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  • Filter methods to capture a desired amount of material from a sample suspension for monolayer deposition, analysis or other uses
    Patent number: 7341669
    Abstract: The present invention is a filter apparatus with methods to capture a desired amount of material suspended in a liquid or gas for monolayer deposition, analysis or other uses. Novel filter devices are employed to capture material which may be used for the purification or enrichment of various sample constituents or captured material may be observed or analyzed. Alternatively, particulate material may be used as a transport mechanism for proteins or chemicals which in turn may be assessed or used. The filter device employs sensors to sense pressure and adjust, halt or otherwise control sample flow. The pressure sensor essentially monitors the flow rate of sample suspension through a filter, typically responding at a predetermined pressure associated with capture of a desired amount of material on the filter. A separate valve or valve integrated with pressure sensing provides a means to adjust sample flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: G6 Science Corp.
    Inventor: Gary W. Ferguson
  • Device for stacking wires or cables
    Patent number: 7326855
    Abstract: A device for stacking wires or cables is provided. The device includes an attachment portion capable of attachment to a stud or other anchor, and a wire or cable receiving portion connected to the attachment portion. The wire or cable receiving portion has a plurality of segments which form a generally serpentine-shaped spine, thereby providing a plurality of wire or cable receiving slots. A pair of spaced apart tabs extend from each main portion. Each said tab has an end attached to the respective main portion and an opposite end which is free. Each tab curves outwardly and downwardly from the respective main portion and at least partially overlaps the respective wire or cable receiving slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Wilbur Keith Moffatt
  • Tissue punch and method for creating an anastomosis for locating a bypass graft
    Patent number: 7322999
    Abstract: A tissue punch which is configured to operate by utilizing a spring force to compress tissue between a rotatable cutter blade and a tissue piercing element. The tissue punch is configured such that once the spring force is applied, the cutter blade can be selectively rotated by the user. The rotation of the blade, assisted by the compression from the spring force, causes the cutter blade to cut through the tissue. Three different methods for creating an anastomosis for locating a bypass graft are disclosed. In each method, bypass graft material is installed on a tissue punch and then sutured. Depending on the method, the tissue is punched either before or after the suturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Atrion Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rowland W. Kanner, Richard M. Davis
  • On-chip automatic process variation, supply voltage variation, and temperature deviation (PVT) compensation method
    Patent number: 7321254
    Abstract: An on-chip substrate voltage controller which includes a plurality of chains of interconnected loaded ring oscillators connected to a multiplexer, where the multiplexer is configured to average the outputs from all the chains of interconnected loaded ring oscillators. An output of the multiplexer is connected to a comparator, such as a phase detector. The comparator also receives an output from a PLL, and is configured to compare the output of the multiplexer to the output of the PLL. An output of the comparator is connected to the controllable voltage regulator. The controllable voltage regulator receives a voltage in as well as the output of the comparator, and applies a substrate bias depending on what is received from the comparator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation
    Inventors: Weidan Li, Benjamin Mbouombouo, Johann Leyrer
  • Cap for palletised loads
    Patent number: 7311484
    Abstract: A cap for use on a palletized load has a main moulding providing housings at a pair or two pairs of opposite sides for a cassette in which a strap passes through a slotted crossbar between a drum and a hook having two prongs for engaging the underside of the platform of a pallet (e.g. at each side of a middle spacer), the strap then being tensioned by a linkage between the slotted crossbar and a lever within a slot for swinging between an inoperative position and an operative position (e.g. up to 90° thereto) to rotate the crossbar to wind the strap thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Loadhog Limited
    Inventors: Hugh David Facey, Brian Edward Shawcross, Derek Boaler, John Makin, Lee Mark Giemza
  • Wafer edge structure measurement method
    Patent number: 7312880
    Abstract: A method of determining the distance from an edge feature to a wafer edge. The wafer is put onto an image acquisition tool, and images are captured and classified. Based on the coordinates of the images and their classifications, the distance between an edge feature and the wafer edge is determined. Reference marks can be etched into the wafer to facilitate the measurement. The measurement technique is objective, and can be used to minimize the edge exclusion ring as well as defects that originate from the edge of the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Whitefield, Jason McNichols, David Sturtevant
  • Process window compliant corrections of design layout
    Patent number: 7313508
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of performing process window compliant corrections of a design layout. The invention includes an operator performing the following steps: (1) simulating Develop Inspect Critical Dimension (DI CD) at best exposure conditions using the provided original layout pattern; (2) simulating DI CD at predefined boundary exposure conditions using the provided original layout pattern; (3) if the DI CD from step (1) meets the target DI CD definition, and the DI CD from step (2) meets process window specifications, convergence takes place; and (4) modifying the layout pattern and repeating steps (2) through (3) until DI CD from step (2) reaches the specification limit if any portion of step (3) is not achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Ebo Croffie, Colin Yates, Nicholas Eib, Christopher Neville, Mario Garza, Neal Callan
  • Breathing assistance apparatus
    Patent number: 7308895
    Abstract: A patient interface is described which is reduces the pressure of the mask on the users face. The patient interface has a sealing interface having an inner sealing member and an outer sealing member. The inner and outer sealing members are adapted to seal around the facial contours of a user providing a sealed fluid communication to the user's respiratory tract. The inner and outer sealing members are at least continuously in contact with each other around the portions where the sealing interface contacts the user's facial contours. The inner sealing member may be provided with cut outs to provide additional flexibility to particular areas, such as the nasal bridge, upper lip or cheek regions and may be provided with a contoured edge to better fit the facial contours of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: David Fraser Wixey, Alastair Edwin McAuley, Christopher Earl Nightingale, Lewis George Gradon, Ivan Milivojevic
  • Humidification system
    Patent number: 7306205
    Abstract: Breathing assistance apparatus including humidifier (4) and heated conduit (6) adapted to deliver humidified gases at desired and accurate level of humidity to patient. Humidifier includes controller (18) that delivers flow rate, temperature and humidity of gases and then determines required power input to deliver gases as required. Need for external sensors is dispensed with providing simple and less bulky apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Brett John Huddart, Scott Robert Mackie, Craig Karl White
  • Temporary assembly clip for snap-fit gear boxes
    Patent number: 7303321
    Abstract: A clip which is configured to keep a headlamp adjuster together during installation (and preferably also shipping), thereby allowing for one hand, easier installation. The clip can be left on the assembly after installation, or it can be removed, whichever is preferred. The clip is configured such that leaving it in place will not interfere with standard operation of the headlamp adjuster. A method of installing a headlamp adjuster with one hand is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley C. Miller, Karl R. Schmitt
  • Method to selectively identify at risk die based on location within the reticle
    Patent number: 7305634
    Abstract: A method and system of selectively identifying at risk die based on location within the reticle. Reticle and stepping information is stored in a database. All reticle shots in a wafer and in a lot are overlaid on top of each other. The reticle and stepping information is used to calculate pass/fail or specific bin yield of reticle fields. It is determined if the yield of some reticle locations is below a statistical measure by a pre-determined threshold, and if so, all the die in that location are downgraded. The statistical value to compare against does not have to be based on the reticle alone. It can be a wafer of lot level statistic. The process can be applied at a lot or wafer level, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Manu Rehani, Kevin Cota, Robert Madge
  • Method of forming a conduit using a wound sacrificial layer
    Patent number: 7291240
    Abstract: A thin ribbon spirally wound polymer conduit and method of forming, wherein a helical reinforcing bead is interposed adjacent overlapping layers of ribbon. Further, a method of continuously forming spirally wound conduit wherein a sacrificial layer, preferably having a different base polymer to that of the conduit, is first applied to the former before the conduit is formed overtop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Daniel John Smith, Nathan Lee Gray, Blair Victor Skelton
  • Storage box handle
    Patent number: 7287664
    Abstract: A handle assembly includes a mounting bracket and a handle. The mounting bracket supports the handle which can pivot relative to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes first and second mounting elements which prevent the handle from rotating more than approximately ninety degrees relative to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: John Hagan, Paul E. King, Don Shaner, George Boss, Jr.
  • Tag lifter plate
    Patent number: 7287359
    Abstract: A clipper has a punch movable in a reciprocating path from a retracted position to an extended position, a clip rail for feeding a clip into the reciprocating path of the punch, a tag loading window oriented to hold a tag in the reciprocating path of the punch, a die adjacent to the extended position of the punch, a knife movable in a reciprocating path from a retracted position to an extended position, the knife having a top side and a bottom side, the reciprocating path of the knife being adjacent to the die, and a tag lifter plate mounted between the die and the reciprocating path of the knife, the tag lifter plate having a top side, the top side being between the top side of the knife and the bottom of the knife when the knife is in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Poly-Clip System Corp.
    Inventors: Eggo Haschke, Robert Vedder
  • Circular saw blade
    Patent number: D553934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Evolution Power Tools Limited
    Inventor: Matthew James Gavins
  • Full face mask
    Patent number: D555785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Alastair Edwin McAuley, James Clifford Prier, Paul Fleming Buckley
  • Circuit tracer transmitter
    Patent number: D556067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Fugman, Roland M. Wolstenholme, Thomas W. Scott
  • Circuit tracer receiver
    Patent number: D556068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Fugman, Roland M. Wolstenholme, Thomas W. Scott
  • Medallion
    Patent number: D556625
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Martorano, Joe Riemer, Roger Minale
  • Watering disc for poultry
    Patent number: D560044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: CTB IP, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Richard Roes