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Optically Stimulated Luminescence Radiation Dosimetry Method to Determine Integrated Doses and Dose Rates and a Method to Extend the Upper Limit of Measureable Absorbed Radiation Doses During Irradiation
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2006-02-21)
There is provided herein a system and method for obtaining measurements of radiation exposure in real time using OSL and for obtaining improved accurate OSL measurements over a greater range of radiation exposures. In a ...
Method of Preparing Detection Materials for Use in Uv Detection Using Phototransferred Thermoluminescence
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2002-07-02)
The instant invention teaches a method of preparing a luminescent detecting material for use in UV dosimetry which utilizes phototransferred luminescence. The detecting material has a set of shallow dosimetry traps for ...
Method and Apparatus for Magnetic Float Polishing
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2007-08-07)
A method of polishing workpieces in a magnetic float polishing chamber comprising a lower chamber piece and an upper chamber piece which is removably receivable in the lower chamber piece and is connected to a powered ...
Method and Apparatus for Adaptive Control of a Disk Drive in the Presence of Non-linear Magnetic Bias
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2008-11-25)
According to a preferred aspect of the instant invention, there is provided a system and method of moving a disc drive arm in the presence of nonlinear magnetic bias. Further, in another preferred embodiment the instant ...
Spring Cutter-separator
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2002-03-19)
A cutter-separator. Product is fluidized under pressure, forced through the bore of a spring and thence through the gaps between the coils of the spring while in its extended condition. When the spring returns to its ...
Carnitine Supplemented Diet to Prevent Sudden Death Syndrome in Breeder Type Poultry
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2000-07-18)
An effective amount of carnitine is administered to broiler breeder type poultry to prevent sudden death syndrome. In the preferred embodiment, a carnitine supplemented diet is fed to broiler breeder type chickens in a ...
Bermudagrass Hybrid Named 'ozark'
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2005-02-22)
The variety "Ozark" is a new and distinct hybrid bermudagrass variety. The plant was derived from an F1 hybrid cross of bermudagrass varieties A9959.times."Coastal." "Ozark" has relatively tall, upright growth and exhibits ...
Polymers Grafted to Carbon Nanotubes
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2008-08-19)
A method comprising forming and grafting polymers on carbon nanotubes, a functionalized product and product dispersion produced by the method, a method of forming composites from the functionalized carbon nanotubes, and ...
Broad Spectrum Bio-detection of Nerve Agents, Organophosphates, and Other Chemical Warfare Agents
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-11-23)
The instant invention pertains generally to a method and apparatus for rapidly detecting nerve agents, organophosphates, and other chemical warfare agents. A sensor has been developed that can be used to rapidly detect ...
Protective Antigens for the Control of Ixodes Species Infestations
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2007-05-08)
Protective antigens against infestations with Ixodes spp. ticks, gene sequences and encoded proteins for such antigens, related vaccines and methods useful to induce an immune response, which are protective to interfere ...