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Method and system for detecting arc faults and flashes using wavelets
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 2016-05-03)
A method for detecting an arc event occurring in an electrical system includes sensing a voltage using a voltage sensing device coupled to a component of the electrical system, producing a signal waveform representative ...
System, machine, and computer-readable storage medium for forming an enhanced seismic trace using a virtual seismic array
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 2016-05-31)
Embodiments of a system are provided for forming enhanced seismic array traces using virtual seismic sensors in addition to the real seismic sensors to form a virtual seismic array. The system receives the signal responses ...
Transformation of glycerol and cellulosic materials into high energy fuels
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 2016-05-17)
The present invention includes a system and method for making a biofuel comprising: providing a nitrogen-limiting, minimal growth media comprising glycerol, sugars generated from cellulosic biomass or both, under conditions ...
Surface-modified, exfoliated nanoplatelets as mesomorphic structures in solutions and polymeric matrices
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 2016-04-26)
A method of manufacturing a nanocomposite having a continuous organic phase and oligomer-modified nanoplatelet mesomorphic structures, wherein the oligomer has a molecular weight of at least 100 g/mol.
Identification of power system events using fuzzy logic
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 2016-05-10)
A method for analyzing an electrical power system using fuzzy logic includes: (a) acquiring data representing a signal of interest of the power system; (b) analyzing the signal using at least one fuzzy logic rule; and (c) ...
Replacement therapy for dental caries
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 2016-02-16)
The invention provides recombinant Streptococcus mutans strains that can be used to improve oral health. An embodiment of the invention provides a method of reducing the incidence or severity of dental caries in a dental ...
Biphasic and dynamic adjustable support devices and methods with assist and recoil capabilities for treatment of cardiac pathologies
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 2016-02-16)
The present invention provides a biphasic and dynamic direct cardiac contact device adapted to be implanted in a patient suffering from congestive heart failure and related cardiac pathologies, said cardiac device having ...
Fungal endophytes for improved crop yields and protection from pests
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 2016-03-08)
The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic ...
Encryption key distribution system and method
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 2016-02-23)
Systems and methods for the secure distribution of encryption keys in a network are provided. A Kirchhoff-Law-Johnson-(like)-Noise (KLJN) secure key exchange protocol can be utilized in a network where keys are exchanged ...
pH modulation methods and systems for detecting binding events
(United States. Patent and Trademark Office, 2016-03-15)
Methods and systems for detecting binding between first and second molecules using a pH-sensitive fluorophore. A change in fluorescence emission intensity of the fluorophore is indicative of binding.