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Alan R. Arthur, Corvallis, OR US
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| 20120019600 | LAMINATE MANIFOLDS FOR MESOSCALE FLUIDIC SYSTEMS - Laminate manifolds, and their manufacture. The laminate manifolds ( | 01-26-2012 |
Alex A. Arthur, Seattle, WA US
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| 20080278734 | DIGITAL PAPER-ENABLED PRODUCTS AND METHODS RELATING TO SAME - A digital paper-enabled product includes digital paper with a digital pattern that spatially cooperates with one or more features or boundaries printed on the pattern. More specifically, a system cooperating with the product may include spatial information systems that manage the features or boundaries and communicates with a writing instrument that was used to effect changes to the digital paper-enabled product. In one embodiment, the digital paper-enabled product may take the form of a sheet of digital paper bearing a digital pattern and where action icons (e.g. user intended actions) and/or features (e.g. such as map features) or a spatial reference frame are printed onto the digital pattern and where at least one action palette is printed onto the digital pattern, correlated therewith, and usable to effect changes to the product. Other embodiments include a method of making the digital-enabled product, a method of processing information obtained from the digital paper-enabled product, and a method of using the digital paper-enabled product. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080282138 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTIMEDIA OBJECT ASSOCIATION TO DIGITAL PAPER SPATIAL DIAGRAMS - Methods and systems for multimedia object association to digital paper spatial diagrams are disclosed herein. A method for multimedia object association to digital paper spatial diagrams includes the steps of (1) capturing a media object to be imported into a spatial information system; (2) linking the captured media object to a digital paper document containing a spatial diagram, using a input device configured to select a linking action area located in a first area of the digital paper document and configured to select a location for the captured multimedia data object on a second area of the digital paper document; (3) transferring the media object and the data from the input device to a spatial information system; and (4) combining the media object and the data of the input device to create an updated digital paper document containing the media object. | 11-13-2008 |
Amy Arthur, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20110276140 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLANTING A HYDROGEL PROSTHESIS FOR A NUCLEUS PULPOSUS - An instrument for inserting an elongated hydrogel prosthesis into an intervertebral disc includes an insertion cannula that is inserted through the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc to provide access to the nucleus region of the disc, an elongated hydrogel prosthesis packaged within a tubular container adapted to be coupled to a proximal end of the insertion cannula, and a source of fluid pressure adapted to be coupled to a proximal end of the tubular container. Auxiliary instruments for use in convenient insertion of the insertion cannula through the nucleus pulposus and providing for a complete and controlled passage of the hydrogel prosthesis through the insertion cannula are provided in a kit with the insertion cannula. A sizing apparatus for determining the volume of prosthesis to be inserted includes a catheter or cannula capable of being inserted through the insertion cannula into the nucleus region of the intervertebral disc and having at its distal end a balloon capable of being inflated within the intervertebral disc with a measurable volume of a fluid in order to determine the amount of hydrogel prosthesis to be injected. | 11-10-2011 |
Amy L. Arthur, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20110264144 | LUMBAR-SACRAL STRUT - Medical devices for the treatment of spinal conditions are described herein. The medical device includes a main body that is adapted to be placed between the L5 vertebra and the sacrum so that the main body acts as a spacer with respect to the L5 vertebra and the sacrum to maintain distraction therebetween when the spine moves to extension. | 10-27-2011 |
Austin Reed Arthur, Paul, ID US
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| 20110220743 | Tower Support System for Irrigation - A swing arm support system for automated irrigation systems has a support hub and a means to attach and operate two wheels to opposite sides of the support hub. The support hub provides greater ground flotation to prevent the forming of ruts in a field and traction to prevent an automated swing arm from becoming stuck. The swing arm support system provides for the use of common automated irrigation components so that fabrication, repair and operation are most efficient. The support hub in pivotally attached to an existing swing arm support tower. The support hub is carried by two pneumatic tires in one embodiment, four tires in another embodiment, six tires in another embodiment, and movable tracks in another embodiment. | 09-15-2011 |
Bruce Arthur, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20080306963 | Calendaring techniques and interfaces - The calendaring techniques and interfaces described herein provide access to calendar data stored in a server hosted calendar store to applications. The calendar data includes calendar events and tasks. In one aspect, an application program interface (API) retrieves an occurrence from a series of reoccurring calendar data upon request from an application. In another aspect, the API sends calendar data provided by the application to a server program that manages a calendar store for storage and queries the server program to retrieve calendar data requested by the application from the calendar store. In yet another aspect, the API sends notifications that the calendar store has changed to interested applications. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20110110505 | MIXED MEDIA CONFERENCING - Multiple users participate in a conference while taking maximum advantage of hardware and bandwidth capabilities of each participant. Each user's system makes known to a directory service its hardware sending and receiving capabilities. The directory service makes this information available to other users who may then wish to join a conference with the user. An initiating user sends invitations via the directory service to the remote users. Each user that accepts an invitation transmits its network address to the initiating user, who then establishes a peer-to-peer connection with each of the remote users. Each participant system exchanges information about hardware capabilities and bandwidth, and a conference manager determines a best model for connecting each of the participants. Depending on the hardware and bandwidth capabilities of the participants, the manager chooses from a duplicate streams model, a multicast model, and a host-among-peers model for connecting the participants. | 05-12-2011 |
David J. Arthur, Norwood, MA US
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| 20090005489 | NANOCLAY FILLED FLUOROPOLYMER DISPERSIONS AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - Disclosed herein is an aqueous dispersion and a method for making said dispersion, and more particularly, a dispersion that comprises a nanoclay such as a tubular clay (e.g. halloysite), a fluoropolymer and the requisite surfactants for dispersion stability. In various embodiments, and applications thereof to substrates and the like, the dispersion improves the manufacturability of articles that include coating fluoropolymer dispersions while retaining the unique properties of the fluoropolymer coating. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20110086956 | NANOCOMPOSITE MASTER BATCH COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Disclosed are a polymer nanocomposite material and methods for the formation of the polymer nanocomposite material. | 04-14-2011 |
Erik Arthur, Redmond, WA US
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| 20100313133 | AUDIO AND POSITION CONTROL OF USER INTERFACE - A method is provided for using a wireless controller to interact with a user interface presented on a display. The method includes receiving an audio signal and a position signal from the wireless controller. The audio signal is based on an audio input applied to the wireless controller, while the position signal is based on a position input applied to the wireless controller. The method includes selecting a user interface item displayed on the display, based on the audio signal and the position signal. One or more position signals from the wireless controller may also be received and processed to cause navigation of the user interface to highlight a user interface item for selection. | 12-09-2010 |
Erik John Arthur, Redmond, WA US
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| 20100035681 | UBIQUITOUS UNIFIED PLAYER IDENTITY TRACKING SYSTEM - Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20110045912 | UBIQUITOUS UNIFIED PLAYER IDENTITY TRACKING SYSTEM - Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120009999 | UBIQUITOUS UNIFIED PLAYER IDENTITY TRACKING SYSTEM - Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities. | 01-12-2012 |
James David Arthur, Oak Ridge, TN US
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| 20110089840 | Ultalow-Power Illumination Method and Apparatus - An ultra-low power illumination apparatus and method providing a useful, low-level illumination source for highlighting objects, navigating, making beacons, glowing toys, or marking pathways in the dark, that may be operated for months or years from a single battery. | 04-21-2011 |
John Arthur, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20110013779 | APPARATUS FOR TESTING AUDIO QUALITY OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This is directed to a system for testing the quality of the audio output components of an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to measuring and quantifying the software and hardware components of audio output by an electronic device. The electronic device can be connected to a testing apparatus that provides instructions for playing back particular audio files, recording the audio output by an electronic device, and comparing the recorded output with a baseline. The testing apparatus can analyze audio files generated using different attributes (e.g., containers, codecs, or bit rates) to ensure that all files that could be played back play back properly. To ensure that the testing apparatus correctly associates recorded audio outputs with audio test files, the content of each played back audio test file can identify the attributes of the audio test file. For example, each attribute can be associated with a 1 kHz tone at a particular frequency, such that the testing apparatus can identify the frequencies of detected 1 kHz tones to identify the attributes of the played back audio test file. | 01-20-2011 |
John E. Arthur, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20120081392 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE OPERATION ADJUSTMENT BASED ON FACE DETECTION - An electronic device and methods of use thereof are described. The electronic device having at least a front facing image capture device and a front facing display device arranged to display visual content is described. In one embodiment, the front facing camera can capture an image that can include at least image content. The image content can process in such a way that an operational state of the electronic device is modified in accordance with processed image content. In a particular embodiment, the modification of the current operating state can include aligning an orientation of visual content presented by the front facing display with a current facial orientation of a user. | 04-05-2012 |
John R. Arthur, Moncure, NC US
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| 20080277190 | Creep Steering Control System Operable From Rearward-Facing Position - A creep steering control system for a utility vehicle is operable from a rearward-facing position. The creep steering control system includes a pivotable actuator alongside a rearward-facing seat that provides electronic output based on the position of the actuator. A linkage is provided between the pivotable actuator and steering wheel behind the seat. | 11-13-2008 |
John Vernon Arthur, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090085444 | Dielectric elastomer fiber transducers - Disclosed are electroactive polymer fibers, processes of preparing electroactive polymer fibers, and devices containing electroactive polymer fibers. Devices can be used as actuators and sensors, generators and transducers. Applications include inter alia artificial muscles, prosthetics and robotics. | 04-02-2009 |
Jonathan B. Arthur, Hudson, WI US
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| 20100174671 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCURRENTLY CONDUCTING CAUSE-AND-EFFECT EXPERIMENTS ON CONTENT EFFECTIVENESS AND ADJUSTING CONTENT DISTRIBUTION TO OPTIMIZE BUSINESS OBJECTIVES - The present invention is directed to systems, articles, and computer-implemented methods for assessing effectiveness of communication content and optimizing content distribution to enhance business objectives. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to computer-implemented methods for a computer-implemented method, comprising conducting an experiment using experimental content to determine effectiveness of communication content and executing, while conducting the experiment, a machine learning routine (MLR) using MLR content to enhance an effectiveness metric. | 07-08-2010 |
Joseph I. Arthur, Palm Bay, FL US
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| 20090160147 | CHASSIS WITH RETRACTABLE WHEELS - There is a chassis with retractable wheels, wherein the chassis includes a housing. The chassis may also include a chassis sled slidably disposed within the housing. In addition, the chassis may include a pair of lever arms, each said lever arm being disposed in the lower portion of the housing. Furthermore, the chassis includes a pair of mounting wheels, a fender configured to cover the wheels openings in a retracted position, and a web joining the fender to the wheel lever, and having a second end. The chassis with retractable wheels includes a chassis sled, wherein the chassis sled includes an isosceles trapezoid configuration. The chassis sled also includes a pair of receiving members pivotly attached to the first end of the pair of lever arms. The chassis further includes a separation panel attached to the housing configured to conceal the mechanical components of the chassis with retractable wheels. | 06-25-2009 |
Karen S. Arthur, Plano, TX US
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| 20090111698 | Enhancement of Plant Growth - Treatment with N-(2-phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts protects against inhibition of growth by a neonicotinoid compound applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090143447 | Seed Treatment Formulations and Methods of Use - The present invention generally relates to aqueous seed treatment formulations comprising a pesticidal agent, a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), a graft copolymer, and a plasticizer. In one embodiment of the invention, PVA-compatible polymer emulsions are employed. The present invention also relates to uses of the disclosed compositions for protecting seeds from pests. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110201660 | Method for Controlling Plant Disease - The combination of ethaboxam and transgenic plants provides enhanced plant protection in controlling plant disease. According to the present invention, an application of an effective amount of ethaboxam to transgenic plants applied to plant foliage parts; soil-applied in drench or soil incorporation; or applied to seed using seed slurry application, seed film coating and seed pelleting technologies for seed, gives a good controlling effect on plant diseases. Application of ethaboxam to transgenic plants encompasses all monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous crop types. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120088806 | SEED TREATMENT FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention generally relates to aqueous seed treatment formulations comprising a pesticidal agent, a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), a graft copolymer, and a plasticizer. In one embodiment of the invention, PVA-compatible polymer emulsions are employed. The present invention also relates to uses of the disclosed compositions for protecting seeds from pests. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120094988 | ENHANCEMENT OF PLANT GROWTH - Treatment with N-(2-phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts protects against inhibition of growth by a neonicotinoid compound applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling. | 04-19-2012 |
Kevin Arthur, San Jose, CA US
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| 20100097332 | INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A PARAMETER OF AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - Input devices and methods are provided for effecting adjustment, in which a sensing system is adapted to detect motion of a first object and a second object in a sensing region and a processing system coupled to the sensing system. The processing system is adapted to detect a change in position of the first object relative to the second object, the first and second objects being simultaneously present in the sensing region, and effect a change in a parameter in response to a motion of the first object in the sensing region. | 04-22-2010 |
Laury Arthur, Carlsbad, CA US
Lisa M. Arthur, Conyers, GA US
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| 20110049417 | DEDUSTING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Compositions for reducing the formation of dust and methods for making and using same are provided. The composition can include an emulsion comprising one or more pitches, one or more fatty acids, one or more rosins, or any combination thereof. The composition can also include one or more film forming polymers, one or more oils, or a combination thereof. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054098 | DEDUSTING AGENTS FOR FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Dedusting agents for fiberglass products and methods for making and using the same are provided. The composition can include a binder and a dedusting agent. The dedusting agent can include an emulsion comprising one or more pitches, one or more fatty acids, one or more rosins, or any combination thereof. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110168943 | Pitch Emulsions - An emulsion of pitch in water preferably characterized by having a lower level of tack on drying by virtue of using as the emulsifying agent a fatty acid, a chemically modified fatty acid, a rosin acid, a chemically modified rosin acid, or combinations thereof, especially a tall oil fatty acid, or a chemically modified tall oil fatty acid, where the pitch emulsion is useful for reducing the development of fugitive dust in a dust-forming material. | 07-14-2011 |
Michael Arthur, Douglasville, GA US
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| 20100176210 | Hydrophilic Porous Wicks for Vaporizable Materials - This invention provides a hydrophilic porous fiber wick for delivering vaporizable material into the atmosphere, such as a room environment. The wick may be biodegradable. The wick is comprised of a sintered synthetic bicomponent fibers, optionally combined with synthetic monocomponent fibers or natural monocomponent fibers. The wick is optionally treated with plasma or finishing agents for improved hydrophilicity. The wick can wick aqueous and/or non-aqueous-based fragrances or other vaporizable materials and evaporate them into the air without the use of heat, convection air, or atomization. | 07-15-2010 |
Richard Arthur, Provo, UT US
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| 20110078236 | LOCAL ACCESS CONTROL FOR DISPLAY DEVICES - Access to a local device such as a display device is achieved by receiving a code that is only accessible within an enclosed space, extracting a first identifier from the code and providing a second identifier that corresponds to the first identifier to an access server. In certain embodiments, the access server is a display server. | 03-31-2011 |
Robert V. Arthur, South Jordan, UT US
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| 20100017214 | EXTENDED SERVICES ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE FOR DISTRIBUTED ANALYTICS - A distributed processing service is configured between an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), which supports a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for delivering utility services, and a Sensor Data/Event Processing Bus, which receives data communication from sensors on a utility grid. The distributed processing service provides middleware that allows the event-driven Sensor Data/Event Processing Bus to communicate with the transaction-drive ESB, thus permitting the delivery of services from the SOA to the utility grid. | 01-21-2010 |
Samuel D. Arthur, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20090325249 | SEQUESTRATION OF FORMALDEHYDE TO STABILIZE NITRILASE SPECIFIC ACTIVITY WHEN CONVERTING GLYCOLONITRILE TO GLYCOLIC ACID - A process is provided to improve the specific activity of an enzyme catalyst having nitrilase activity when converting glycolonitrile to glycolic acid under aqueous reaction conditions. Inclusion of an effective amount of at least one amine protectant improves the specific activity and catalytic productivity of the enzyme catalyst. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090325250 | SEQUESTRATION OF FORMALDEHYDE TO STABILIZE NITRILASE SPECIFIC ACTIVITY WHEN CONVERTING GLYCOLONITRILE TO GLYCOLIC ACID - A process is provided to improve the specific activity of an enzyme catalyst having nitrilase activity when converting glycolonitrile to glycolic acid under aqueous reaction conditions. Inclusion of an effective amount of at least one amine protectant improves the specific activity and catalytic productivity of the enzyme catalyst. | 12-31-2009 |
Scott D. Arthur, Rockford, IL US
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| 20100284114 | System and method to provide transient overvoltage suppression - Transient overvoltage suppression circuit prevents voltage surges from damaging an attached load. The suppression circuit includes a transistor connected in series with a low-side or return line of the load. A control circuit monitors the voltage on the input line (i.e., high-side) and in response to a detected voltage transient turns the transistor OFF to isolate the load from the transient voltage. | 11-11-2010 |
Shane Edward Arthur, Belgrade, MT US
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| 20100155984 | MANUFACTURING ONE-PIECE COMPOSITE SECTIONS USING OUTER MOLD LINE TOOLING - A method for manufacturing composite parts. A temporary removal layer may be placed on an inner mold line tool. A composite material may be laid up on the inner mold line tool for a composite part. The inner mold line tool may be positioned with the composite part inside an outer mold line tool. The composite part and the temporary removal layer may be transferred from the inner mold line tool to the outer mold line tool. The inner mold line tool and the temporary removal layer may be removed from inside of the outer mold line tool after transferring the composite part and the temporary removal layer to the outer mold line tool. | 06-24-2010 |
Stephen Arthur, Glenville, NY US
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| 20100123140 | SiC SUBSTRATES, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES BASED UPON THE SAME AND METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE - The present invention generally relates to a method for improving inversion layer mobility and providing low defect density in a semiconductor device based upon a silicon carbide (SiC) substrate. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for the manufacture of a semiconductor device based upon a silicon carbide substrate and comprising an oxide layer comprising incorporating at least one additive into the atomic structure of the oxide layer. Semiconductor devices, such as MOSFETS, based upon a substrate treated according to the present method are expected to have inversion layer mobilities of at least about 60 cm | 05-20-2010 |
Stephen Daley Arthur, Glenville, NY US
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| 20080238520 | POWER ELECTRONIC MODULE INCLUDING DESATURATION DETECTION DIODE - A power electronic module includes: a switch module including a desaturation detection diode and a power semiconductor switch, and wherein the desaturation detection diode is coupled to a switching connection of the power semiconductor switch; and a driver module coupled to the switch module, wherein the driver module is configured for obtaining a voltage signal across the desaturation detection diode and the power semiconductor switch and configured for turning off the power semiconductor switch upon the voltage signal exceeding a threshold. In one example, the driver module is discrete from the switch module. In another example, the switch module and driver modules are configured to respectively provide and receive a voltage signal of less than or equal to seventy volts. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090159896 | SILICON CARBIDE MOSFET DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING - A method of making a silicon carbide MOSFET is disclosed. The method includes providing a semiconductor device structure, wherein the device structure comprises a silicon carbide semiconductor device layer, an ion implanted well region of a first conductivity type formed in the semiconductor device layer, an ion implanted source region of a second conductivity type formed into the ion implanted well region; providing a mask layer over the semiconductor device layer, the mask layer exposing a portion of the ion implanted source region, then etching through the portion of the ion implanted source region to form a dimple; then implanting ions through the dimple to form a high dopant concentration first conductivity type ion implanted contact region, wherein the ion implanted contact region is deeper than the ion implanted well region; then removing the contact region mask layer and annealing implanted ions. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090242901 | SiC MOSFETS AND SELF-ALIGNED FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF - The present invention provides a method of fabricating a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor. The method includes the steps of forming a source region on a silicon carbide layer and annealing the source region. A gate oxide layer is formed on the source region and the silicon carbide layer. The method further includes providing a gate electrode on the gate oxide layer and disposing a dielectric layer on the gate electrode and the gate oxide layer. The method further includes etching a portion of the dielectric layer and a portion of the gate oxide layer to form sidewalls on the gate electrode. A metal layer is disposed on the gate electrode, the sidewalls and the source region. The method further includes forming a gate contact and a source contact by subjecting the metal layer to a temperature of at least about 800° C. The gate contact and the source contact comprise a metal silicide. The distance between the gate contact and the source contact is less than about 0.6 μm. A vertical SiC MOSFET is also provided. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090267141 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING SILICON CARBIDE VERTICAL MOSFET DEVICES - A method of forming a vertical MOSFET device includes forming a trench within a drift layer substrate, the drift layer comprising a first polarity type, the trench generally defining a well region of a second polarity type opposite the first polarity type. An ohmic contact layer is formed within a bottom surface of the trench, the ohmic contact layer comprising a material of the second polarity type. A layer of the second polarity type is epitaxially grown over the drift layer, sidewall surfaces of the trench, and the ohmic contact layer. A layer of the first polarity type is epitaxially grown over the epitaxially grown layer of the second polarity type so as to refill the trench, and the epitaxially grown layers of the first and second polarity type are planarized so as to expose an upper surface of the drift layer substrate. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100200931 | MOSFET DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING - A MOSFET device and a method for fabricating MOSFET devices are disclosed. The method includes providing a semiconductor device structure including a semiconductor device layer of a first conductivity type, and ion implanting a well structure of a second conductivity type in the semiconductor device layer, where the ion implanting includes providing a dopant concentration profile in a single mask implant sequence. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110024765 | SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - There are provided semiconductor structures and devices comprising silicon carbide (SiC) and methods for making the same. The structures and devices comprise a base or shielding layer, channel and surface layer, all desirably formed via ion implantation. As a result, the structures and devices provided herein are hard, “normally off” devices, i.e., exhibiting threshold voltages of greater than about 3 volts. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20120009733 | POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE AND FABRICATION METHOD - A power semiconductor module includes: an interconnect layer including an electrical conductor patterned on a dielectric layer, the electrical conductor including a power coupling portion having a thickness sufficient to carry power currents and a control coupling portion having a thickness thinner than that of the power coupling portion; and a semiconductor power device physically coupled to the interconnect layer and electrically coupled to the power coupling portion of the electrical conductor. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120126321 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A substrate having semiconductor material and a surface that supports a gate electrode and defines a surface normal direction is provided. The substrate can include a drift region including a first dopant type. A well region can be disposed adjacent to the drift region and proximal to the surface, and can include a second dopant type. A termination extension region can be disposed adjacent to the well region and extend away from the gate electrode, and can have an effective concentration of second dopant type that is generally less than that in the well region. An adjust region can be disposed between the surface and at least part of the termination extension region. An effective concentration of second dopant type may generally decrease when moving from the termination extension region into the adjust region along the surface normal direction. | 05-24-2012 |
Steven E. Arthur, Parker, CO US
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| 20080262935 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COORDINATING A CHANGE IN STATUS OF STORED-VALUE CARDS - Methods and systems are provided for coordinating a change in status of a stored-value card for a customer. Transaction information is received at a host system from a point-of-sale terminal. The transaction information includes stored-value-card information identifying the stored-value card and payment-instrument information identifying a payment instrument to be used for financing the change in status of the stored-value card. The host system receives a payment authorization from a payment authority in response to a transmission of the payment-instrument information to the payment authority. The host system also receives a confirmation of the change in status of the stored-value card from a stored-value-card authority in response to a transmission of the stored-value-card information to the stored-value-card authority. The host system transmits an approval for effecting the change in status of the stored-value card to the point-of-sale terminal. | 10-23-2008 |
Thomas Arthur, Anchorage, AK US
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| 20100302156 | MULTIPLE-INPUT SELECTABLE SYSTEMS INTEGRATED DISPLAY AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS UNIT FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY AND THE LIKE - A systems integrator that brings various separate systems into one keyboard, video and mouse configuration with customized viewing of the different monitors on one large screen LCD monitor. This permits a user to control the display of several video/audio inputs simply and efficiently, for many diverse purposes including medical procedures, and other complex operations requiring multiple computer displays and video inputs. | 12-02-2010 |
Thomas D. Arthur, Athens, OH US
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| 20120127030 | TIGHT OPTICAL INTEGRATION (TOI) OF IMAGES WITH GPS RANGE MEASUREMENTS - A method of determining the position of a user in 3D space is disclosed. In one example, the method comprises utilizing range measurements from one or more GPS satellite vehicles, angular information of a camera located at the user position, and a camera image associated with one or more known markers. The method further comprises determining the angular information of the camera by determining a direction cosine matrix between a camera frame of reference and an earth frame of reference, and designating unit vectors that individually extend from a position within the camera image associated with one of the known markers through the camera focal point to the respective known marker The method also includes integrating into an ordinary least squares matrix, the GPS range measurements, the angular information of the camera, and the unit vectors, and calculating the user position by solving the ordinary least squares matrix. | 05-24-2012 |
Thomas J. Arthur, Champlin, MN US
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| 20100151090 | PACKAGED FROZEN PRECOOKED DOUGH OR BATTER-BASED FOOD PRODUCTS AND METHODES - Disclosed are packaged frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products and methods of heating the food products. The packaged precooked frozen dough or batter-based food products comprises one or more frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products that are encased in a pouch for heating. The pouch is sealed with the exception of the presence of two or more vent holes that function to release air or steam that may otherwise cause the food product to become soggy when they are heated in an oven. | 06-17-2010 |
Timothy S. Arthur, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20090214956 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - A lithium-ion battery having an anode including an array of nanowires electrochemically coated with a polymer electrolyte, and surrounded by a cathode matrix, forming thereby interpenetrating electrodes, wherein the diffusion length of the Li | 08-27-2009 |
Tom Arthur, Champlin, MN US
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| 20090314676 | Package Assembly - A method and apparatus for packaging a medical device includes a package assembly that defines a multi-chambered interior. The interior chambers include a primary and a secondary chamber. A partition, which has a gas permeable vent, separates the primary chamber from the secondary chamber. The package is constructed from a variety of materials that provide the interior with a long term, low humidity, sterile environment. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110079525 | PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - A method and apparatus for packaging a medical device includes a package assembly that defines a multi-chambered interior. The interior chambers include a primary and a secondary chamber. A partition, which has a gas permeable vent, separates the primary chamber from the secondary chamber. The package is constructed from a variety of materials that provide the interior with a long term, low humidity, sterile environment. | 04-07-2011 |
William T. Arthur, Perkasie, PA US
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| 20100169025 | METHODS AND GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURE FOR WNT/B-CATENIN SIGNALING PATHWAY - Methods, biomarkers, and expression signatures are disclosed for assessing the regulation status of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in a cell sample or subject. More specifically, several aspects of the invention provide a set of genes which can be used as biomarkers and gene signatures for evaluating Wnt/β-catenin pathway deregulation status in a sample; classifying a cell sample as having a deregulated or regulated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway; determining whether an agent modulates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in sample; predicting response of a subject to an agent that modulates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway; assigning treatment to a subject; and evaluating the pharmacodynamic effects of therapies designed to regulate Wnt/β-catenin pathway signaling. | 07-01-2010 |