| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE33048 |
Marine anti-fouling coating formulations containing a soluble phase including a organotin polyme |
September 5, 1989 |
| A coating composition for marine structures containing a soluble acrylic organotin polymer and a soluble metal-free acrylic polymer, in combination with an insoluble crosslinked organotin polymer, and an insoluble filler in a coating composition solvent can provide a tough, durable flexi |
| 7511032 |
Pyrrolobenzodiazepine derivatives, compositions comprising the same and methods related thereto |
March 31, 2009 |
| Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) wherein X, Y, Ri-R.sub.7, T.sup.1, T.sup.2, Z, and p are as described herein; a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) and a carrier; a method of inhibiting growth of a cell, which method comprises administering in an am |
| 7420669 |
Optic probe for semiconductor characterization |
September 2, 2008 |
| Described herein is an optical probe (120) for use in characterizing surface defects in wafers, such as semiconductor wafers. The optical probe (120) detects laser light reflected from the surface (124) of the wafer (106) within various ranges of angles. Characteristics of defects in |
| 7419635 |
Pd/V.sub.2O.sub.5 device for colorimetric H.sub.2 detection |
September 2, 2008 |
| A sensor structure for chemochromic optical detection of hydrogen gas over a wide response range, that exhibits stability during repeated coloring/bleaching cycles upon exposure and removal of hydrogen gas, comprising: a glass substrate (20); a vanadium oxide layer (21) coated on the |
| 7393673 |
Thermal tolerant exoglucanase from Acidothermus cellulolyticus |
July 1, 2008 |
| The invention provides a thermal tolerant cellulase that is a member of the glycoside hydrolase family. The invention further discloses this cellulase as Gux1. Gux1 has been isolated and characterized from Acidothermus cellulolyticus. The invention further provides recombinant forms |
| 7375197 |
Cellobiohydrolase I gene and improved variants |
May 20, 2008 |
| The disclosure provides a method for preparing an active exoglucanase in a heterologous host of eukaryotic origin. The method includes mutagenesis to reduce glycosylation of the exoglucanase when expressed in a heterologous host. It is further disclosed a method to produce variant ce |
| 7374939 |
Method of inactivation of an end product of energy metabolism in Zymomonas mobilis |
May 20, 2008 |
| The present invention briefly provides a method of site-specific insertion in Zymomonas, comprising, providing a Zymomonas gene fragment, interrupting a DNA sequence the fragment, and transforming the Zymomonas through homologous recombination with the interrupted fragment. |
| 7373904 |
Stratified vapor generator |
May 20, 2008 |
| A stratified vapor generator (110) comprises a first heating section (H.sub.1) and a second heating section (H.sub.2). The first and second heating sections (H.sub.1, H.sub.2) are arranged so that the inlet of the second heating section (H.sub.2) is operatively associated with the ou |
| 7364890 |
Thermal tolerant avicelase from Acidothermus cellulolyticus |
April 29, 2008 |
| The invention provides a thermal tolerant (thermostable) cellulase, AviIII, that is a member of the glycoside hydrolase (GH) family. AviIII was isolated and characterized from Acidothermus cellulolyticus and, like many cellulases, the disclosed polypeptide and/or its derivatives may be |
| 7354755 |
Stable zymomonas mobilis xylose and arabinose fermenting strains |
April 8, 2008 |
| The present invention briefly includes a transposon for stable insertion of foreign genes into a bacterial genome, comprising at least one operon having structural genes encoding enzymes selected from the group consisting of xylAxylB, araBAD and tal/tkt, and at least one promoter for |
| 7329554 |
Reactive codoping of GaAlInP compound semiconductors |
February 12, 2008 |
| A GaAlInP compound semiconductor and a method of producing a GaAlInP compound semiconductor are provided. The apparatus and method comprises a GaAs crystal substrate in a metal organic vapor deposition reactor. Al, Ga, In vapors are prepared by thermally decomposing organometallic co |
| 7309832 |
Multi-junction solar cell device |
December 18, 2007 |
| A multi-junction solar cell device (10) is provided. The multi-junction solar cell device (10) comprises either two or three active solar cells connected in series in a monolithic structure. The multi-junction device (10) comprises a bottom active cell (20) having a single-crystal silico |
| 7306951 |
Method and apparatus for determining diffusible hydrogen concentrations |
December 11, 2007 |
| A measuring apparatus and method for use in measuring diffusible hydrogen concentrations in materials, structures, and other objects. In an embodiment of the invention for use in welding applications, the measuring apparatus (10) includes a sensor assembly (20) that, with an included |
| 7306650 |
Using liquid desiccant as a regenerable filter for capturing and deactivating contaminants |
December 11, 2007 |
| A method, and systems for implementing such method, for purifying and conditioning air of weaponized contaminants. The method includes wetting a filter packing media with a salt-based liquid desiccant, such as water with a high concentration of lithium chloride. Air is passed through the |
| 7300890 |
Method and apparatus for forming conformal SiN.sub.x films |
November 27, 2007 |
| A silicon nitride film formation method includes: Heating a substrate to be subjected to film formation to a substrate temperature; heating a wire to a wire temperature; supplying silane, ammonia, and hydrogen gases to the heating member; and forming a silicon nitride film on the substra |
| 7238912 |
Wafer characteristics via reflectometry and wafer processing apparatus and method |
July 3, 2007 |
| An exemplary system includes a measuring device to acquire non-contact thickness measurements of a wafer and a laser beam to cut the wafer at a rate based at least in part on one or more thicknesses measurements. An exemplary method includes illuminating a substrate with radiation, m |
| 7233034 |
Hydrogen permeable protective coating for a catalytic surface |
June 19, 2007 |
| A protective coating for a surface comprising a layer permeable to hydrogen, said coating being deposited on a catalyst layer; wherein the catalytic activity of the catalyst layer is preserved. |
| 7229785 |
Fluorescence technique for on-line monitoring of state of hydrogen-producing microorganisms |
June 12, 2007 |
| In situ fluorescence method to monitor state of sulfur-deprived algal culture's ability to produce H.sub.2 under sulfur depletion, comprising: a) providing sulfur-deprived algal culture; b) illuminating culture; c) measuring onset of H.sub.2 percentage in produced gas phase at multiple |
| 7229498 |
Nanostructures produced by phase-separation during growth of (III-V).sub.1-x(IV.sub.2).sub.x all |
June 12, 2007 |
| Nanostructures (18) and methods for production thereof by phase separation during metal organic vapor-phase epitaxy (MOVPE). An embodiment of one of the methods may comprise providing a growth surface in a reaction chamber and introducing a first mixture of precursor materials into the r |
| 7223575 |
Zymomonas pentose-sugar fermenting strains and uses thereof |
May 29, 2007 |
| Disclosed in the present invention is a Zymomonas integrant and derivatives of these integrants that posses the ability to ferment pentose into ethanol. The genetic sequences encoding for the pentose-fermenting enzymes are integrated into the Zymomonas in a two-integration event of h |
| 7190581 |
Low thermal resistance power module assembly |
March 13, 2007 |
| A power module assembly with low thermal resistance and enhanced heat dissipation to a cooling medium. The assembly includes a heat sink or spreader plate with passageways or openings for coolant that extend through the plate from a lower surface to an upper surface. A circuit substr |
| 7179677 |
ZnO/Cu(InGa)Se.sub.2 solar cells prepared by vapor phase Zn doping |
February 20, 2007 |
| A process for making a thin film ZnO/Cu(InGa)Se.sub.2 solar cell without depositing a buffer layer and by Zn doping from a vapor phase, comprising: depositing Cu(InGa)Se.sub.2 layer on a metal back contact deposited on a glass substrate; heating the Cu(InGa)Se.sub.2 layer on the meta |
| 7179665 |
Optical method for determining the doping depth profile in silicon |
February 20, 2007 |
| A method of processing a sample, comprising the steps of: introducing dopant into a sample thereby producing a doped sample; producing a healed sampled including a doping density profile in response to introducing the dopant into the sample; and measuring the doping density profile of th |
| 7160530 |
Metal-doped single-walled carbon nanotubes and production thereof |
January 9, 2007 |
| Metal-doped single-walled carbon nanotubes and production thereof. The metal-doped single-walled carbon nanotubes may be produced according to one embodiment of the invention by combining single-walled carbon nanotube precursor material and metal in a solution, and mixing the solutio |
| 7157641 |
Organic photovoltaic cells with an electric field integrally-formed at the heterojunction interf |
January 2, 2007 |
| A bi-layer photovoltaic cell, and method (100) of making same, with an electric field applied at the p-n heterojunction interface. The cell includes a first semiconductor layer including a binder, nanocrystals of an n-type semiconductor, and spatially bound cations and a second semic |
| 7122736 |
Method and apparatus for fabricating a thin-film solar cell utilizing a hot wire chemical vapor |
October 17, 2006 |
| A thin-film solar cell is provided. The thin-film solar cell comprises an a-SiGe:H (1.6 eV) n-i-p solar cell having a deposition rate of at least ten (10) .ANG./second for the a-SiGe:H intrinsic layer by hot wire chemical vapor deposition. A method for fabricating a thin film solar c |
| 7114370 |
Air quality sampler using solid phase coated material |
October 3, 2006 |
| A method and apparatus for monitoring air quality is provided. |
| 7112429 |
Thermal tolerant mannanase from acidothermus cellulolyticus |
September 26, 2006 |
| The invention provides a thermal tolerant mannanase that is a member of the glycoside hydrolase family. The invention further discloses this mannanase as ManA. ManA has been isolated and characterized from Acidothermus cellulolyticus. The invention further provides recombinant forms |
| 7109818 |
Tunable circuit for tunable capacitor devices |
September 19, 2006 |
| A tunable circuit (10) for a capacitively tunable capacitor device (12) is provided. The tunable circuit (10) comprises a tunable circuit element (14) and a non-tunable dielectric element (16) coupled to the tunable circuit element (16). A tunable capacitor device (12) and a method for |
| 7100423 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring particles in a flowing gas |
September 5, 2006 |
| A method and apparatus for monitoring particulate matter in a gas sample and the air quality associated therewith is provided. |
| 7095050 |
Voltage-matched, monolithic, multi-band-gap devices |
August 22, 2006 |
| Monolithic, tandem, photonic cells include at least a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer, wherein each semiconductor layer includes an n-type region, a p-type region, and a given band-gap energy. Formed within each semiconductor layer is a sting of electrically |
| 7067850 |
Stacked switchable element and diode combination |
June 27, 2006 |
| A device (10) comprises a semiconductor diode (12) and a switchable element (14) positioned in stacked adjacent relationship so that the semiconductor diode (12) and the switchable element (14) are electrically connected in series with one another. The switchable element (14) is swit |
| 7059993 |
Thermal tolerant cellulase from Acidothermus cellulolyticus |
June 13, 2006 |
| The invention provides a thermal tolerant cellulase that is a member of the glycoside hydrolase family. The invention further discloses this cellulase as GuxA. GuxA has been isolated and characterized from Acidothermus cellulolyticus. The invention further provides recombinant forms |
| 7053294 |
Thin-film solar cell fabricated on a flexible metallic substrate |
May 30, 2006 |
| A thin-film solar cell (10) is provided. The thin-film solar cell (10) comprises a flexible metallic substrate (12) having a first surface and a second surface. A back metal contact layer (16) is deposited on the first surface of the flexible metallic substrate (12). A semiconductor abso |
| 7033570 |
Solar-thermal fluid-wall reaction processing |
April 25, 2006 |
| The present invention provides a method for carrying out high temperature thermal dissociation reactions requiring rapid-heating and short residence times using solar energy. In particular, the present invention provides a method for carrying out high temperature thermal reactions su |
| 6989924 |
Durable corrosion and ultraviolet-resistant silver mirror |
January 24, 2006 |
| A corrosion and ultra violet-resistant silver mirror for use in solar reflectors; the silver layer having a film-forming protective polymer bonded thereto, and a protective shield overlay comprising a transparent multipolymer film that incorporates a UV absorber. The corrosion and ul |
| 6989252 |
Hydrogen production using hydrogenase-containing oxygenic photosynthetic organisms |
January 24, 2006 |
| A reversible physiological process provides for the temporal separation of oxygen evolution and hydrogen production in a microorganism, which includes the steps of growing a culture of the microorganism in medium under illuminated conditions to accumulate an endogenous substrate, dep |
| 6984263 |
Shallow melt apparatus for semicontinuous czochralski crystal growth |
January 10, 2006 |
| In a single crystal pulling apparatus for providing a Czochralski crystal growth process, the improvement of a shallow melt crucible (20) to eliminate the necessity supplying a large quantity of feed stock materials that had to be preloaded in a deep crucible to grow a large ingot, c |
| 6964294 |
Passive cooling system for a vehicle |
November 15, 2005 |
| A passive cooling system for a vehicle (114) transfers heat from an overheated internal component, for example, an instrument panel (100), to an external portion (116) of the vehicle (114), for example, a side body panel (126). The passive cooling system includes one or more heat pipes |
| 6925853 |
Air quality sampler using solid phase coated material |
August 9, 2005 |
| A method and apparatus for monitoring air quality is provided. |
| 6900998 |
Variable-speed wind power system with improved energy capture via multilevel conversion |
May 31, 2005 |
| A system and method for efficiently capturing electrical energy from a variable-speed generator are disclosed. The system includes a matrix converter using full-bridge, multilevel switch cells, in which semiconductor devices are clamped to a known constant DC voltage of a capacitor. |
| 6899524 |
Cooling-tower fan airfoils |
May 31, 2005 |
| A family of airfoils for a blade of a cooling-tower fan, is provided wherein the blade has a root region and a tip region, the family of airfoils comprises an airfoil (30) in the root region of the blade having a Reynolds number of 500,000, and an airfoil (20) in the tip region of the |
| 6872378 |
Solar thermal aerosol flow reaction process |
March 29, 2005 |
| The present invention provides an environmentally beneficial process using concentrated sunlight to heat radiation absorbing particles to carry out highly endothermic gas phase chemical reactions ultimately resulting in the production of hydrogen or hydrogen synthesis gases. |
| 6859297 |
Electrochromic counter electrode |
February 22, 2005 |
| The present invention discloses an amorphous material comprising nickel oxide doped with tantalum that is an anodically coloring electrochromic material. The material of the present invention is prepared in the form of an electrode (200) having a thin film (202) of an electrochromic mate |
| 6852371 |
Metal processing for impurity gettering in silicon |
February 8, 2005 |
| A method is provided for gettering impurities from silicon wafers and devices to improve the quality of the material and the device performance. The wafer or the device is coated on the back-side with a layer of aluminum and is illuminated form the other side with light having a sign |
| 6830778 |
Direct printing of thin-film conductors using metal-chelate inks |
December 14, 2004 |
| A process for forming an electrical conductor on a substrate is provided, consisting essentially of providing an ink comprised of a metallic chelate, printing directly thereon the ink, and decomposing the ink wherein the metal-chelate is converted to a solid metal conductor on the su |
| 6820509 |
Ultra-accelerated natural sunlight exposure testing facilities |
November 23, 2004 |
| A multi-faceted concentrator apparatus for providing ultra-accelerated natural sunlight exposure testing for sample materials under controlled weathering conditions comprising: facets that receive incident natural sunlight, transmits VIS/NIR and reflects UV/VIS onto a secondary reflector |
| 6815736 |
Isoelectronic co-doping |
November 9, 2004 |
| Isoelectronic co-doping of semiconductor compounds and alloys with deep acceptors and deep donors is used to decrease bandgap, to increase concentration of the dopant constituents in the resulting alloys, and to increase carrier mobilities lifetimes. Group III-V compounds and alloys, |
| 6805999 |
Buried anode lithium thin film battery and process for forming the same |
October 19, 2004 |
| A reverse configuration, lithium thin film battery (300) having a buried lithium anode layer (305) and process for making the same. The present invention is formed from a precursor composite structure (200) made by depositing electrolyte layer (204) onto substrate (201), followed by |
| 6787385 |
Method of preparing nitrogen containing semiconductor material |
September 7, 2004 |
| A method of combining group III elements with group V elements that incorporates at least nitrogen from a nitrogen halide for use in semiconductors and in particular semiconductors in photovoltaic cells. |
