrumen... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6243511 | System and method for determining the condition of an optical signal A system for determining the condition of an optical signal includes a first refractive material having an interface with a second refractive material. The first refractive material receives an optical signal. A portion of the optical signal reflects off ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6218194 | Analytical methods and apparatus employing an optical sensor device with refractive index modulation A method for monitoring the interaction of molecular species utilizes a sensor device comprising a substrate (1) with a waveguide (2) formed on the surface thereof. A grating (3) is formed in one of the surfaces of the waveguide (2). A beam of light (6) i... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6195160 | Illuminating means for refractometer An illuminator for use in a refractometer having a body housing, a sample cover assembly, a prism assembly and measuring assembly for measuring the composition and density of a substance. The illuminator includes a light source, a power source for operati... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6118520 | Dual analysis probe A single fiber optic probe capable of measuring at least two different properties of a medium. More specifically, a single probe having an integral optical element which is capable of directing light to perform at least two distinct spectrometric analyses... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6097479 | Critical angle sensor Disclosed is an integrated miniaturized biochemical sensor (50) which can be used to make critical angle measurements resulting from the differences in refractive index between the sensor's housing (55) and a given sample (40). In one embodiment, the sens... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6076959 | Total-internal-reflection type deposit point sensor A novel method for measuring a deposit point is provided, which makes it possible to quickly and accurately measure a cloud point. A test sample is irradiated at an angle of incidence θ with an incoming light beam which satisfies an expression θ | 06/20/2000 |
| 6067151 | Refractometer A refractometer, comprising a light source arranged in a frame structure, an optical window to be positioned in a process solution, means for directing a beam of rays from the light source to an interface between the optical window and the process solutio... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6034762 | Brake check handheld refractometer A refractometric apparatus and method for monitoring the percentage of water in hydraulic fluids employ a temperature sensitive device allowing a user to obtain accurate and correct readings of various measured properties. In particular, the temperature s... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5986768 | Intra-cavity total reflection for high sensitivity measurement of optical properties An optical cavity resonator device is provided for conducting sensitive murement of optical absorption by matter in any state with diffraction-limited spatial resolution through utilization of total internal reflection within a high-Q (high quality, low ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5969808 | Brake check handheld refractometer A refractometric apparatus and method for monitoring the percentage of water in hydraulic fluids employ a temperature sensitive device allowing a user to obtain accurate and correct readings of various measured properties on the reticle of the apparatus. ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5956132 | Method and apparatus for optically discriminating between the phases of a three-phase fluid To discriminate optically between the various phases in a three-phase fluid, a light beam (F) of non-zero divergence is injected into a detector block (10) made of a material whose refractive index is greater than the refractive indices of all three phase... | 09/21/1999 |
