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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7372152 | Copper interconnect systems An integrated circuit (IC) may include a substrate, a first dielectric layer adjacent the substrate, and at least one trench in the first dielectric layer. The IC may also include a metal liner within the at least one trench, and a first conductive region including ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364448 | Connector including circular bladder constriction and associated methods A connector may include first and second connector portions being movable between unmated and mated positions. First and second bladders may be in respective first and second connector portions and cooperate therewith so that opposing ends of the first and second bl... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361589 | Copper interconnect systems which use conductive, metal-based cap layers An integrated circuit (IC) may include a substrate, a first dielectric layer adjacent the substrate, and at least one trench in the first dielectric layer. The IC may also include a metal liner within the at least one trench, and a first conductive region including ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355122 | Sealed eurytopic make-break connector utilizing a conductive elastomer contact An electrical connection with first and second electrical connectors are adapted to engage each other to form an electrical connection. An electrical wire is connected to each connector. At least one of the connectors has a contact formed of a conductive elastomeric... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351655 | Copper interconnect systems which use conductive, metal-based cap layers An integrated circuit (IC) may include a substrate, a first dielectric layer adjacent the substrate, and at least one trench in the first dielectric layer. The IC may also include a metal liner within the at least one trench, and a first conductive region including ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7316861 | Battery holding frame, in particular for an electrically driven sweeping machine A battery holding frame is provided for an electrically driven sweeping machine having one lower supporting face (4) for the battery (10), and lateral faces (5) to contain the same battery (10), which include a mobile lateral face (5 | 01/08/2008 |
| 7241178 | High voltage proof electrical plug and socket connection An electrical plug-and-socket connection with a male plug that includes at least two contact pins, which contact pins are linked to a base body of a plug-in aperture for a plug-in section of a female plug, and after connection of the male and female plugs are insert... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7048563 | Waterproof connector A waterproof connector 10 includes a housing 11, a number of connecting terminals 13 respectively inserted into a number of inserting holes 12 provided at the housing 11, a number of press contact blades respectively provided at en... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7026714 | Copper interconnect systems which use conductive, metal-based cap layers An integrated circuit (IC) may include a substrate, a first dielectric layer adjacent the substrate, and at least one trench in the first dielectric layer. The IC may also include a metal liner within the at least one trench, and a first conductive region including ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6929404 | Connector for making an optical connection underwater A connector for making an optical connection underwater or in a wet environment, including first and second connector parts adapted to be interengaged, the first connector part having a probe and the second connector part having a chamber containing fluid media. The... | 08/16/2005 |
| 5993222 | Moving electrical contact for track mounted systems A moving electrical contact for connecting a track-mounted moveable carriage to a signal rail. The moving electrical contact comprises a spring plate secured to the moveable carriage on one end and a contact pad attached to the other end of the spring pla... | 11/30/1999 |
| 4948377 | Submersible electrical connector A submersible connector of the plug and receptacle type intended for use in environments characterized in having high or variable pressures includes a fluid-filled bladder into which open a plurality of ports for receiving a plurality of electrical probes... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4797117 | Marine electrical plug An end terminal is provided for an underwater electrical cable, the terminal having a booted seal and being field installable and repairable.... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4623212 | Twist-tightened electrical terminal connector An improved electrical terminal connector incorporates a sleeve encompassed by a single turn frustoconical circumferential thread, an anti-bind tab for resisting anti-disengagement binding forces, and a hand-graspable nut capable of being constructed of i... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4420213 | Sealed battery threaded stud termination A battery cable termination includes a plastic housing incorporating a resilient sealing bead for sealing one termination to another termination which is stacked thereon.... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4168878 | Pin and socket type electrical terminals Improved pin and socket type electrical terminals are disclosed. Each terminal includes a terminal body received in a tubular sleeve of metal having low corrosion characteristics, such as stainless steel. The tubular sleeves are secured to the respective ... | 09/25/1979 |
