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Analytical Instrumentationshow list

201202819 Small Animal Enclosure for Awake Animal Imaging
201202786 Neutron-Sensitive Anger Camera
200501505, 199900683 Controlled Kinetic Energy Ion Source
for Miniature Ion Trap Spectrometers
201202786 Neutron-Sensitive Anger Camera
201002500 Collimating Adaptor for ORTEC High Purity Germanium Detective
201002485 Advanced Chlorophyll Fluorometer
200802034 Material-Independent Design of Photoluminescent Systems
200701918 New Methods in Motion Tracking to Generate Motion-Corrected Tomographic Images
199700370 Bioluminescent Bioreporter Integrated Circuits
200501505 Resistive-Glass Drift Tube for Use as a Controlled Kinetic Energy Ion Source
199900683 Microscale Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer
200902305 Hand-Held Analyzer Quickly Detects Buried Human Remains
200702011 In-Vessel Torsional Ultrasonic Wave-Based Level Measurement System
200101009 Automated Sampling for Microarray Readout Using Electrospray Mass Spectrometry
200902335 Standoff Spectroscopy Using a Conditioned Target Identifies Hazardous Materials at a Distance
200902253 Ultrasonic-Based Mode-Synthesizing Atomic Force Microscopy
200601737 Microcantilever Counter Electrode Electrochemical Sensor in a Three-Electrode Cell
200701878 Real-Time Airborne Particle Analyzer
200701981 Nanoscopic Electrode Molecular Probes
200702015 Improved Lithium-Loaded Liquid Scintillators for Neutron Detection
200802031 Method for Confidence Metric in Optic Disk Location in Retinal Images
200802137 Photoacoustic Point Spectroscopy
200802138 Reverse Photoacoustic Standoff Spectroscopy
200802150 Real-time High Resolution Quantitative Imaging by Three Wavelength Digital Holography
200802174 Scanning Probe Microscopy with Spectroscopic Molecular Recognition
200601703 Adaptive band excitation method in Scanning Probe Microscopy
200902216 Spatially Resolved Quantitative Mapping for Thermal Analysis Using Scanning Probe Microscopy
200201145 Fluorescent Nanoparticles for Radiation Detection
200401367 Composite Solid-State Scintillators for Neutron Detection
200802075 Pulsed voltage Electrospray Ion Source for Mass Spectroscopy
200701985 Real-Time Ion Mobility Sensor System
200301290 Pulse Thermal Processing of Functional Materials Using a Directed Plasma Arc
200802056 Photoacoustic Microcantilevers for Spectroscopy
200802066 Nanomechanical Sensor Detects and Identifies Chemical Analytes
199700361 Neutron Detection Using an Embedded Sol-Gel Neutron Absorber
200201215 Lithiated Glass Scintillating-Particle Neutron Detector
200601675 Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles for Rapid, Ultra-sensitive Detection of Environmental Pollutants
200802037 Trapping and Measuring Charged Particles in Liquids
200902208 Acoustic Enhancement of Photodetecting Devices
200902284 Nanopost Arrays Anchor Molecules, Improve Ion Yields for Laser Mass Spectrometry
200902316 Standoff Detection of Chemicals Using Rydberg Fingerprint Spectroscopy and Microwave Rayleigh Scattering
201102588 New Vapor-Particle Separator Improves Understanding of Aircraft Engine Combustion and Particulate Emissions

Chemicalsshow list

201102744, 201002400 Superhydrophobic Coating for Evaporative Purification and Minerals Extraction
200501549 Enhanced Detection of Toxic Agents
200701908, 200701909, 200701910 Method of Preparing Hydrous Hafnium, Cerium, or Aluminum Oxide Gels and Spherules
200902213 Ultrastable Superbase-derived Protic Ionic Liquids
200301332, 200701993 New Ionic Liquids with Diverse Properties
200201198 An Environmentally Safe Detector for Hazardous Gas
200401486 Ultra-stable Gold Nanocatalysts
200501661 Ionic Liquids as Lubricants or Additives
199800555 Imprinting Method for Selective Mesoporous Sorbents
200702008 Accelerated Technique for Carbon Mesoporous Materials
200802097 Using Ionic Liquids to Make Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes
200902223 Carbon Films Produced from Ionic Liquid Precursors
201102580 Ionic Liquids as New Solvents for Improved Separation of Medical Isotopes

Energy & Utilitiesshow list

201102634, 201102772, 201102774, 201202801 Advanced Lithium Ion Battery Materials for Fast Charging and Improved Safety
50000043 AtticSim Tool for Enhanced Building Design
200802034 Material-Independent Design of Photoluminescent Systems
201102665 Citizen Engagement for Energy Efficient Communities (CoNNECT)
200902275 Method of Rapidly Screening Buffer Layers in Photovoltaics
200902285 MEMS-Based Pyroelectric Thermal Energy Scavenger
201002383, 201002387, 201002388 Aluminum-Ion Battery to Transform 21st Century Energy Storage
200902238 Composite Nuclear Fuel Pellet
200902314 Method for Removing Precipitates in Biofuel
200802202 Directional Reactive Power Ground Plane Transmission
200902266, 200902276 Resonator for Coherent Addition of Semiconductor Laser Arrays and Applications for a Solar Pumped Laser Array
200902218, 200902221 Clad Fiber Capacitor and Fabrication Method
201002380 High Volume Method of Making Low Cost, Lightweight Solar Materials
200902234 Solid Lithium Ion Conducting Electrolytes Suitable for Manufacturing Processes
200702013, 200702018 Magnetic Filtration Process, Magnetic Filtering Material, and Method of Forming Magnetic Filtering Material
200802057 Treatment of Fuel Process Wastewater Using Fuel Cells
200802058 Bioelectrochemical Treatment of Gaseous By-products
200802107 Calibrated Broadband DC-Coupled High Impedance Pickoff Circuit for Fast Rise, High Voltage Signals
200802114 Microbial Fuel Cells for Recycle of Process Water from Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefineries
200802199, 200802200 Internal/External Split Field Generator
200501535 Liquid Metal Heat Exchanger for Geologic Deposits
201002378 Battery-Size Regenerative Fuel Cells
200301298 Super Energy Saver Heat Pump
200201096 Water-Heating Dehumidifier
200401478 Ventilation and Solar Heat Storage System Offers Big Energy Savings
200501581 Energy Efficient Panelized Wall System with Foam Core Insulation
201002389 Energy Saving Absorption Heat Pump Water Heater
200601686, 200701968 Bacterial Fermentation Improves Metallic, Semiconducting Nanoparticle Production
200802041 Microbial Fuel Cells Generate Energy While Clearing Biowaste from Water
200802057, 200802058, 200802114 Microbial Fuel Cells Offer Innovative Technology for Oil, Gas Industry and Biorefineries
201002450, 201002451, 201002452 ORNL Robot Takes Pollutant Samples and Accesses Structural Integrity of Stacks Before Demolition
200401491 Real Power Regulation for the Utility Power Grid via Responsive Loads
200601749 Solid State eBurner for Supplying Power to Laptops, Cellphones
200702005, 200802068, 200902227 Permanent-Magnet-Less Synchronous Reluctance Motors
200802097 Using Ionic Liquids to Make Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes
200902263 System for Electrolysis of Water to Produce Hydrogen
200902329 Mapping Battery Activity at the Level of a Billionth of a Meter
200902352 Real Space Mapping of Oxygen Vacancy Diffusion and Electrochemical Transformations by Hysteretic Current Reversal Curve Measurements
201002414 Catalytic Conversion of Bioethanol to Hydrocarbons
201102519 Lithium/Sulfur Batteries Based on Doped Mesoporous Carbon
201102603 Integrated Used Nuclear Fuel Storage, Transportation, and Disposal Canister System
200902250, 201102637, 201102638, 201102639, 201102667 Wireless Charging System for Electric Vehicles
201002399, 201002461 Quick, Efficient Film Deposition for Nanomaterials
200702021 Pulsed Photothermal Phase Transformation Control for Titanium Oxide Structures and Reversible Bandgap Shift

Healthcare/Bioshow list

201202819 Small Animal Enclosure for Awake Animal Imaging
201002406 Nanoporous Membranes for Pretreatment of Lignocellulose and Other Applications
200802034 Material-Independent Design of Photoluminescent Systems
200601731 Brainwaves as a Biometric Parameter for Unique Identification and Authentication
200401423 Synthesis Method for Stable Colloids of “Naked” Metal Nanocrystals
200501658 Metabolic Prosthesis for Treating Ischemic Diseases
200701918 New Methods in Motion Tracking to Generate Motion-Corrected Tomographic Images
200701930 Skin-Like Prosthetic Polymer Surfaces
PFTT-200601831, PFTT-200802084 Fisheye Video Imaging for Diagnosis and Monitoring
200902219 Genetically Modified Microorganisms with Enhanced Resistance to Acetate
200902220 Genetically Modified Microorganisms with Enhanced Tolerance to Inhibitors and Stress
201002381 Method for Preparing Nanoporous Cell-Scaled Reaction Vessels
200701899 Photoactive Wound Dressing
200701968 Microbially Mediated Method for Making Semiconductor Nanoparticles
200702002 Targeted Mutagenesis Tool in Mesophilic Cellulolytic Clostridia Species
200802055 Enhancing Cation-Exchange Capacity of Biochar for Soil Amendment and Global Carbon Sequestration
200802153 Combined Quantitative Phase-Contrast and Epi-Fluorescence Microscope
200601686, 200701968 Bacterial Fermentation Improves Metallic, Semiconducting Nanoparticle Production
200802041 Microbial Fuel Cells Generate Energy While Clearing Biowaste from Water
200802057, 200802058, 200802114 Microbial Fuel Cells Offer Innovative Technology for Oil, Gas Industry and Biorefineries
200802151 Determining Optical Properties of Biological Tissues
200802154 Quantitative Phase Imaging by Digital Holographic Tomography
200501521 Bacterial Production of Mixed Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
200601716 Computational Method for Detecting and Enhancing Protein Dynamics
200802098 Low-cost, Rapid DNA Sequencing Technique
200802139 Universal Gene Transfer Technology for Gram Positive Bacteria
200902324 Prevention and Treatment of Fouled Medical Device Surfaces
200902341 Intrinsic Feature-Based Pose Measurement for Medical Imaging Motion Compensation
201002390 Internal Labeling Technique Tracks Nanoparticle Transport
201002408 Microorganisms to Speed Production of Biofuels
201002449 Caloramator sp. Tolerance of Pretreatment Inhibitors from Lignocellulosics
201002454 Cofermentation with Cooperative Microorganisms for More Efficient Biomass Conversion
201002482 Microbial Reduction of Furfurals to Furan Alcohols by a Microbial Species
201002510 Screening Tool for Providers of Double-Stranded DNA

IT-Communicationsshow list

201202846 Method of Adding Nodes to Quantum Key Distribution Systems
201202810 Imaging Based Refractometer for Instantaneous Hyperspectral Refractive Index Detection
201102765 Personal Immersive Device
201102661 Advanced Credentialing for Trusted Networks
201002470 USB Architecture for Removable Media
201102665 Citizen Engagement for Energy Efficient Communities (CoNNECT)
200101031, 200401368, 200601759, 200902235, 200902377 Agent-Based Software for Gathering and Summarizing Textual and Internet Information
200902235, 201002377 Detecting Temporal Precursor Words and Phrases Using a Learning Algorithm and Wavelet Analysis
200902266, 200902276 Resonator for Coherent Addition of Semiconductor Laser Arrays and Applications for a Solar Pumped Laser Array
199501744, 199600264, 199900694, 20000885, 200301300, 200601731, 200902321 Computational Method for Improved Forewarning of Critical Events
50000007 Software with Mobile Agents for Peer-to-Peer Information Sharing
200301290 Pulse Thermal Processing of Functional Materials Using a Directed Plasma Arc
200802074 Slow Waveguide Structures for Particle Accelerators
40000083 Radio Channel Simulator
50000016 Raptor: An Enterprise Knowledge Discovery Engine
200301325 Intelligent Software Agents for Enhancing Sensor Networks Monitoring of Changing Conditions
200601732 Search Method for Real-time Knowledge Discovery Modeled on the Human Brain
200802135 Detecting and Analyzing Multiple Moving Objects in a Crowd
200902244 Triply Redundant Integrated Navigation and Asset Visibility System
201002411 Coordinated Garbage Collection for RAID Arrays of Solid State Disks
200501572, 200601838 Novel Instruments Usher in a New Paradigm for Eye Surgery (Cornea NanoPunch and Retina Velcro)
200501614, 200501627 Robust Low-Frequency Spread-Spectrum Navigation System
200902236, 200802126, 200902261 End-To-End Supply Chain Tracking

Manufacturingshow list

200401490, 200501531, 200701867, 200802085, 200902312, 201002455, 201102675 Production of Materials with Superior Properties Utilizing High Magnetic Field
200701900, 200701983, 200802088 Robust Digital Valve for Prosthetic Finger, Microsurgery, Robotics
200301331, 200401417, 200401430, 200401460, 200401475, 200501666, 200601768, 200601830, 200702003, 200902214, 201002370, 201002400 Superhydrophobic Coatings
200902309 Multi-Winding Homopolar Electric Machine Offers Variable Voltage at Low Rotational Speed
200902224 Glass Drawing for Wire Arrays
200902330 Novel Nanopore Membrane Technology Recovers Energy from Industrial Effluents
200702012, 200701972, 200802186 Manufacturing Biodiesel from Triglycerides

Materialsshow list

201102606 Large Scale Graphene Production
201201823 Conductive Fabric Seal
200902239, 200902241 Flame Retardant Materials
200902214 Superhydrophobic Transparent Glass Thin Films
201002406 Nanoporous Membranes for Pretreatment of Lignocellulose and Other Applications
201102744, 201002400 Superhydrophobic Coating for Evaporative Purification and Minerals Extraction
200401490, 200501531, 200701867, 200802085, 200902312, 201002455, 201102675 Production of Materials with Superior Properties Utilizing High Magnetic Field
200802034 Material-Independent Design of Photoluminescent Systems
201002370 Superoleophilic Particles and Coatings
200601697 Coating Surfaces with Superhydrophobic Powder
200401423 Synthesis Method for Stable Colloids of “Naked” Metal Nanocrystals
200701930 Skin-Like Prosthetic Polymer Surfaces
200301331, 200401417, 200401430, 200401460, 200401475, 200501666, 200601768, 200601830, 200702003, 200902214, 201002370, 201002400 Superhydrophobic Coatings
199600248, 199800445, 199900728, 199900722, 199900727, 200000788, 200000861, 200201063, 200000892 Thermally Conductive Graphite Foam
200902290 Epoxy Based Nanodielectric with Homogeneously Distributed Nanoparticles
200000861 Carbon or Graphite Foam Heating Element for Regulating Engine Fluids
200701889 Glass Capacitor for High-Temperature Applications
200701958 Apparatuses for Pre-Stressing Specimens in Tension for In Situ Fracture Testing in a High Pressure Hydrogen Environments
200701982 Oxygen Diffusion to Dramatically Improve the Wear Resistance of Titanium Aluminides
200701992 Apparatus for Pre-Stressing Specimens in Torsion for In Situ Fracture Toughness Testing in a High-Pressure Hydrogen Environments
200802060 Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Various Fibers
200601819 Toughened Graphite Electrode for High Heat Electric Arc Furnaces
200701977 Calcium Hexa Aluminate Linings for Alkaline Environments
200701895 Superconductor with Improved Flux Pinning and Reduced AC Losses
200701976 High Temperature Stainless Steel Alloy with Low Cost Manganese
200401487 Carbon Nanotubes at Interface of Electronics, Aeronautics Show Exceptional Ability to Diffuse Damaging Heat
200501666, 200601768 Coatings to Deter Ice Formation
200702003, 200401417 Water Phobic Powder Coatings Promise Breakthrough in Energy Saving Strategies
200702020 Carbon Nanotubes Make Simultaneous Temperature, Pressure Sensors Possible
200902330 Novel Nanopore Membrane Technology Recovers Energy from Industrial Effluents
199800555 Imprinting Method for Selective Mesoporous Sorbents
200501518 System to Continuously Produce Carbon Fiber via Microwave-Assisted Plasma Processing
200501521 Bacterial Production of Mixed Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
200702008 Accelerated Technique for Carbon Mesoporous Materials
201002513 "Brick-and-Mortar" Self-Assembly Approach to Mesoporous Carbon Nanocomposites
201102564 Decorative Steel Composition with a Crystalline Surface
200401434, 200501494, 200501651 Apparatus and Method for Oxidation and Stabilization of Polymeric Materials
201002399, 201002461 Quick, Efficient Film Deposition for Nanomaterials

Security and Defenseshow list

201202846 Method of Adding Nodes to Quantum Key Distribution Systems
201002485 Advanced Chlorophyll Fluorometer
200401423 Synthesis Method for Stable Colloids of “Naked” Metal Nanocrystals
200501549 Enhanced Detection of Toxic Agents
200501640 Secure Identification of Textiles and Other Consumer Products
200701980 Cyberspace Security Econometrics System
200701995 An Intrusion Detection System Using Quantum-mechanical Systems
200802116 Detection of Latent Prints by Raman Imaging
200501614, 200501627 Robust Low-Frequency Spread-Spectrum Navigation System

Transportationshow list

201202931 Recharging Energy Storage Devices and/or Supplying Electric Power
200601740 Power Charging and Supply System for Electric Vehicles
200601748 Self-Learning Controller for Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles Learns Recharge Stations for Optimal Battery Charge
200701929 Rapid Separation and Detection of Hydrocarbon Fractions in an Exhaust Stream
200301316 Integrated Inverter Control for Multiple Electric Machines
200802045 Failure Prediction of Complex Structures Under Loading and Environmental Stress
200902230 Electrical Motor/Generator Drive with Improved Inverter
200701874 Power Conversion Apparatus and Method for Hybrid Electric and Electric Vehicle Engines
200701859 Flywheel Energy Storage Device for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
200701962 Sensor Rapidly Measures the Concentration of Oxygen in Fluids
200802130 Optical Backscatter Probe for Sensing Particulate Matter
201002505 Combined Electric Machine and Current Source Inverter Drive System

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