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Multilayered Protective Coating for Protecting Metallic Surfaces of Implant Materials and Use Thereof
The invention provides use of multilayered protective coating comprising of at least an inner silane layer and an outer parylene layer, for protecting metallic surfaces of implant materials from corrosion processes and release of heavy metal ions from implant into patient.
The subject of the tech
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Hair & Scalp Care Formulations for Treating & Preventing Ance Related Skin Conditions
New Use patent for the treatment and prevention of acne on face and surrounding body areas through the use of our hair care products alone. Areas of acne breakouts that DO NOT EVEN COME IN DIRECT CONTACT with hair IMPROVE simply by use of our unique innovative, patented hair care products. Product
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Conductive Carbon Layers on Powdered Supports
A process for the preparation of carbon layers on powdered supports comprising dissolving a hydrophilic polymer (PH) at the level of 85 do 99.9% by weight in water, adding pyromellitic acid (PMA) or pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) at the level of 0.1-15% by weight, then introducing to the mixture th
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Antibacterial, Self-Cleaning Photocatalytic Material
The subjects of the offer are new materials obtained by the modification of nanocrystalline titanium oxide(IV) and the photocatalytic coatings of TiO2 deposited on polymer surfaces widely used for the manufacture of disposable medical equipment. Materials can be applied for an efficient photocatalyt
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Composition in the Form of Liquid for Maintenance of Contact Lenses and Medical Materials
The invention relates to a composition, particularly in the form of liquid to be used externally as a rinsing contact lenses, containing nanocrystalline photocatalyst active in visible light, and optionally hydrogen peroxide.
Titanium dioxide based materials are commonly known as photocatalysts
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“Deep” needle holder
Introduction: A number of open urological procedures demand deep and narrow surgical fields. This fact in correlation with special circumstances (like hemorrhage) makes many times the manipulation of a curved needle with a conventional needle holder very difficult, even for an experienced surgeon.
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FH2 1 Rescue Craft
The FH2 1 Rescue Craft is to be used on Oil Rigs, Passenger ships, Commercial Fishing ships, and Cargo ships or any other Sea Vessel. The Rescue Craft would take the place of existing Life Boats used today. The FH2 1 Rescue Craft houses 16 people in case of a Disaster and can be used in high seas or
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zero atmospheric emissions I/C engine
engine recycles waste stream gases, converting waste stream gases into usable fuel while adding biomass based fuel thru the gasification process. Other byproducts such as biochar and biooil are seperated to be refined again into usable fuel. Steam and hydrogen gas injection systems further elimina
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Electrical Box Wire Schield
Electrical Box Wire Shield is the attachment for an electrical box or lighting fixture that helps to prevent fires caused by a short circuit.
This attachment can be used to protect electrical wires from being pierced by a screw while installing electrical components such as thermostats, light fixtu
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Article for Smokers (Lighter & Extinguisher - Eco-Friendly)
On-Off Cigarette is the first and only cigarette lighter, which allows instant and simultaneous containment sealed off the stump, safely and respecting the environment.
How is your invention better than existing products or technology.
Because is portable and indispensable for every smoker, but
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Mobile Charging Device
An apparatus, method, and means to generate energy, store energy, and the useful utilization of energy in a portable device consisting of a power generator, energy storage apparatus, and interface mechanism for use of stored energy.
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Improved Pet Leash Device
An apparatus, method, and means to increase safety and convenience of pet leashes comprising of an electrical generator, power storage device, and electronic accessories.
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Pathogen derived effectors and their use in enhancing plant resistance to pathogens, insect pests and freezing stress
ABSTRACT
Method for producing transgenic plants that are resistant to at least one pathogen and one insect pest are provided. Plants expressing a pathogen-derived effector that are resistant to at least one pathogen, at least one insect pest, and freezing stress are provided. Genes and gene sequen
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Pill for enlarging male genital organ
This is a healthy pill for enlarging the male genital organ.
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Design to Improve Turbulence in Combustion Chambers
A combustion chamber design layout of grooves or channels or passages formed in the squish band to further enhance turbulence in the charge prior to ignition as compared to existing designs with squish bands or hemispherical layouts in I.C. Engines.
These grooves or channels or passages after ign
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Toilet Bug
The toilet bug is a versatile product that will spark laughter in any environment. This product is capable of not only comical elements, but also can educare as well as be a friendly reminder! Wouldn't it be a new experience for you if whenever you flushed a toilet you heard " Don't forget to wash y
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The AC Power Solid State Generator (Self Recharging 100%)
“The AC Power Solid State Generator” (self-recharging) - upgraded
“The Ac power solid state generator” can provide clean (non toxic) electricity in the terra watt range (billions of watts of electricity) and recharge it self while providing such massive power to homes, offices, and industrial plan
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Patent of food products packed in a can bottle
Much better security of products.
Top market potential.
Exclusive or non-exclusive license offer.
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Remote Controlled Beach Cooler
This beach cooler is unique in the sense that it powers it's self effortlessly, as opposed to pulling a standard cooler across the sand. Army "tank like" wheels tread all terrain for a multi-purpose (camping, fishing, hunting) use. Its body is suggested to simulate your favorite automotive design, m
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Powder bomb/ powder sprayer - Fire retardant chemical powder devices for Fire Services
The powder bomb is a sack/pack full of fire retardant chemical powder, with an explosive style charge inside / attached. when thrown into burning ( hard to get ) area i.e building it will explode like a bomb spreading powder everywhere to put a fire out / tackles fires causes etc.
The powder spr
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A detachable foot operated opening device for outdoor trash an recycle cans.
Mack's Lid Lifters are the only detachable foot operated opening device in the world for all outdoor trash and recycle cans with a hinged lid.
My new product's been needed world wide a long time, for several good reasons like these below.
Now you can open the lid with both hands full.
Help redu
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Nasal Cleaning Insert
January 14, 2013
Nasal Cleaning Insert Patent -USA 5,895,408
A device is used as a daily nasal cleaning insert.
Use to clean remotes areas in nasal cavities. Is intended to use a daily hygiene to dialog
Nasal cavities from mucus substances and germs as the same time reaching farther areas that
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Rodeo trainer exercise chair
Rodeo Trainer is a real three-in-one. Firstly, it is a professional fitness machine which can move the entire skeletal muscle in a unique way. When you use it, your entire muscle fibre works from head to toe, so, compared to traditional workouts, you can burn more calories.
Secondly, it is an excel
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Easy2Dry Visor
Easy2Dry Visor is the hair drying visor that lets you sit for hours under the dryer in
comfort and ease! No more heat burning your face and ears!
Easy2Dry is perfect for everyone, whether you go under the hood dryer or use use a blow dryer--wherever there's burning heat, you don't have the face
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Golf Training Aid Kit and Method of Use
The invention comprises a kit that includes novel components that are usable for training a person to play the game of golf. The kit provides a practice pad, a golf club head patch member and a unique three-demensional hollow compression ball in combination. The ball is truly novel and automatically
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Method and Aparatus for Monitoring Storm Activity on the Earth
The subject of the offer is the global system for testing, monitoring and forecasting storm activity in real time based on propagation of electromagnetic field signals of extremely low frequency (ELF, 3-3000 Hz). Data on storm activity are significant for early warning in case of the lightning hazar
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Methodology and Apparatus for the Detection of Biological Substances
Patent has very broad claims which cover various designs and features for biosensors and/or chemical sensors including bio-FET devices.
In particular, it covers wireless and non-wireless communications of sensors with a central server or sensors within networks, for example within a distributed r
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Multi knife cutting device
It is a manual device for cutting vegetables with 7 knives at a time. It has a frame with 8 plastic guides on which are mounted 7 knives.The knives are in two assemblies 4 at the bottom and 3 at the top level moving on a fulcrum in the guide frame.Full details are available at www.sites.google.com/s
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Expendable supplies container capable of determining residual quantity of expendable supplies
The invention relates to a variable capacitance sensor for measuring a quantity of consumable supplies present in a container or a reservoir.
The sensor can be used in an ink cartridge, a carbon powder cartridge, a water reservoir, a oil reservoir, or a reagent reservoir.
The voltage value applied
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Expendables container capable of measuring residual amount of expendables and expendables detecting device
The invention relates to a radio sensor for detecting a quantity of consumable supplies present in a container or a reservoir. The sensor uses radio signal for communication. The sensor uses the received radio signal for electric power.
The sensor can be used in an ink cartridge, a carbon powder ca
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Flexible Capital Facility for Publicly listed companies
The capital facility is a facility comprised of two financial instruments which the first goes through a process to mature into the next. The whole facility is an efficient financial market through which publicly listed companies will have access to a continuously growing fund at an unexpected rate.
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Marketing Method Mobile Shopping
The 130’ Patent is a business process method – (covers all technologies and platforms – iOs, Android, HTML, XML, WAP, GSM, etc.) used today in all mobile shopping applications. The 130’ Patent is essential to the present and future of mobile shopping. The IP covered in the 130” Patent is being pract
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Uvest
Disposable Heat-Generated Vest 5 times less costly than the closest competitor. 3M has shown an interest.
Target Market:
Military Personnel
80 Million NFL fans
39 Million College football fans
12 Million that experience yearly power outages (cold weather)
17 Million that attend amusement
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System and Method for Incorporating a Personalized Writing Style into a Word Program
A system, method and computer writeable medium for creating a personalized font and which includes an electronic pad exhibiting a display. A stylus pen is manipulated to mark upon at least one field exhibited by the pad on its display. A separate processor operable device incorporates a keyboard, an
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Recycling Apparatus and System
The system has two major components; 1) a multi-compartment collection receptacles that is versatile for waste collection.
2) the color coded plastic bags using the electronic color code to match the plastic industry code for efficient recycling.
1: Brown (PETE)
2: Red (HDPE)
3:
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Technology Out-Licensing Opportunities
The Lincoln, Nebraska-based Office of Technology Development (OTD): http://otd.unl.edu/ manages the intellectual property assets of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. OTD’s mission is to help turn academic research into tangible products and services, while returning income to the inventors and to
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Storage Rack = Ultimate Hockey Fan
A sports gear valet that organizes, dries and deodorizes all types of sports gear. It is made of plastic tubing having perforations where fan forced air through a deodorizer forces air through the perforations to dry and deodorize the sports gear that is hung on the valet. This product is made of
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Cladding/Plastering Device
This is a device that will capture a significant percentage of the CEMENT MANUFACTURE market, or manufacturers involved in VALUE ADDED products.
It is in essence, a pre-packaged or manufactured plastering ‘tile’.
This device is easily manufactured, and has the following benefits:
• It is perfect
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On Site Carbon Dioxide Generation
Commercial use of carbon dioxide (CO2) depends largely on compressed CO2 or “dry ice”, both inconvenient sources for small users, since dry ice sublimates uncontrollably and compressed CO2 requires heavy, thick-walled containers, in addition to valves and regulators. A more convenient, on-site, sour
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Electrochemical Dispenser
Fragrance dispensers as air fresheners for home care and institutional environments are now readily accepted and represent a global market of multi-billion dollars.
Yet, most commercial fragrance releasers, such as gels, reeds, diffusers, are passive devices, unable to maintain constant, steady, re
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Tunable ring laser - Easy Access IP
Fast and Digitally Wavelength-Tunable Semiconductor Ring Laser
Tunable lasers are used in optical telecommunications systems, and in particular in Dense Wave-division Multiplexing (DWDM), a technology widely used to greatly expand the capacity of optical links in the backbone network. Tunable las
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Computer peripherals sterilization system
A KEYBOARD ADD-ON THAT PROVIDES A RULES-BASED, CONTROLLED PROCESS OF ELIMINATING BACTERIA AND GERMS FROM ANY EXISTING KEYBOARD, MOUSE, CELLPHONE, IPAD OR SIMILAR DEVICES IN 10 SECONDS OR LESS. EXISTING KEYBOARD CAN BE DISABLED TO GUARANTEE THE NEXT USER A FULLY STERILE ENVIRONMENT. FULLY USB CONTR
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Safety System to Reduce Risk of Electrocution at Photovoltaic Panels Level
Safety System to reduce risk of Electrocution at Photovoltaic Panels Level.
The present invention relates to an electronic system and related methods of control, to be used as safety switch at Photovoltaic Panels Level.
Said system can solve the dramatic issue of human exposition to electrocuti
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High Efficiency LED lighting unit
A LED Light unit which can be installed in a new luminaire or can be used as a retro-fit lamp in existing devices. Complete with proprietary optic system, heatsink and assembly methods.
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Kunstwelt - beyond Karaoke...
The high interest in participating in artistic performances is evidenced by the success of Karaoke. Kunstwelt goes beyond by providing a genuine immersive experience.
The user becomes part of the artistic event: he feels singing and playing in a company, taking an integral part or role in the per
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Tactile tile product for the visually impaired
The present invention provides a tactile tile comprising hemispherical outward protruding domes on an upper surface for pedestrian traffic, and a plurality of longitudinal and transverse members integral with each other and integral with a bottom side of the tile opposite the upper surface forming a
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Program for Determining Progressive Hand/Foot, Regressive Hand/Foot, Neural Hands/Feet and Conflict Hands/Feet
This program makes it possible to detect hidden left-handedness in children and adults of both sexes regardless of age. The fundamental data input it uses is the number of deltas contained in fingerprints, as defined E.R Henry's system of classification (1900). One of the quirks of the centra
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Program for Determining the Level of Genetic Predisposition to High Achievements in Sports
The Success Scale computer programme has been developed to identify people of any age with a genetic predisposition to sporting achievement.
The programme can help in the professional selection of children for fields of athletics in accordance with their genetic predispositions for success. The te
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Neuroprotective Agent for the Treatment of Ischemic Stroke
Novel neuroprotective peptide agent capable of reducing the amount of ischemic brain injury. Description
Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health have developed a novel neuroprotective peptide agent capable of reducing the amount of ischemic brain injury. This is accomplished b
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Guiding Star
Many abilities are highly attractive, especially artistic as well as sports skills. But under natural conditions, their acquisition is really hard work.
But learning psychology has a tool to make things easier: observational learning, a type of learning that happens as a result of observing the b
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Indole compounds and their use as radiation sensitizing agents and chemotherapeutic agents
Radiotherapy is the treatment of cancer and other diseases with ionizing radiation. Radiotherapy is used in curative therapy, palliative therapy, adjuvant therapy after or before surgery, simultaneous radio-chemotherapy, etc. Radiotherapy is successful because ionizing radiation kills dividing cells
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Fast rechargeable electric System for stand-alone Power Sources
The present invention relates to an Electro-Mechanical system capable to recharge in short times: seconds or minutes, an electric storage unit, which remains electrically charged, to operate as power source for electric or electronic equipments, for long times: days, weeks or months. This Electro-me
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Revolution in Vehicles Towing and hanging systems
New Electro mechanical vehicle towing and hanging plug in system
CTowing system is a new towing & hanging system allowing to connect 2 electro mechanical vehicles or objects together in a single operation.
This system permit to plug securely and quickly 2 vehicles together or 2 objects together
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Failsafe Industrial Motor Brake
Being offered is a Utility Patent for a fail safe externally-mounted motor brake for use with relatively large industrial motors having brake drums to accommodate them. They are particularly useful for electric hoist motors as used with large industrial cranes. The motor brake is virtually maintenan
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Device for transmission of satellite range signals
Device for transmission of satellite range signals allows either to decrease the overall dimensions of the receiving satellite antenna in 1,5-2 times without loss of receiving signal quality or to improve the base characteristics of receiving signal maximum likely what is very important for regions
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3-in-1 Touch Screen System
Purpose of the Invention
3-in-1 Touch Screen System is a device designed to locate remote controls for entertainment electronics in the home or in vehicles. This innovative touch-screen, transmitter-based system can be used to activate various ring tones in the remote control in order for the indiv
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Diabetes Food Additive, Neutraceutical & Drug
Project 1: We currently are marketing / outlicensing a diabetic food additive / neutraceutical. Possible Drug development aspects.
Project 2: We are looking for a grant, an angel investor(s) and/or venture capital group to bring to NCE status a new drug to treat and prevent Alzheimers. If you
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Method for removing sulfur dioxide, mercury, and nitrogen oxides from a gas stream
A NOx removal process that also captures mercury. Due to the low concentration of mercury, it is captures almost for free - substantially lower cost than activated carbon.
Very high mercury capture process.
Very high NOx removal process!
Methods for post flue gas desulfurization remova
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Non Pyrolysis 100% Liquefaction of All Cellulose Materials to Versatile Agro-Inputs & Mutipurpose Emulsion BioPolymers
This invention is about the novel heat-free liquefaction/conversion of carbohydrate/Cellulose materials like raw sugar/refined sugar, cellulose/cellulose waste, wood/forest residues and farm wastes to produce primary products applicable in pre-emergent weed control, CCA alternative in Wood preservat
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Power generation by harnessing high altitude wind
About 9 years ago I learned that the wind at high altitude (Airborne Wind) is more continuous and much more stronger than near-ground wind. Since then, I focused my efforts to find a way to generate electric power by harnessing this wind, until I was able finally to develop this method which achiev
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Next “must” for any billiard table.
New business with exclusive US patent for sale. The Laser Rack is the most innovative advancement in the sport of billiards in over a century. The employment of laser beam technology for the alignment of the balls in setting up each game ensures accuracy, precision, speed and ease of application. A
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Sudoku Solving Slate Apparatus and App
This puzzle is available as an App i-Phones of Apple, Android, Blackberry and i-Pads of Apple. The Search words are "Clean Slate for Sudoku".
This by far gives one the best slate for solving a Sudoku puzzle of any level. One can start solving, and always go back to correct errors without ever ge
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Special Bed for Self Induced Traction / Decompression
Please go to ebpocorp.com and read the article on Reverse Exercise which explains fully the lead up to this invention.
The author believes that regular Traction in low doses is needed from early stages of one's growth years for healthy joints all through life. The invention describes a bed on which
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Special Bed for prevention of Bedsores
It is a BED for the totally INVALID person prone to BED SORES. The paraphrased abstract reads as follows:
A specialized bed will prevent bedsores, heal existing bedsores, with no repositioning of person required. The bed is provided with a series of BANDS that can be made to be TAUT and horizon
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Lateral Molecular Force Microscope - Easy Access IP
Detection techniques currently used in scanning force microscopy impose limitations on the geometrical dimensions of the probes and, as a consequence, on their force sensitivity and temporal response. The University of Bristol invention is a scanning probe microscopy system based on a probe detectio
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Manufacturing of Acridity-free Raw Flour from Araceae Tubers
Description A method of removing acridity from Araceae (taro) tubers without cooking has been developed. Acridity can cause irritation upon consumption if the taro is not properly prepared. The process involves the use of mechanical forces and soaking to remove acridity substances. A raw flour is pr
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Termite Barrier
Description An environmentally acceptable barrier against subterranean termites has been developed and is now available for use. The barrier is formed by placing a four inch layer of a granular material between the building and the ground. A minimum of 60% of the granules in the barrier must have at
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Specimen Gathering Device and Method of Use
This is the only DNA gathering device of its kind. It allows the user to simply and effectively gather forensic evidence, without waiting for the sample to dry, or any extra steps to ensure the DNA sample does not become contaminated or degrade. It also can be stored at room temperature, without th
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Multi-lamp system
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a lamp supporting device equipped in an illuminating advertising signboard, particularly which is formed as an assembly type that makes carrying and storage thereof convenient thereby being generally used without imitation in various sizes (length
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A process for lycopene production by photosynthetic bacteria
Lycopene is a potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti cancer molecule. It is also helpful for treating a number of conditions like Coronary heart disease, stroke, reduce the risk of cervical, colon, esophageal, rectal, prostate, and stomach cancers, for treating oral submucous fibrosis, gingi
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Quick-E Emergency ECG Electrode Chest Pad
A disposable ECG electrode chest pad that has pre-wired electrodes in the proper positions which can be applied in one step and easily connected to nearly any ECG machine with pre-existing adapters. It can be used in any setting an ECG would be used, in addition to being used to monitor patients in
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Easy Walker
I currently have a patent that I am eager to sell, US D572, 631 S. I came up with the idea while my seven month old grandson used another object as walker. When kicking the idea around, my family and friends began saying, "you should invent that!" With their encouragement and my drive, EASY WALKE
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Shovel Lifting/Throwing Device
The first self lifting snow shovel in the world is in front of you! So please take a look you will be surprized what this actually is.
Shoveling snow consists of three actions pushing, lifting and throwing.
This shovel uses the one action of pushing to lift and throw the snow in one smooth pus
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Lined Balloon Mounted Stent
A stent that is implanted by catheter to narrow or occlude the lumen of any vessel in a graded reversible pattern as needed. May be used to perform patent ductus arteriosus closure in neonates, pulmonary artery banding, reverisble control or occlusion of bleeding aneurysms..etc in all age groups.
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Energy Harvesting Composite Made of Piezoelectric Ceramic/Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)
Introduction Shape memory alloy (SMA) materials are easily deformed at low temperature and return to their original configuration by heating. Via the piezoelectric effect, some materials will produce an electric potential as a result of stress from changes in temperature. The alternating current (AC
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High-Energy Absorbing, Superelastic Structure Made of Porous NiTi and NiTi Springs
Introduction Nitinol (NiTi) is a shape memory alloy (SMA) that possesses the ability to “remember” a specific shape and revert to it upon heating. In addition, it has a large flow stress and demonstrates superelastic qualities. These qualities make this material an exceptional candidate for structur
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Method of Detecting, Characterizing, and Quantifying Bulk, Light- Element Materials Using High-Energy, Penetrating X-Rays
Introduction X-rays have long been used in the characterization of a wide variety of materials. However, conventional techniques for dealing with light-element (or low-Z) materials, such as those containing nitrogen and carbon, are too low in energy to penetrate significant distances into enclosing
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An Optical Switch Driven by Shape Memory Alloy Actuators
Introduction Optical switching provides the means for controlling light signals, which is vital in telecommunications and photonic signal processing. For a certain class of optical switches, both electrostatic and magnetic actuation is common, but each of these techniques has significant drawbacks.
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Advanced Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC): Flexible Film and Glass
Introduction Solar power is becoming more and more important with the increasing global effort to reduce petroleum consumption and is already vitally important as the planet’s primary source of energy since plants convert it into biomass on a daily basis. There is more solar energy bombarding the ea
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Process for Amineborane Dehydrogenation/Dehydrocoupling Using Organometallic Catalysts
Introduction Hydrogen storage is widely recognized as a critical enabling technology for the development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles. The conventional storage method, compressed H2 gas, requires a large tank volume and the possibility of a tank rupture poses a significant safety risk. Condensing and
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Energy Based Stability Control of Haptic Devices
Introduction Humans interact with their world through the five senses, but the sense of touch is primarily used in the manipulation of objects. The word haptic refers to the sense of touch, and a haptic device is one that uses the sense of touch to convey information to the user. These devices provi
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Squish Mixer for Diesel Engines
Introduction Mixing of fuel and air occurs in vortices. The key to reducing the emissions of diesel engines is generating better vortices for mixing. Technology description Researchers at the UW have developed an improved configuration to generate the optimum vortex for mixing in diesel engines usin
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Asymmetric Disc Distracting Cage
An inter-vertebral cage with a wedge shape eccentrically located on the leading end of the cage. The ectopically shaped leading edge of this embodiment facilitates easier interbody spacer placement with less risk of nerve injury, as well as with likely decreased risk of destruction of the end plate
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Integration of ZnO Nanowires with Nanocrystalline Diamond Fibers
Provided herein is a method for the synthesis and the integration of ZnO nanowires and nanocrystalline diamond as a novel hybrid material useful in next generation MEMS/NEMS devices. As diamond can provide a highly stable surface for applications in the harsh environments, realization of such hybrid
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Optimized Transverse Jet Injector for Squish Mixer in Internal Combustion
Introduction Rapid mixing is critical to efficient and clean diesel and gasoline engines, particularly those with direct fuel injection. This has long been recognized in diesel engines because of their greater fuel efficiency. Direct injection is also increasing in gasoline engines. Technology descr
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Bright white electroluminescent (EL) devices
Introduction Solid state lighting technologies are being used in both specialized lighting applications and as a replacement for incandescent and fluorescent bulbs within the $12 billion lighting market. Polymer-based solid state lighting devices promise a number of key advantages including high ene
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Bacterial Strains for Hydrogen Production
Introduction Hydrogen biofuel has the potential to solve a variety of challenges related to the global need for a clean and sustainable form of energy. Hydrogen can be produced from a variety of domestic resources including: fossil fuels such as natural gas and coal; renewable resources such as sola
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Plasma Heated by Intense Radiation Engine (PHIRE)
Introduction Plasma systems provide substantial savings over chemical propulsion systems but require higher power to attain any appreciable thrust. UW researchers have developed a basic system that enables high power plasma propulsion without electrodes so the system lasts longer and is more compact
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Manufacture of Hollow Metal Nanostructures
Introduction Nanostructures with hollow interiors offer several advantages over their solid counterparts in terms of lower weight, decreased use of materials, and a reduction in cost. Other methods that are used to synthesize hollow nanostructures of gold result in low yields and the resulting parti
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Optical Measure of Cellular Oxygenation during Cardiac Surgery
Introduction The ability to determine intracellular oxygenation in muscle is useful in physiology, pathology, and in applied clinical areas such as cardiac surgery. The availability of invivo, real-time measurements of cardiac muscle oxidation during surgery to assess reperfusion treatment, provides
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Valve and Injector Apparatus and Method for Improved Mixing in Diesel Engines
Introduction Uniform mixing of fuel and air is a pre-requisite for low emissions of NOx and soot, which is an essential requirement for new engines. Technology description Researchers at the UW have developed a method to improve the mixing inside the combustion chamber between the injected fuel and
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Advanced Thermoelectric Materials of High Efficiency
Introduction Efficient heat management takes the form of both energy harvesting and cooling, and both are crucial in many applications, such as with electronics in order to optimize performance and to avoid premature component deterioration. In order to ensure that the constantly evolving electronic
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Piezoelectric Structural Health Monitoring Systems
Introduction All engineered works suffer the damages of time, intended use, and disaster. Skyscrapers, bridges, dams, aircraft, and freight trucks are just a few examples of constructs where structural integrity is important to monitor for safety, social, environmental, and economic reasons. With th
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Micro-Fabricated Heat Exchanger for High-Power Diode Laser
Introduction Diode bars, a type of high-power semiconductor laser, are finding increasing use due to their decreasing costs and high output power. However, they produce a significant amount of heat, and this can cause degradation and early failure of the laser and its mount and can complicate integr
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Redesigned third leg
Introduction Ladder injuries are among the most common injuries among orchard workers in Washington state. Ladders tipping over, sliding of the third leg, worker falling off the ladder, and worker missing the last rung were the most common sources of injuries. Due to the resistance in the industry t
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Safe last step
Introduction A common cause of injury among orchard workers in Washington state occurs when the user dismounts the ladder. The user often cannot accurately gauge the last step of the ladder because the line of sight is obscured by the apple bag when descending the ladder, with their back facing the
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Smart Ladder
Introduction A leading cause of worker injury in the fruit tree industry involves orchard ladder stability and the level of awareness of the user when climbing and dismounting the ladder. Due to cultural and economic reasons, industry acceptance of all-new designs has been low. Rather than radically
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Degradation of Environmental Toxins by a Filamentous Bacterium
Introduction Environments contaminated with the chlorinated solvents trichloroethylene (TCE)
and dichloroethylene (DCE) are major cleanup problems. TCE is a common groundwater contaminant in the United States as a result of solvent spills and dry-cleaning chemical disposal. Cis-1,2-dichloroethylene
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CO2 Capture using Inorganic Precipitation Associated with Algal Photosynthesis
Introduction Global warming is rapidly becoming a critical concern for the entire planet as increasing amounts of greenhouse gases, such as CO2, continuously pump into the atmosphere. One technique suggested to mitigate these effects is carbon capture and storage (CSS) or carbon sequestration. This
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High-Temperature Biological Ammonia Oxidation
Introduction Nitrification is an important natural and industrial process resulting in the removal of ammonia. Recent revolutions in the scientific understanding of microbial nitrogen-cycling have already led to advanced treatment technologies, such as the anammox wastewater treatment facilities cur
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