| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 5596743 |
Field programmable logic device with dynamic interconnections to a dynamic logic core |
January 21, 1997 |
| The architecture, operation and design of a novel Field Programmable Logic Device is described. The device implements a circuit by using a dynamic logic core that executes staged logic corresponding to the logic levels of the implemented circuit. Logic inputs to the dynamic logic core ar |
| 5594331 |
Microelectromechanical powerline monitoring apparatus |
January 14, 1997 |
| A self-excited microelectromechanical device is described. The device includes a resonating structure, such as a cantilever, which responds to a physical phenomenon by generating an induced variable frequency voltage signal corresponding to the physical phenomenon. Self-excitation circui |
| 5594015 |
Thiazolidine derivatives for the treatment of psoriasis |
January 14, 1997 |
| A new medical use for certain thiazolidine derivatives is disclosed. Specifically, treatment of hyperproliferative epithelial cell conditions, such as psoriasis, by administration of thiazolidinediones or 5'-aryl substituted thiazolidine derivatives is described. Appropriate chemical |
| 5591068 |
Precision non-contact polishing tool |
January 7, 1997 |
| A non-contact polishing tool that combines two orthogonal slurry flow geometries to provide flexibility in altering the shape of the removal footprint. By varying the relative contributions of the two flow geometries, the footprint shape can be varied between the characteristic shape |
| 5589368 |
Method for mammalian cell transfection |
December 31, 1996 |
| The present invention relates to a process for transfecting a mammalian cell culture. The process includes incubating a cell culture in the presence of a transfection medium that includes a serum that is of a different type from the serum used in the normal growth medium used to grow |
| 5589136 |
Silicon-based sleeve devices for chemical reactions |
December 31, 1996 |
| A silicon-based sleeve type chemical reaction chamber that combines heaters, such as doped polysilicon for heating, and bulk silicon for convection cooling. The reaction chamber combines a critical ratio of silicon and silicon nitride to the volume of material to be heated (e.g., a l |
| 5583994 |
System for efficient delivery of multimedia information using hierarchical network of servers se |
December 10, 1996 |
| A multimedia information delivery network system is disclosed for delivering multimedia programs to a plurality of users at user-selected times. The network includes a wide area transmitter for transmitting the multimedia programs. Additionally, the network includes a plurality of ne |
| 5583427 |
Tomographic determination of the power distribution in electron beams |
December 10, 1996 |
| A tomographic technique for determining the power distribution of an electron beam using electron beam profile data acquired from a modified Faraday cup to create an image of the current density in high and low power beams. A refractory metal disk with a number of radially extending |
| 5583153 |
Use of taxol in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis |
December 10, 1996 |
| An improved method of suppression of a progressive, inflammatory, autoimmune arthritis in a mammal involves the use of the drug Taxol. In general, such a method comprises administering to a mammal having or susceptible to arthritis Taxol in a pharmacologically acceptable carrier capa |
| 5582013 |
Electromechanical cryocooler |
December 10, 1996 |
| An electromechanical cryocooler is disclosed for substantially reducing vibrations caused by the cooler. The direction of the force of the vibrations is measured and a counterforce sufficient to substantially reduce this vibration is calculated and generated. The counterforce is 180. |
| 5578183 |
Production of zinc pellets |
November 26, 1996 |
| Uniform zinc pellets are formed for use in batteries having a stationary or moving slurry zinc particle electrode. The process involves the cathodic deposition of zinc in a finely divided morphology from battery reaction product onto a non-adhering electrode substrate. The mossy zinc is |
| 5570182 |
Method for detection of dental caries and periodontal disease using optical imaging |
October 29, 1996 |
| A method for detecting the presence of active and inactive caries in teeth and diagnosing periodontal disease uses non-ionizing radiation with techniques for reducing interference from scattered light. A beam of non-ionizing radiation is divided into sample and reference beams. The r |
| 5569830 |
Plant inhibitors of fungal polygalacturonases and their use to control fungal disease |
October 29, 1996 |
| The present invention provides isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding plant polygalacturonase inhibitor proteins (PGIP) which inhibit the activity of fungal polygalacturonases. Transgenic plants expressing a heterologous PGIP show increased resistance to fungi which normally infect |
| 5569624 |
Method for shallow junction formation |
October 29, 1996 |
| A doping sequence that reduces the cost and complexity of forming source/drain regions in complementary metal oxide silicon (CMOS) integrated circuit technologies. The process combines the use of patterned excimer laser annealing, dopant-saturated spin-on glass, silicide contact stru |
| 5567592 |
Screening method for the identification of bioenhancers through the inhibition of P-glycoprotein |
October 22, 1996 |
| A screening method for the identification of bioenhancers that increase the bioavailability of an orally administered pharmaceutical compound through the inhibition of P-glycoprotein transport activity in the gut of a mammal is disclosed. These compounds increase the systemic availabilit |
| 5565377 |
Process for forming retrograde profiles in silicon |
October 15, 1996 |
| A process for forming retrograde and oscillatory profiles in crystalline and polycrystalline silicon. The process consisting of introducing an n- or p-type dopant into the silicon, or using prior doped silicon, then exposing the silicon to multiple pulses of a high-intensity laser or oth |
| 5562894 |
Amino-acyl-type and catecholamine-type contrast agents for MRI |
October 8, 1996 |
| The present invention relates to the preparation of amino-acyl-type and catecholamine-type compounds having multiple carboxylic acid functional groups. Paramagnetic metal (II) or (III) ion chelate complexes are formed using these compounds for use as intravenous contrast agents to produc |
| 5556892 |
Organic aerogels from the sol-gel polymerization of phenolic-furfural mixtures |
September 17, 1996 |
| The sol-gel polymerization of a phenolic-furfural mixture in dilute solution leads to a highly cross-linked network that can be supercritically dried to form a high surface area foam. These porous materials have cell/pore sizes .ltoreq.1000.ANG., and although they are dark brown in c |
| 5554926 |
Modified Faraday cup |
September 10, 1996 |
| A tomographic technique for measuring the current density distribution in electron beams using electron beam profile data acquired from a modified Faraday cup to create an image of the current density in high and low power beams. The modified Faraday cup includes a narrow slit and is |
| 5550021 |
Allelic diagnosis of susceptibility to compulsive disorder |
August 27, 1996 |
| In an important embodiment, the present invention concerns a method for diagnosing and detecting compulsive disorder susceptibility of an individual. The method comprises initially obtaining a DNA sample of said individual and then determining the presence or absence of particular hu |
| 5548123 |
High resolution, multiple-energy linear sweep detector for x-ray imaging |
August 20, 1996 |
| Apparatus for generating plural electrical signals in a single scan in response to incident X-rays received from an object. Each electrical signal represents an image of the object at a different range of energies of the incident X-rays. The apparatus comprises a first X-ray detector, a |
| 5547868 |
Cholesterol disposal fusion enzymes |
August 20, 1996 |
| Fusion enzymes having multiple segments of different biological activity including one segment having P450scc activity and at least one segment having electron-transfer activity for transferring electrons to P450scc are described along with genetic constructs for production of such enzym |
| 5545800 |
Clean process to destroy arsenic-containing organic compounds with recovery of arsenic |
August 13, 1996 |
| A reduction method is provided for the treatment of arsenic-containing organic compounds with simultaneous recovery of pure arsenic. Arsenic-containing organic compounds include pesticides, herbicides, and chemical warfare agents such as Lewisite. The arsenic-containing compound is d |
| 5544813 |
Adjustable spray system and assembly method |
August 13, 1996 |
| A cartridge for use in a spray system, and for releasable connection to a quick-release coupling to form a nozzle assembly. The cartridge includes a generally elongated and hollow body member having a proximal end and a distal end. A nozzle tip is retained at the distal end of the cartri |
| 5543296 |
Detection of carcinoma metastases by nucleic acid amplification |
August 6, 1996 |
| Methods are provided for detecting carcinoma metastases in selected body tissues and fluids. These methods offer greater than 1,000-fold enhanced sensitivity compared to prior standard diagnostic methods. In one embodiment of the invention, target carcinoma associated nucleic acid se |
| 5539214 |
Quantum bridges fabricated by selective etching of superlattice structures |
July 23, 1996 |
| A quantum bridge structure including wires of a semiconductor material such as silicon which are formed by selectively etching a superlattice of alternating layers of at least two semiconductor materials. The quantum bridge is useful as a photo emission device, a photo detector device, a |
| 5539204 |
Mass spectrometer vacuum housing and pumping system |
July 23, 1996 |
| A vacuum housing and pumping system for a portable gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (GC/MS). The vacuum housing section of the system has minimum weight for portability while designed and constructed to utilize metal gasket sealed stainless steel to be compatible with high vacuum oper |
| 5538564 |
Three dimensional amorphous silicon/microcrystalline silicon solar cells |
July 23, 1996 |
| Three dimensional deep contact amorphous silicon/microcrystalline silicon (a-Si/.mu.c-Si) solar cells which use deep (high aspect ratio) p and n contacts to create high electric fields within the carrier collection volume material of the cell. The deep contacts are fabricated using r |
| 5538564 |
Three dimensional amorphous silicon/microcrystalline silicon solar cells |
July 23, 1996 |
| Three dimensional deep contact amorphous silicon/microcrystalline silicon (a-Si/.mu.c-Si) solar cells which use deep (high aspect ratio) p and n contacts to create high electric fields within the carrier collection volume material of the cell. The deep contacts are fabricated using r |
| 5537083 |
Microelectromechanical signal processors |
July 16, 1996 |
| A micromechanical filter having planar components, and manufacturable using very large scale integrated circuit microfabrication techniques. The input and output transducers are interdigitated comb electrodes. The mechanical coupling between the input and output transducers includes plan |
| 5534677 |
Electron beam machining using rotating and shaped beam power distribution |
July 9, 1996 |
| An apparatus and method for electron beam (EB) machining (drilling, cutting and welding) that uses conventional EB guns, power supplies, and welding machine technology without the need for fast bias pulsing technology. The invention involves a magnetic lensing (EB optics) system and elec |
| 5529971 |
Carbon foams for energy storage devices |
June 25, 1996 |
| A high energy density capacitor incorporating a variety of carbon foam electrodes is described. The foams, derived from the pyrolysis of resorcinol-formaldehyde and related polymers, are high density (0.1 g/cc-1.0 g/cc) electrically conductive and have high surface areas (400 m.sup.2 |
| 5510522 |
Synthesis of N-formyl-3,4-di-t-butoxycarbonyloxy-6-(trimethylstannyl)-L-phenylalanine ethyl |
April 23, 1996 |
| A process for forming a 6-fluoro derivative of compounds in the L-Dopa family comprising the steps of protecting the groups attached to the benzene ring in the compound followed by serially reacting the protected compound with (a) iodine and silver trifluoroacetic acid; (b) Bb.sub.3 ; |
| 5509046 |
Cooled window for X-rays or charged particles |
April 16, 1996 |
| A window that provides good structural integrity and a very high capacity for removal of the heat deposited by x-rays, electrons, or ions, with minimum attenuation of the desired beam. The window is cooled by providing microchannels therein through which a coolant is pumped. For example, |
| 5508341 |
Organic aerogel microspheres and fabrication method therefor |
April 16, 1996 |
| Organic aerogel microspheres which can be used in capacitors, batteries, thermal insulation, adsorption/filtration media, and chromatographic packings, having diameters ranging from about 1 micron to about 3 mm. The microspheres can be pyrolyzed to form carbon aerogel microspheres. This |
| 5508065 |
Method for materials deposition by ablation transfer processing |
April 16, 1996 |
| A method in which a thin layer of semiconducting, insulating, or metallic material is transferred by ablation from a source substrate, coated uniformly with a thin layer of said material, to a target substrate, where said material is desired, with a pulsed, high intensity, patternable be |
| 5505799 |
Nanoengineered explosives |
April 9, 1996 |
| A complex modulated structure of reactive elements that have the capability of considerably more heat than organic explosives while generating a working fluid or gas. The explosive and method of fabricating same involves a plurality of very thin, stacked, multilayer structures, each |
| 5504000 |
Chimeric protein tyrosine kinases |
April 2, 1996 |
| The present invention provides chimeric proteins containing extracellular and transmembrane domains of CD4 and protein tyrosine kinases of the src family. Also provided are DNA molecules encoding the proteins of the present invention and cells containing such DNA molecules. The proteins |
| 5500343 |
Allelic association of the human dopamine(D2) receptor gene in compulsive disorders |
March 19, 1996 |
| In an important embodiment, the present invention concerns a method for detecting compulsive disorder susceptibility of a human. The method comprises initially obtaining a DNA sample of said human and then determining the presence or absence of a particular human D.sub.2 receptor gen |
| 5492886 |
Method of producing highly oxidized superconductors containing barium, copper, and a third metal |
February 20, 1996 |
| Novel superconducting materials in the form of compounds, structures or phases are formed by performing otherwise known syntheses in a highly oxidizing atmosphere rather than that created by molecular oxygen at atmospheric pressure or below. This leads to the successful synthesis of |
| 5491280 |
Injector nozzle for molten salt destruction of energetic waste materials |
February 13, 1996 |
| An injector nozzle has been designed for safely injecting energetic waste materials, such as high explosives, propellants, and rocket fuels, into a molten salt reactor in a molten salt destruction process without premature detonation or back burn in the injection system. The energetic wa |
| 5489792 |
Silicon-on-insulator transistors having improved current characteristics and reduced electrostat |
February 6, 1996 |
| An SOI MOSFET having improved electrical characteristics includes a low barrier body contact under the source region, and alternatively under the drain region, to facilitate collection and removal of current carriers generated by impact ionization. Fully-depleted and non-fully-depleted S |
| 5486277 |
High performance capacitors using nano-structure multilayer materials fabrication |
January 23, 1996 |
| A high performance capacitor fabricated from nano-structure multilayer materials, such as by controlled, reactive sputtering, and having very high energy-density, high specific energy and high voltage breakdown. The multilayer capacitors, for example, may be fabricated in a "notepad" |
| 5482852 |
Biologically safe plant transformation system |
January 9, 1996 |
| This invention relates to methods for producing transgenic plants that contain a gene of interest and that are free of foreign ancillary nucleic acids. These methods allow for the production of plants which thus contain a desired gene, but which are free of vector sequences and/or marker |
| 5480651 |
Composition and method for treating nicotine craving in smoking cessation |
January 2, 1996 |
| A method for relieving craving in a nicotine-habituated patient and a composition for treating the patient is provided. The composition administered has a non-specific acetylcholine agonist and a muscarinic agonist. A particularly preferred composition for relieving craving takes the |
| 5476878 |
Organic aerogels from the sol-gel polymerization of phenolic-furfural mixtures |
December 19, 1995 |
| The sol-gel polymerization of a phenolic-furfural mixture in dilute solution leads to a highly cross-linked network that can be supercritically dried to form a high surface area foam. These porous materials have cell/pore sizes.ltoreq.1000.ANG., and although they are dark brown in co |
| 5476691 |
Surface treatment of magnetic recording heads |
December 19, 1995 |
| Surface modification of magnetic recording heads using plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition is disclosed. This method may be carried out using a vacuum arc deposition system with a metallic or carbon cathode. By operating a plasma gun in a long-pulse mode and biasing the subs |
| 5470505 |
Electrically conductive polyaniline |
November 28, 1995 |
| Polyanilines are provided that are soluble and that form crystaline solids upon precipitation. The solid polyanilines are electrically conductive, soluble, and can be fabricated into various shaped articles for use in, for example, batteries, electrodes, photovoltaic cells, semi-conducto |
| 5468966 |
System for tomographic determination of the power distribution in electron beams |
November 21, 1995 |
| A tomographic technique for measuring the current density distribution in electron beams using electron beam profile data acquired from a modified Faraday cup to create an image of the current density in high and low power beams. The modified Faraday cup includes a narrow slit and is |
| 5468363 |
Magnetic-cusp, cathodic-arc source |
November 21, 1995 |
| A magnetic-cusp for a cathodic-arc source wherein the arc is confined to the desired cathode surface, provides a current path for electrons from the cathode to the anode, and utilizes electric and magnetic fields to guide ions from the cathode to a point of use, such as substrates to be |
