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Awards are given at each seminar for patents issued prior to the event. A plaque with the first page of the issued patent is presented to each inventor on behalf of the Director of the Laboratory and the Office of Patent Counsel.

Issued Patent Awards Presented on July 14, 2008

Inventor(s)	Patent Title
H. K. Charles, Jr. D. M. Mechtel A. S. Fransomacaro	Transitions in Refractive Index Using Electro-Optic Polymers (Issued 11/20/07)
R. L. Henderson M. A. Asher	Bit Depth Reduction for Analog to Digital Conversation in Global Positioning System (Issued 1/1/08)
D. J. Duvan J. J. Suter B. G. Montgomery	Ensemble Oscillator and Related Methods (Issued 1/8/08)
S. D. Jones N. M. Merheb J. A. Abrahamson R. M. Shuford A. A. Tomko	Signal Observation System (Issued 9/18/07)
J. A. Krill	Security Material and Fasteners Therefor (Issued 4/1/08)
A. B. Muaddi A. A. Tomko	Intrusion Detection System for Wireless Networks (Issued 4/29/08)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on February 21, 2008

Inventor(s)	Patent Title
P. J. Biermann J. C. Roberts R. Reidy	Impact Resistant Flexible Body Device (Issued 8/28/07)
J. S. Lombardo H. S. Burkom F. Mostashari E. Elbert	Techniques for Early Detection of Localized Exposure to an Agent Active on a Biological Population (Issued 9/4/07)
P. A. Demirev A. Feldman D. Kongkasurlyachal N. Kumar P. F. Scholl D. J. Sullivan, Jr.	Detection of Malaria Parasites by Mass Spectrometry (Issued 9/18/07)
W. A. Bryden R. J. Cotter S. A. Ecelberger	Combined Chemical/Biological Agent Detection System and Method Utilizing Mass Spectrometry (Issued 9/18/07)
C. B. McCubbin C. D. Piatko S. J. Marshall J. L. Pistole C. L. Resch P. McNamee	Path Planning for Mine Countermeasures (Issued 9/18/07)
G. M. Murray	Polymer Based Permeable membrane for Removal of Ions (Issued 10/9/07)
D. J. Orlin	Constrained Data-Adaptive Signal Rejector (Issued 10/9/07)
H. W. Ko D. G. Smith	Apparatus for Sensing Human Prostate Tumor (Issued 10/16/07)
D. W. Blodgett K. C. Baldwin D. D. Duncan	Assessment of Tooth Structure Using Laser Based Ultrasonics (Issued 10/23/07)
H. B. Land, III D. H. Simon T. Rice	Pulsed Plasma Thruster and Method of Making (Issued 12/4/07)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on September 6, 2007

Inventor(s)	Patent Title
P. J. Sharer	Method for Deploying Multiple Spacecraft (Issued 5/22/07)
W. P. Knopf	Definition and Maintenance of a Telemetry Database Dictionary (Issued 5/22/07)
J. A. Spedden	Refreshable Tactile Computer Display (Issued 6/5/07)
C. V. Nelson	Expendable Metal Detector (Issued 6/5/07)
J. D. Franson B. C. Jacobs T. B. Pittman	Techniques for Use of Nanocavities to Enhance Quantum Processing with Photons and the Zeno Effect (Issued 6/26/07)
S. C. Ecelberger D. L. Lewis K. A. Soldavin	Biopolar Ion Detector (Issued 7/10/07)
J. S. Lombardo F. J. Pineda H. S. Burkom B. K. Newhall R. A. Chotani R. A. Wojcik W. A. Loschen	Method and System for Bio-Surveillance Detection and Alerting (Issued 7/24/07)
A. F. Cheng S. Edward Hawkins, III L. Nguyen C. A. Monaco G. G. Seagrave	Data Compression Using Chebyshev Transform (Issued 7/24/07)
R. P. Cain B. G. Carkhuff A. M. Lennon	Method and Apparatus for Monitoring for Failure Temperatures of a Structure (Issued 8/7/07)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on June 7, 2007

Inventor(s)	Patent Title
A. K. Arabian C. W. Kerechanin, II S. D. Harshbarger	Modular Sampling Device (Issued 1/9/07)
C. V. Nelson	Switched Coil Receiver Antenna for Metal Detector (Issued 2/13/07)
D. M. Silver A. Csutak (non-APL) A. Berta (non-APL) J. Tozser (non-APL)	Plasminogen Activator to Prevent Corneal and Subepithelial Haze After Laser Vision Correction Surgery (Issued 2/20/07)
H. A. Kues A. K. Arabian	Time Domain Resolving Chemical Sampler Using Sorbent Material (Issued 3/6/07)
H. K. Charles, Jr. T. J. Beck (non-APL)	X-ray Source and Method for more Efficiently Producing Selectable X-ray Frequencies (Issued 3/6/07)
J. I. Arvelo, Jr. P. A. Ferat L. A. Mobley	Method and Apparatus for High-frequency Passive Sonar Performance Prediction (Issued 3/6/07)
J. A. Krill J. R. Cipriano (non-APL) D. D. Duncan	System for Distributing Information and Energy Using Fiber Optic and Optical Wireless Networks (Issued 3/6/07)
T. E. Duerr N. D. Beser J. H. Higbie D. C. Paulhamus M. A. Karls C. J. Costello G. R. Barrett	Digital Video Authenticator (Issued 3/27/07)
L. R. Gauthier, Jr. D. G. Drewry, Jr. L. Brunner	Method For Detecting Projectile Impact Location And Velocity Vector (Issued 3/27/07)
J. J. Wozniak R. J. Hildebrand	Suspension System for a Vehicle with a Tank for Liquified Gas (Issued 4/3/07)
D. E. Olsen	Apparatus and Method for Training Using a Human Interaction Simulator (Issued 4/3/07)
H. K. Charles, Jr. T. J. Beck (non-APL) H. S. Feldmesser T. C. Magee	Method and Apparatus for Multiple-Projection, Dual- Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Scanning (Issued 4/10/07)
S. D. Harshbarger A. K. Arabian M. P. McLoughlin M. A. Carlson	Apparatus and Method for Automated Parcel Screening (Issued 4/17/07)
K. B. Fielhauer J. R. Jensen	Method of Remotely Estimating a Rest or Best Lock Frequency of a Local Station Receiver Using Telemetry (Issued 4/17/07)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on February 8, 2007

Inventor(s)	Patent Title
C. V. Nelson	Method for Metal Object Identification Using a Three-dimensional Steerable Magnetic Field Antenna (Issued 9/12/06)
I. N. Bankman T. Nizialek	Method and Apparatus for Segmenting Small Structures in Images (Issued 9/12/06)
P. F. Scholl P. A. Demirev A. B. Feldman	Occult Blood Detection in Biological Samples by Laser Desorption and Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry for Biomedical Applications (Issued 9/19/06)
P. J. Biermann J. C. Roberts	Structure Including a Plurality of Cells of Cured Resinous Material, Method of Forming the Structure and Apparatus for Forming the Structure (Issued 10/3/06)
T. J. Cornish	Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometers for Improving Resolution and Mass Range Employing an Impulse Extraction Ion Source (Issued 10/3/06)
S. A. Livi	Spectrograph Time-of-Flight System for Low Energy Neutral Particles (Issued 10/3/06)
A. S. Perry G. M. Murray	Fiber Optic Coupler with In-line Optical Component (Issued 10/10/06)
J. A. Krill	Ingestible Medical Payload Carrying Capsule With Wireless Communication (Issued 10/12/06)
W. A. Bryden P. F. Scholl M. A. Carlson M. P. McLoughlin	Method and Apparatus for Enhanced Particle Collection Efficiency (Issued 10/24/06)
G. M. Murray H. W. Ko G. E. Southard	Neutron Detection Based on Boron Activated Liquid Scintillation (Issued 10/24/06)
C. V. Nelson	Moving Belt Sensor (Issued 11/7/06)
R. S. Bokulic J. R. Jensen	Tone Based Command System for Reception of Very Weak Signals (Issued 11/21/06)
M. E. Goss, Jr.	Power Grid Backfeed Protection Apparatus (Issued 12/12/06)
C. V. Nelson C. B. Cooperman	Step Current Inductive Antenna for Pulse Inductive Metal Detector (Issued 12/12/06)
R. Srinivasan H. M. Saffarian T. E. Phillips	Embeddable Corrosion Rate Meters for Remote Monitoring of Structures Susceptible to Corrosion (Issued 12/12/06)
L. R. Gauthier, Jr. L. A. Mattes J. E. McDonald	High Temperature Light Guide (Issued 2/2/07)
C. V. Nelson	Reconfigurable Induction Coil for Metal Detection (Issued 2/2/07)
Issued Patent Awards Presented on October 3, 2006
C. V. Nelson	Steerable Three-Dimensional Magnetic Field Sensor System for Detection and Classification of Metal Targets (Issued 4/18/06)
C. W. Kerechanin, II D. G. Smith J. A. Vincent (Nix) P. N. Cutchis	Portable Ventilator (Issued 4/25/06)
M. A. Kolodner P. K. Murphy E. E. Hume, Jr.	Radiance Library Forecasting for Time-Critical Hyperspectral Target Detection Systems (Issued 5/9/06)
S. S. Badesha A. D. Goldfinger T. W. Jerardi	Optical Communication System Using a High Altitude Tethered Balloon (Issued 5/16/06)
D. E. Olsen	Apparatus and Method for Training Using a Human Interaction Simulator (Issued 5/23/06)
B. D. Lapin N. D. Beser	Gun Shot Digital Imaging System (Issued 11/15/05)
D. A. Kitchin W. S. Allensworth (non-APL)	Multi-line Towed Acoustic Array Shape Measurement Unit (Issued 5/30/06)
E. K. Kasper (non-APL) G. Gerstenblith (non-APL) S. H. Gottlieb (non-APL) J. A. Spaeder (non-APL) J. G. Palmer P. R. Thorne (non-APL)	Method and System for Outpatient Monitoring (Issued 6/6/06)
G. M. Murray R. P. Cain B. G. Carkhuff F. B. Weiskopf, Jr.	Techniques for Sensing Chloride Ions in Wet or Dry Media (Issued 6/20/06)
E. A. Richards D. K. Wickenden	Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Xylophone Bar Magnetometer with Automatic Resonance Control (Issued 6/20/06)
G. E. Southard G. M. Murray	Process for Preparing Vinyl Substituted Beta-Diketones (Issued 6/27/06)
J. Jackman	Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Complex Mixtures of Immune System Modulators (Issued 6/27/06)
T. M. Murdock K. S. Decker J. T. Velky K. D. Rennich	Expandable Beam Transmissometer (Issued 6/27/06)
J. A. Krill	Dielectric Motors with Electrically Conducting Rotating Drive Shafts and Vehicles Using Same (Issued 7/4/06)
J. A. Krill M. W. Roth F. W. Riedel M. R. Feinstein W. T. Mason, III M. Ann G. Darrin R. P. Szczepanowski V. F. Neradka	High Altitude Reconnaissance Vehicle (Issued 7/11/06)
J. A. Krill	Variable Ratio Transmission Elements for Motor Drive Shafts (Issued 7/11/06)
C. V. Nelson	Variable Damping Induction Coil for Metal Detection (Issued 7/11/06)
C. V. Nelson	Simultaneous Time-Domain and Frequency-Domain Metal Detector (Issued 7/18/06)
C. V. Nelson Mary R. Keller	Dense Object Detection System and Method (Issued 7/18/06)
P. J. Biermann	Method and Apparatus for Covertly Detecting and Reporting a Distress Condition in a Vehicle Control Cabin (Issued 7/25/06)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on June 8, 2006

Inventor(s)	Patent Title
C. S. Hayek O. W. Doss, III	Threat Identification for Mass Spectrometer System (Issued 11/23/04)
D. P. Silberberg J. R. Schneider A. K. Karlson	Architecture for Distributed Database Information Access (Issued 10/18/05)
J. M. Dougherty	Flexible Architecture GPS Receiver (Issued 7/12/05)
D. J. Duven	Adaptive Kalman Filter Process for Controlling an Ensemble Clock (Issued 10/25/05)
K. Strohbehn	Video-Centroid Integrated Circuit (Issued 11/15/05)
B. D. Lapin N. D. Beser	Gun Shot Digital Imaging System (Issued 11/15/05)
P. D. Schwartz G. M. Murray O. Manuel Uy B. Q. Le D. D. Stott A. L. Lew S. X. Ling J. J. Suter	Apparatus and Methods for Detecting Explosives and Other Substances (Issued 11/22/05)
C. V. Nelson	Multi-Mode Electromagnetic Target Discriminator Sensor System and Method of Operation Thereof (Issued 11/22/05)
C. W. Anderson C. B. Bargeron R. C. Benson M. A. Carlson A. B. Fraser J. D. Groopman H. W. Ko D. R. Kohler T. E. Phillips P. T. Strickland	Miniature Immuno-Optical Rapid Analyte Sensor Platform (Issued 11/29/05)
C. V. Nelson	Wide Area Metal Detection System and Method for Security Screening Crowds (Issued 11/29/05)
C. W. Anderson	Method of and Apparatus for Setting Apparent Length of Optical Fiber (Issued 11/29/05)
H. K. Charles, Jr. A. S. Francomacaro A. C. Keeney D. M. Lee T. J. Cornish	Gating Grid and Method of Making Same (Issued 12/20/05)
M. A. Oursler W. W. Chiu G. C. Worrell J. H. Fewer, Jr. R. K. Char	Commercial Vehicle Electronic Screening Hardware/Software System with Primary and Secondary Sensor Sets (Issued 12/27/05)
W. P. D'Amico J. L. Champion G. l M. Rebeiz D. K. Wickenden R. B. Givens	Lorentz Force Assisted Switch (Issued 1/10/06)
K. M. Cropper J. F. Reid D. W. Nesbitt	System and Method of Integrating Live Video into a Contextual Background (Issued 1/24/06)
J. D. Franson B. C. Jacobs T. B. Pittman	Techniques for Quantum Processing with Photons and the Zeno Effect (Issued 2/7/06)
J. A. Miragliotta K. R. Grossman R. K. Frazer R. J. Bamberger, Jr.	Non-Contact Technique to Monitor Surface Stress (Issued 2/14/06)
C. S. Hayek W. R. Thompson	System and Method for Diagnosing Pathologic Heart Conditions (Issued 2/21/06)
J. I. Arvelo, Jr. B. K. Newhall	Method and Apparatus for Active Sonar Performance Prediction (Issued 2/21/06)
W. C. Walton C. J. Costello E. M. Weidaw	System and Method for Creating Unclassified Line Drawings from Classified NTM Images (Issued 2/21/06)
R. Srinivasan H. M. Saffarian S. A. Fogel	Method for Inhibiting Corrosion of Alloys Employing Electrochemistry (Issued 2/28/06)
J. D. Franson M. M. Donegan M. J. Fitch B. C. Jacobs T. B. Pittman	Techniques for High Fidelity Quantum Teleportation and Computing (Issued 2/28/06)
S. M. Tyson	Techniques for Circumventing Jamming of Global Positioning System Receivers (Issued 3/7/06)
N. P. Paschalidis	Time of Flight System on a Chip (Issued 3/14/06)
T. B. Pittman J. D. Franson Bryan C. Jacobs	Method and Apparatus for Single-Photon Source and Quantum Memory (Issued 3/28/06)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on October 4, 2005

Inventor(s)	Patent Title
C. S. Hayek W. R. Thompson, III J. S. Lombardo L. A. Blodgett C. B. Cooperman	System and Method for Diagnosing Pathologic Heart Conditions (Issued 5/24/05)
K. D. Sparks R. T. Soranno	Spiral Resonator-Slot Antenna (Issued 5/24/05)
M. N. Martin	Method for Fabricating a Semiconductor Device (Issued 6/21/05)
R. E. Wallis S. Cheng	High-Efficiency Solid State Power Amplifier (Issued 6/21/05)
J. M. Dougherty	Flexible Architecture GPS Receiver (Issued 7/12/05)
C. A. Kelly G. M. Murray O. M. Uy	Method of Making A Polymeric Food Spoilage Sensor (Issued 8/2/05)
Carl V. Nelson	Digital Nulling Pulse Inductive Metal Detector (Issued 8/9/05)
K. Strohbehn M. N. Martin	Method and Structure for Minimizing Error Sources in Image and Position Sensing Detectors (Issued 8/16/05)
L. R. Gauthier, Jr. D. G. Drewry, Jr. L. Brunner	Optical Sensor and Method for Detecting Projectile Impact Location and Velocity Vector (Issued 8/16/05)
L. A. Linstrom D. J. Duven	GPS Receiver Tracking System (Issued 8/23/05)
P. R. Bade S. A. Kahn D. M. Verven	System, Method, and Computer Program Product for High Speed DMA-Based Backplane Messaging (Issued 9/6/05)
T. J. Cornish S. A. Ecelberger	Microchannel Plate Detector Assembly for a Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (Issued 9/13/05)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on June 14, 2005

Inventor(s)

Patent Title

J. L. Champion
R. Osiander
R. B. Givens
D. K. Wickenden
D. G. Jablonski
J. H. Higbie
S. T. Radcliffe
M. A. Darrin
T. J. Kistenmacher
D. A. Oursler

Lorentz Force Driven Mechanical Filter/Mixer Designs for RF Applications
(Issued 11/16/04)

R. Srinivasan
F. B. Weiskopf, Jr.
K. R. Grossman
R. P. Cain
H. Saffarian

Long-Life Conductivity Sensor System and Method for Using Same
(Issued 12/7/04)

D. W. Blodgett

Method and Apparatus for Selecting Trees for Harvest
(Issued 12/14/04)

D. S. Lawrence
J. L. Sample

Cortisol Sensor
(Issued 12/21/04)

R. P. Cain
B. G. Carkhuff
J. M. Bacon

Techniques for Monitoring Health of Vessels Containing Fluids
(Issued 12/28/04)

W. H. Zinger
J. A. Krill

Software Protection for Single and Multiple Microprocessor Systems
(Issued 12/28/04)

W. I. Sternberger
S. A. Goemmer
A. E. Dence
S. G. Reach
C. S. Schein
M. A. Carlson
W. R. Allmon

Sampling Interface for a Vehicle
(Issued 1/4/05)

C. W. Anderson
W. F. Czagas

Method of Adhering a Solid Polymer to a Substrate and Resulting Article
(Issued 1/11/05)

L. R. Gauthier, Jr.
J. M. Klimek
A. L. Wesner-Barrios

Apparatus and Method for Detecting the Location, Intensity and Initiation Time of an Energy Pulse
(Issued 1/11/05)

M. P. McLoughlin
W. R. Allmon
C. W. Anderson
M. A. Carlson
N. H. Evancich
W. A. Bryden
S. A. Ecelberger
J. T. Velky
D. J. DeCicco
T. J. Cornish

Portable Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer System
(Issued 1/11/05)

T. J. Cornish
S. A. Ecelberger

Mass Spectrometer for Simultaneous Detection of Reflected and Direct Ions
(Issued 1/18/05)

F. M. Wigley
R. A. Wise
P. D. Schwartz
A. L. Lew
D. D. Stott
B. Q. Le

Ambulatory Surface Skin Temperature Monitor
(Issued 1/25/05)

D. G. Smith
P. N. Cutchis
W. P. Wiesmann
L. A. Pranger

Emergency Life Support System
(Issued 2/1/05)

G. M. Murray
C. A. Kelly
O. Manuel Uy
L. W. Hunter
D. S. Lawrence

Method of Inhibiting Methamphetamine Synthesis
(Issued 2/8/05)

R. Fainchtein

Force Detected Magnetic Field Gradiometer
(Issued 2/8/05)

C. V. Nelson
D. G .Smith

Electromagnetic Target Discriminator Sensor System and Method for Detecting and Identifying Metal Targets
(Issued 2/8/05)

T. J. Cornish
Frederick P. Gick

Sample Retrieval Device for Aerosol Collection
(Issued 2/15/05)

W. S. Devereux
A. A. Chacos
M. S. Asher
D. J. Duven
T. L. Kusterer
R. C. Morgan

Extended Kalman Filter for Autonomous Satellite Navigation System
(Issued 2/22/05)

M. S. Asher
E. A. Olsen
P. A. Stadter

Method for Using GPS and Crosslink Signals to Correct Ionospheric Errors in Space Navigation Solutions
(Issued 2/22/05)

R. Srinivasan
H. M. Saffarian
S. Raghu

Scalable All-Polymer Fuel Cell
(Issued 3/29/05)

G. M. Murray
B. M. Arnold

Molecularly Imprinted Polymeric Sensor for the Detection of Explosives
(Issued 3/29/05)

J. L. Abita
L. R. Proctor

Vestibular Irrigator Test System
(Issued 4/5/05)

B. Q. Le
A. L. Lew
H. K. Charles, Jr.
P. D. Schwartz
S. J. Lehtonen
S. X. Ling

Semiconductor Die Adapter and Method of Using
(Issued 4/19/05)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on December 10, 2004

Inventor(s)

Patent Title

D. A. Kitchin
R. W. Mitnick
C. W. Kerechanin II
C. W. Anderson

Compact Expandable Platform Using Material Memory for Sensor Deployment
(Issued 6/22/03)

T. B. Pittman
J. D. Franson
B. C. Jacobs

Techniques for Performing Logic Operations Using Quantum States or Single Photons
(Issued 5/25/04)

N. P. Paschalidis

Remote Input/Output (RIO) Smart Sensor Analog-Digital Chip
(Issued 6/1/04)

G. M. Murray

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Solution Anion Sensor
(Issued 6/15/04)

R.S. Greenberg
J. A. Cristion
E. J. Moses
W. I. Sternberger

Apparatus and Method for Non-Invasive, Passive Fetal Heart Monitoring
(Issued 6/15/04)

H. A. Eaton

Single Event Upset Immune Logic Family
(Issued 6/22/04 and 6/29/04)

J. A. Miragliotta
K. R. Grossman
R. Kelly Frazer
R. J. Bamberger, Jr.

Non-Contact Technique to Monitor Surface Stress
(Issued 7/20/04)

D. G. Jablonski
H. W. Ko
D. A. Oursler
D. G. Smith
D. M. White

System and Method of Radar Detection of Non-Linear Interfaces
(Issued 7/20/04)

P. J. Biermann
J. C. Roberts
R. P. Cain
B. G. Carkhuff
M. Kleinberger

Instrumented Torso Model
(Issued 8/3/04)

G. M. Murray

Polymer Based Permeable Membrane for Removal of Ions
(Issued 8/24/04)

C. V. Nelson
B. C. Jacobs

Magnetic Sensor System for Fast-Response, High Resolution, High Accuracy, Three-Dimensional Position Measurements
(Issued 9/7/04)

C. V. Nelson

Portable Metal Detection and Classification System
(Issued 9/14/04)

P. R. Bade
S. A. Kahn
D. M. Verven

System, Method, and Computer Program Product for High Speed Backplane Messaging
(Issued 9/14/04)

M. P. McLoughlin
M. A. Carlson

Integrated Fluidics System for Simplified Analysis of Aerosolized Biological Particles and Particle Detection Ticket Thereof
(Issued 9/28/04)

R. R. Heisler
C. L. Ratliff

Rapid Prototype Wind Tunnel Model and Method of Making Same
(Issued 9/28/04)

R. Srinivasan
R.Osiander
J. W. Spicer
F. B. Wieskopf, Jr.
K. R. Grossman
R. P. Cain
B. G. Carkhuff

Wireless Multi-Functional Sensor Platform, System Containing the Same and Method for Its Use
(Issued 9/28/04)

C. W. Anderson
C. W. Kerechanin
D. J. DeCicco
G. L. Vojtech

Expandable Sensor Array
(Issued 10/5/04)

R. Srinivasan
H. M. Saffarian
P. F. Scholl
P. A. Demirev
A. B. Feldman

Methods of Producing Electrodes and Methods of Using Such Electrodes to Accumulate and Detect Analytes
(Issued 10/19/04)

C. W. Anderson
P. F. Scholl
R. G. Chappell
W. A. Bryden
H. W. Ko
S. A. Ecelberger

Sample Collection Preparation Methods for Time-of-Flight Miniature Mass Spectrometer
(Issued 10/19/04)

J. E. Penn

Broadband, Four-bit MMIC Phase Shifter
(Issued 10/19/04)

C. V. Nelson

Compact, Autonomous Robotic Detection and Identification Sensor System of Unexploded Ordinance Site Remediation
(Issued 10/26/04)

J. C. Murphy

Apparatus and Methods Using Mechanical Resonators to Enhance Sensitivity in Lorentz Force Magnetometers
(Issued 11/2/04)

H. K. Charles, Jr.
T. J. Beck
H. S. Feldmesser
T. C. Magee

Techniques for Deriving Tissue Structure from Multiple Projection Dual- Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
(Issued 11/9/04)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on June 23, 2004

Inventor(s)

Patent Title

R. P. Cain
B. G. Carkhuff
O. M. Uy

Self-Monitoring Controller for Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensors
(Issued 3/16/04)

K. E. Murphy

Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) Mapping System
(Issued 3/23/04)

P. A. Stadter
W. S. Devereux

Integrated Navigation and Communication System for Use in Distributed Spacecraft Systems
(Issued April 4/13/04)

M. S. Asher
L. A. Linstrom
R. L. Henderson
D. J. Duven

Weak Signal and Anti-Jamming Global Positioning System Receiver and Method Using Full Correlation Grid
(Issued 4/20/04)

R. T. Cusick
R. F. Walsh
D. K. Wickenden

Sensor Array System for Object Position Detection
(Issued 4/27/04)

D. M. Lee
A. S. Francomacaro
S. J. Lehtonen
H. K. Charles, Jr.

Method for Electroless Gold Plating of Conductive Traces on Printed Circuit Boards
(Issued 5/11/04)

W. A. Bryden

Pulsed Laser Sampling for Mass Spectrometer System
(Issued 5/11/04)

J. H. Higbie

Integrated Adaptive Antenna Array and Adaptive Locally-Optimum Detection System
(Issued 5/11/04)

I. N. Bankman
L. W. Ison

Method and System for Detecting Small Structures in Images
(Issued 5/18/04)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on February 26, 2004

Inventor(s)

Patent Title

L. R. Gauthier, Jr.
A. L. Wesner-Barrios
D. M. VanWie

Damped Paddle Wheel for Plasma Chamber Shock Tube
(Issued 10/28/03)

D. G. Smith
M. P. Boyle
P. N. Cutchis
W. R. Allmon

Low-Pressure Valve
(Issued 11/18/03)

J. R. Jensen
M. J.Reinhart
K. B. Fielhauer
J. E. Penn

Method and Apparatus for Non-Coherent Navigation Using Low Frame Rate Telemetry
(Issued 11/18/03)

M. G. Bevan
H. A. Kues
C. V. Nelson
P. R. Schuster

Alertness Monitoring System
(Issued 12/9/03)

J. D. Franson

Optical Method for Quantum Computing
(Issued 1/13/04)

G. A. Smith, Jr.
G. S. Peacock
G. L. Vojtech, Jr.

Techniques for Distributed Machinery Monitoring
(Issued 2/3/04)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on November 4, 2003
Inventor(s)	Patent Title
J. L. Abita B. G. Carkhuff	Method for Monitoring Intraocular Pressure Using a Passive Intraocular Pressure Sensor and Patient Worn Monitoring Recorder (Issued 6/17/03)
T. J. Cornish S. A. Ecelberger	Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer Array Instrument (Issued 6/17/03)
R. Srinivasan P. R. Zarriello	Cathodic Protection Design Method, Current Mapping and System (Issued 6/24/03)
C. A. Kelly G. M. Murray O. M. Uy	Polymeric Food Spoilage Sensor (Issued 6/15/03)
Y. Guo H. W. Ko C.V. Nelson D. M. White J. R. Kime	Apparatus With Movable Receiver Coil Array for Locating a Buried Metallic Object (Issued 7/29/03)
P. J. Biermann J. C. Roberts	Polymeric Composite Orthopedic Implant (Issued 8/5/03)
T. J. Cornish H. K. Charles P. D. Wienhold	Method of Making an Ion Reflectron Comprising a Flexible Circuit Board (Issued 8/19/03)
A. L. Lew J. J. Suter B. Q. Le	Integrated Power Source Layered With Thin Film Rechargeable Batteries, Charger, and Charge-Control (Issued 8/19/03)
W. S. Devereux R. J. Heins L. A. Linstrom M. S. Asher D. J. Duven D. M. Gruenbacher K. Strohbehn M. H. Boehme	Autonomous Satellite Navigation System (Issued 8/19/03)
T. J. Cornish	Gridless, Focusing Ion Extraction Device for a Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (Issued 9/2/03)
Y. Guo	Method and Apparatus for Autonomous Solar Navigation (Issued 9/23/03)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on June 10, 2003
Inventor(s)	Patent Title
R. A. Farrell L. J. Happell, Jr. R. L. McCally	Video Opto-Diagnostic Instrument With Single-Adjustment Focus (Issued 1/28/03)
R. S. Rosen J. C. Murphy C. Graham	Device and Method for Rapid Chest Tube Insertion (Issued 2/11/03)
J. A. Miragliotta R. C. Benson R. Osiander	Scatter Controlled Emission for Optical Taggants and Chemical Sensors (Issued 3/4/03)
H. S. Feldmesser P. R. Falk T. J. Beck H. K. Charles, Jr.	Focused X-ray Scatter Reduction Grid (Issued 3/4/03)
L. J. Levy T. Thompson D. S. Hohman T. M. Murdock E. E. Westerfield T. M. Hattox T. L. Kusterer	Global Positioning System Roadside Integrated Precision Positioning System (Issued 5/6/03)
C. V. Nelson	Telescoping Spar Platform And Method of Using Same (Issued 5/20/03)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on February 11, 2003
Inventor(s)	Patent Title
J. R. Jensen	Symbol Synchronization in a Continuous Phase Modulation Communications Receiver (Issued 10/15/02)
P. J. Biermann J. C. Roberts J. A. Ecker	Bone Substitute for Training and Testing and Method for Making (Issued 10/29/02)
A. L. Lew	Methods for Making Apparel and Sensor Covering with Energy Converting, Storing and Suppling Capabilities and Other Electrical Components Integrated Therein (Issued 11/5/02)
R. P. Cain B. G. Carkhuff O. M. Uy	Self-Monitoring Controller for Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensors (Issued 12/10/02)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on October 3, 2002
Inventor(s)	Patent Title
P. J. Biermann M. G. Bevan	Thermal Control Apparatus for Body Armor (Issued 4/2/02)
T. J. Cornish H. K. Charles P. D. Wienhold	Flexboard Reflector (Issued 4/9/02)
R. S. Bokulic C. E. Willey W. E. Skullney R. C. Schulze	Hybrid Inflatable Antenna (Issued 4/16/02)
A. L. Lew	Apparel and Sensor Covering with Energy Converting Storing and Supplying Capabilities and Other Electrical Components Integrated Therein and Methods for Making Same (Issued 5/14/02)
F. J. Pineda R. T. Edwards	Methods and Apparatus for Acoustic Transient Processing (Issued 5/14/02)
D. C. Chin R. Srinivasan P. R. Zarriello	Apparatus and Method for Locating an Object (Issued 6/25/02)
D. H. Terry W. A. Christens-Barry B. G. Boone	Optical Feature Extration Apparatus and Encoding Method for Detection of DNA Sequences (Issued 7/2/02)
J. J. Wozniak Paul D. Wienhold	Low-cost, Compressed Gas Fuel Storage System (Issued 7/16/02)
J. C. Murphy R. Osiander J. W. M. Spicer	Method for Nondestructive/Noncontact Microwave Detection of Electrical and Magnetic Property Discontinuities in Materials. (Issued 7/23/02)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on March 12, 2002
Inventor(s)	Patent Title
J. L. Abita J. L. Mostwin B. G. Carkhuff	Telemetric In Vivo Bladder Urine Monitor System (Issued 11/20/01)
J. J. Wozniak R. J. Hildebrand	Compressed Gas Manifold System (Issued 11/27/01)
R. J. Von Gutfeld J. F. Ziegler S. J. McAllister J. H. Anderson J. C. Murphy M. D. Ziegler	System of Providing Medical Treatment (Issued 1/8/02)
M. J. Reinhart J. M. Cloeren P. A. Bernhardt J. J. Suter	Radio Frequency Beacon (Issued 2/12/02)

Issued Patent Awards Presented on November 19, 2001
Inventor(s)	Patent Title
B. Q. Le A. L. Lew P. D. Schwartz A. C. Sadilek J. J. Suter J. E. Jenkins S. X. Ling	Rechargeable Shoe (Issued 7/3/01)
J. J. Wozniak D. B. Tiller P. D. Wienhold R. J. Hildebrand	Compressed Gas Fuel Storage System (Issued 7/10/01)
C. W. Anderson C. B. Bargeron R. C. Benson M. A. Carlson A. B. Fraser J. D. Groopman H. W. Ko D. R. Kohler T. E. Phillips P. T. Strickland	Miniature Immuno-Optical Rapid Analyte Sensor Platform (Issued 7/17/01)
E. Atalar J. C. Lesho H. K. Charles, Jr. B. G. Carkhuff P. A. Bottomley	Miniature Magnetic Resonance Catheter Coils and Related Methods (Issued 7/17/01)
H. K. Charles, Jr. D. M. Mechtel S. Francomacaro