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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 ...
Advanced Composite Ormosil Coatings
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-06-15)
An Ormosil composite coating that provides good corrosion and abrasion resistance of the underlying substrate. The Ormosil composite coating of the present invention is entrapped with a plurality of inorganic particles of ...
Direct Serum Lipids Assays for Evaluation of Disease States
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-05-18)
The invention presents a method designed to simultaneously measure certain unsaturated lipids and certain vitamins present either as single substances or in complex mixtures such as exist in serum and natural oils. Target ...
Removal of Ormosil Films from Metal Substrates
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-03-23)
A process for chemical removal of organically-modified silicate (Ormosil) coatings from aluminum alloy substrates without degradation of the underlying metal. An Ormosil film is treated with a zincate solution. The zincate ...
Bioconjugates of Nanoparticles as Radiopharmaceuticals
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-02-10)
A bioconjugate including a nanoparticle covalently linked to a biological vector molecule. The nanoparticle is a generally radioactive metal ion and most typically a metal sulfide or metal oxide. The biological vector ...
Direction in Low-temperature Paste Development
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-09-21)
Paste compositions for forming ceramic composites can include at least one solvent; at least one optional binder; at least one low-temperature frit glass; and a plurality of one or more functional particles; wherein the ...
Nozzle Attitude Controller for Spot and Variable Rate Application of Agricultural Chemicals and Fertilizers
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-03-09)
A nozzle attitude controller for use in connection with a farming apparatus for precision farming, the apparatus comprising an applicator vehicle, a boom supported by and extending across the rear of the vehicle, a manifold ...
Apparatus and Method for a Microsphere Whispering-gallery Mode Evanescent-wave Sensor
(U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2004-08-24)
A microsphere whispering-gallery mode evanescent-wave sensor for use in the detection and identification of atoms or molecules has been developed. In operation, the species under scrutiny is introduced proximate to a ...