| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6826864 |
Forward mounting rails |
December 7, 2004 |
| The forward mounting rail system for fire control and other accessories for attachment to automatic and semi-automatic; weapon providing three additional MIL-STD-1913 mounting rails to supplement the one standard MIL-STD-1913 mounting rail currently used on the M249 SAW. The forward |
| 6826783 |
Chemical/biological helmet |
December 7, 2004 |
| A chemical/biological protection helmet is provided with a filter system. In order to provide for improved balance control and visibility, the filter system is positioned in the rear of the helmet. By rotating the visors, provided in the front of the helmet, the filter system can be |
| 6825382 |
Trifluoromethylepinephrine compounds and methods of making and using thereof |
November 30, 2004 |
| Disclosed herein are trifluoromethylepinephrine compounds having the following structural formula (I) ##STR1##wherein R.sup.1 -R.sup.5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkoxyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, acyl, thioacyl, sulfo |
| 6825323 |
Compositions for treatment of hemorrhaging with activated factor VIIa in combination with fibrin |
November 30, 2004 |
| The combination of recombinant factor VIIa and fibrinogen is effective in treatment for bleeding where direct pressure, tourniquets, indirect pressure, surgical ligation, bandaging, and transfusion of blood or plasma products are typically used. The combination of factor VIIa and fibrino |
| 6824984 |
Nucleotide sequences for detection of bacillus anthracis |
November 30, 2004 |
| The invention provides purified and isolated DNA fragments from Bacillus anthracis chromosomal DNA, primer sets and probes derived therefrom, as well as kits and detection methods for B. anthracis. The methods of the invention provide for specific detection of anthrax over closely relate |
| 6824778 |
Prophylactic and therapeutic monoclonal antibodies |
November 30, 2004 |
| In this application are described monoclonal antibodies which recognize E3 glycoprotein of alphavirus and epitopes recognized by these monoclonal antibodies. Also provided are mixtures of antibodies of the present invention, as well as methods of using individual antibodies or mixtures |
| 6819696 |
Intersubband semiconductor lasers with enhanced subband depopulation rate |
November 16, 2004 |
| Intersubband semiconductor lasers (ISLs) are of great interest for mid-infrared (2-20 .mu.m) device applications. These semiconductor devices have a wide range of applications from pollution detection and industrial monitoring to military functions.ISLs have generally encountered several |
| 6818268 |
Transparent armor structure |
November 16, 2004 |
| An improved transparent armor structure for use in a vehicle includes a first sheet of transparent armor composite comprising at least one layer of polymeric material and at least one layer of tempered silica glass bonded to form a laminated bullet resisting structure and also having a |
| 6818144 |
Ferroelectric/paraelectric materials, and phase shifter devices, true time delay devices and the |
November 16, 2004 |
| Single-phase, non-cubic and single-phase, cubic ferroelectric/paraelectric materials comprising a charge compensated lead-based perovskite having the general formula ABO.sub.3 is provided, which has reasonably low and fairly temperature insensitive dielectric constants over operating tem |
| 6815425 |
Pharmaceutical composition containing pGLU-GLU-PRO-NH2 and method for treating diseases and inju |
November 9, 2004 |
| A nueroprotectant composition wherein the active ingredient is pGLU-GLU-PRO-NH.sup.2 or a combination of pGLU-GLU-PRO-NH.sup.2 (EEP) and N-tert-Butyl-.alpha.-(2-sulfophenyl)nitrone (SPBN) or other nitrone. A method of treating and preventing diseases and injuries of the brain, spinal |
| 6813783 |
Method and apparatus for making body heating and cooling garments |
November 9, 2004 |
| A method and apparatus for making garments that can cool or heat the wearer of the garment. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of providing a pattern board having a channel configuration formed thereon that defines at least one channel circuit, disposing a first fusible |
| 6813380 |
Method of determining hyperspectral line pairs for target detection |
November 2, 2004 |
| In a target detection system two images are obtained of a known target, using two different wavelength filters constituting a hyperspectral line pair. The images are subtracted and the resulting image is analyzed by creating a Y profile of pixel values along a vertical line through the |
| 6811984 |
Nucleotide sequences for detection of Bacillus anthracis |
November 2, 2004 |
| The invention provides purified and isolated DNA fragments from Bacillus anthracis chromosomal DNA, primer sets and probes derived therefrom, as well as kits and detection methods for B. anthracis. The methods of the invention provide for specific detection of anthrax over closely relate |
| 6811591 |
Autonomous system and method for efficiently collecting fugitive airborne emissions from open ve |
November 2, 2004 |
| An autonomous pushed liquid recirculation system (APLRS) is installed in a vessel, such as an electroplating tank. It situates around the interior perimeter and adjusts to changes in the level of liquid, maintaining the same location and orientation respective to the liquid's surface. It |
| 6809682 |
Method and device for the detection and track of targets in high clutter |
October 26, 2004 |
| A method for discriminating and tracking a target in a clutter cloud includes transmitting a radar signal at a signal bandwidth to: identify a range extent of a clutter cloud; determine a centroid and a velocity growth rate of the clutter cloud; and identify a direction of movement of |
| 6807763 |
Close combat butt stock for assault weapons |
October 26, 2004 |
| A close combat butt stock apparatus for an assault weapon is provided with a slideable cover for a close combat butt stock assembly that is positioned behind a first pistol grip and a first trigger of the assault weapon. The close butt stock assembly has an interior opening that defines |
| 6806823 |
Passive radar detector for dualizing missile seeker capability |
October 19, 2004 |
| Applicants' Passive Radar Detector for Dualizing Missile Seeker Capability incorporates passive RF detectors into a standard active MMW seeker missile with a minimum requirement for hardware modifications. Anti-radiation homing (ARH) antennas and down conversion elements are added to |
| 6803134 |
Paraelectric thin film material and method statement of government interest |
October 12, 2004 |
| A dielectric thin film material and method of preparation in which precursors are provided to form barium strontium titanate with lanthanum (La) added as a dopant. The precursors and La dopant are mixed with a solvent forming a solution which is deposited on a substrate to form a con |
| 6803071 |
Paraelectric thin film semiconductor material and method for producing the same |
October 12, 2004 |
| A method of deposition of a microwave frequency paraelectric BST-based thin film on a SiC substrate provides a resulting thin film-substrate structure which has no interfacial phases or element/chemical interdiffusion. For physical vapor deposition of the thin film, at least one of (i) t |
| 6802172 |
Particle aerosol belt |
October 12, 2004 |
| A particle aerosol belt has a double-seal construction. A first zip-lock container contains the dry aerosol particles, such as brass metallic flake. The zip-lock containers are then placed in an elongate tubing. The tubing is sealed between the zip-lock containers to form a plurality of |
| 6800618 |
Chemosensitizing agents against chloroquine resistant plasmodium falciparum and methods of makin |
October 5, 2004 |
| A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein X is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or a heteroatom; n is 4, 5 or 6; Y is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, |
| 6800155 |
Conductive (electrical, ionic and photoelectric) membrane articlers, and method for producing sa |
October 5, 2004 |
| A conductive (electrical, ionic, and photoelectric) polymer membrane article, comprising a non-woven membrane of polymer fibers, wherein at least some of the fibers have diameters of less than one micron; and wherein the membrane has an electrical conductivity of at least about 10.su |
| 6797485 |
Mass spectrometry of colonization factors |
September 28, 2004 |
| Disclosed herein are methods for identifying at least one bacterial colonization factor of enterotoxigenic E. coil which comprise the following steps in the following order: 1) obtaining the colonization factor; 2) solubilizing the colonization factor by dissolving the colonization f |
| 6797276 |
Use of penetration enhancers and barrier disruption agents to enhance the transcutaneous immune |
September 28, 2004 |
| A transcutaneous immunization system where the topical application of an adjuvant and an antigen or nucleic acid encoding for an antigen, to intact skin induces a ystemic or mucosol antibody response. The immune response so elicited can be enhanced by physical or chemical skin penetratio |
| 6796540 |
Two position mounting bracket for computer display |
September 28, 2004 |
| A bracket for mounting a view screen fixes the screen in a retracted or a deployed position. The bracket has a base plate fixed to an upright panel. A carrier plate both swings and vertically translates on the base plate. Hinged between the base plate and the carrier plate is a bridge pl |
| 6796166 |
All polymer humidity sensor based on laser carbonized polyimide substrate |
September 28, 2004 |
| A sensing device formed upon a substrate, including a method of forming the sensing device. A substrate can be provided, which is formed from a polymer. A sensor circuit can then be patterned and formed upon the substrate. One or more carbonized filaments can also be formed upon the |
| 6793440 |
Natural cue surface bypass collector |
September 21, 2004 |
| A system and method for guiding fish that migrate is provided. A preferred embodiment is affixed to a dam having intakes that: a) generate hydroelectric power and b) serve as a natural hydraulic cue for fish that, once attracted to the intake, may be injured or killed traversing the |
| 6787366 |
Microspot test kit and method for chemical testing |
September 7, 2004 |
| A method, system and kit for detecting the presence of an analyte includes placing a solution containing the analyte in a microcapillary tube and placing the microcapillary tube in contact with a layer of sorbent material so that the solution is withdrawn from the microcapillary tube by |
| 6786766 |
Electrical outlet box with secure quick connect and release features |
September 7, 2004 |
| An electrical outlet or junction box is provided herein for interiorly accommodating at least one electrical device and at least one cable furnished to said box by a manual source. A secure, quick connect and release capability for electrically connecting said cable and electrical de |
| 6785125 |
Force activated switch |
August 31, 2004 |
| An apparatus and method for a switch that is activated by a predetermined mechanical load includes a first layer of plastic material, a second layer of plastic material, a layer of elastomeric material having first and second surfaces, the first surface bonded to the first layer of plast |
| 6783615 |
Insensitive explosives for high speed loading applications |
August 31, 2004 |
| An insensitive high energy explosive is disclosed which can be processed on high speed loading equipment without significant buildup of explosive material on the tooling of the high speed loading equipment. The insensitive high energy explosive comprises (a) from about eighty to about |
| 6782829 |
Non-lethal cargo projectile |
August 31, 2004 |
| A non-lethal cargo projectile includes a projectile body; a nose cap attached to a front of the projectile body; a boattail attached to a rear of the projectile body; a fin assembly including a boom attached to the boattail; a parachute assembly disposed in a front of the projectile body |
| 6782624 |
Modular barrier system for satisfying needs unique to a specific user |
August 31, 2004 |
| A method of deploying a system for controlling access and egress. In a preferred embodiment, the user's requirements are considered in providing a properly scaled barrier for such varied uses as security, safety, order, privacy, and discipline. In one embodiment, pre-manufactured panels |
| 6782320 |
Method and system of single-antenna determination of position, time, and attitude of a moving ob |
August 24, 2004 |
| A system for determining position coordinates and attitude coordinates of a moving object employs a plurality of transmitters that transmit navigation signals, the transmitters having known positions and orientations in a given coordinate system. A single antenna that is carried by the m |
| 6779290 |
Semi permanent backup iron sight |
August 24, 2004 |
| A semi permanent backup iron sight is adapted for attachment to, and detachment from a weapon while other devices are still attached to the weapon. The iron sight comprises a base formed of two vertical rails and an interconnecting member that allows the base to flex for securing the |
| 6776816 |
Methods for accelerating production of magnesium ammonium phosphate while attaining higher yield |
August 17, 2004 |
| Magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite), suitable for use as a slow-release fertilizer for example, is produced by mixing animal manure with a pre-specified amount of a magnesium-rich compound. A pre-specified amount of an enzyme, such as an urease or uricase, is added to the resultant |
| 6774996 |
Measuring density variations |
August 10, 2004 |
| A method and an apparatus for measuring the density variations, static and dynamic, in substances that are at least partially transparent to electromagnetic waves is disclosed. A special birefringement crystal phase shifting assembly encodes the angle of incidence resulting from the |
| 6774366 |
Image integration and multiple laser source projection |
August 10, 2004 |
| An apparatus and method for enhancing an image relayed by a central beam of collimated light centered on the optical axis of a lens with an aperture area of A and focused on the focal plane of the lens. The apparatus having an aperture at least n times as big as A centered on the optical |
| 6773928 |
Compositions and methods for enhancing bioassay performance |
August 10, 2004 |
| Compositions of matter and methods for enhancing bioassay performance are disclosed. More particularly, the composition of matter comprises a molecularly compact polymer-ligand conjugate capable of self-orienting on a surface to improve the orientation of the ligand/receptor binding |
| 6773535 |
Article and method for controlled debonding of elements using shape memory alloy actuators |
August 10, 2004 |
| A separable bonding system including two opposed rigid adherends and a deformed shape memory alloy element disposed between and adhesively bonded to facing surfaces of the two rigid adherends. A method of adhesively bonding and selectively debonding and separating at least two rigid |
| 6773509 |
Molecular beam epitaxy system and method |
August 10, 2004 |
| An improved molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system and method in which an interface and a processing component associated with the MBE system enables an operator to set up the molecular beam epitaxy system such that it will produce beam fluxes of the correct magnitude and with a high de |
| 6772877 |
Lightweight composite monopack container |
August 10, 2004 |
| A composite monopack container for mortar ammunition is lightweight, universally adaptable to all existing ammunition types, is capable of fully protecting ammunition without the need of a metal overpack, and is relatively inexpensive to produce, maintain and dispose. The container is |
| 6770479 |
Anthrax vaccine |
August 3, 2004 |
| Using the nontoxic PA protein from B. anthracis, a method and composition for use in inducing an immune response which is protective against anthrax in subjects is described. |
| 6770398 |
Potassium stabilized manganese dioxide for lithium rechargeable batteries |
August 3, 2004 |
| The present invention provides a potassium-doped mixed metal oxide cathode material formed by advantageously alloying MnO.sub.2 with potassium and lithium to provide a new mixed metal oxide cathode material as the positive electrode in rechargeable lithium and lithium ion electrochemical |
| 6769710 |
Lunette hitch apparatus |
August 3, 2004 |
| A trailer hitch apparatus for use with a lunette eye mounting includes a housing with a lunette eye on one end. A housing has a plurality of rectangular inserts, the inserts having a recess on one face adapted to hold and enclose a lunette eye and hold the lunette eye of the trailer |
| 6767018 |
Machinable datum for a self-centering vacuum fixture |
July 27, 2004 |
| A machinable datum for use in a vacuum fixture is disclosed. The vacuum fixture comprises: a cylindrical stationary mandrel portion having a central cavity therethrough, and comprising: a first end mountable to a machine tool, such as a lathe; a second end terminating in a contact datum |
| 6766797 |
Method for making a disposable package for an agent activatable substance and a package made the |
July 27, 2004 |
| A method for making a disposable package for an agent, typically water, activatable substance includes providing a planar support member of a moisture and air barrier material, mounting on the support member a sheet at least in part translucent, sealing all but one edge of the sheet to t |
| 6766744 |
Incendiary device |
July 27, 2004 |
| The various embodiments provide an incendiary device utilizing a multiple hollow core-burner technique that facilitates producing large diameter cuts through steel targets. To facilitate this result, the various embodiments incorporate a multiple-core burning design with multiple ori |
| 6765978 |
Neutron spectrometer with titanium proton absorber |
July 20, 2004 |
| A neutron spectrometer is provided by a series of substrates covered by a solid-state detector stacked on an absorbing layer. As many as 12 substrates that convert neutrons to protons are covered by a layer of absorbing material, acting as a proton absorber, with the detector placed |
| 6763835 |
Chemical/biological special operations mask |
July 20, 2004 |
| A respiratory mask assembly for filtering airborne biological and/or chemical agents from air for breathing, comprises an outer hood adapted to seal with and encompass at least the head and neck of a wearer from ambient atmosphere, at least one transparent lens attached to the outer |
