| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7601421 |
Fabrication of carbon nanotube reinforced epoxy polymer composites using functionalized carbon n |
October 13, 2009 |
| The present invention is directed to methods of integrating carbon nanotubes into epoxy polymer composites via chemical functionalization of carbon nanotubes, and to the carbon nanotube-epoxy polymer composites produced by such methods. Integration is enhanced through improved disper |
| 7596254 |
Intra-operative 3-D reconstruction of bone cement boli using X-rays |
September 29, 2009 |
| The present invention provides method of generating a 3-D image of at least one cement bolus in relation to a bone comprising acquiring a plurality of fluoroscopic images of the bolus during or after a bone cement injection procedure. The method further comprises registering each flu |
| 7585420 |
Carbon nanotube substrates and catalyzed hot stamp for polishing and patterning the substrates |
September 8, 2009 |
| The present invention is generally directed to catalyzed hot stamp methods for polishing and/or patterning carbon nanotube-containing substrates. In some embodiments, the substrate, as a carbon nanotube fiber end, is brought into contact with a hot stamp (typically at 200-800.degree. C.) |
| 7578941 |
Length-based liquid-liquid extraction of carbon nanotubes using a phase transfer catalyst |
August 25, 2009 |
| The present invention is generally directed to new liquid-liquid extraction methods for the length-based separation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and other 1-dimensional nanostructures. In some embodiments, such methods are directed to separating SWNTs on the basis of their length, wher |
| 7572426 |
Selective functionalization of carbon nanotubes |
August 11, 2009 |
| The present invention is directed toward methods of selectively functionalizing carbon nanotubes of a specific type or range of types, based on their electronic properties, using diazonium chemistry. The present invention is also directed toward methods of separating carbon nanotubes |
| 7533117 |
Component-based adaptation system and method |
May 12, 2009 |
| A component-based adaptation system is provided in which the operation of an application or the data being used by the application is adapted according to an application-specific or a user-specific policy. Following a request for a document by an application, the requested document is |
| 7531803 |
Method and system for transmitting terahertz pulses |
May 12, 2009 |
| Systems for THz transmission using new types of THz waveguides with low loss, negligible group velocity dispersion and structural simplicity are described herein. The THz system incorporates the use of a waveguide with two or more substantially parallel conductive elements which may enab |
| 7527831 |
Method of making a molecule-surface interface |
May 5, 2009 |
| This invention is generally related to a method of making a molecule-surface interface comprising at least one surface comprising at least one material and at least one organic group wherein the organic group is adjoined to the surface and the method comprises contacting at least one |
| 7527780 |
Functionalized single-wall carbon nanotubes |
May 5, 2009 |
| This invention is directed to making chemical derivatives of carbon nanotubes and to uses for the derivatized nanotubes, including making arrays as a basis for synthesis of carbon fibers. In one embodiment, this invention also provides a method for preparing single wall carbon nanotu |
| 7522657 |
Throughput maximization in wireless communication systems |
April 21, 2009 |
| A communication method comprising characterizing a communications channel, determining a data rate and optionally a power allocation strategy that maximizes channel throughput, and configuring a transmitter to send a transmit signal with said data rate and said optional power allocation |
| 7511643 |
Method and apparatus for distributed compressed sensing |
March 31, 2009 |
| A method for approximating a plurality of digital signals or images using compressed sensing. In a scheme where a common component x.sub.c of said plurality of digital signals or images an innovative component x.sub.i of each of said plurality of digital signals each are represented as a |
| 7510695 |
Method for forming a patterned array of fullerene nanotubes |
March 31, 2009 |
| This invention relates generally to forming a patterned array of fullerene nanotubes. In one embodiment, a nanoscale array of microwells is provided on a substrate; a metal catalyst is deposited in each microwells; and a stream of hydrocarbon or CO feedstock gas is directed at the substr |
| 7506735 |
Vibration damping and heat transfer using material phase changes |
March 24, 2009 |
| A method and apparatus wherein phase changes in a material can dampen vibrational energy, dampen noise and facilitate heat transfer. One embodiment includes a method for damping vibrational energy in a body. The method comprises attaching a material to the body, wherein the material |
| 7494639 |
Purification of carbon nanotubes based on the chemistry of fenton's reagent |
February 24, 2009 |
| The present invention is directed to methods of purifying carbon nanotubes (CNTs). In general, such methods comprise the following steps: (a) preparing an aqueous slurry of impure CNT material; (b) establishing a source of Fe.sup.2+ ions in the slurry to provide a catalytic slurry; (c) |
| 7481989 |
Method for cutting fullerene nanotubes |
January 27, 2009 |
| This invention relates generally to cutting fullerene nanotubes. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for preparation of homogeneous populations of short fullerene nanotubes by cutting and annealing (reclosing) the nanotube pieces followed by fractionation. The cutting a |
| 7470417 |
Ozonation of carbon nanotubes in fluorocarbons |
December 30, 2008 |
| The present invention is generally directed to methods of ozonating CNTs in fluorinated solvents (fluoro-solvents), wherein such methods provide a less dangerous alternative to existing ozonolysis methods. In some embodiments, such methods comprise the steps of: (a) dispersing carbon |
| 7459137 |
Process for functionalizing carbon nanotubes under solvent-free conditions |
December 2, 2008 |
| The present invention provides methods by which carbon nanotubes can be functionalized under solvent-free conditions. As extremely large quantities are typically required to dissolve or disperse carbon nanotubes, solvent elimination the processes more favorable for scale-up. Such pro |
| 7452519 |
Sidewall functionalization of single-wall carbon nanotubes through C-N bond forming substitution |
November 18, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed toward a method of sidewall-functionalizing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) through C--N bond forming substitution reactions with fluorinated SWNTs (fluoronanotubes), and to the sidewall-functionalized SWNTs comprising C--N bonds between carbo |
| 7435232 |
Noninvasive tissue assessment |
October 14, 2008 |
| Methods and apparatus for non-invasively assessing physiological hard of soft tissue of human and other species are described. In a preferred embodiment, tissue is vibrationally stimulated in vivo through a frequency spectrum. The tissue reacts against the stimulus and the reaction i |
| 7419651 |
Method for producing self-assembled objects comprising fullerene nanotubes and compositions ther |
September 2, 2008 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for producing self-assembled objects comprising fullerene nanotubes and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a three-dimensional structure of derivatized fullerene nanotubes that spontaneously form. It includ |
| 7419624 |
Methods for producing composites of fullerene nanotubes and compositions thereof |
September 2, 2008 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for producing composites of fullerene nanotubes and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a method of producing a composite material that includes a matrix and a fullerene nanotube material embedded within |
| 7413907 |
Carbon nanotubes and their derivatives as matrix elements for the matrix-assisted laser desorpti |
August 19, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed toward novel matrix elements, generally comprising functionalized carbon nanotubes, for matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI)-mass spectroscopy (MS), methods of making such matrix elements, and to methods of using such matrix elements in |
| 7407640 |
Functionalized carbon nanotube-polymer composites and interactions with radiation |
August 5, 2008 |
| The present invention involves the interaction of radiation with functionalized carbon nanotubes that have been incorporated into various host materials, particularly polymeric ones. The present invention is directed to chemistries, methods, and apparatuses which exploit this type of |
| 7393687 |
Biomimetic 3-dimensional scaffold with metabolic stream separation for bioartificial liver devic |
July 1, 2008 |
| A bio-artificial organ comprises a substrate comprising a roll of a substrate material, and a plurality of cells adhered to the substrate, the roll being formed from a sheet rolled to form a plurality of layers that include spacers and spaced openings such that at least a first set o |
| 7390767 |
Method for producing a catalyst support and compositions thereof |
June 24, 2008 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for producing fullerene nanotube catalyst supports and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, fullerene nanotubes or fullerene nanotube structures can be employed as the support material. A transition metal catalyst is added to the fulle |
| 7390645 |
Lactose repressor proteins with increased operator DNA binding affinity |
June 24, 2008 |
| The present invention provides altered lac repressor proteins that recognize the lactose operator with increased affinity and have either normal or enhanced ligand responsivity. For example, the lac repressor Gln60Gly mutant protein exhibits increased binding affinity for lactose ope |
| 7390477 |
Fullerene nanotube compositions |
June 24, 2008 |
| This invention relates generally to a fullerene nanotube composition. The fullerene nanotubes may be in the form of a felt, such as a bucky paper. Optionally, the fullerene nanotubes may be derivatized with one or more functional groups. Devices employing the fullerene nanotubes of this |
| 7385374 |
Adaptive power system |
June 10, 2008 |
| A power system having an extended life and a system and method for extending the life of a battery powered device. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a plurality of power sources and an alternate energy source. The method also comprises measuring the voltage of the pow |
| 7384815 |
Process for attaching molecular wires and devices to carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof |
June 10, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed towards processes for covalently attaching molecular wires and molecular electronic devices to carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof. Such processes utilize diazonium chemistry to bring about this marriage of wire-like nanotubes with molecular wi |
| 7374920 |
Ginkgo biloba levopimaradiene synthase |
May 20, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to nucleic acid sequences of Ginkgo biloba diterpene synthases, particularly of a levopimaradiene synthase. More specifically, the invention is directed to a cell of a unicellular organism, such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Escherichia coli, compri |
| 7371216 |
Method for assessing the metabolic basis of physical fitness |
May 13, 2008 |
| The present invention includes a method for assessing the fitness of an individual. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a physical fitness value of an individual by measuring a first trial of an activity conducted by the individual to provide a first measured component. The |
| 7361369 |
Implant with structure allowing injection of polymer for attaching implant to tissue |
April 22, 2008 |
| Methods and apparatus for bone implants that allow for the directed application of an osteogenic compound. The implant is preferably constructed of a biodegradable polymer formed into a structure having micro-architectural features and includes features that allow for in-situ applica |
| 7357906 |
Method for fractionating single-wall carbon nanotubes |
April 15, 2008 |
| The invention relates generally to dispersing and fractionating single-wall carbon nanotubes, which can be derivatized to facilitate fractionation, for example, by adding solubilizing moieties to the nanotubes. |
| 7354563 |
Method for purification of as-produced fullerene nanotubes |
April 8, 2008 |
| This invention relates generally to a fullerene nanotube purification process and more particularly to a purification process that comprises heating the fullerene nanotube-containing felt under oxidizing conditions to remove the amorphous carbon deposits and other contaminating mater |
| 7324215 |
Non-destructive optical imaging system for enhanced lateral resolution |
January 29, 2008 |
| In some embodiments, an optical imaging system comprises a non-destructive optical device that obtains information concerning a target object and a X,Y positioning system that is capable of positioning one or both of the target object and the optical device to pre-determined offset locat |
| 7323136 |
Containerless mixing of metals and polymers with fullerenes and nanofibers to produce reinforced |
January 29, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to fullerene, nanotube, or nanofiber filled metals and polymers. This invention stems from a cross-disciplinary combination of electromagnetic and acoustic processing and property enhancement of materials through fullerene or nanofiber additives. Contain |
| 7306828 |
Fabrication of reinforced composite material comprising carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, and vapor- |
December 11, 2007 |
| The present invention is directed towards a ceramic nanocomposite comprising a nanostructured carbon component inside a ceramic host. The ceramic nanocomposite may further comprise vapor grown carbon fibers. Such nanostructured carbon materials impart both structural and thermal barr |
| 7304103 |
Process for making polymers comprising derivatized carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof |
December 4, 2007 |
| The present invention incorporates new processes for blending derivatized carbon nanotubes into polymer matrices to create new polymer/composite materials. When modified with suitable chemical groups using diazonium chemistry, the nanotubes can be made chemically compatible with a polyme |
| 7288238 |
Single-wall carbon nanotube alewives, process for making, and compositions thereof |
October 30, 2007 |
| The present invention involves alewives of highly aligned single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT), process for making the same and compositions thereof. The present invention provides a method for effectively making carbon alewives, which are discrete, acicular-shaped aggregates of align |
| 7264876 |
Polymer-wrapped single wall carbon nanotubes |
September 4, 2007 |
| The present invention relates to new compositions of matter and articles of manufacture comprising SWNTs as nanometer scale conducting rods dispersed in an electrically-insulating matrix. These compositions of matter have novel and useful electrical, mechanical, and chemical properti |
| 7262266 |
Copolymerization of polybenzazoles and other aromatic polymers with carbon nanotubes |
August 28, 2007 |
| The present invention is generally directed to the block copolymerization of rigid rod polymers with carbon nanotubes (CNTs), the CNTs generally being shortened, to form nanotube block copolymers. The present invention is also directed to fibers and other shaped articles made from the |
| 7253014 |
Fabrication of light emitting film coated fullerenes and their application for in-vivo light emi |
August 7, 2007 |
| A nanoparticle coated with a semiconducting material and a method for making the same. In one embodiment, the method comprises making a semiconductor coated nanoparticle comprising a layer of at least one semiconducting material covering at least a portion of at least one surface of |
| 7248611 |
Frequency scanning pulsed laser having synchronously set subthreshold current |
July 24, 2007 |
| The present invention provides methods and apparatus for flexible and reproducible control of quantum cascade laser frequency scans having short (nanosecond) pulse excitations. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, a method of digital frequency control for pulse |
| 7245380 |
Quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy |
July 17, 2007 |
| Methods and apparatus for detecting photoacoustic signals in fluid media are described. The present invention differs from conventional photoacoustic spectroscopy in that rather than accumulating the absorbed energy in the fluid of a sample cell, the absorbed energy is accumulated in |
| 7238514 |
Diterpene-producing unicellular organism |
July 3, 2007 |
| The present invention is directed to a unicellular organism system, such as a yeast, for producing geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate and a diterpene in vivo. The yeast cell preferably comprises an inducible nucleic acid sequence encoding geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase, an inducible |
| 7220454 |
Production method of high strength polycrystalline ceramic spheres |
May 22, 2007 |
| A method for making hollow spheres of alumina or aluminate comprises: coating polymeric beads with an aqueous solution of an alumoxane, drying the beads so as to form an alumoxane coating on the beads; heating the beads to a first temperature that is sufficient to convert the alumoxane |
| 7204970 |
Single-wall carbon nanotubes from high pressure CO |
April 17, 2007 |
| The present invention discloses the process of supplying high pressure (e.g., 30 atmospheres) CO that has been preheated (e.g., to about 1000.degree. C.) and a catalyst precursor gas (e.g., Fe(CO).sub.5) in CO that is kept below the catalyst precursor decomposition temperature to a m |
| 7201887 |
Catalytic growth of single-and double-wall carbon nanotubes from metal particles |
April 10, 2007 |
| The present invention concerns a method for growing carbon nanotubes using a catalyst system that preferentially promotes the growth of single- and double-wall carbon nanotubes, rather than larger multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Ropes of the carbon nanotubes are formed that comprise s |
| 7196257 |
Computer aided piano voicing |
March 27, 2007 |
| The present invention discloses a method for determining an optimal piano hammer felt voicing technique for voicing an unvoiced tone in a piano so as to achieve a predetermined standard of tonal quality associated with a given voiced tone using a computer program. The method comprises a) |
| 7182025 |
Autonomous robotic crawler for in-pipe inspection |
February 27, 2007 |
| The specification discloses a robot for inspection adapted to travel virtually unlimited distances through small-diameter enclosed spaces such as conduits or ducts, preferably using a fluid-driven screw-drive propulsion system. The robot preferably includes a plurality of wheels incl |
