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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6559806 | Motorized antenna pointing device Portable alignment devices for orienting a receiver such as an antenna in a desired elevation and methods for orienting a receiver in a desired elevation orientation. In other embodiments, portable alignment devices for orienting a receiver in a desired e... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6214175 | Method for recovering gas from hydrates The present invention provides a process for recovering gas from a clathrate hydrate comprising the steps of: (a) providing a clathrate hydrate within an occupying zone; (b) positioning a source of electromagnetic radiation within said clathrate hydrate occupy... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6179968 | Method and apparatus for treating gas by irradiation of electron beam A method and apparatus for treating gas by irradiation with an electron beam. Flue gas discharged from a fuel combustion facility is treated with an electron beam to remove sulfur oxides and/or nitrogen oxides. Ammonia is added to the flue gas and the mix... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6179970 | Process for the preparation of fluoro compounds from the corresponding amines Compounds containing a primary amino group are converted into compounds containing a fluorine atom in place of the amino group by reaction of the amino compound with hydrogen fluoride and a nitrosating reagent under the influence of ultrasound or microwav... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6156163 | Reactant, compound and process for the perfluoroalkylation of the nucleophile, and the derivatives obtained A reagent comprising a compound of formula (I): Rf --M(X) (Z)n --Y--R, wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical advantageously having at most 10 carbon atoms and being selected from alkyls and aryls; Rf is a radical of formula I... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6143139 | Method for recovering metals from waste A method for recovering metals from metals-containing wastes, and vitrifying the remainder of the wastes for disposal. Metals-containing wastes such as circuit boards, cathode ray tubes, vacuum tubes, transistors and so forth, are broken up and placed in ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6143138 | Visible light pH change for activating polymers and other pH dependent reactants A method and apparatus for initiating a rapid and long-lasting pH change to a pH dependent polymer or other pH driven reactant is provided by a pH jump molecule in solution. Visible light is used to excite the pH jump molecule. The attendant pH change occ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6136175 | Method of producing an electronic component, in particular a surface acoustic wave component The electronic component, specifically a SAW component with conductive structures disposed on a substrate is encapsulated for protection against environmental influences. The electrically conductive structures are sealed with a gas diffusion-constricting ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6137073 | Enrichment method for radioactive isotopes In the method of this invention, a radioactive isotope, for example, U238, is placed within a region. High-energy electrons or high-energy photons in the form of X-rays, gamma rays, or laser excitation are applied to the region. This energy is ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6136157 | Method for organic reactions Organic reactions catalyzed by palladium, except Pd/C, are conducted with heating by microwave energy. The preferred inorganic reactions involved are coupling reactions in which a new carbon-carbon bond is formed. Preferred reactions are the Heck, Stille ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6132561 | Process for the solvent extraction for the radiolysis and dehalogenation of halogenated organic compounds in soils, sludges, sediments and slurries A process of extracting halogenated organic compounds, and particularly PCBs, from soil, sediment, slurry, sludge and dehalogenating the compounds contacting a contaminated soil sample with an extraction medium of a mixture of an alkane and a water miscib... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6132589 | Treated copper foil and process for making treated copper foil This invention relates to a treated copper foil, comprising: a copper foil with a layer of zinc oxide adhered to the base surface of at least on side of said copper foil, said layer of zinc oxide having a thickness of about 3 Å to about 80 Å; and a laye... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6126806 | Enhancing copper electromigration resistance with indium and oxygen lamination A process and structure for enhancing electromigration resistance within a copper film using impurity lamination and other additives to form intermetallic compounds to suppress metal grain boundary growth and metal surface mobility of a composite copper f... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6126795 | Electroenzymatic reactor and method for enzymatic catalysis An electroenzymatic reactor comprises a reaction vessel having a working electrode compartment. Within the working electrode compartment is a reactor solution containing a redox enzyme, a redox carrier, and an oxidizable or reducible substrate. Also withi... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6123825 | Electromigration-resistant copper microstructure and process of making An electromigration-resistant copper film structure and the process for forming the structure. The film structure contains a high impurity content, is resistant to grain growth, and possesses superior metallurgical, thermo-mechanical, and electrical prope... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6121507 | Method for treating wastewater containing hazardous matter using electron beam irradiation A wastewater treatment method for processing wastewater containing hazardous matter is provided. The wastewater treatment method removes the hazardous matter by irradiating the electron beam into the wastewater. The wastewater treatment method adds variou... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6120672 | Process for manufacturing inductive counting systems A process is described for producing inductively operating counting systems by forming a conducting structure on an electrically non-conducting substrate, comprising a step involving the application of a suitable catalyst for the currentless deposition of... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6117278 | Method of making -chloroxylenes Disclosed is a method for making high purity -chloroxylenes. A composition is formed of about 15 to about 80 wt % of a xylene and about 20 to about 85 wt % of a solvent. The solvent can be toluene, ring halogenated toluene, benzotrichloride, ring h... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6113772 | Method for making lithographic printing plates based on electroplating According to the present invention there is provided a method for making lithographic printing plates or a printing cylinder including the steps of applying image-wise a solution of ions of an oleophilic metal with an ink jet on a hydrophilic metallic bas... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6110346 | Method of electroplating semicoductor wafer using variable currents and mass transfer to obtain uniform plated layer In electroplating a metal layer on a semiconductor wafer, the resistive voltage drop between the edge of the wafer, where the electrical terminal is located, and center of the wafer causes the plating rate to be greater at the edge than at the center. As ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6106964 | Solid polymer fuel cell system and method for humidifying and adjusting the temperature of a reactant stream Reactant gas supply streams for solid polymer fuel cells may be heated and humidified using heat generated by the fuel cell and water vapor from the fuel cell exhaust. The heat and water vapor in the oxidant exhaust stream are sufficient to heat and humid... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6106689 | Process for forming zinc oxide film and processes for producing semiconductor device substrate and photo-electricity generating device using the film A process for forming a zinc oxide film including immersing an electroconductive substrate having a surface including a plurality of linear projections in an aqueous solution containing at least nitrate ions and zinc ions to form a zinc oxide film on the ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6103087 | Method of manufacturing support for planographic printing plate and presensitized planographic printing plate employing the support Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a presensitized planographic printing plate comprising a support, and provided thereon, a light sensitive layer, the support having small pits with an average opening size of 0.2 to 0.8 μm and a depth to size ratio... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6103086 | Method of forming reliable copper interconnects with improved hole filling The reliability of Cu and Cu alloy interconnects is significantly enhanced by controlling the temperature of the electroplating solution during via opening filling to substantially prevent occlusion of the opening. Embodiments of the present invention inc... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6103411 | Hydrogen production apparatus and method operable without supply of steam and suitable for fuel cell systems A hydrogen production apparatus is disclosed which operates based on a steam reforming method and operates without supply of steam from outside. The hydrogen production apparatus humidifies air by allowing air to contact with warm water to generate a mixt... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6096183 | Method of reducing defects caused by conductor roll surface anomalies using high volume bottom sprays Defects in metal strips in a continuous electroplating process caused by surface anomalies in the conductor roll are reduced and/or eliminated by spraying a large volume water on the electroplated surface before it contacts the conductor roll. The water m... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6096172 | Method of bonding bio-molecules to a test site A method of bonding bio-molecules to a test site including providing a substrate having a test site defined on a surface thereof, providing a solution containing a plurality of probe molecules and bonding material, directing light from a light source onto... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6093287 | Magnetic treatment of water supply to increase activity of chemical spray solutions A magnetic processing treatment facility is disclosed for subjecting a fluid flow to magnetic energy. The facility is integrated into agricultural spray apparatus and is effective in increasing the water solubility of chemical agents such as herbicides, p... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6093288 | Desulfurizing method and apparatus by irradiation of electron beam A high temperature gas containing sulfur oxides is desulfurized by converting sulfur oxides to ammonium compounds by the injection of ammonia and irradiation with an electron beam. The high temperature gas containing the sulfur oxides is cooled by contact... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6090261 | Method and apparatus for controlling plating over a face of a substrate According to aspect of the invention, a plating system is provided which includes a tank for containing a plating solution, a shaft extending into the tank, and a substrate holder mounted to the shaft. The shaft and the tank are rotatable relative to one ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6086742 | Method of producing layered material for sliding bearings and an electroplating bath for carrying out this method The invention concerns a method of producing layered materials for sliding bearings and an electroplating bath for carrying out this method. According to the method, an electroplating bath with a non-ionic wetting agent and a benzene derivative is used fo... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6086743 | Adhesion enhancement for metal foil In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of treating metal foil including sequentially contacting the metal foil with a metal foil oxidizer solution containing water and at least about 7 ppm dissolved oxygen, contacting the metal foil ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6084149 | Method and apparatus for decomposing hazardous substances using high frequency waves to provide environmentally safe fixation ashes in an incinerator A melting furnace that incorporates the autoclave theory and is equipped with a high-frequency (horizontal wave) device for incinerating material and for thermal decomposition and recrystallization of organic and inorganic hazardous compounds contained in... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6083641 | Titanium carbide bipolar plate for electrochemical devices A corrosion resistant, electrically conductive, non-porous bipolar plate is made from titanium carbide for use in an eletrochemical device. The process involves blending titanium carbide powder with a suitable binder material, and molding the mixture, at ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6083375 | Process for producing corrosion-resistant terminal metal pads for thin film packages A process for producing a terminal metal pad structure electrically interconnecting a package and other components. More particularly, the invention encompasses a process for producing a plurality of corrosion-resistant terminal metal pads. Each pad inclu... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6083638 | Fuel cell A current collector includes a thin porous substrate and a hydrophilic material, where the hydrophilic material is provided to holes of the thin porous substrate or surfaces of skeleton elements of the porous substrate so that hydrophilic areas formed by ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6080282 | Electrolytic solution for use as gel electrolyte and process for making the same The present invention is directed to both an electrolyte solution for use as a gel electrolyte in an electrolytic cell, and a process for making both the electrolyte gel and the electrolytic cell. The electrolyte solution comprises a polymerizable electro... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6080297 | Method and apparatus for constant composition delivery of hydride gases for semiconductor processing The present invention provides an electrochemical system and process for the production of very high purity hydride gases and the feed product streams including these hydride gases at constant composition over extended periods of time. The processes and a... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6079093 | Method and device for releasing cathode plates A method and a device for releasing electrolytically deposited cathode plates from each side of a mother plate. At least one roller is pressed against the surface of the deposited cathode plate, and the roller is moved along the surface of the deposited c... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6077400 | Radio frequency microwave energy method to break oil and water emulsions A method to effectively break hydrocarbon and water emulsions with radio frequency energy. A stream of hydrocarbon and water emulsion is pumped into a multimode resonant reentrant microwave cavity. Dual opposing emulsion flow chambers with a centrally sup... | 06/20/2000 |
