Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
7745206 |
AFM for simultaneous recognition of multiple factors |
June 29, 2010 |
An atomic force microscope and a method for detecting interactions between a probe and two or more sensed agents on a scanned surface and determining the relative location of two or more sensed agents is provided. The microscope has a scanning probe with a tip that is sensitive to tw |
7123783 |
Face classification using curvature-based multi-scale morphology |
October 17, 2006 |
An image classification system uses curvature-based multi-scale morphology to classify an image by its most distinguishing features. The image is recorded in digital form. Curvature features associated with the image are determined. A structuring element is modulated based on the curvatu |
7071431 |
Electronically latching micro-magnetic switches and method of operating same |
July 4, 2006 |
A switch with an open state and a closed state suitably includes a cantilever having first and second states corresponding to the open and closed states of the switch, respectively. The switch may also include a magnet configured to provide an electromagnetic field that maintains said |
7027682 |
Optical MEMS switching array with embedded beam-confining channels and method of operating same |
April 11, 2006 |
A new optical switch device and method of operating such a device overcomes alignment problems through the use of an optical signal-confining channel that may be embedded so as to confine optical signals in a desired propagation path such that the optical signal's alignment with the |
7023304 |
Micro-magnetic latching switch with relaxed permanent magnet alignment requirements |
April 4, 2006 |
A micro magnetic latching device. The device comprises a substrate having a moveable element supported thereon. The moveable element (cantilever) has a long axis and a magnetic material. The device also has first and second magnets that produce a first magnetic field, which induces a |
6987292 |
Schottky junction transistors and complementary circuits including the same |
January 17, 2006 |
Various methods for forming semiconductor devices are provided that include the step of implanting dopants into the devices to achieve doping concentrations that allow complementary n- and p-channel SJT behavior with devices of substantially equal gate length and gate width. Moreover, |
6864131 |
Complementary Schottky junction transistors and methods of forming the same |
March 8, 2005 |
Various methods for forming semiconductor devices are provided that include the step of implanting dopants into the devices to achieve doping concentrations that allow complementary n- and p-channel SJT behavior with devices of substantially equal gate length and gate width. Moreover, |
6858581 |
Chemically-modified peptides, compositions, and methods of production and use |
February 22, 2005 |
Compositions and methods for inhibiting and controlling the growth of microbes are disclosed. The composition comprises at least one chemically-modified peptide with antimicrobial activity and at least one carrier. The method comprises of administering an amount, effective for the pr |
6794965 |
Micro-magnetic latching switch with relaxed permanent magnet alignment requirements |
September 21, 2004 |
A micro magnetic latching device. The device comprises a substrate having a moveable element supported thereon. The moveable element (cantilever) has a long axis and a magnetic material. The device also has first and second magnets that produce a first magnetic field, which induces a mag |
6639493 |
Micro machined RF switches and methods of operating the same |
October 28, 2003 |
A micro-machined radio frequency (RF) switch is described. The micro-machined RF switch includes a substrate, a moveable micro-machined cantilever supported by the substrate, and an actuation mechanism that causes the cantilever to switch between two or more states. In a first state, |
6633212 |
Electronically latching micro-magnetic switches and method of operating same |
October 14, 2003 |
A switch with an open state and a closed state suitably includes a cantilever having first and second state corresponding to the open and closed states of the switch, respectively. The switch may also include a magnet configured to provide an electromagnetic field that maintains said |
6630382 |
Current controlled field effect transistor |
October 7, 2003 |
Various emdodiments include a transistor device that is controlled by a gate current and that exhibits low power consumption as well as high speed characteristics. In various embodiments, an enhancement mode MESFET device exhibits channel drain current that is controlled by the applicati |
6496612 |
Electronically latching micro-magnetic switches and method of operating same |
December 17, 2002 |
A switch with an open state and a closed state suitably includes a cantilever having first and second states corresponding to the open and closed states of the switch, respectively. The switch may also include a magnet configured to provide an electromagnetic field that maintains said |
6469603 |
Electronically switching latching micro-magnetic relay and method of operating same |
October 22, 2002 |
According to various embodiments of the invention, a relay is suitably formed to exhibit an open state and a closed state. The relay is operated by providing a cantilever sensitive to magnetic fields such that the cantilever exhibits a first state corresponding to the open state of the |
6469602 |
Electronically switching latching micro-magnetic relay and method of operating same |
October 22, 2002 |
According to various embodiments of the invention, a relay is suitably formed to exhibit an open state and a closed state. The relay is operated by providing a cantilever sensitive to magnetic fields such that the cantilever exhibits a first state corresponding to the open state of the |
6448556 |
Atomic focusers in electron microscopy |
September 10, 2002 |
In electron microscopy, resolution is improved by using an atom or atom-array focuser, with the atom or atom array serving as an electrostatic lens at a focal plane of an electron beam probe having a beam size less than about 0.2 nm at the focal plane. An electrostatic lens can be in |
6309711 |
Method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object |
October 30, 2001 |
Improved assembly and methods for manufacturing a three-dimensional object are described. The assembly includes a crucible for holding molten metal, an orifice disposed in the bottom of the crucible through which a jet of molten metal can flow towards a movable substrate, and a mechanica |
6251340 |
Adaptable filament deposition system and method for freeform fabrication of three-dimensional ob |
June 26, 2001 |
An improved system for forming a three-dimensional object by filament deposition of forming materials includes a crucible for holding a reservoir of the filament forming material, an orifice disposed in the bottom of the crucible through which the forming material passes to form a fl |
6216765 |
Apparatus and method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object |
April 17, 2001 |
Improved assembly and methods for manufacturing a three-dimensional object are described. The assembly includes a crucible for holding molten metal, an orifice disposed in the bottom of the crucible through which a jet of molten metal can flow towards a movable substrate, and a mechanica |
6149072 |
Droplet selection systems and methods for freeform fabrication of three-dimensional objects |
November 21, 2000 |
An improved system for forming a three-dimensional object by selective deposition of a forming material includes a crucible for holding a reservoir of the forming material, an orifice disposed in the bottom of the crucible through which the forming material flows towards the substrat |
6113696 |
Adaptable filament deposition system and method for freeform fabrication of three-dimensional ob |
September 5, 2000 |
An improved system for forming a three-dimensional object by filament deposition of forming materials includes a crucible for holding a reservoir of the filament forming material, an orifice disposed in the bottom of the crucible through which the forming material passes to form a fl |
6004777 |
Vectors having enhanced expression, and methods of making and uses thereof |
December 21, 1999 |
Disclosed and claimed are vectors having enhanced expression and methods for making and using them. Enhancement of expression is from substantially co-temporal expression of at least one first nucleic acid molecule and at least one second nucleic acid molecule. The second nucleic acid mo |
5506073 |
Lithium ion conducting electrolytes |
April 9, 1996 |
A liquid, predominantly lithium-conducting, ionic electrolyte having exceptionally high conductivity at temperatures of 100.degree. C. or lower, including room temperature, and comprising the lithium salts selected from the group consisting of the thiocyanate, iodide, bromide, chlori |
4611066 |
Bryostatins 4 to 8 |
September 9, 1986 |
New and potent antineoplastic agents designated bryostatin 4, bryostatin 5, bryostatin 6, bryostatin 7, and bryostatin 8 have been isolated from the marine animal Bugula neritina L. and Amatnea convoluta (Bryozoan phylum). |
4560774 |
Macrocyclic lactones |
December 24, 1985 |
New and exceptionally potent antineoplastic agents designated bryostatin 1, bryostatin 2 and bryostatin 3 have been isolated from the marine animal Bugula neritina L. (Bryozoan phylum). An x-ray crystallographic analysis led to the assignment of novel structures shown in Charts I, II and |