| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE38676 |
Thermally initiated polymerization of olefins using ruthenium or osmium vinylidene complexes |
December 21, 2004 |
| The present invention generally relates to the use of certain ruthenium and osmium complexes that are substantially inactive at a first temperature (preferably about room temperature) but becomes progressively more active at a higher second temperature. This difference in reactivities al |
| RE37647 |
Golf club putter |
April 9, 2002 |
| An improved putter including a pair of runners attached to the bottom of the putter head. The runners take up less than the entire surface of the bottom of the golf club. They raise the blade of the putter above a ground surface. Their surface area is less than that of the bottom of the |
| RE34729 |
Method and apparatus for efficient operation of an optically pumped laser |
September 13, 1994 |
| An optically pumped single mode laser, e.g. Nd:YAG crystal (20) with planoconcave mirrors is increased in efficiency by an order of magnitude to about 8% by optics (25, 27) for focusing the high power multimode output of laser diode arrays (21, 22) into the mode volume (20') of the l |
| D505105 |
Skycrane landing system |
May 17, 2005 |
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| D488093 |
Mars exploration rover Athena |
April 6, 2004 |
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| D487715 |
Mars exploration rover athena |
March 23, 2004 |
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| D437255 |
Mars rover |
February 6, 2001 |
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| D413551 |
Robotic vehicle |
September 7, 1999 |
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| D394040 |
Mars aeroshell |
May 5, 1998 |
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| 7617736 |
Metallic thin film piezoresistive transduction in micromechanical and nanomechanical devices and |
November 17, 2009 |
| Thin metallic films are used as the piezoresistive self-sensing element in microelectromechanical and nanoelectromechanical systems. The specific application to AFM probes is demonstrated. |
| 7617470 |
Reconfigurable integrated circuit and method for increasing performance of a reconfigurable inte |
November 10, 2009 |
| Methods are disclosed to increase yielded performance of a reconfigurable integrated circuit; improve performance of an application running on a reconfigurable integrated circuit; reduce degradation of an integrated circuit over time; and maintain performance of an integrated circuit |
| 7616557 |
Method and apparatus for canceling intercarrier interference through conjugate transmission for |
November 10, 2009 |
| A system and method for reducing ICI in multicarrier systems is disclosed. The system uses a primary transmission path to transmit a first signal using the same techniques as conventional OFDM and a second transmission path to transmit a conjugate of the first signal. The differing t |
| 7615808 |
Structure for implementation of back-illuminated CMOS or CCD imagers |
November 10, 2009 |
| A structure for implementation of back-illuminated CMOS or CCD imagers. An epitaxial silicon layer is connected with a passivation layer, acting as a junction anode. The epitaxial silicon layer converts light passing through the passivation layer and collected by the imaging structure to |
| 7615644 |
Use of ionic liquids as coordination ligands for organometallic catalysts |
November 10, 2009 |
| Aspects of the present invention relate to compositions and methods for the use of ionic liquids with dissolved metal compounds as catalysts for a variety of chemical reactions. Ionic liquids are salts that generally are liquids at room temperature, and are capable of dissolving a many |
| 7612870 |
Single-lens aperture-coded camera for three dimensional imaging in small volumes |
November 3, 2009 |
| Determining instantaneously three-dimensional coordinates of large sets of points in space using apertures associated with cameras or camera parts. An embodiment associates information from the apertures with different portions of the imager, so that portions on the imager do not overlap |
| 7612869 |
Aperture coded camera for three dimensional imaging |
November 3, 2009 |
| A system and method for determining instantaneously the three-dimensional coordinates of large sets of points in space is disclosed. This system uses two or more CCD cameras (or any other type of camera), each with its own lens and pinhole. The CCD's are all arranged so that the pixel ar |
| 7611862 |
Method and apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface |
November 3, 2009 |
| A method and an apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface. In accordance with the method: bacterial spores are transferred from a place of origin to a test surface, the test surface comprises lanthanide ions. Aromatic molecules are released from the bacter |
| 7611673 |
PMDS microfluidic components and methods of operation of the same |
November 3, 2009 |
| Component microfluidic devices which are integrated with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic chips, include designs for an electrical and optical pressure gauge, valve, electrostatic and magnetic pumps, alternating or mixing pumps, a solenoid, a magnetometer, a magnetically actu |
| 7609392 |
Harmonically matched diffraction grating pair |
October 27, 2009 |
| A method and device realize shallow gratings-based planar beam splitter/combiner. Non-trivial phase shifts between different ports of resulting interferometers are used to acquire full-field phase measurements. The non-trivial phase shifts between different ports of the planar beam s |
| 7608419 |
Method and apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface |
October 27, 2009 |
| A method and an apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface. In accordance with the method: a matrix including lanthanide ions is provided on the surface containing the bacterial spores; functionalized aromatic molecules are released from the bacterial spore |
| 7604875 |
Mitigation of artifacts in nuclear magnetic resonance imaging with magnetic susceptibility modif |
October 20, 2009 |
| Materials suitable for medical and dental implants with magnetic susceptibility matched to surrounding environment to reduce artifacts in nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. Paramagnetic and diamagnetic materials may be added to ceramics and polymer resins to adjust magnetic suscepti |
| 7602792 |
Reconfigurable protocols and architectures for wireless networks |
October 13, 2009 |
| A reconfigurable architecture for wireless digital data and voice communications is provided for ad hoc and/or an ad hoc collection of organized networks. At least some user wireless communication units serve as relay stations for other users units, enabling any user within the range |
| 7601270 |
Microfabricated elastomeric valve and pump systems |
October 13, 2009 |
| A method of fabricating an elastomeric structure, comprising: forming a first elastomeric layer on top of a first micromachined mold, the first micromachined mold having a first raised protrusion which forms a first recess extending along a bottom surface of the first elastomeric layer; |
| 7600533 |
Microfluidic valve having free-floating member and method of fabrication |
October 13, 2009 |
| Micro check valves having a free-floating member for controlling flow of fluid in microfluidic and biomedical applications and methods of fabrication. A micro check valve includes a valve seat, a valve cap that contacts the valve seat and an untethered floating member that can move b |
| 7598330 |
Cross-metathesis of olefins directly substituted with an electron-withdrawing group using transi |
October 6, 2009 |
| The invention pertains to the use of Group 8 transition metal alkylidene complexes as catalysts for olefin cross-metathesis reactions. In particular, ruthenium and osmium alkylidene complexes substituted with an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand and at least one electron donor ligand in |
| 7597840 |
Production of amorphous metallic foam by powder consolidation |
October 6, 2009 |
| The formation of amorphous porous bodies and in particular to a method of manufacturing such bodies from amorphous particulate materials. The method allows for the control of the volume fraction as well as the spatial and size distribution of gas-formed pores by control of the size d |
| 7595611 |
Electrochemical thermodynamic measurement system |
September 29, 2009 |
| The present invention provides systems and methods for accurately characterizing thermodynamic and materials properties of electrodes and electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems. Systems and methods of the present invention are configured for simultaneously collecting a |
| 7595477 |
Anti- reflective device having an anti-reflection surface formed of silicon spikes with nano-tip |
September 29, 2009 |
| Described is a device having an anti-reflection surface. The device comprises a silicon substrate with a plurality of silicon spikes formed on the substrate. A first metallic layer is formed on the silicon spikes to form the anti-reflection surface. The device further includes an ape |
| 7595044 |
Artery-and vein-specific proteins and uses therefor |
September 29, 2009 |
| Arterial and venous endothelial cells are molecularly distinct from the earliest stages of angiogenesis. This distinction is revealed by expression on arterial cells of a transmembrane ligand, called EphrinB2 whose receptor EphB4 is expressed on venous cells. Targeted disruption of t |
| 7593763 |
Non-invasive in vivo measurement of macular carotenoids |
September 22, 2009 |
| A non-invasive in vivo method for assessing macular carotenoids includes performing Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) on a retina of a subject. A spatial representation of carotenoid levels in the macula based on data from the OCT of the retina can be generated. |
| 7592463 |
Enantioselective transformation of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketones using chiral organic catal |
September 22, 2009 |
| Nonmetallic organic catalysts are provided that facilitate the enantioselective reaction of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketones. The catalysts are chiral imidazolidinone compounds having the structure of formula (IIA) or (IIB) ##STR00001## or are acid addition salts thereof, wherein, |
| 7591910 |
Bulk amorphous refractory glasses based on the Ni(-Cu-)-Ti(-Zr)-Al alloy system |
September 22, 2009 |
| Bulk amorphous alloys based on quaternary Ni--Zr--Ti--Al alloy system, and the extension of this quaternary system to higher order alloys by the addition of one or more alloying elements, methods of casting such alloys, and articles made of such alloys are provided. |
| 7590607 |
Non-unitary probabilistic quantum computing circuit and method |
September 15, 2009 |
| A quantum circuit performing quantum computation in a quantum computer. A chosen transformation of an initial n-qubit state is probabilistically obtained. The circuit comprises a unitary quantum operator obtained from a non-unitary quantum operator, operating on an n-qubit state and an |
| 7588901 |
Modulation of angiogenesis through targeting of arginyl transferase (ATE1) |
September 15, 2009 |
| The invention provides methods and compositions for modulating angiogenesis in a subject. The methods of modulating angiogenesis in a subject include administering to the subject a modulator of N-terminal arginylation activity. The invention also provides a method of identifying such |
| 7585577 |
Monopolar fuel cell stack coupled together without use of top or bottom cover plates or tie rods |
September 8, 2009 |
| A monopolar fuel cell stack comprises a plurality of sealed unit cells coupled together. Each unit cell comprises two outer cathodes adjacent to corresponding membrane electrode assemblies and a center anode plate. An inlet and outlet manifold are coupled to the anode plate and communica |
| 7578912 |
Electro-active sensor, method for constructing the same; apparatus and circuitry for detection o |
August 25, 2009 |
| An electro-active sensor includes a nonconductive platform with a first electrode set attached with a first side of a nonconductive platform. The first electrode set serves as an electrochemical cell that may be utilized to detect electro-active species in solution. A plurality of el |
| 7576738 |
Method for constructing surface parameterizations |
August 18, 2009 |
| A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to construct an optimal parameterization for a discrete surface patch. A three-dimensional image having a surface is selected. An initial parameterization of the surface onto a two-dimensional plane is constructed. A |
| 7575881 |
Modulation of nitric oxide signaling through signaling through specific regulation by arginylati |
August 18, 2009 |
| Screening assays that allow for the identification of agents that modulate the activity of the arginylation branch of the N-end rule pathway are provided. Also provided are method of using an agent that modulate the activity of the arginylation branch of the N-end rule pathway to increas |
| 7569877 |
System and method based on field-effect transistors for addressing nanometer-scale devices |
August 4, 2009 |
| A system and method for selecting nanometer-scaled devices. The method includes a plurality of semiconductor wires. Two adjacent semiconductor wires of the plurality of semiconductor wires are associated with a separation smaller than or equal to 100 nm. Additionally, the system incl |
| 7564120 |
Electrical passivation of silicon-containing surfaces using organic layers |
July 21, 2009 |
| Electrical structures and devices may be formed and include an organic passivating layer that is chemically bonded to a silicon-containing semiconductor material to improve the electrical properties of electrical devices. In different embodiments, the organic passivating layer may re |
| 7563615 |
Apparatus and method for automated monitoring of airborne bacterial spores |
July 21, 2009 |
| An apparatus and method for automated monitoring of airborne bacterial spores. The apparatus is provided with an air sampler, a surface for capturing airborne spores, a thermal lysis unit to release DPA from bacterial spores, a source of lanthanide ions, and a spectrometer for excita |
| 7563542 |
Subfluorinated graphite fluorides as electrode materials |
July 21, 2009 |
| Subfluorinated graphite fluorides of formula CF.sub.x wherein CF.sub.x is in the range of 0.06 to 0.63, e.g., 0.10 to 0.46, are used as electrode materials in electrochemical devices that convert chemical energy to electrical current, e.g., batteries. The invention additionally provides |
| 7563533 |
Ba-Sr-Co-Fe-O based perovskite mixed conducting materials as cathode materials for solid oxide f |
July 21, 2009 |
| Improved cathode active materials for reduced temperature operation in single and dual chamber solid oxide fuel cells are provided. The cathode active materials comprise perovskites of the general form ABO.sub.3, where A is a cation with approximately a +2 charge, and B is a cation w |
| 7557990 |
Method and apparatus for a Bragg grating tunable filter |
July 7, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to tunable filters. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a method and apparatus that allows tuning of a wavelength over a large optical band. The disclosed system and method allows an arbitrary wavelength selection of an incoming beam of |
| 7557375 |
Method for fabricating crystalline silicon |
July 7, 2009 |
| The present invention provides methods of manufacturing of silicon in substantially crystalline form out of amorphous silicon. |
| 7555938 |
Thermoelastic self-actuation in piezoresistive resonators |
July 7, 2009 |
| Systems and methods for thermally actuating piezoresistive cantilevers are described. One embodiment includes a nanoelectromechanical resonator connected in at least one location to a substrate, an electrically conductive path formed on the resonator and a signal source connected to |
| 7552645 |
Detection of resonator motion using piezoresistive signal downmixing |
June 30, 2009 |
| A system containing a micro-mechanical or nano-mechanical device and a method of operating the same is provided. The device includes a resonator and a piezoresistive element connected to the resonator. The method includes AC biasing the piezoresistive element at a first frequency, dr |
| 7550310 |
Techniques and systems for analyte detection |
June 23, 2009 |
| Techniques are used to detect and identify analytes. Techniques are used to fabricate and manufacture sensors to detect analytes. An analyte (810) is sensed by sensors (820) that output electrical signals in response to the analyte. The electrical signals may be preprocessed (830) by |
| 7548460 |
Floating-gate semiconductor structures |
June 16, 2009 |
| Hot-electron injection driven by hole impact ionization in the channel-to-drain junction of a p-channel MOSFET provides a new mechanism for writing a floating-gate memory. Various pFET floating-gate structures use a combination of this mechanism and electron tunneling to implement no |
| 7547881 |
Nanowire electron scattering spectroscopy |
June 16, 2009 |
| Methods and devices for spectroscopic identification of molecules using nanoscale wires are disclosed. According to one of the methods, nanoscale wires are provided, electrons are injected into the nanoscale wire; and inelastic electron scattering is measured via excitation of low-lying |
