Miles, CA
A. Keith Miles, Sacramento, CA US
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20130053269 | Primer Sequences for Amplification of Sea Otter Genes, and Methods of Use Thereof - Gene expression technologies have the exciting potential of providing methods for monitoring long-term effects of contaminants and disease on free-ranging marine wildlife species. An added benefit is that these methods may elucidate the mechanisms by which these stressors can deleteriously affect an individual over a long period, and thereby aid in the design of therapeutic and preventative strategies to treat and protect susceptible individuals and populations at risk from oil exposure. Our presentation will assess specific quantifiable genetic markers that can signify persistent pathological and physiological injury associated primarily with chronic hydrocarbon exposure. Using empirical evidence from captive animals and recent captures, we will discuss how we are developing an understanding of gene expression as it relates to the immune system of the sea otter and other marine megafauna, and the potential effects of contaminants or disease. | 02-28-2013 |
Aled E. Miles, Pacific Palisades, CA US
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20120273314 | WHEELED LUGGAGE ASSEMBLY - A luggage assembly useful for safe, secure and easy transport of carry-on items, offering electronically-dependent business travelers a convenient and business-friendly means of traveling. The luggage system comprises a main housing having one or more compartments, a customizable extendable handle, wheel assembly, power and/or power storage device, a folding tray, and means for remote tracking of the luggage assembly. The luggage assembly may additionally include a wheel assembly having one or more pairs of wheels thus allowing the main housing to be wheeled over a surface. The wheeled luggage assembly may further include an integrated wireless communication device. | 11-01-2012 |
Christopher Eoin Miles, Oakland, CA US
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20150177914 | INFORMATION SURFACING WITH VISUAL CUES INDICATIVE OF RELEVANCE - A user interface through which information is proactively provided utilizes visual cues indicative of the relevance of the information that is being proactively provided. Such visual cues include sizing, color, intensity, movement, and other like visual attributes. A single discrete visual element proactively presents information to the user. The user is provided with the opportunity to define discrete events, whereby information associated with such events is presented through other discrete elements. The physical orientation of such discrete elements indicates relationships between elements. Ranking functionality identifies more immediately relevant information and the rankings of related elements are increased based upon other, contextual information with which such information is associated, and on which the importance of such information is based. Information is surfaced to provide a vector through which the user responds or utilizes such surfaced information independently of specific application programs having discrete informational focus. | 06-25-2015 |
Clive Miles, San Rafael, CA US
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20080299651 | Thermal cycle for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction with close temperature control - A thermal cycler for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction is provided. The thermal cycler comprises a heater control that provides close temperature control of the reaction. | 12-04-2008 |
20090155765 | Thermal cycler for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction with close temperature control - A thermal cycler for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction is provided. The thermal cycler comprises a heater control that provides close temperature control of the reaction. | 06-18-2009 |
20100112683 | Thermal Cycler for Automatic Performance of the Polymerase Chain Reaction with Close Temperature Control - A thermal cycler for automatic performance of the polymerase chain reaction is provided. The thermal cycler comprises a heater control that provides close temperature control of the reaction. | 05-06-2010 |
David Miles, Mountain View, CA US
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20120324056 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HITLESS REDUNDANCY IN DATA STREAMING - A resilient data transfer capability is provided. The resilient data transfer capability is provided in a system including active and backup servers configured for supporting a TCP connection to a client. The resilient data transfer capability provides for continuation of the TCP connection with the client, using the backup server, upon failure of the active server, thereby enabling continuation of a TCP data transfer to the client via the TCP connection when the active server from which the client is downloading the data fails during the middle of the TCP data transfer. In this manner, the resilient data transfer capability enables the backup server to assume responsibility for the TCP connection from the active server without causing any associated problems (e.g., without resetting the TCP connection or causing any client side errors). | 12-20-2012 |
20120324122 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SERVER-SIDE ADAPTIVE STREAMING - A server-side adaptive streaming capability is provided. The server-side adaptive streaming capability supports adaptive streaming of a data object from a server toward a client via a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection between the server and the client. The server has access to a plurality of versions of the data object having a respective plurality of encoding bit rates associated therewith. The server has a TCP congestion control mechanism running for the TCP connection. The TCP congestion control mechanism has information associated therewith. The server determines, using the information associated with the TCP congestion control mechanism running on the server for the TCP connection, a transmission bit rate expected to be supported by the client for the TCP connection. The server selects, based on the transmission bit rate expected to be supported by the client and the encoding bit rates associated with the versions of the data object accessible to the server, one of the plurality of versions of the data object for propagation from the server toward the client via the TCP connection. The server dynamically switches between the versions of the data object as the transmission bit rate expected to be supported by the client changes. | 12-20-2012 |
Grant F. Miles, Salinas, CA US
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20110022541 | Methods and Systems for Proactive Loan Modification - Embodiments of the invention include a computer implemented method for automatically modifying the terms of a plurality of mortgages within a portfolio of mortgages, such that, monthly payments for the plurality of mortgages are reduced. The method includes calculating a current net present value for each of the mortgages in the portfolio of mortgages. The method also includes calculating a plurality of future net present values for each of the mortgages in the portfolio, each future net present value corresponding to one set of modified loan terms. The method also includes selecting the largest calculated future net present value. The method also includes automatically modifying the loan terms of each of the plurality of mortgages where the largest future net present value is greater than the current net present value. Loan terms are modified to correspond to the modified loan terms resulting in the largest net present value. | 01-27-2011 |
Grant Fraser Miles, Salinas, CA US
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20130166437 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROACTIVE LOAN MODIFICATION - Embodiments of the invention include a computer implemented method for automatically modifying the terms of a plurality of mortgages within a portfolio of mortgages, such that, monthly payments for the plurality of mortgages are reduced. The method includes calculating a current net present value for each of the mortgages in the portfolio of mortgages. The method also includes calculating a plurality of future net present values for each of the mortgages in the portfolio, each future net present value corresponding to one set of modified loan terms. The method also includes selecting the largest calculated future net present value. The method also includes automatically modifying the loan terms of each of the plurality of mortgages where the largest future net present value is greater than the current net present value. Loan terms are modified to correspond to the modified loan terms resulting in the largest net present value. | 06-27-2013 |
Kevin Yano Miles, Yorba Linda, CA US
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20100241649 | Data Access Using Multilevel Selectors And Contextual Assistance - A method and system to derive association-explicit metadata, about a target data collection, that is useful to facilitate access and searching of the data collection, regardless of the organizational structure of the collection. The metadata may be generated to comprise DetailSelectors describing lowest level data elements; groups thereof that provide context for member DetailSelectors, plus Boolean properties for queries using such Selectors, and association links to higher-level GlueSelectors that comprise such DetailSelectors, as well as association links to yet higher levels, eventually to Items, which are of a level greater than the highest level GlueSelector, reference a predetermined collection of data in the target collection, and comprise suitable matches for all of the DetailSelectors represented. Such metadata may be used to present choices to a user for terms to add to a query while ensuring suitable match by information in at least one Item. Information about Groups of DetailSelectors and Groups of GlueSelectors, as well as information about content of a GlueSelector, may be presented to a user to reduce in the query and in the data thus located. | 09-23-2010 |
Lindsey A. Miles, San Diego, CA US
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20100316648 | NOVEL PLASMINOGEN RECEPTOR, POLYPEPTIDES AND ANTIBODIES THEREOF - The invention relates to C9orf46 homolog, a novel murine membrane protein, and its orthologs in human, mouse and all other species, termed Plg-R | 12-16-2010 |
20130039919 | NOVEL PLASMINOGEN RECEPTOR, POLYPEPTIDES AND ANTIBODIES THEREOF - The invention relates to C9orf46 homolog, a novel murine membrane protein, and its orthologs in human, mouse and all other species, termed Plg-R | 02-14-2013 |
Loren Miles, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080213452 | ALL NATURAL SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS - The disclosure relates to zero- or low-calorie natural sweetener compositions including a polyol such as erythritol; a natural sweetener agent comprised of a blend of oligofructose, fructose, vegetable protein isolate, and natural flavors; bulking agents and calcium. The compositions are intended for use in beverages, foods and/or food and beverage products to replace or reduce high-calorie sweetener content and/or to provide dietary calcium supplementation. | 09-04-2008 |
20100076176 | Sweetener Preparations and Methods of Use - The present disclosure relates to codon-optimized brazzein coding sequences and the expression of brazzein and variants thereof using yeast expression systems. The disclosure also relates to methods of expression of proteins to enhance the sweetness taste profile of foods and/or beverages. | 03-25-2010 |
Mark W. Miles, San Francisco, CA US
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20090122036 | CONTROLLER AND DRIVER FEATURES FOR BI-STABLE DISPLAY - An interference modulator (Imod) incorporates anti-reflection coatings and/or microfabricated supplemental lighting sources. An efficient drive scheme is provided for matrix addressed arrays of IMods or other micromechanical devices. An improved color scheme provides greater flexibility. Electronic hardware can be field reconfigured to accommodate different display formats and/or application functions. An IMod's electromechanical behavior can be decoupled from its optical behavior. An improved actuation means is provided, some one of which may be hidden from view. An IMod or IMod array is fabricated and used in conjunction with a MEMS switch or switch array. An IMod can be used for optical switching and modulation. Some IMods incorporate 2-D and 3-D photonic structures. A variety of applications for the modulation of light are discussed. A MEMS manufacturing and packaging approach is provided based on a continuous web fed process. IMods can be used as test structures for the evaluation of residual stress in deposited materials. | 05-14-2009 |
20090279173 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A STATIC INTERFEROMETRIC DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for fabricating a static interferometric display device. A plurality of sputtering modules is used to form static interferometric elements on a substrate. These elements each have a plurality of interferometric sub-elements that each has an interferometric stack. A first sub-element of each element is formed so that an interferometric modulation of light due to the first element's stack transmits at a first color, and a second sub-element of each element is formed so that a second color is transmitted. The sub-elements of each element are arranged with respect to each other so that all of the elements appear as a third color to a user if all the sub-elements of each element are left unmasked. A printing system is then used to mask one or more sub-elements of one or more elements so as to form, with the elements, a static image having multiple colors. | 11-12-2009 |
20100214642 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MODULATING LIGHT WITH OPTICAL COMPENSATION - An interferometric modulator (Imod) cavity has a reflector and an induced absorber. A direct view reflective flat panel display may include an array of the modulators. Adjacent spacers of different thicknesses are fabricated on a substrate by a lift-off technique used to pattern the spacers which are deposited separately, each deposition providing a different thickness of spacer. Or a patterned photoresist may be used to allow for an etching process to selectively etch back the thickness of a spacer which was deposited in a single deposition. A full-color static graphical image may be formed of combined patterns of interferometric modulator cavities. Each cavity includes a reflector, and an induced absorber, the induced absorber including a spacer having a thickness that defines a color associated with the cavity. | 08-26-2010 |
20100218496 | PASSIVE HEAT ENGINE SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - Methods for harnessing a heat source to produce energy are provided. One method comprises transferring heat from the heat source to a working fluid using at least one heat pipe; and performing work via the heated working fluid. Another method comprises operating a thermodynamic cycle to convert heat into work, comprising displacing a working fluid within a closed loop, said closed loop being defined by a first pathway within a working chamber, and a return pathway external to the return chamber; wherein displacement of the working fluid along the first pathway causes sympathetic displaced of a movable member held captive in the working chamber, and displacement of the working fluid along the external pathway is under influence of capillary forces; and transferring heat to the working fluid using at least one first heat pipe. Components and systems for implementing the methods are also provided. | 09-02-2010 |
20100315695 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE WITH RESTORING ELECTRODE - Light in the visible spectrum is modulated using an array of modulation elements, and control circuitry connected to the array for controlling each of the modulation elements independently, each of the modulation elements having a surface which is caused to exhibit a predetermined impedance characteristic to particular frequencies of light. The amplitude of light delivered by each of the modulation elements is controlled independently by pulse code modulation. Each modulation element has a deformable portion held under tensile stress, and the control circuitry controls the deformation of the deformable portion. Each deformable element has a deformation mechanism and an optical portion, the deformation mechanism and the optical portion independently imparting to the element respectively a controlled deformation characteristic and a controlled modulation characteristic. The deformable modulation element may be a non-metal. The elements are made by forming a sandwich of two layers and a sacrificial layer between them, the sacrificial layer having a thickness related to the final cavity dimension, and using chemical (e.g., water) or a plasma based etch process to remove the sacrificial layer. | 12-16-2010 |
20110043891 | METHOD FOR MODULATING LIGHT - Light is modulated using an array of modulation elements formed on a semiconductor substrate, and control circuitry connected to the array for controlling each of the modulation elements independently, each of the modulation elements having a surface which is caused to exhibit a predetermined impedance characteristic to particular frequencies of light. Each modulation element has a deformable portion held under tensile stress, and the control circuitry controls the deformation of the deformable portion. The elements are made by forming a sandwich of two layers and a sacrificial layer between them, the sacrificial layer having a thickness related to the final cavity dimension, and using water or an oxygen based plasma to remove the sacrificial layer. | 02-24-2011 |
20110120452 | SOLAR FLUX CONVERSION MODULE - In one embodiment a solar collector is provided. The collector has a modular heat transfer component which includes a heat transfer core to heat up a heat transfer fluid. The collector makes use of the heat transfer fluid itself to prevent heat loss through radiation. | 05-26-2011 |
20110188110 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE WITH RESTORING ELECTRODE - Light in the visible spectrum is modulated using an array of modulation elements, and control circuitry connected to the array for controlling each of the modulation elements independently, each of the modulation elements having a surface which is caused to exhibit a predetermined impedance characteristic to particular frequencies of light. The amplitude of light delivered by each of the modulation elements is controlled independently by pulse code modulation. Each modulation element has a deformable portion held under tensile stress, and the control circuitry controls the deformation of the deformable portion. Each deformable element has a deformation mechanism and an optical portion, the deformation mechanism and the optical portion independently imparting to the element respectively a controlled deformation characteristic and a controlled modulation characteristic. The deformable modulation element may be a non-metal. The elements are made by forming a sandwich of two layers and a sacrificial layer between them, the sacrificial layer having a thickness related to the final cavity dimension, and using chemical (e.g., water) or a plasma based etch process to remove the sacrificial layer. | 08-04-2011 |
20120000530 | DEVICE FOR HARNESSING SOLAR ENERGY WITH INTEGRATED HEAT TRANSFER CORE, REGENERATOR, AND CONDENSER - An integrated heat transfer core device for harnessing solar energy is disclosed. The device has a heat transfer core, a regenerator; and a condenser. All of the aforesaid components are integrated. The heat transfer core has a thermal conduction mitigation component to mitigate heat losses from a working fluid due to conduction. Further, the heat transfer core may be packaged in a heat transfer core package that includes a light focusing component to concentrate solar radiation onto each heat transfer core. Solar power systems utilizing the integrated heat transfer core device are also disclosed. | 01-05-2012 |
Mark W. Miles, San Jose, CA US
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20110292512 | PRINTABLE STATIC INTERFEROMETRIC IMAGES - Methods of fabricating a static interferometric image device and static interferometric image device formed by the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a substrate. A plurality of liquid layers are formed over the substrate by an inkjet process such that the layers are lateral to one another. The liquid layers contain a solidifiable material or particles. Then, the plurality of liquid layers are solidified to form a plurality of solid layers. In some embodiments, the substrate includes pre-defined cavities, and the liquid layers are formed in the cavities. In other embodiments, the substrate includes a substantially planar, stepped, or continuously transitioning surface, and the liquid layers are formed on the surface. The inkjet process provides optical fillers or spacers for defining interferometric gaps between absorbers and reflectors in the display device, based at least partially on an image that the display device is designed to display. | 12-01-2011 |
Melvin H. Miles, Ridgecrest, CA US
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20090047573 | Chloride-free thermal batteries using molten nitrate electrolytes - Thermal batteries using molten nitrate electrolytes offer significantly higher cell voltages and marked improvements in energy and power densities over present thermal batteries. However, a major problem is gas-evolution reactions involving the molten nitrate electrolytes. This gassing problem has blocked the advantages offered by thermal batteries using molten nitrates. The solution to this problem is the use of chloride-free molten nitrate electrolytes. Most important is the avoidance of potassium perchlorate (KClO | 02-19-2009 |
20100092851 | Chloride-free, sodium ion-free, and water-free thermal batteries using molten nitrate electrolytes - Thermal batteries using molten nitrate electrolytes offer significantly higher cell voltages and improvements in energy and power density. A problem concerning gas-evolution reactions is solved by eliminating chloride ions, sodium ions, and moisture contaminants. One step is to avoid any chlorine-containing substances in any battery component. The decomposition of such substances into chloride ions results in passivating-film breakdown and gas-producing reactions with the electrolyte. Sodium ions also react with the anode and lead to decreased stability. Thus, the use of sodium ions in components of the battery is avoided. The effect of water in the melt relates to both the reactivity and out-gassing problem. Water in the melt will react with, and breach the insoluble and protective oxide film and can produce hydrogen gas. A method to measure water in the nitrate electrolyte melt via cyclic voltammetry, as well as means of eliminate water from the melt is presented. | 04-15-2010 |
Robert L. Miles, Sun Valley, CA US
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20090033673 | Rendering of shadows with hand-painted appearance - Shadows are rendered automatically with a hand-painted appearance. The shadow region is divided into a core and a penumbra. A core perturbation zone is defined between the core and penumbra and a penumbra perturbation zone is defined between the penumbra and an unshadowed region. Within each perturbation zone, a texture is applied to each pixel to map the pixel as being inside or outside the core or penumbra boundary, thereby defining a displaced core boundary and a displaced penumbra boundary. The displaced boundaries can be non-linear and discontinuous. When shadows are rendered using the displaced boundaries, a hand-painted appearance can result. An additional texture can be applied in the penumbra to further enhance the painted appearance. | 02-05-2009 |
Robin Miles, Danville, CA US
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20110128536 | NANOSCALE ARRAY STRUCTURES SUITABLE FOR SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Methods for fabricating nanoscale array structures suitable for surface enhanced Raman scattering, structures thus obtained, and methods to characterize the nanoscale array structures suitable for surface enhanced Raman scattering. Nanoscale array structures may comprise nanotrees, nanorecesses and tapered nanopillars. | 06-02-2011 |
20110223654 | NANO-MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS REAL-TIME ANALYSIS OF TARGETS IN THIN LIQUID FILMS - Nano-microfluidic devices and uses thereof are described. In particular, systems and methods are described for continuous real-time monitoring and analysis of targets in thin liquid films; such targets can include living cells and tissues. In some embodiments, nano-microfluidic devices can be utilized to observe living cells in layers of thin liquid media by IR-spectroscopy. | 09-15-2011 |
20140333926 | NANOSCALE ARRAY STRUCTURES SUITABLE FOR SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Methods for fabricating nanoscale array structures suitable for surface enhanced Raman scattering, structures thus obtained, and methods to characterize the nanoscale array structures suitable for surface enhanced Raman scattering. Nanoscale array structures may comprise nanotrees, nanorecesses and tapered nanopillars. | 11-13-2014 |
20140335269 | NANOSCALE ARRAY STRUCTURES SUITABLE FOR SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Methods for fabricating nanoscale array structures suitable for surface enhanced Raman scattering, structures thus obtained, and methods to characterize the nanoscale array structures suitable for surface enhanced Raman scattering. Nanoscale array structures may comprise nanotrees, nanorecesses and tapered nanopillars. | 11-13-2014 |
Robin R. Miles, Danville, CA US
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20090194420 | Systems and Methods for Separating Particles and/or Substances from a Sample Fluid - Systems and methods for separating particles and/or toxins from a sample fluid. A method according to one embodiment comprises simultaneously passing a sample fluid and a buffer fluid through a chamber such that a fluidic interface is formed between the sample fluid and the buffer fluid as the fluids pass through the chambers the sample fluid having particles of interest therein; applying a force to the fluids for urging the particles of interest to pass through the interface into the buffer fluid; and substantially separating the buffer fluid from the sample fluid. | 08-06-2009 |
20100010437 | STEERABLE CATHETER WITH DISTENDING LUMEN-ACTUATED CURLING CATHETER TIP - A steerable catheter having a catheter tip connected to an elongated catheter body, with the catheter tip having an elastomeric cylindrical body and one or more steering lumens each offset from the longitudinal axis of the elastomeric cylindrical body and extending substantially the length of the elastomeric cylindrical body so that increasing the internal pressure of one or more of the steering lumens using, for example, a pneumatic or hydraulic pressure source or heating a thermally expandable media in the steering lumens, operates to curl the longitudinal axis of the elastomeric cylindrical body towards the internally pressurized steering lumen or lumens for steering the catheter tip. | 01-14-2010 |
20100229633 | Spot Test Kit For Explosives Detection - An explosion tester system comprising a body, a lateral flow membrane swab unit adapted to be removeably connected to the body, a first explosives detecting reagent, a first reagent holder and dispenser operatively connected to the body, the first reagent holder and dispenser containing the first explosives detecting reagent and positioned to deliver the first explosives detecting reagent to the lateral flow membrane swab unit when the lateral flow membrane swab unit is connected to the body, a second explosives detecting reagent, and a second reagent holder and dispenser operatively connected to the body, the second reagent holder and dispenser containing the second explosives detecting reagent and positioned to deliver the second explosives detecting reagent to the lateral flow membrane swab unit when the lateral flow membrane swab unit is connected to the body. | 09-16-2010 |
20120114088 | Indirect Drive Targets for Fusion Power - A hohlraum for an inertial confinement fusion power plant is disclosed. The hohlraum includes a generally cylindrical exterior surface, and an interior rugby ball-shaped surface. Windows over laser entrance holes at each end of the hohlraum enclose inert gas. Infrared reflectors on opposite sides of the central point reflect fusion chamber heat away from the capsule. P2 shields disposed on the infrared reflectors help assure an enhanced and more uniform x-ray bath for the fusion fuel capsule. | 05-10-2012 |
20140286471 | INTERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION POWER PLANT WHICH DECOUPLES LIFE-LIMITED COMPONENT FROM PLANT AVAILABILITY - An architecture for a fusion power plant is disclosed. The plant includes a fusion chamber for producing neutrons from a fusion reaction, and a laser system in which lasers are arranged about a vacuum chamber to provide energy to the fusion chamber to initiate the fusion reaction. The beam paths between the lasers and the fusion chamber are configured to prevent neutrons from the fusion chamber from reaching the laser system at a level that would preclude human access to the laser system. | 09-25-2014 |
Ronald O. Miles, Menlo Park, CA US
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20100233072 | Electrically-Reduced Lithium Tantalate Compositions - According to some embodiments, a pre-poled, single-domain body of a ferroelectric crystalline material such as lithium tantalate or lithium niobate is electrically reduced by applying a voltage across the body in a non-oxidizing environment while the body is heated to a process temperature below its Curie temperature. The voltage generates an electric field along the polar axis of the body. Electrodes may be formed on the body surface by applying an acetate-based silver paint. Exemplary methods allow achieving lithium tantalate electrical conductivity values of 10 | 09-16-2010 |