Patents Assigned to E
  • Catalysts for olefin polymerization
    Patent number: 7030200
    Abstract: Late transition metal complexes of certain ligands which contain phosphinidine and/or imine groups are useful as components of polymerization catalysts for olefins. Useful metals in the complexes include Ni, Pd, Fe and Co. Oligomers and/or polymers of olefins such as ethylene can be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignees: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, University of North Carolina
    Inventors: Maurice Brookhart, Olafs Daugulis
  • Process for making durable rutile titanium dioxide pigment by vapor phase deposition of surface treatment
    Patent number: 7029648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making durable titanium dioxide pigment by vapor phase deposition of surface treatments on the titanium dioxide particle surface by reacting titanium tetrachloride vapor, an oxygen containing gas and aluminum chloride in a plug flow reactor to form a product stream containing titanium dioxide particles; and introducing silicon tetrachloride into the reactor at a point down stream of the point where the titanium tetrachloride and oxygen were contacted and where at least 97% of the titanium tetrachloride has been converted to titanium dioxide or where the reaction temperature is no greater than about 1200° C., and preferably not more than about 1100° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Narayanan Sankara Subramanian, Russell Bertrum Diemer, Jr., Pratibha Laxman Gai
  • Computer-implemented method and system for providing feedback during sex play
    Publication number: 20060079732
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for providing feedback during sex play using a sensor worn on a user's body part to input motion-dependent signals to a computer during free motion of the body part. A computer accesses a plurality of computer-accessible erotic movie sequences and displays on a display device connected to the computer successive ones of the erotic movie-sequences in accordance with the motion-dependent signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: E.B.T. Interactive Ltd.
    Inventor: Yacob Blumenthal
  • Leg-rest extension
    Publication number: 20060076807
    Abstract: A leg-rest assembly for use with a chair, in particular, a reclining chair is disclosed. The leg-rest assembly is comprised of a leg-rest pivotally connected to a seat, and a foot-rest portion attached in a telescopic relationship with the leg-rest portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Pawan Gaikwad, Pedro Meneses
  • Polyester and process therefor
    Patent number: 7026434
    Abstract: A composition and a process for producing the composition are disclosed. The composition comprises (1) repeat units derived from a carbonyl compound and a glycol and (2) one or more ultrafine metal oxides. The process can comprise (1) contacting, in the presence of a catalyst and optionally one or more ultrafine metal oxides, a carbonyl compound such as dicarboxylic acid with a glycol under a condition sufficient to produce polyester wherein the glycol can be pretreated with a metal oxide or (2) incorporating an ultrafine metal oxide into or onto polyester. Also disclosed is a process for substantially removing, or reducing the content of, an aldehyde in a glycol which comprises contacting the glycol with at least one metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Donald Edward Putzig
  • Continuous bioreactor process for the preparation of polyester cyclic oligomers
    Patent number: 7026433
    Abstract: A continuous process for the process for the enzyme-catalyzed preparation of cyclic ester oligomers from linear ester oligomers. The process may use a linear or recirculating reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Edward G. Brugel, Robert DiCosimo
  • Mobile holder for a wafer
    Patent number: 7027283
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile holder for a wafer, which comprises a base element, a first fixing means and a second fixing means. The first fixing means is configured to allow a wafer to be fixed to the base element. The second fixing means is configured to fix the mobile holder to a support for said mobile holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Christof Landesberger, Armin Klumpp, Martin Bleier
  • Production of 5-methyl-N-(methyl aryl)-2-pyrrolidone, 5-methyl-N-(methyl cycloalkyl)-2-pyrrolidone and 5-methyl-N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone by reductive amination of levulinic acid esters with cyano compounds
    Patent number: 7025819
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing 5-methyl-N-(methyl aryl)-2-pyrrolidone, 5-methyl-N-(methyl cycloalkyl)-2-pyrrolidone and 5-methyl-N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone by reductive amination of levulinic acid esters with aryl or alkyl cyano compounds utilizing a metal catalyst, which is optionally supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Leo Ernest Manzer
  • Natural promoters for gene expression in C1 metabolizing bacteria
    Patent number: 7026464
    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 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 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
  • Plant methionine synthase gene and methods for increasing the methionine content of the seeds of plants
    Patent number: 7026527
    Abstract: This invention relates to a nucleic acid fragment encoding a plant 5-methyltetra-hydropteroyltriglutamate-homocysteine methyltransferase or methionine synthase. The invention also includes chimeric genes, a first encoding a plant methionine synthase (MS) gene, a second encoding a plant cystathionine ?-synthase (CS) gene, a third encoding feedback-insensitive aspartokinase (AK) or bifunctional feedback-insensitive aspartokinase-homoserine dehydrogenase (AK-HDH), which is operably linked to a plant chloroplast transit sequence, and a fourth encoding a methionine-rich protein, all operably linked to plant seed-specific regulatory sequences. Methods for their use to produce increased levels of methionine in the seeds of transformed plants are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Omolayo O. Famodu, Jan Antoni Rafalski, Michael Lee Ramaker, Mitchell Christian Tarczynski, Catherine Thorpe
  • Body electronic implant and artificial vision system thereof
    Patent number: 7027874
    Abstract: A miniaturized body electronic implant for providing artificial vision to a blind person or for other uses as neuro-muscular sensors and microstimulators. The implant has a high resolution electrode array connected to a chip integrating implant stimulation and monitoring circuits, mounted on the back of the electrode array. The implant is powered by and communicates with an external unit through an inductive bi-directional link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Polyvalor s.e.c.
    Inventors: Mohamad Sawan, Jean-François Harvey, Martin Roy, Jonathan Coulombe, Yvon Savaria, Colince Donfack
  • Spectrometer
    Patent number: 7027152
    Abstract: A spectrometer is described which comprises a dispersive element for spectrally decomposing a light beam, whose spectral distribution is to be determined, into spectral components, as well as a suspension for supporting the dispersive element and for biasing the same into a resting position with a biasing force, when the dispersive element is in a deflected position. A control means controls a holding means to vary the deflected position, so that different spectral components become detectable for a detector of the spectrometer having a first and a second detector element. A combining means combines shots made by the detector at different positions of the dispersive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Harald Schenk, Heinrich Grueger
  • Method and apparatus for measuring the color properties of fluids
    Patent number: 7027147
    Abstract: An apparatus for inspection of fluids, particularly dispersions and tints, having a fluid analysis cell with a cavity enclosed by two light transmitting windows and having a spacer member fixedly positioned therebetween which provides a fluid analysis chamber of fixed pathlength where fluid flows by the windows and wherein the flow is laminar and at a uniform shear to provide accurate color measurements. The apparatus is particularly useful in the manufacture of dispersions and tints used in the manufacture of paints, so that the color of material being made can be accurately matched to a standard color in the wet state with confidence that the color will match in the dry state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Larry Eugene Steenhoek, Anthony Joseph Martino
  • Method and device for producing radio frequency waves
    Patent number: 7026594
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing radio frequency waves, whereby a pulse laser for producing light pulses having a predetermined spectrum of frequency modes and a predetermined recurrence frequency is operated. The light pulses of the pulse laser are detected by means of a detector device, and corresponding electrical output signals forming the radio frequency signals are produced. Said pulse laser is actuated in a stabilized manner by means of an optical reference signal in such a way that the recurrence frequency of the light pulse is fixed. The invention also relates to a radio frequency generator for implementing said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Zur Forderung der Wissenschaft E.V.
    Inventors: Ronald Holzwarth, Thomas Udem, Theodor Hansch
  • Magnetrons
    Patent number: 7026761
    Abstract: A magnetron includes a decoupling plate located between the end hat of the magnetron cathode and an output coupling member. The use of the decoupling plate presents a high impedance and gives a resonant circuit which is arranged to be resonant at the operating frequency of the magnetron. This prevents or reduces power loss due to capacitive coupling. In another arrangement, the decoupling plate is mounted to a post on the end hat of the magnetron cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: E2V Technologies (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Kesar Saleem, Michael B Brady
  • Polyimide based compositions useful as electronic substrates, derived in part from (micro-powder) fluoropolymer, and methods and compositions relating thereto
    Patent number: 7026032
    Abstract: The present invention is a polymeric composite comprising a polyimide component and a fluoropolymer component derived from a micro powder. The fluoropolymer micro powder has a melt point between 250 and 375° C. The fluoropolymer micro powder has an average particle size between 20 and 5000 nanometers (5.0 microns). The polyimide component and the fluoropolymer component are inter-mixed at a high dispersion level where the fluoropolymer component is present in a weight ratio from 10 to 60 percent. The polymeric composite of these two components is particularly useful in the form of a thin film used in high-speed digital circuitry or high signal integrity for low loss of a digital signal. The film can also be used as a wire wrap, or as a coverlay or base film substrate for flexible circuitry laminates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Yueh-Ling Lee, Gary Min
  • Method of treating the surface of substrates
    Patent number: 7026051
    Abstract: In order to provide a method by means of which the surface of substrates can be protected from corrosive attack and which, in particular, avoids the necessity for oxidative treatment to form oxide layers on surfaces or for phosphatizing or chromatizing treatment steps and is, in addition, simple to apply, it is proposed that the substrate be brought into contact with a solution of a polymer which exhibits UCST properties and which is caused to be deposited onto the surface of the substrate as a layer by decreasing the temperature of the polymer solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Forschungsinstitut fur Pigmente und Lacke e.V.
    Inventors: Thadeus Schauer, Mark Entenmann, Claus D. Eisenbach, Waldemar Ph. Oechsner
  • Optical fiber for WDM transmission
    Patent number: 7027698
    Abstract: A half-dispersion-shifted single mode optical transmission fiber (HDSF) having a core and a cladding. The core has an inner core with a first refractive-index difference and a first glass layer surrounding the inner core and having a second refractive-index difference. The HDSF fiber has a peak refractive index difference of less than or equal to about 0.0140, a zero-dispersion wavelength greater than 1450 nm and lower than 1500 nm, a dispersion value of between about 6 and 11 ps/nm/km at an operating wavelength of about 1560 nm and an effective area of at least 60 ?m2. The cabled HDSF fiber has cutoff wavelength of less than about 1500 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Pirelli Cavi e Sistemi S.p.A.
    Inventor: Bartolomeo Italo Tirloni
  • Low temperature polyimide adhesive compositions and methods relating thereto
    Patent number: 7026436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyimide adhesive composition having a polyimide derived from an aromatic dianhydride and a diamine component, where the diamine component is preferably about 50 to 90 mole % of an aliphatic diamine and about 10 to 50 mole % of an aromatic diamine. In one embodiment, the aliphatic diamine has the structural formula H2N—R—NH2 wherein R is hydrocarbon from C4 to C16 and the polyimide adhesive has a glass transition temperature in the range of from 150° C. to 200° C. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising the polyimide adhesive of the present invention, including polyimide metal-clad laminate useful as flexible circuit when metal traces are formed out of the metal used in flexible, rigid, or flex-rigid circuit applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Kuppusamy Kanakarajan
  • Shoulder strap for bags
    Patent number: D518641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Gousson-Consultadoria E. Marketing LDA
    Inventors: Diego Della Valle, Bruno Frisoni