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Venue assessment tool created to assess both cyber and physical vulnerabilitiesIntellectual Property Available to License
SPARTA is a mobile supported venue assessment tool created to assess both cyber and physical vulnerabilities in stadiums and arenas.
Features:
- Web-based application
- Requires professional regular maintenance
- Non-executable software
Technical Requirements:
- Multi-Platform
- Web based tool currently running on linux.
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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.