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A sealant and a methodIntellectual Property Available to License
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US Patent 7,438,755 B2- Chemically Bonded Phosphate Ceramic Sealant Formulations for Oil Field Applications (IN-02-045)
A sealant for an oil or geothermal well capable of setting within about 3 to about 6 hours at temperatures less than about 250° F. for shallow wells less than about 10,000 feet and deep wells greater than about 10,000 feet having MgO present in the range of from about 9.9 to about 14.5%, KH2PO4 present in the range of from about 29.7 to about 27.2%, class C fly ash present in the range of from about 19.8 to about 36.3%, class F fly ash present in the range of from about 19.8 to about 0%, boric acid or borax present in the range of from about 0.39 to about 1.45%, and water present in the range of from about 20.3 to about 21.86% by weight of the sealant.
A method of sealing wells is disclosed as are compositions for very high temperature wells is disclosed as is a composition for treating oil field wastes.
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A novel method of gating electron emission from field-emitter cathodes for radio frequency (RF) electrode guns and a novel cathode that provides a focused electron beam without the need for magnetic fields or a curved cathode surface are provided.Intellectual Property Available to License
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US Patent 6,987,361- Field Emission Cathode Gating for RF Electron Guns and Planar Focusing Cathodes (IN-04-039)
The phase and strength of a predefined harmonic field, such as the 3rd harmonic field, are adjusted relative to a fundamental field to cause a field emission cathode to emit electrons at predefined times for the generation of high-brightness electron beams. The emission time is gated responsive to the combined harmonic and fundamental fields and the response of the FE cathode to the combined fields. A planar focusing cathode includes a selected dielectric material, such as a ceramic material, to provide an electron beam emission surface. Metal surfaces are provided both radially around and behind the dielectric material to shape the electric fields that accelerate and guide the beam from the cathode surface.
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A process of washing plastics contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is provided to reduce the concentration of the PCBsIntellectual Property Available to License
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US Patent 7,525,010 B2- Process to Wash Polymers Contaminated with Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBS) (IN-06-067)
A process of washing plastics contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is provided to reduce the concentration of the PCBs. A two-step process includes a first washing step using a selected washing solution or solvent, such as, a non-flammable solvent, and followed by a second step using thermal desorption. The two-step process enables reducing the concentration of PCBs in polymers, such as recovered from shredder residue, for example, to as low as 0.253 PPM. One of the preferred solvents is Perchloroethylene.
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Generating polarized electrons for an electron microscopeIntellectual Property Available to License
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US Patent 7,573,053 B2- Polarized Pulsed Front-End Beam Source for Electron Microscope (IN-05-118)
A method and an electron source are provided for generating polarized electrons for an electron microscope. The electron source includes a photoemissive cathode and a low-power drive laser. The geometry of the photoemissive cathode uses a generally planar emission surface, which is imaged to approximately 1/100 its initial size via electrostatic focusing elements. The virtual emitter, or image spot, then is used as an electron source by a conventional microscope column.
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Cryoloop auto-centering for crystal location and alignment to an x-ray beamIntellectual Property Available to License
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US Patent 7,438,472 B1- Automatic Cryoloop Alignment for Protein Crystals (IN-06-117)
Methods and apparatus for implementing robust and efficient cryoloop auto-centering for crystal location and alignment to the x-ray beam are provided. Image processing techniques are used for recognition of the small protein crystals. The detected crystal location enables crystal positioning in the x-ray beam, and optimization of the x-ray optics such as beam profile and intensity to the size and shape of the protein crystals.
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A millimeter wavelength (MMW) measurement system for remote detection of object characteristics and methods for detecting such characteristics.Intellectual Property Available to License
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US Patent 8,686,362 B2- Millimeter Wave Sensor for Far-Field Standoff Vibrometry (IN-08-041)
A millimeter wavelength (MMW) measurement system for remote detection of object characteristics and methods for detecting such characteristics. The MMW measurement system comprises a front-end and an optional signal conditioning component. The MMW front-end includes an oscillator, a transceiver portion, and an antenna for focusing a detection component comprising micrometer level wavelength electromagnetic radiation onto the object. A portion of the electromagnetic radiation reflected by the object is received by the MMW measurement system, which is indicative of a displacement of the object. The MMW system may be configured to detect micrometer level displacement of the object disposed tens of meters from the MMW measurement system. In various embodiments the object may be a natural object, including a human, and the displacement may be indicative of a heart rate and/or a respiratory function.
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A system for encapsulating and storing disused radiological sources in sealed capsules. Also, a method for packaging, transporting and storing disused radiological sources.Intellectual Property Available to License
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US Patent 10,186,336 B2- Packaging Design for Storage, Transportation, and Disposal of Disused Radiological Sources (IN-16-068)
A system for encapsulating and storing disused radiological sources in sealed capsules is provided, the system having:
- a basket to removably position capsules relative to each other, the capsules containing the radiological sources;
- a containment vessel for receiving the basket;
- and a cask reversibly encapsulating or otherwise housing the containment vessel.
Also provided is a method for packaging, transporting and storing disused radiological sources. The method having the steps of:
- transporting sealed capsules containing radiological sources from water pools to baskets;
- placing the basket in a containment vessel and sealing the vessel with helium backfill;
- placing the vessel in a cask and reversibly capping the cask;
- surrounding the cask with personnel a shield and crumple zones to create a construct;
- and transporting and storing the construct until its final disposal at a geological repository or a deep borehole, all without repackaging of the disused radiological sealed capsules.
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A mixerless high frequency interferometric Doppler radar system and methodsIntellectual Property Available to License
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US Patent 9,103,904 B2- Interferometric Millimeter Wave and THz Wave Doppler Radar (IN-13-011)
A mixerless high frequency interferometric Doppler radar system and methods has been invented, numerically validated and experimentally tested. A continuous wave source, phase modulator (e.g., a continuously oscillating reference mirror) and intensity detector are utilized. The intensity detector measures the intensity of the combined reflected Doppler signal and the modulated reference beam. Rigorous mathematics formulas have been developed to extract bot amplitude and phase from the measured intensity signal.
Software in Matlab has been developed and used to extract such amplitude and phase information from the experimental data. Both amplitude and phase are calculated and the Doppler frequency signature of the object is determined.
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