| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6022424 |
Atomization methods for forming magnet powders |
February 8, 2000 |
| The invention encompasses methods of utilizing atomization, methods for forming magnet powders, methods for forming magnets, and methods for forming bonded magnets. The invention further encompasses methods for simulating atomization conditions. In one aspect, the invention includes |
| 6016714 |
Sensor system for buried waste containment sites |
January 25, 2000 |
| A sensor system is disclosed for a buried waste containment site having a bottom wall barrier and/or sidewall barriers, for containing hazardous waste. The sensor system includes one or more sensor devices disposed in one or more of the barriers for detecting a physical parameter either |
| 5995864 |
Dose factor entry and display tool for BNCT radiotherapy |
November 30, 1999 |
| A system for use in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) radiotherapy planning where a biological distribution is calculated using a combination of conversion factors and a previously calculated physical distribution. Conversion factors are presented in a graphical spreadsheet so that a |
| 5994604 |
Method and apparatus for low temperature destruction of halogenated hydrocarbons |
November 30, 1999 |
| A method and apparatus for decomposing halogenated hydrocarbons are provided. The halogenated hydrocarbon is mixed with solvating agents and maintained in a predetermined atmosphere and at a predetermined temperature. The mixture is contacted with recyclable reactive material for che |
| 5993660 |
Method of remediation of contaminants in porous media through minimization of bouyancy effects |
November 30, 1999 |
| A method for controlling vertical migration of contaminants in an aquifer includes introduction of a solubilizing solution having a surfactant and an alcohol or other light co-solvent. The surfactant is selected to solubilize the contaminant. The alcohol or other solvent is selected to |
| 5981100 |
State of charge indicators for a battery |
November 9, 1999 |
| The present invention relates to state of charge indicators for a battery. One aspect of the present invention utilizes expansion and contraction displacements of an electrode plate of a battery to gauge the state of charge in the battery. One embodiment of a battery of the present i |
| 5980446 |
Methods and system for subsurface stabilization using jet grouting |
November 9, 1999 |
| Methods and systems are provided for stabilizing a subsurface area such as a buried waste pit for either long term storage, or interim storage and retrieval. A plurality of holes are drilled into the subsurface area with a high pressure drilling system provided with a drill stem having j |
| 5969242 |
Isobaric groundwater well |
October 19, 1999 |
| A method of measuring a parameter in a well, under isobaric conditions, including such parameters as hydraulic gradient, pressure, water level, soil moisture content and/or aquifer properties the method as presented comprising providing a casing having first and second opposite ends, and |
| 5961437 |
Multi-layer waste containment barrier |
October 5, 1999 |
| An apparatus for constructing an underground containment barrier for containing an in-situ portion of earth. The apparatus includes an excavating device for simultaneously (i) excavating earthen material from beside the in-situ portion of earth without removing the in-situ portion an |
| 5957624 |
Apparatus and method for in Situ installation of underground containment barriers under contamin |
September 28, 1999 |
| An apparatus for constructing a subsurface containment barrier under a waste site disposed in soil is provided. The apparatus uses a reciprocating cutting and barrier forming device which forms a continuous elongate panel through the soil having a defined width. The reciprocating cut |
| 5942440 |
Method for detecting organic contaminants in water supplies |
August 24, 1999 |
| A system for detecting organic contaminants in water supplies. A sampling unit is employed which includes a housing having at least one opening therein and a tubular member positioned within the housing having a central passageway surrounded by a side wall. The side wall is made of a |
| 5939711 |
Electro-optic voltage sensor head |
August 17, 1999 |
| The invention is an electro-optic voltage sensor head designed for integration with existing types of high voltage transmission and distribution apparatus. The sensor head contains a transducer, which comprises a transducing material in which the Pockels electro-optic effect is obser |
| 5936863 |
Optimal segmentation and packaging process |
August 10, 1999 |
| A process for improving packaging efficiency uses three dimensional, computer simulated models with various optimization algorithms to determine the optimal segmentation process and packaging configurations based on constraints including container limitations. The present invention i |
| 5935293 |
Fast quench reactor method |
August 10, 1999 |
| A fast quench reaction includes a reactor chamber having a high temperature heating means such as a plasma torch at its inlet and a means of rapidly expanding a reactant stream, such as a restrictive convergent-divergent nozzle at its outlet end. Metal halide reactants are injected into |
| 5922559 |
Method and apparatus for determining nutrient stimulation of biological processes |
July 13, 1999 |
| A method and apparatus for determining the nutrients to stimulate microorganisms in a particular environment. A representative sample of microorganisms from a particular environment are contacted with multiple support means wherein each support means has intimately associated with th |
| 5920601 |
System and method for delivery of neutron beams for medical therapy |
July 6, 1999 |
| A neutron delivery system that provides improved capability for tumor control during medical therapy. The system creates a unique neutron beam that has a bimodal or multi-modal energy spectrum. This unique neutron beam can be used for fast-neutron therapy, boron neutron capture therapy |
| 5915476 |
Monitoring well |
June 29, 1999 |
| A monitoring well including a conduit defining a passageway, the conduit having a proximal and opposite, distal end; a coupler connected in fluid flowing relationship with the passageway; and a porous housing borne by the coupler and connected in fluid flowing relation thereto. |
| 5908486 |
Strengthening of metallic alloys with nanometer-size oxide dispersions |
June 1, 1999 |
| Austenitic stainless steels and nickel-base alloys containing, by wt. %, 0.1 to 3.0% V, 0.01 to 0.08% C, 0.01 to 0.5% N, 0.05% max. each of Al and Ti, and 0.005 to 0.10% O, are strengthened and ductility retained by atomization of a metal melt under cover of an inert gas with added oxyge |
| 5907111 |
Remotely controlled sensor apparatus for use in dig-face characterization system |
May 25, 1999 |
| A remotely controlled sensor platform apparatus useful in a dig-face characterization system is deployed from a mobile delivery device such as standard heavy construction equipment. The sensor apparatus is designed to stabilize sensors against extraneous motions induced by heavy equipmen |
| 5906757 |
Liquid injection plasma deposition method and apparatus |
May 25, 1999 |
| A liquid injection plasma torch deposition apparatus for depositing material onto a surface of a substrate may comprise a plasma torch for producing a jet of plasma from an outlet nozzle. A plasma confinement tube having an inlet end and an outlet end and a central bore therethrough is |
| 5903622 |
Accelerator-based neutron source for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) and method |
May 11, 1999 |
| A source for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) comprises a body of photoneutron emitter that includes heavy water and is closely surrounded in heat-imparting relationship by target material; one or more electron linear accelerators for supplying electron radiation having energy of |
| 5892357 |
Electro-optic voltage sensor for sensing voltage in an E-field |
April 6, 1999 |
| A miniature electro-optic voltage sensor system capable of accurate operation at high voltages. The system employs a transmitter, a sensor disposed adjacent to but out of direct electrical contact with a conductor on which the voltage is to be measured, a detector, and a signal proce |
| 5886267 |
System and method for bidirectional flow and controlling fluid flow in a conduit |
March 23, 1999 |
| A system for measuring bidirectional flow, including backflow, of fluid in a conduit. The system utilizes a structural mechanism to create a pressure differential in the conduit. Pressure sensors are positioned upstream from the mechanism, at the mechanism, and downstream from the mechan |
| 5857838 |
Water cooled steam jet |
January 12, 1999 |
| A water cooled steam jet for transferring fluid and preventing vapor lock, or vaporization of the fluid being transferred, has a venturi nozzle and a cooling jacket. The venturi nozzle produces a high velocity flow which creates a vacuum to draw fluid from a source of fluid. The venturi |
| 5834659 |
Device and method for measuring fluid flow in a conduit having a gradual bend |
November 10, 1998 |
| A system for measuring fluid flow in a conduit having a gradual bend or arc, and a straight section. The system includes pressure transducers, one or more disposed in the conduit on the outside of the arc, and one disposed in the conduit in a straight section thereof. The pressure tr |
| 5827977 |
Device and method for measuring multi-phase fluid flow and density of fluid in a conduit having |
October 27, 1998 |
| A system for measuring fluid flow in a conduit having a gradual bend or arc, and a straight section. The system includes pressure transducers, one or more disposed in the conduit on the outside of the arc, and one disposed in the conduit in a straight section thereof. The pressure tr |
| 5827971 |
Optical vibration detection spectral analysis assembly and method for detecting vibration in an |
October 27, 1998 |
| A vibration detection assembly is described which includes an emitter of light which has object and reference beams, the object beam reflected off of a vibrating object of interest; and a photorefractive substance having a given response time and which passes the reflected object beam an |
| 5822074 |
Retroreflective systems for remote readout |
October 13, 1998 |
| A sensing device for sensing an environmental factor. The device includes a retroreflective layer disposed in a parallel, facing relationship with a sensing layer. The sensing layer has an initial optical absorption capacity for (i) sensing a presence of an environmental factor, (ii) |
| 5819863 |
Vehicle for carrying an object of interest |
October 13, 1998 |
| A vehicle for carrying an object of interest across a supporting surface including a frame having opposite first and second ends; a first pair of wheels fixedly mounted on the first end of the frame; a second pair of wheels pivotally mounted on the second end of the frame; and a pair of |
| 5802439 |
Method for the production of .sup.99m Tc compositions from .sup.99 Mo-containing materials |
September 1, 1998 |
| An improved method for producing .sup.99m Tc compositions from .sup.99 Mo compounds. .sup.100 Mo metal or .sup.100 MoO.sub.3 is irradiated with photons in a particle (electron) accelerator to ultimately produce .sup.99 MoO.sub.3. This composition is then heated in a reaction chamber to f |
| 5802438 |
Method for generating a crystalline .sup.99 MoO.sub.3 product and the isolation .sup.99m Tc comp |
September 1, 1998 |
| An improved method for producing .sup.99m Tc compositions. .sup.100 Mo metal is irradiated with photons in a particle (electron) accelerator to produce .sup.99 Mo metal which is dissolved in a solvent. A solvated .sup.99 Mo product is then dried to generate a supply of .sup.99 MoO.sub.3 |
| 5799257 |
Process for gamma ray induced degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls |
August 25, 1998 |
| The invention is a process for the in-situ destruction of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) compounds in transformer oils and transformers. These compounds are broken down selectively by irradiation of the object or mixture using spent nuclear fuel or any isotopic source of high energy |
| 5795751 |
Biofilter for removal of nitrogen oxides from contaminated gases under aerobic conditions |
August 18, 1998 |
| A biofilter for reducing concentrations of gaseous nitrogen oxides in a polluted gas comprises a porous organic filter bed medium disposed in a housing, the filter bed medium including a mixed culture of naturally occurring denitrifying bacteria for converting the nitrogen oxides to |
| 5791825 |
Device and method for producing a containment barrier underneath and around in-situ buried waste |
August 11, 1998 |
| An apparatus for building a horizontal underground barrier by cutting through soil and depositing a slurry, preferably on which cures into a hardened material. The apparatus includes a digging means for cutting and removing soil to create a void under the surface of the ground and in |
| 5788422 |
Underground barrier construction apparatus with soil-retaining shield |
August 4, 1998 |
| An apparatus for building a horizontal underground barrier by cutting through soil and depositing a slurry, preferably one which cures into a hardened material. The apparatus includes a digging means for cutting and removing soil to create a void under the surface of the ground, a shield |
| 5772887 |
Modular bioreactor for the remediation of liquid streams and methods for using the same |
June 30, 1998 |
| The present invention is directed to a bioreactor system for the remediation of contaminated liquid streams. The bioreactor system is composed of at least one and often a series of sub-units referred to as bioreactor modules. The modular nature of the system allows bioreactor systems |
| 5758731 |
Method and apparatus for advancing tethers |
June 2, 1998 |
| A tether puller for advancing a tether through a channel may include a bellows assembly having a leading end fixedly attached to the tether at a first position and a trailing end fixedly attached to the tether at a second position so that the leading and trailing ends of the bellows |
| 5758538 |
Tensiometer and method of determining soil moisture potential in below-grade earthen soil |
June 2, 1998 |
| A tensiometer to in situ determine below-grade soil moisture, potential of earthen soil includes, a) an apparatus adapted for insertion into earthen soil below grade, the apparatus having a below-grade portion, and, comprising; b) a porous material provided in the below-grade portion, th |
| 5717146 |
Device and method for measuring multi-phase fluid flow in a conduit having an abrupt gradual ben |
February 10, 1998 |
| A system for measuring fluid flow in a conduit having an abrupt bend. The system includes pressure transducers, one disposed in the conduit at the inside of the bend and one or more disposed in the conduit at the outside of the bend but spaced a distance therefrom. The pressure transduce |
| 5698200 |
Antimicrobial product and process |
December 16, 1997 |
| A composition for controlling a plant disease caused by a plant pathogenic bacterium is disclosed. The composition comprises an activity for inhibiting the growth of the plant pathogenic bacterium and is extracted in an aqueous solvent from particles of malted cereal grain. The compo |
| 5677193 |
Method and apparatus for processing a test sample to concentrate an analyte in the sample from a |
October 14, 1997 |
| A method of processing a test sample to concentrate an analyte in the sample from a solvent in the sample includes: a) boiling the test sample containing the analyte and solvent in a boiling chamber to a temperature greater than or equal to the solvent boiling temperature and less than t |
| 5669961 |
Method for the purification of noble gases, nitrogen and hydrogen |
September 23, 1997 |
| A method and apparatus for the purification and collection of hydrogen isotopes in a flowing inert gaseous mixture containing impurities, wherein metal alloy getters having the capability of sorbing non-hydrogen impurities such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, amm |
| 5665966 |
Current measuring system |
September 9, 1997 |
| A current measuring system comprising a current measuring device having a first electrode at ground potential, and a second electrode; a current source having an offset potential of at least three hundred volts, the current source having an output electrode; and a capacitor having a firs |
| 5660201 |
Multiple source/multiple target fluid transfer apparatus |
August 26, 1997 |
| A fluid transfer apparatus includes: a) a plurality of orifices for connection with fluid sources; b) a plurality of orifices for connection with fluid targets; c) a set of fluid source conduits and fluid target conduits associated with the orifices; d) a pump fluidically interposed |
