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Feedback-based quantum optimization

Patent • #US12306900B1. A system for identifying approximate solutions to discrete optimization problems includes a quantum computing device. The quantum computing device iteratively configures a layered quantum circuit to evaluate a Hamiltonian representation of a cost function over a set of parameter values. After each iteration, the quantum computing device identifies a...

Fentanyl Analog Independent Detection (FAID)

Featured Opportunity • Portable fentanyl detection technology offers unmatched sensitivity and enhanced safety for first responders, military, and law enforcement personnel Business Problem Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is the leading cause of death among Americans aged 18 to 45. Its chemical structure can be easily altered, resulting in more than 4,000 modified formulations...

Ferroelectric opening switch

Patent • #US10431280B1. A ferroelectric opening switch is enabled by controlled polarization switching via nucleation in a ferroelectric material, such as BaTiO3, Pb(Zr,Ti)O3, LiNbO3, LiTaO3, or variants thereof. For example, nucleation sites can be provided by mechanical seeding, grain boundaries, or optical illumination. The invention can be used as an opening switch...

Fiber-Optic Long-Line Position Sensor

Featured Opportunity • Sandia National Laboratories has developed a side-emitting fiber optic position sensor and method of determining an unknown position of an object by using the sensor.Non-electrical position sensors like the one developed by Sandia are desirable for use in hazardous environment, e.g., for measuring the liquid level in gasoline or jet...

Field programmable gate array bitstream verification

Patent • #US10262098B1. Described herein are various technologies pertaining to confirming an integrity of a FPGA. A verifier circuit is placed into an FPGA bitstream to enable external verification of the FPGA configuration in real time without requiring readout of the FPGA configuration itself. Number generators are utilized to generate a key...

Filter arrays

Patent • #US9720102B1. The various technologies presented herein relate to a tiled filter array that can be used in connection with performance of spatial sampling of optical signals. The filter array comprises filter tiles, wherein a first plurality of filter tiles are formed from a first material, the first material being configured...

Filtration membranes

Patent • #US11167250B1. A membrane assembly is provided. The membrane assembly includes a non-metallic, porous substrate. A graphene oxide membrane is formed over the non-metallic, porous substrate. A chemical linker interface covalently binds the graphene oxide membrane to the non-metallic, porous substrate.

Flexible packaging for microelectronic devices

Patent • #US9978895B2. An apparatus, method, and system, the apparatus and system including a flexible microsystems enabled microelectronic device package including a microelectronic device positioned on a substrate; an encapsulation layer encapsulating the microelectronic device and the substrate; a protective layer positioned around the encapsulating layer; and a reinforcing layer coupled to...

Flexible, secure agent development framework

Patent • #US7516112B1. While an agent generator is generating an intelligent agent, it can also evaluate the data processing platform on which it is executing, in order to assess a risk factor associated with operation of the agent generator on the data processing platform. The agent generator can retrieve from a location...

Flexure for Self-Assembly

Featured Opportunity • A compliant flexure design with highly tunable features to reduce error and over-constraint in sophisticated manufacturing and assembly environments Conventional fasteners like nails, bolts, and welds are subject to manufacturing and inspection tolerances, differential thermal growth, and other sources of error that lead to over-constraint and other challenges for manufacturers...

Flow assist vent mast

Patent • #US12297960B1. A venting system includes a vent valve in an opening of a storage tank, a carrier gas source for supplying a carrier gas, and a Vent Mast that has a Vent Mast outlet. The Vent Mast has a vent tube and a carrier gas tube. The vent tube extends...

Flow assisted anti-fouling geometries for compact heat exchangers

Patent • #US12305932B2. A header for a heat exchanger and method for cleaning a heat exchanger in a loop without disconnecting loop components is provided. The header is in flow communication with the heat exchanger for distributing fluid through a plurality of adjacent channels. The header is connected between a main heat...

Flow assisted anti-fouling geometries for compact heat exchangers

Patent • #US11821696B1. A header for a heat exchanger and method for cleaning a heat exchanger in a loop without disconnecting loop components is provided. The header is in flow communication with the heat exchanger for distributing fluid through a plurality of adjacent channels. The header is connected between a main heat...

Fluid blade disablement tool

Patent • #US8091479B1. A fluid blade disablement (FBD) tool that forms both a focused fluid projectile that resembles a blade, which can provide precision penetration of a barrier wall, and a broad fluid projectile that functions substantially like a hammer, which can produce general disruption of structures behind the barrier wall. Embodiments...

Fluid delivery manifolds and microfluidic systems

Patent • #US9579649B2. Embodiments of fluid distribution manifolds, cartridges, and microfluidic systems are described herein. Fluid distribution manifolds may include an insert member and a manifold base and may define a substantially closed channel within the manifold when the insert member is press-fit into the base. Cartridges described herein may allow for...

Fluid delivery manifolds and microfluidic systems

Patent • #US10627366B2. Embodiments of fluid distribution manifolds, cartridges, and microfluidic systems are described herein. Fluid distribution manifolds may include an insert member and a manifold base and may define a substantially closed channel within the manifold when the insert member is press-fit into the base. Cartridges described herein may allow for...

Fluid driven drilling motor

Patent • #US10385616B1. A motor assembly is disclosed that includes a vane motor coupled to an output shaft by a drive section. The drive section includes hammers that engage the output shaft to provide improved torque.

Fluid flow control device with different permeabilities

Patent • #US12145081B1. A fluid flow control device comprising an insert body having a first portion with a first permeability and second portion with a second permeability that is different from the first permeability. The insert body can be shaped for sealing insertion into a fluid flow structure for fluid flow therethrough....

Fluid Interface Position Optical Sensor

Featured Opportunity • Sandia National Laboratories has developed a continuously monitoring fluid interface optical sensor.The method of determining the liquid level through a single immersed optical wave guide allows for a simple and mobile solution to fluid monitoring systems.Current technologies use monitored floating devices and require mechanical or magnetic coupling, which can pose...

Fluid powered linear piston motor with harmonic coupling

Patent • #US9447798B1. A motor is disclosed that includes a module assembly including a piston that is axially cycled. The piston axial motion is coupled to torque couplers that convert the axial motion into rotary motion. The torque couplers are coupled to a rotor to rotate the rotor.

Fluid-infused elastomers

Patent • #US11584841B1. The present invention relates to fluid-infused elastomers that outperform their non-infused base elastomer in harsh environmental conditions. These fluid-infused polymers may be used in applications including geothermal technologies where the oil-infused elastomers may be subject to harsh conditions.
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