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8441255 Thermocooling of GMR sensors  
A thermoelectrically cooled GMR sensor having a first thermoelectric layer with an array of nanowires, wherein the nanowires include a diameter of about 1 nanometer to about 1000 nanometers. A...
US20130113646 Pipe Survey Method Using UWB Signal  
A method of surveying the condition of an underground enclosure including the steps of: (a) positioning at least one transmitter/receiver unit (including an antenna) within an underground,...
8399527 Bound cobalt nanowires for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis  
A Fischer-Tropsch process including the steps of providing a reactor having a substrate element with a surface and a plurality of elongated micro-structures of catalyst material attached to the...
8377278 Electrokinetic strength enhancement of concrete  
A method and apparatus for strengthening cementitious concrete by placing a nanoparticle carrier liquid in contact with a first surface of a concrete section and inducing a current across the...
8350570 Pipe survey method using UWB signal  
A method of surveying the condition of an underground enclosure including the steps of (a) positioning at least one transmitter/receiver unit (including an antenna) within an underground,...
8349131 Method for the manufacture of smart paper and smart wood microfibers  
A method is provided for making “smart” paper and “smart” microfibers by means of nanotechnology layer-by-layer techniques. The method comprises forming an aqueous pulp of lignocellulose fibers ...
US20130000987 STEERABLE GROUND PIERCING TOOLS  
A steerable ground piercing tool includes an elongated outer housing having a lengthwise extending bore and an inner assembly at least in part disposed within the outer housing. The inner assembly...
US20120310298 MEDICAL DEVICES FOR THE DETECTION, PREVENTION AND/OR TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, AND METHODS RELATED THERETO  
Disclosed are devices and methods for detecting, preventing, and/or treating neurological disorders. These devices and methods utilize electrical stimulation, and comprise a unique concentric ring...
8256539 Steerable ground piercing tools  
A steerable ground piercing tool includes an elongated outer housing having a lengthwise extending bore and an inner assembly at least in part disposed within the outer housing. The inner assembly...
US20120156499 STABLE POLYELECTROLYTE COATED NANOPARTICLES  
Stable nanoparticles comprising poorly soluble drugs are disclosed, as well as methods of making and methods of using such nanoparticles, e.g., as therapeutics and diagnostics.
8190248 Medical devices for the detection, prevention and/or treatment of neurological disorders, and methods related thereto  
Disclosed are devices and methods for detecting, preventing, and/or treating neurological disorders. These devices and methods utilize electrical stimulation, and comprise a unique concentric ring...
8173578 Bioherbicide and method for controlling giant Salvinia  
A bioherbicide and method of use utilizing the fungus Myrothecium verrucaria for controlling Salvinia molesta. In typical applications, the fungus is applied with an adjuvant to Salvinia molesta in...
8127357 Method to detect SYN flood attack  
A method of predicting a SYN flooding attack on a server. The method tracks the number of SYN signals received (or SYN+ACK signals sent) over the communications port of the server in a specified...
8076825 Electret film generator  
A DC generation and storage device including a power generation section with multiple layers of an electret film. A rectifier is connected to the electret film, which in turn will be connected to a...
US20110297038 Microreservoir with End Plugs for Controlled Release of Corrosion Inhibitor  
A corrosion inhibiting structure includes a mineral tubule having a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending from the first end to the second end. The lumen terminates in a first opening at...
US20110222741 METHOD AND APPARATUS TO RELATE BIOMETRIC SAMPLES TO TARGET FAR AND FRR WITH PREDETERMINED CONFIDENCE LEVELS  
At least two biometric measurements of a person are collected, then a statistical measure based on the measurements is computed. The statistical measure is abounded estimate of the discriminative...
7986818 Method and apparatus to relate biometric samples to target FAR and FRR with predetermined confidence levels  
At least two biometric measurements of a person are collected, then a statistical measure based on the measurements is computed. The statistical measure is a bounded estimate of the discriminative...
7964409 Detecting hypocalcemia using bovine nose sweat  
The invention is collecting nose sweat and testing the nose sweat for levels of calcium. Testing may be done using standard laboratory procedures for calcium detection, or may be done cow-side...
7893198 Multilayer films, coatings, and microcapsules comprising polypeptides  
Disclosed herein is a multilayer film comprising two or more layers of polyelectrolytes, wherein adjacent layers comprise oppositely charged polyelectrolytes. A first layer polyelectrolye comprises...
US20110038939 THERAPEUTIC STABLE NANOPARTICLES  
Stable colloid nanoparticles comprising poorly soluble drugs are disclosed, as well as methods of making and methods of using such nanoparticles, e.g., as therapeutics and diagnostics.
7887720 Polymer-nanocrystal quantum dot composites and optoelectronic devices  
Disclosed are compositions including semiconducting polymers and quantum dot nanocrystals. Also disclosed are optoelectronic devices prepared from semiconducting polymers and quantum dot...
7865954 Method to detect SYN flood attack  
The invention is a method of predicting a SYN flooding attack on a server. The method tracks the number of SYN signals received (or SYN+ACK signals sent) over the communications port of the server...
US20100315202 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHOOSING AND EVALUATING SAMPLE SIZE FOR BIOMETRIC TRAINING PROCESS  
At least two biometric measurements of a person are collected, then a statistical measure based on the measurements is computed. The statistical measure is a bounded estimate of the discriminative...
7842162 Layer-by-layer nanocoating for paper fabrication  
A method is provided for manufacturing paper by means of layer-by-layer nanocoating techniques. The method comprises the sequential processing of an aqueous pulp of lignocellulose fibers which is...
7809170 Method and apparatus for choosing and evaluating sample size for biometric training process  
At least two biometric measurements of a person are collected, then a statistical measure based on the measurements is computed. The statistical measure is a bounded estimate of the discriminative...
7792770 Method to indentify anomalous data using cascaded K-Means clustering and an ID3 decision tree  
The invention is a computer implemented technique for id entifying anomalous data in a data set. The method uses cascaded k-Means clustering and the ID3 decision tree learning methods to...
US20100207066 POLYMER-NANOCRYSTAL QUANTUM DOT COMPOSITES AND OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES  
Disclosed are compositions including semiconducting polymers and quantum dot nanocrystals. Also disclosed are optoelectronic devices prepared from semiconducting polymers and quantum dot...
7746451 On-chip microplasma systems  
On-chip microplasma discharge devices capable of producing light, including ultraviolet light, capable of detecting atomic and molecular gas, and capable of detecting atomic and molecular...
7730086 Data set request allocations to computers  
A method of allocation a computer to service a request for a data set in a system having a plurality of computers. The method is implemented on a neural network having only an input layer having...
7662911 Polypeptide films and methods  
Disclosed herein is a method of making a film, the method comprising depositing a first layer polyelectrolyte on a surface of a substrate to form a first layer; and depositing a second layer...
7652261 Multichannel nanoparticle scintillation microdevice with integrated waveguides for radiation detection  
A device for detecting radiation includes a substantially transparent substrate with one or more substantially transparent scintillating films patterned onto the surface and with one or more...
7620819 System and method for classifying regions of keystroke density with a neural network  
We develop a system consisting of a neural architecture resulting in classifying regions corresponding to users' keystroke patterns. We extend the adaptation properties to classification phase...
US20090233074 Multilayer Films, Coatings, and Microcapsules Comprising Polypeptides  
Disclosed herein is a multilayer film comprising two or more layers of polyelectrolytes, wherein adjacent layers comprise oppositely charged polyelectrolytes. A first layer polyelectrolye comprises...
7550557 Multilayer films, coatings, and microcapsules comprising polypeptides  
Disclosed herein are multilayer films comprising two or more layers of polyelectrolytes, wherein adjacent layers comprise oppositely charged polyelectrolytes. A first layer polypeptide comprising...
7538184 Method for controlling stability of nanofabricated polypeptide multilayer films, coatings, and microcapsules  
Disclosed herein is a method of controlling the stability of multilayer polypeptide films. A method of controlling the stability of a film, comprises exposing the film to an oxidizing agent or a...
7534860 Nanofabricated polypeptide multilayer films, coatings, and microcapsules  
Disclosed herein are films, coatings and microcapsules comprising polypeptides. A thin film, for example, comprises a plurality of layers of polypeptides, the layers comprising alternating...
US20090054633 Method for Controlling Stability of Nanofabricated Polypeptide Multilayer Films, Coatings, and Microcapsules  
Disclosed herein is a method of controlling the stability of multilayer polypeptide films. A method of controlling the stability of a film, comprises exposing the film to an oxidizing agent or a...
7411038 Artificial red blood cells  
An artificial red blood cells are disclosed comprising a thin film encapsulating a core, the core comprising hemoglobin, wherein the film comprises a plurality of layers of polypeptides, opposing...
US20080125575 Nanofabricated Polypeptide Multilayer Films, Coatings, and Microcapsules  
Disclosed herein are films, coatings and microcapsules comprising polypeptides. A thin film, for example, comprises a plurality of layers of polypeptides, the layers comprising alternating...
7359563 Method to stabilize a moving image  
The invention is a process to compare two digital images (and usually more) and to identify objects in each image. After object identification, object descriptors are formed. The object descriptors...
7359124 Wide-angle variable focal length lens system  
A variable focal length microlens system having a base section with a fluid chamber and a fluid pressurization mechanism. A flexible, substantially transparent polymer lens section is fixed above...
7348399 Nanofabricated polypeptide multilayer films, coatings, and microcapsules  
Disclosed herein are films, coatings and microcapsules comprising polypeptides. A thin film, for example, comprises a plurality of layers of polypeptides, the layers comprising alternating...
7321022 Method for controlling stability of nanofabricated polypeptide multilayer films, coatings, and microcapsules  
Disclosed herein is a method of controlling the stability of multilayer polypeptide films. A method of controlling the stability of a film, comprises exposing the film to an oxidizing agent or a...
7303156 Generation and usage of microbubbles as a blood oxygenator  
A micro-nozzle for generating micro-bubbles. The micro-nozzle includes a liquid inlet forming a liquid path, a gas inlet, and a constricting wall positioned in the liquid path and shaped to...
US20070102694 Polymer-nanocrystal quantum dot composites and optoelectronic devices  
Disclosed are compositions including semiconducting polymers and quantum dot nanocrystals. Also disclosed are optoelectronic devices prepared from semiconducting polymers and quantum dot...
7191178 Method for allocation of web pages using neural networks  
The invention is a method of allocating a computer to service a request for a data set in a system having a plurality of computers. The method is implemented on a neural having at an input layer...
7134082 Method and apparatus for individualizing and updating a directory of computer files  
A method for individualizing an Internet/Intranet global directory and for adaptively changing the global directory structure based upon the individual alterations of multiple users. The method...
7094622 Polymer based tunneling sensor  
A process for fabricating a polymer based circuit by the following steps. A mold of a design is formed through a lithography process. The design is transferred to a polymer substrate through a hot...
7090838 Bacterium NRRL B-30043 for controlling algae  
A method of reducing or eliminating off-flavor in water or fish by controlling cyanobacteria or algae in the water wherein cyanobacteria or algae produce agents that cause the off-flavor. The...
7090783 Lithography-based patterning of layer-by-layer nano-assembled thin films  
A method of patterning self-assembled thin films, including forming a photoresist layer on a substrate and then patterning and etching the photoresist layer. In combination with the etched...
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