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Aaron Frank, Murphy, TX US
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| 20090045515 | MONITORING THE MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF A METAL LAYER DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device that comprises forming an interconnect structure in an insulating layer located on a semiconductor substrate. The method also comprises depositing a metal cap layer on the interconnect structure and measuring a magnetic property of the metal cap layer. The magnetic property is compared to a target magnetic property. If the measured magnetic property differs from the target magnetic property by a predefined amount, then one or both of an interconnect structure formation process or a metal cap layer deposition process are altered. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090170258 | METHODS FOR FULL GATE SILICIDATION OF METAL GATE STRUCTURES - One embodiment relates to a method of fabricating an integrated circuit. In the method, p-type polysilicon is provided over a semiconductor body, where the p-type polysilicon has a first depth as measured from a top surface of the p-type polysilicon. An n-type dopant is implanted into the p-type polysilicon to form a counter-doped layer at the top-surface of the p-type polysilicon, where the counter-doped layer has a second depth that is less than the first depth. A catalyst metal is provided that associates with the counter-doped layer to form a catalytic surface. A metal is deposited over the catalytic surface. A thermal process is performed that reacts the metal with the p-type polysilicon in the presence of the catalytic surface to form a metal silicide. Other methods and devices are also disclosed. | 07-02-2009 |
Jimmy I. Frank, Houston, TX US
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| 20100293965 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCED ENERGY IN A BEVERAGE MACHINE - The disclosure provides an improved method and system for reducing energy in a beverage machine. The disclosure provides for a reduced operation of a mixer motor in the beverage machine that still allows for testing product conditions and ensuring product quality unique to the needs of beverage dispensing. The product remains cooled or frozen longer, thus reducing compressor operation in a refrigeration system and heat input into the surrounding environment, such as a store, that further reduces the cooling needs of the environment for an overall reduced energy consumption with the beverage machine. The invention departs from the standard of continuous mixing to ensure product quality and reduces the energy input into the mixer motor and energy input into the product chamber, thus reducing the compressor reactivation frequency for significant energy savings. | 11-25-2010 |
Kevin M. Frank, Tomball, TX US
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| 20100293967 | COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAS LIQUEFACTION SYSTEM - A system and method according to which a compressor having a first shaft is provided, and an aeroderivative gas turbine for driving the compressor is provided, the aeroderivative gas turbine including a gas generator and a power turbine coupled to the gas generator, the power turbine having a second shaft directly coupled to the first shaft of the compressor for directly driving the first shaft. | 11-25-2010 |
Matthew Alan Frank, Mesquite, TX US
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| 20090309559 | AUTOMATICALLY CONFIGURABLE DUAL REGULATOR TYPE CIRCUITS AND METHODS - Automatically configurable dual regulator type circuits and methods are provided. On embodiment of the invention includes an automatically configurable dual regulator type circuit. The circuit comprises a high-side switching device (HS-SD) coupled to a low-side switching device (LS-SD) at an output node. The circuit further comprises a control logic device that turns on the HS-SD to provide an output current to a user selected circuit configuration through the output node, turns off the HS-SD after a voltage fed back from an output terminal of the user selected circuit configuration exceeds a first threshold and sets a regulator type configuration mode based on the presence or absence of a flyback period at the output node after the HS-SD has been turned off. | 12-17-2009 |
R. Keith Frank, Lake Jackson, TX US
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| 20090252675 | Radionuclide Therapy for Urinary Bladder Cancer - The compounds used in this method for the treatment of bladder cancer comprise a radioisotope particle emitter, such as alpha- or beta-emitters or low energy gamma-emitters, associated with a chelating agent (for metallic radioisotopes) or other compound (by covalent bond for iodine or other non-metals) selected such that these permit delivery of the radionuclide by an I.V. injection that is then cleared into the bladder by the kidneys. Furthermore, it is expected that these radioisotopes are formulated with customary pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, adjuvants, binders, desiccants, diluents, and excipients. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090258088 | USE OF MATERIALS AND EXTERNAL STIMULI FOR SYNOVECTOMY - This invention has as one of its aspects a method to provide a safe an effective treatment for synovectomy. The method involves the administration a material to the affected joint, allowing the material to localize in the synovial membrane, and then applying an external stimulus that interacts with the material to provide therapy. The materials of this invention are preferably particles, which are either magnetic or contain a heavy element. The external stimuli of this invention includes an alternating magnetic field to heat magnetic particles, infrared laser to heat heavy elements, or electromagnetic ionizing radiation (X- or gamma-radiation) that interacts with heavy elements to produce a localized radiation dose. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100196268 | Compositions and methods for treatment of tumors by direct administration of a radioisotope - This invention provides a safer and more effective treatment for non-intracavitary undesirable tissue masses, especially bone cancer and soft tissue tumors. The method involves the direct administration of a therapeutically-effective dose of a formulated radioisotope composition nearby or directly into the tissue mass. Small volumes of the composition are used. | 08-05-2010 |
Steven J. Frank, Bellaire, TX US
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| 20100254897 | Seeds and Markers for Use in Imaging - A contrast marker having a casing and a novel MRI contrast agent comprising metal complexes disposed around, within, or abuting the casing is provided. Such contrast markers may be placed in a strand, with or without a therapy seed, to produce a seeded strand useful for imaging and in connection with brachytherapy. | 10-07-2010 |