Patents Assigned to E
  • Method and device for generating a data flow from variable-length code words and a method and device for reading a data flow from variable-length code words
    Patent number: 7103554
    Abstract: In a method for producing a data stream of code words of variable lengths which are divided up into a plurality of sets of code words, wherein a raster having segments is specified for the data stream, wherein two adjacent raster points define a segment, code words of the first sets are written into the data stream starting at raster points. Subsequently, code words of the second set are written into the data stream pursuant to a predetermined assignment rule, wherein each code word of the second set is assigned to a different segment. Entire code words or parts of code words which cannot be written according to their assignment, are stored and entered into the data stream in further attempts, wherein the assignment by a predetermined regulation is changed from attempt to attempt. This procedure is analogously repeated for any further set which may be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zue Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Ralph Sperschneider, Martin Dietz, Pierre Lauber, Michael Schug
  • Apparatus and method for positioning road marking material application equipment using holographic sights
    Patent number: 7100849
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for applying road marking material to a pavement surface. The apparatus includes a vehicle having a holographic sight and at least one road marking material applicator mounted thereon. In accordance with the method, an operator of the vehicle steers the vehicle to a desired position on the pavement surface based upon aiming information observable through the holographic sight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: M-E Companies, Inc. of Wisconsin
    Inventors: Kevin D. Bailey, Keith R. Bauer
  • Methods of forming printed circuit boards having embedded thick film capacitors
    Patent number: 7100277
    Abstract: A method of forming printed wiring boards having embedded thick-film capacitors includes covering capacitor layers with a protective coating prior to etching to prevent etching solutions from contacting with and damaging the capacitor layers and forming vias directly between the capacitor electrodes and the board circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: William J. Borland, Saul Ferguson, Hena Pyada
  • Roll screen
    Patent number: 7100667
    Abstract: A roll screen. The roll screen includes a receiving case, a guide rail, a moveable shaft, a flexible net, and a tape. The guide rail is connected to the receiving case, and includes a cap. The moveable shaft slides in the guide rail, and engages the cap. The flexible net includes an edge, a first end, and a second end. The first end is fixed in the receiving case. The second end is fixed to the moveable shaft. The tape is attached to the edge of the flexible net to enhance the strength of the edge of the flexible net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: G. E. Aluminium Sash Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Katsu Aki Tomita
  • Production of nanocapsules and microcapsules by layer-wise polyelectrolyte self-assembly
    Patent number: 7101575
    Abstract: The invention relates to capsules coated with a polyelectrolyte shell and methods for the production thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Edwin Donath, Gleb B. Sukhorukov, Karl-Heinz Lerche, Andreas Voigt, Hans Bäumler, Frank Caruso, Helmuth Möhwald
  • Gas chromatography apparatus
    Publication number: 20060191414
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas chromatography apparatus with a cooling device, wherein the cooling device includes a closed cooling circuit containing a refrigerant, so that no refrigerant is wasted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Lutz Lange, Frank Helleis, Jonathan Williams, Thomas Kenntner
  • Rimless eyewear system with magnetic retention
    Publication number: 20060192916
    Abstract: Primary and auxiliary lens assemblies are provided that allow a wearer easy usage with a reduced risk of misalignment or detachment through the use of micromagnets. Conventional magnetic auxiliary lens assemblies are typically not compatible with frameless or rimless designs. The improved assemblies disclosed herein employ magnets embedded in either or both of the auxiliary lens assemblies and the bushings of the primary lens assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: E'lite Optik, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Langley, Greg Smith
  • Carrier for an induction coil, induction heating device, induction hob and method for the manufacture of an induction heating device
    Publication number: 20060191912
    Abstract: A carrier for a flat induction coil of an induction heating device has an upper supporting plate and a lower supporting plate. The plates are mechanically interconnected and form a narrow gap for the introduction of the induction coil formed by a single, continuous coil wire in several windings. As a result of the mutual spacing of the two supporting plates, the coil wire can be secured and is therefore fixed in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbH
    Inventor: Bernhard Roth
  • DISPLAYS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20060194619
    Abstract: A portable electronic device, for example a cellular telephone or a personal digital assistant, has an internal screen for the display of information, the electronic device also having an external screen arranged to receive information from the electronic device and being capable of displaying this information on an electro-optic medium. There is also provided a cellular telephone having a visual indicator comprising an electro-optic medium having at least two different display states, the electro-optic medium being arranged to change its display state when a call is received by the telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: E Ink Corporation
    Inventors: Russell Wilcox, Gregory Goldfarb, Holly Gates, Pehr Anderson
  • Method and device for the formation of biological cell material
    Publication number: 20060194309
    Abstract: A method for producing cell material (20) having multiple biological cells (21), which have a predefined geometrical arrangement, includes the steps of providing a manipulation tool (10) having a tool body (11), whose surface (12, 14) at least partially contacts the cell material (20), and adjusting the manipulation tool (10) using a change of geometrical properties of the surface (12, 14) in such a way that the geometrical arrangement of the cells (21) is changed. A manipulation tool for performing a method of this type is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewand Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Gunter Fuhr, Heiko Zimmermann
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OVERTEMPERATURE PROTECTION DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING OVERTEMPERATURE PROTECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20060191899
    Abstract: An over temperature protection device can be applied to a support surface having a heat conductor. The heat conductor has an interruption forming a gap, on the top of which a tin-based protection element is prefixed by an adhesive. In one embodiment, the ends of the protection element project beyond the heat conductor and are electrically contacted to the heat conductor by a silver/polymer paste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Tafferner
  • Surface plasmon-field-enhanced diffraction sensor
    Publication number: 20060194346
    Abstract: The present application relates to a surface plasmon field-enhanced diffraction sensor, the production thereof as well as the use thereof for the detection of analytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Knoll, Fang Yu
  • System and method for automatic tuning of a magnetic field generator
    Publication number: 20060192628
    Abstract: An automatic tuning system for a magnetic field generating tuned circuit includes a processor configured to maintain the resonant frequency of a tuned circuit equal to a reference frequency. The tuned circuit is driven by a power amplifier whose output provides an amplified signal at the reference frequency. The tuned circuit includes a magnetic field generating inductor and a bank of individually switchable capacitors controlled by the processor capable of adding and removing the respective capacitances to and from the tuned circuit. The inductor includes a Faraday shield to shield the tuned circuit from the influence of electric fields. In an embodiment of the invention, the variable capacitor is in the form of a diode variable capacitor (varicap) in parallel circuit relationship with the tuned circuit capacitor and the inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
    Inventors: Joseph Schulman, Martin Vogel, Adam Vogel, Donald Hancock, Dale Lewis
  • Avalanche radiation detector
    Patent number: 7098519
    Abstract: The invention relates to an avalanche radiation detector comprising a semiconductor substrate (HK) with a front side (VS) and a back side (RS), an avalanche region (AB) which is arranged in the semiconductor substrate (HK) on the front side (VS) of the semiconductor substrate (HK) and a control electrode (R) for adjusting the electric field strength in the avalanche region (AB). It is proposed that the control electrode (R) is also arranged on the front side of the semiconductor substrate (HK).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenchafter E.V.
    Inventors: Gerhard Lutz, Rainer H. Richter, Lothar Struder
  • Methods for producing full-color organic electroluminescent devices
    Patent number: 7098060
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for the production of full-color, subpixellated organic electroluminescent (EL) devices. Substrates used in the methods of the invention for production of EL devices comprise wells wherein the walls of the wells do not require surface treatment prior to deposition of electroluminescent material. Also provided are EL devices produced by the methods described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Gang Yu, Gordana Srdanov, Matthew Stainer, Jeffrey Glenn Innocenzo, Runguang Sun
  • Film folding and supplying apparatus for stretch film packaging machines
    Patent number: 7096644
    Abstract: A film folding and supplying apparatus for machines for packaging products with stretchable film comprising a pleating means for folding ends of a film traveling in a direction, to modify the width of the film in such a manner that the last edges of the film on the bottom of a product to be wrapped do not laterally project from the bottom of the product. The pleating means cooperates with rolling friction of the traveling film and comprises an elongate, flat and fixed guide having longitudinal edges with projecting rows of flat, idle and rounded edges wheels; and respective lateral guides having projecting rows of flat, idle and wheels with rounded edges which fold the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: A.W.A.X. Progettazione E Ricerca S.r.l.
    Inventor: Renato Rimondi
  • Natural promoters for gene expression in C1 metabolizing bacteria
    Patent number: 7098005
    Abstract: Genes have been identified in the Methylomonas genome that are responsive to various metabolic and growth conditions. The identified responsiveness of these genes allows for the use of their promoters in regulated gene expression in C1 metabolizing bacteria. In particular, the hps promoter, which in its native state drives the expression of 3-hexulose-6-phosphate synthase (HPS), was found to be useful for directing expression of heterolgous coding regions (e.g., crtZ) in the obligate methanotroph Methylomonas sp. 16a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Deana J. Dicosimo, Hao Ni, Stephen K. Picataggio, John E. Seip, Rick W. Ye, Tao Wang
  • Forklift movable cribbing column
    Patent number: 7097389
    Abstract: A prefabricated cribbing column for supporting a mine roof. The column includes a plurality of concrete cribbing elements the majority of which are interleaved with load transfer disks. Two of the cribbing elements are interleaved with a handle element. The column assembly of cribbing elements, load transfer disks, and handle element are secured together in an integral unit by a steel strap. The handle element extends substantially beyond the outer periphery of the cribbing elements enabling access and lifting by a forklift or similar machinery. The handle element enables the integral column to be easily moved from one location to another. The cribbing elements are preferably constructed of steel fiber reinforced concrete. A column consisting of five cribbing elements has shown to be capable of supporting a load of 575 tons with a deflection of 2.5 inches or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: E. Dillon & Company
    Inventors: David A. Skidmore, Thomas H. Harris
  • Polymer-supported phosphorus ligands for catalysis
    Patent number: 7098261
    Abstract: Novel phosphine and phosphine oxide ligands are prepared using polymeric supports. These compounds can be easily cleaved from the support, and along with the corresponding supported compounds, used as ligands in the preparation of novel, metal-complexed catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Fagan, George Yanwu Li
  • Boxwood plant named ‘Polar’
    Patent number: PP17085
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buxus semperviresn, ‘Polar’, found in a province of Sweden where the climate is cold (representing zone 4 of the Swedish Hardiness Map) that exhibits exceptional winter hardiness. ‘Polar’ is further characterized by a dense, compact, and medium to broad growth habit and evergreen foliage with leaves that are broadly elliptic in shape, shiny in appearance, and dark green in color that exhibits no substantial change in coloration during the winter. ‘Polar’ is well suited for topiary and for use in parks and gardens in cold climates, where other Boxwood cultivars are inappropriate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Sveplants E-grupp ekonomisk förening
    Inventor: Per Nyström