| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7327448 |
Laser-ultrasonic detection of flip chip attachment defects |
February 5, 2008 |
| Underfill voids and solder ball defects are detected via laser generation and laser detection of an ultrasonic wave at the top surface of flip chips. High resolution is provided by using small laser spot sizes and closely-spaced laser beams of wavelengths that are absorbed near the s |
| 6737269 |
Multi-state genetic oscillator |
May 18, 2004 |
| Provided are methods and compositions for regulating gene expression in a cell. The invention provides recombinant multi-state genetic oscillators containing an adjustable-threshold genetic switch that is periodically activated by an oscillating amount of an activator agent. The activati |
| 6489113 |
In-vitro diagnostic methods for determining whether a primary breast tumor is clinically metasta |
December 3, 2002 |
| A system of diagnostic test methods are provided for diagnosing whether a primary breast tumor from an individual human subject is a clinically metastatic tumor. These in-vitro diagnostic methods detect and utilize the presence or absence of a 55 kilodalton protein for the DNA or the RNA |
| 6436635 |
Solid phase sequencing of double-stranded nucleic acids |
August 20, 2002 |
| This invention relates to methods for detecting and sequencing of target double-stranded nucleic acid sequences, to nucleic acid probes and arrays of probes useful in these methods, and to kits and systems which contain these probes. Useful methods involve hybridizing the nucleic acids o |
| 6358689 |
Detection of markers in nascent proteins |
March 19, 2002 |
| The invention is directed to methods for the non-radioactive labeling, detection, quantitation and isolation of nascent proteins translated in a cellular or cell-free translation system. tRNA molecules are misaminoacylated with non-radioactive markers which may be non-native amino ac |
| 6162488 |
Method for closed loop control of chemical vapor deposition process |
December 19, 2000 |
| The present invention is directed to a method of controlling the application of a surface coating by chemical deposition using a closed loop control on growth rate. The method compares a measure of growth rate against a setpoint for the growth rate and adjusts a primary input paramet |
| 6159702 |
In-vitro diagnostic method for determining whether a primary breast tumor is clinically metastat |
December 12, 2000 |
| A system of diagnostic test methods are provided for diagnosing whether a primary breast tumor from an individual human subject is a clinically metastatic tumor. These in-vitro diagnostic methods detect and utilize the presence or absence of a 55 kilodalton protein for the DNA or the RNA |
| 5976345 |
Method and apparatus for metal extraction and sensor device related thereto |
November 2, 1999 |
| An amperometric in situ apparatus and technique for measuring the concentrations and transport properties of easily dissociable oxides in slags is described. The technique consists of a combination of different measurements utilizing an electrolyte to separate a reference-gas compart |
| 5897696 |
Radio-opaque paint for medical stents |
April 27, 1999 |
| A process for preparing a water-soluble, radio-opaque paint for marking acrylic resin dental stents includes the steps of preparing a solution comprising 50 ml of ethanol, 6.4 grams of glycerol; 4.0 ml of benzaldehyde; 1.0 ml of glacial acetic acid, and 0.15 grams of hydroxy propyl c |
| 5688773 |
Method of selectively destroying neoplastic cells |
November 18, 1997 |
| A method for selectively killing nervous system and peripheral neoplastic cells is provided. Viral vectors are used to selectively express a cytochrome P450 gene in neoplastic cells, whose gene product targets the cells for selective killing, by rendering the cells sensitive to a che |
| 5663196 |
Methods for treating neoplastic disorders |
September 2, 1997 |
| A method for treating neoplastic disorders such as lymphomas, adenocarcinomas, mastocytomas, myelomas, pulmonary tumors, and macrophage tumors is provided. The method utilizes compounds containing a cross-conjugated cyclopentenone structure, but lacking an .alpha.,.beta. unsaturated |
| 5633192 |
Method for epitaxially growing gallium nitride layers |
May 27, 1997 |
| An epitaxial growth system comprises a housing around an epitaxial growth chamber. A substrate support is located within the growth chamber. A gallium source introduces gallium into the growth chamber and directs the gallium towards the substrate. An activated nitrogen source introduces |
| 5542419 |
Noninvasive method to detect gastric Helicobacter pylori |
August 6, 1996 |
| The present invention provides a method for measuring dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in body fluids. The method can be used to measure DIC in blood, serum, plasma, urine, sweat, saliva, lacrimal fluid, and combinations thereof. The method can be used to diagnose a gastrointestinal |
| 5441600 |
Methods for anisotropic etching of (100) silicon |
August 15, 1995 |
| Extremely high aspect ratio vertical walls may be constructed using sodium hydroxide etches of (100) orientation silicon. Mask bodies 18a, 18b and 18c are used to form vertical wall sections 20a, 20b and 20c from a silicon substrate 10. |
| 5388577 |
Electrode array microchip |
February 14, 1995 |
| An electrode array microchip, fabricated preferrably using CMOS technology, comprising electrodes made with overglass cuts over metal2 regions is disclosed. Overglass cuts of dimensions approximately an order of magnitude smaller than dimensions quoted in current design rules for CMOS |
| 5312395 |
Method of treating pigmented lesions using pulsed irradiation |
May 17, 1994 |
| A cutaneous pigmented lesion is treated by irradiation with laser light of between 345 and 600 nm and preferably about 500 nm wavelength. The fluence is between 1 and 10 J/Cm.sup.2 and preferably between 2 and 4 J/cm.sup.2 . The pulse duration is less than 1 .mu.sec and preferably less t |
| 5242507 |
Impurity-induced seeding of polycrystalline semiconductors |
September 7, 1993 |
| A semiconductor fabrication process improves the crystal structure of a polycrystalline semiconductor. Adding impurities in large quantities causes an acceleration of the crystallization without noticeably increasing the number of spontaneous nucleations in the material. The result i |
| 5190528 |
Percutaneous transseptal left atrial cannulation system |
March 2, 1993 |
| A transseptal left atrial cannulation system which provides drainage of left atrial blood without the need for thoracotomy. A guide wire and a long needle assembly are inserted into a catheter. A cannula rides over the exterior of this catheter. The guide wire may be advanced past the |
| 5151963 |
Apparatus for coupling an optical transducer to a light guide |
September 29, 1992 |
| An optical connection apparatus is provided for removably connecting an electro-optical device, particularly a phototube transducer, to a transparent light-conducting material. The apparatus includes a transparent optical coupling disc which is bonded to an entrance window of the tra |
| 5144011 |
Acidity-sensitive spacer molecule to control the release of pharmaceuticals from molecular carri |
September 1, 1992 |
| A method for controlling the release of durgs or other passenger molecules form carrier conjugates, and a class of conjugates that releases drugs when ingested by a cell or subjected to acidic conditions, are disclosed. These conjugates contain a passenger molecule which is attached to a |
| 5138216 |
Micro-beam tactile sensor for the measurement of vertical position displacement |
August 11, 1992 |
| A piezoelectric tactile sensor is disposed on the end of a flexible silicon beam to sense contact of the beam by an object, such as a circuit chiplead, whose position is to be measured. A piezoelectric actuator is disposed on top of the beam, and a variable DC voltage is supplied to the |
| 5133021 |
System for self-organization of stable category recognition codes for analog input patterns |
July 21, 1992 |
| A neural network includes a feature representation field which receives input patterns. Signals from the feature representative field select a category from a category representation field through a first adaptive filter. Based on the selected category, a template pattern is applied to |
| 5108185 |
Apparatus for measuring reflectivity |
April 28, 1992 |
| An apparatus for measuring the reflectivity of magnetooptic materials where the complex reflection coefficients of absorbing anisotropic media are determined. Amorphous rare-earth transition metal alloys exhibiting polar Kerr effect are analyzed for use as storage media in erasable optic |
| 5080097 |
Combination pacer defibrillator electrodes and pacer-defibrillator and method for use therewith |
January 14, 1992 |
| A single paddle is capable of delivering pacing and defibrillating electrical pulses to a patient. In one embodiment, the paddle has a region of high electrical conductivity coupled to a defibrillating electrode for delivering defibrillating pulses. The paddle also includes a region of l |
| 5053626 |
Dual wavelength spectrofluorometer |
October 1, 1991 |
| A spectrofluorometry apparatus utilizes dual wavelengths. The dual wavelengths are produced using different wavelength filters and a rotating reflective disk that direct the light to each of the respective filters. The reflective disk contains a notch that allows light to pass through it |
| 5049775 |
Integrated micromechanical piezoelectric motor |
September 17, 1991 |
| Small piezoelectric machines comprised of pairs of cantilever beams covered with a piezoelectric material are driven to perform various mechanical tasks. A robot utilizes a plurality of pairs of these piezoelectrically driven beams to move itself and grab, carry or manipulate other objec |
| 5040214 |
Pattern learning and recognition apparatus in a computer system |
August 13, 1991 |
| A masking field network F.sub.2, is characterized through systematic computer simulations serves or a content addressable memory. Masking field network F.sub.2 receives input patterns from an adaptive filter F.sub.1 .fwdarw.F.sub.2 that is activated by a prior processing level F.sub.1. T |
| 5034645 |
Micro-beam tactile sensor for the measurement of vertical position displacement |
July 23, 1991 |
| A piezoelectric tactile sensor is disposed on the end of a flexible silicon beam to sense contact of a beam by an object, such as a circuit chiplead, whose position is to be measured. A piezoelectric actuator is disposed on top of the beam, and a variablre DC voltage is supplied to the a |
| 4939493 |
Magnetic field generator |
July 3, 1990 |
| A magnetic field generating device provides a useful magnetic field within a specific retgion, while keeping nearby surrounding regions virtually field free. By placing an appropriate current density along a flux line of the source, the stray field effects of the generator may be contain |
| 4938855 |
Photopromoted catalytic method for making ammonia from molecular nitrogen using molecular hydrog |
July 3, 1990 |
| A photopromoted catalytic method of producing ammonia by the reduction of molecular nitrogen is provided using a solid metal oxide catalyst and molecular hydrogen as the reducing agent. Pure gaseous nitrogen can be reduced by gaseous hydrogen in the absence of water using a photopromoted |
| 4914708 |
System for self-organization of stable category recognition codes for analog input patterns |
April 3, 1990 |
| A neural network includes a feature representation field which receives input patterns. Signals from the feature representation field select a category from a category representation field through a first adaptive filter. Based on the selected category, a template pattern is applied to |
| 4891202 |
Method for making ammonia by the reduction of molecular nitrogen |
January 2, 1990 |
| A novel method of producing ammonia by the reduction of molecular nitrogen is provided using a solid metal oxide catalyst and an organic compound in aqueous medium. Pure gaseous nitrogen or air can be reduced in the dark without using any photoenergy or by a photoassisted reaction which |
| 4859611 |
Affinity column and process for detection of low molecular weight toxic substances |
August 22, 1989 |
| An affinity matrix and a method for the detection of low molecular weight compositions such as aflatoxins are provided utilizing specific monoclonal IgM antibody having an affinity constant not less than about 1.times.10.sup.9 liters per mole. Methods for the preparation and use of s |
| 4838695 |
Apparatus for measuring reflectivity |
June 13, 1989 |
| An apparatus for measuring the reflectivity of magnetooptic materials where the complex reflection coefficients of absorbing anisotropic media are determined. Amorphous rare-earth transition metal alloys exhibiting polar Kerr effect are analyzed for use as storage media in erasable optic |
| 4818687 |
Affinity column and process for detection of low molecular weight toxic substances |
April 4, 1989 |
| An affinity matrix and a method for the detection of low molecular weight compositions such as aflatoxins are provided utilizing specific monoclonal IgM antibody having an affinity constant not less than about 1.times.10.sup.9 liters per mole. Methods for the preparation and use of s |
| 4797889 |
Solid state molecular laser |
January 10, 1989 |
| A solid state laser in which molecules containing transition metal ions form the lasing medium. More particularly, the electronic states of molecular complexes containing transition metal ions, which are in closed shell configurations, are pumped by an ultraviolet source to emit coherent |
| 4645340 |
Optically reflective sphere for efficient collection of Raman scattered light |
February 24, 1987 |
| A device for the collection of Raman scattered light by means of an internally reflective sphere 10 wherein a light source 12 provides light to and through a sample 16, which light is reflected back through that sample by the internally reflective sphere 10. The sample is viewed by m |
| 4573778 |
Aqueous fluorophotometer |
March 4, 1986 |
| Fluorescence of the anterior chamber of an eye is determined by projecting a ribbon of light from the side of the eye through the anterior chamber in a direction generally perpendicular to the optic axis of the eye. The ribbon of light is obtained by imaging the face (20) of a fiber opti |
| 4569354 |
Method and apparatus for measuring natural retinal fluorescence |
February 11, 1986 |
| Oxygenation of the retina is determined by measuring the fluorescence of flavoprotein in the retina. A spot of excitation light of a frequency of about 450 nanometers is scanned across the retina. Fluorescent light emitted from the retina at a frequency of about 520 nanometers is det |
